Should I buy it - '63 Ford F-100

[benebob]

Originally Posted by lee

too late - already did it - it's 2002 model year with 24K miles, however it has the Toyota Certified warranty for 100K miles on the powertrain, so I've got a way to go before I have to worry about smoke. The local Toyota dealer is a pretty nice organization - in stark contrast to the Subaru dealers I've interacted with to date (excepting SubaruParts.com).

Actually, DOCUMENT everything!!! Usually, the first engine is on the house. Then they claim it was your fault (i.e. neglect, racing etc.). Just warning ya. Its a beautiful car to drive (although way to tight for me). Toyota has just been having bad luck in recent years.

[SVXer95]

Originally Posted by Earthworm

There's nothing modified with that picture except the size. He was in Winnipeg at one of our car shows. I have another pic with both him and myself in it.

So what did he say about the SVX?

[dcarrb]

Originally Posted by PA_SVX

Darrell, Darrell, Darrell. The Chevy 350 is what makes it worth it. No other motor has the flexibility, power, and reliability of the 350 small block. My father in law has a 1937 ford sedan hot-rod. He has a 302 ford, but when I go see him at shows, 75% have Chevy motors.

Yeah, I read or saw someting recently about a guy who'd "lovingly restored" a old Ford Fairlane. Thing is, it had a Chevy 350 and a Mustang front suspension. That's not a restoration; that's a kit car. Not to diminish the craftsmanship; it's not something I could do, but that's just an incorrect usage of the term.

When I go to car shows, I want to see originality, both in the car and in the thinking of its owner. Folks should try an insanely radical approach to restoring old iron, like using something other than a cookie-cutter powertrain. If it's the same make as the car, hey, that would be a start.

(Can you tell I don't like Chevrolet?)

dcb

[Earthworm]

Originally Posted by SVXer95

So what did he say about the SVX?

That it's not popular enough to become a classic.

[benebob]

Originally Posted by Earthworm

That it's not popular enough to become a classic.

Did you reply that you could say the same about his stash?

[Earthworm]

Originally Posted by benebob

Did you reply that you could say the same about his stash?

No, but that would have beeen an awesome comeback!!

[TomsSVX]

Tell him to blow it out his ass. In 10 years when the current population of SVXi is cut in half he could try and tell us it's not a classic. This car is like a one off for subaru and they seem to be the most wanted in the future. I feel the SVX may become a very rare gt and appreciation will come with exposure to the auto community on a more possitive note. SVXi are doomed to trans failure and no one can seem to look past that except for us. I kinda get tired of people telling me my car is a pile and it will end up like the rest in a junk yard... As many of u know, that will never happen to my car as I will replace anything as many times as neccesary(3 engines 2 transmissions and a crap load of other parts)

Tom