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Old Dec 16, 2017 | 02:35 PM
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1970 Vista Cruiser

About the saddest thing I've seen in a while. Yours for a mere $1200.

https://youngstown.craigslist.org/ct...418828103.html


Old Dec 16, 2017 | 02:45 PM
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I will second that... But I guess if you look hard enough you can some good in anything...
Old Dec 16, 2017 | 06:22 PM
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My kind of car. Good thing its not on ebay, I'm drinking a toddy now. That's how I got my Vista. Black Velvet and ebay don't mix well.
Old Dec 16, 2017 | 10:52 PM
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Possible candidate for a Family Truckster conversion?
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Old Dec 16, 2017 | 11:44 PM
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Save the glass.
Old Jan 1, 2018 | 05:45 AM
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Someone should bring her back
Old Jan 1, 2018 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Gerald Nickels
Save the glass.
yup...that and some trim parts is all i can see saving.
350 with C heads eh?
Old Jan 1, 2018 | 06:55 AM
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geez....just stumbled upon this. same car more photos in slightly better shape.

http://topclassiccarsforsale.com/old...t-rat-rod.html
Old Jan 1, 2018 | 08:18 AM
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The craigslist ad says $1600. The poor car looks like it has been in a demo derby. There are some parts there but I doubt they are worth $1200.
Old Jan 1, 2018 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jaunty75
About the saddest thing I've seen in a while. Yours for a mere $1200.
but...its got potential...
Old Jan 1, 2018 | 12:31 PM
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Potential for the scrap yard is what I see
After it’s stripped out
Old Jan 1, 2018 | 12:49 PM
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ive heard the words "its got potential" so many times in my life, on junk cars, its almost funny now...almost..
Old Jan 1, 2018 | 02:57 PM
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After the few decent parts are removed, the only potential this thing has is for crusher material and then to be made into rebar.
Old Jan 1, 2018 | 09:55 PM
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At least the Vista Cruiser still has a pulse, at what point is the car considered flat-lined?
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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by shiftbyear
At least the Vista Cruiser still has a pulse, at what point is the car considered flat-lined?


somewhere out there, someone is driving around a cloned Daytona that is supposed to be all original. LOL
Old Jan 2, 2018 | 11:09 AM
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Mark in Or. can fix that one.
Old Jan 2, 2018 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by shiftbyear
At least the Vista Cruiser still has a pulse, at what point is the car considered flat-lined?
Pretty sure this car was "restored" and made an appearance at the 2017 MCACN. There was a video presentation that accompanied the Daytona highlighting the extensive metal fabrication.
Old Jan 2, 2018 | 12:05 PM
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Scrap .........................Its Got Potential........................... Good Buy
Lots of gray area between scrap and a good buy, if you are selling.
Old Jan 2, 2018 | 04:45 PM
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I am sure he would come down on the price. If it were in my area I would be willing to bet I would be bringing this car home. Still have some good parts that need saving on it.

It even has the shark tooth alternator fan on it...
Old Jan 2, 2018 | 06:14 PM
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If it was closer Eric you & I would be fighting for it.
Old Jan 2, 2018 | 06:36 PM
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If it was closer Eric you & I would be fighting for it.
I might as well let you have it. I keep selling them to you anyway. Speaking of that, I am going to start scrapping as soon as the Spring temps come.
Old Jan 3, 2018 | 08:44 AM
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Does that car have a Toro drive train? Look at those descent snow tires.
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