Art & Inspiration Interesting inexpensive Craigslist cars

Yep, I have an 8 door Dodge. I haven't seen production figures for any of the makes, but this is a rare option. I've mentioned previously that for a while, I tried to find any Dodges out on the 'net and was able to find about 30. This is in no way an indication of actual numbers, because there are always ones like this that don't show up until they go up for sale.
The 8 door option was, as far as I can tell, most often used for people movers rather than cargo haulers, although both kinds were built. BTW, it's for sale here.

 

Ad says ‘32 Dodge, but it’s a DeSoto per description.
Looks like heckuva deal…



https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1627054768045003/

 

I am glad that this car is too far away to sneak down and pick up. That car just calls me and makes my mind work overtime. I can see the car with a 3 inch chop and a traditional built flat head and a whole lot of old school cool going on. It already has the big/small tire thing happening. And it looks good on it.

 

6 hours from the middle of Iowa to valley center...
EDIT:SOLD

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/7349747001771061
Mike

 

You'd put a flathead Ford V-8 in that DeSoto??? Would you also put a '32 Ford grille on it?

Here's an enlarged picture, with an arrow pointing at the unique grille shell:

 

1948 DeSoto. $1000 obo
Omaha NE
You’d have to ask about the grill and dog.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1420439128617724/

 

Never seen a passenger van with the extra LH rear side doors. Years ago I helped a friend do some work on an early Dodge van like yours except it was a cargo van. I didn't even notice the extra doors at first until he opened them all up to give us some better access. His family had a small grocery store and used it for making home deliveries. I told him it looked like a railroad box-car and asked if he ever had any problems keeping hobos out of it.

A nearby small town has/had an early style Ford Econoline cargo van that they used as a fire and rescue support vehicle with the LH cargo doors. It had been maintained in excellent condition and after it was taken out of regular service they used it as a parade and display vehicle. it used to show up at areas car shows and fund raising events but I haven't seen it for a few years.

 

I joined Facebook a bit ago. I like Falcons. I had never heard of St Helena, CA.



https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3581191885528046

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2450832195265213

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/727545466146783

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/425393076672940

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/743624854427008

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1059412455121759

 

I sold 22.5s from those U-haul trucks

they’ll bring $100 each

 

This is why I joined Facebook. Their communications were insufficient.

 

Messaged a guy Wednesday about a car through a friend. Nothing. Messaged again Friday. Guy responds today, Saturday with "Come take a look, I don't know what people expect, it's not much money".
Yeah, it's a good deal but I don't have that much cash sitting under my mattress (bank's closed on the weekend), and it's a 3 hour drive. I wanted to get it for my brother, but I'm not going to deal with an unresponsive guy that has 3 pics of the back end.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/951543176624198/?

 

I was thinking more along the lines of a Chrysler 6.

Some stock numbers that could be improved with a little work:
1948 Plymouth Six 217 .436Hp/CI 6.6cr, 95hp
1957 Dodge Six 230 .6HP/CI 8.0cr, 138hp
1953 Chrysler 265 .45HP/CI 7.0cr, 119hp

 

A significant amount of rust-through is showing.

 

Here is a 35/36 Olds with a Cadillac grille and a lot of potential. He wants 8 grand Canadian dollars, converts to 5800 US, not dirt cheap, but maybe you could work the Texaco sign into the deal. At least it has the right number of doors.

 

were these the goodyear g159 tires? i know they were popular on rv's and i thought they were on uhauls too. if they are goodyear did a voluntary recall on them 19 years later and if you still have them they are/were paying $500 each for them to get them off the street. or if they are on a vehicle they will give you new ones in trade. not sure if they are still honoring this recall but a few years ago they were. recall has only been around a couple of years only so a good chance it still is out there. they made these tires mid-late 90's to I believe 2002-2003 ish.

what i find ironic about it is on the goodyear website is that they recommend you should replace or at least inspect your tires often when they are over 6 years old and if they are 10 years old they insist you replace them but they knew about the problem with blowouts on the g159 but wait until almost 20 years later to do the recall when most should be off the street already just to make them look good for doing it.

g159 tires can still be around in someone's shed. i turned 2 in and got $1,000 for the set from the recall that was sitting in my dad's shed when the recall first came out. we have no clue what they came off of or where that oddball set came from.

 

Looking at the doors, it appears he was about to chop the top.

 

Well, they responded again, so I will probably go look tomorrow.
Rust behind the rear wheels is not a big deal. The area behind the doors is more concerning, but my brother wants a Ranchero with a V8, A/C and 'that' front end. This is his shell in my backyard.
Provided the one for sale is reasonably solid, this could supply any additional bits. That's another right quarter in the bed, the car has damage at the back and fubar floors.

 

The wheels on those u-hauls were 6 lug 22.5s
Guys want them to replace 6 lug “widow maker” or the split rims in other large 6 lug trucks with 20s. Plus the tires are easier to find.
Same with 19.5 5 lug dodge motorhome wheels. They fit a lot of old 1.5 ton trucks

 

Yeah- saw that, not sure if it adds or takes away value.