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Trying hard to talk myself out of this...
« on: November 27, 2013, 04:40:11 PM »
ex police unmarked 1977 Plymouth Gran Fury.



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Re: Trying hard to talk myself out of this...
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2013, 03:22:11 AM »
BUY IT. Those look great. Reallly my youth watchin TV and see all policie drive in such cars.

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Re: Trying hard to talk myself out of this...
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2013, 04:49:32 AM »
I see an ugly rusty car however hard I look. And they never caught any gangsters with those either, they would always crash in some canal in LA.


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Re: Trying hard to talk myself out of this...
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2013, 05:11:10 AM »
I'd go for a Hemi-Cuda instead  :mrgreen:

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Re: Trying hard to talk myself out of this...
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2013, 05:15:19 AM »
I see an ugly rusty car however hard I look.

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Re: Trying hard to talk myself out of this...
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2013, 06:20:02 AM »
A Cuda or Mustang would be more fun.  The Fury reminds me of my grandpa.
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Re: Trying hard to talk myself out of this...
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2013, 06:25:19 AM »
Just stop and think about how much you'll be spending on gas, and the yearly repair/maintenance bills and let her go. 
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Re: Trying hard to talk myself out of this...
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2013, 07:08:38 AM »
It wouldn't be my daily driver but let's be honest, if I got that car or another one I'd drive it most often for a while. My old 383 Polara got 19 on the highway at 55mph and that's pretty damn good. I'd imagine this Fury, with it's 440 and heavier body, might get 15-17.

Still, I've always wanted one of those.
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Re: Trying hard to talk myself out of this...
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2013, 09:04:48 AM »
try harder. rust is always a deal breaker.
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Re: Trying hard to talk myself out of this...
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2013, 09:24:12 AM »
try harder. rust is always a deal breaker.

It's the road worn relic model. Easily worth another 4-5 grand ;D.
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Re: Trying hard to talk myself out of this...
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2013, 10:04:51 AM »
Not worth getting due to rust, so putting money in it is a lost cause. I bet you could get really nice one for not a lot money and you would not scare the neighbors when you drive it.

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Re: Trying hard to talk myself out of this...
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2013, 10:27:46 AM »
The decision to acquire or not should be an informed one. Case candy is a determining factor. Does an officer come with it?

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Re: Trying hard to talk myself out of this...
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2013, 11:39:03 AM »
 If you have the dough and a place to put I say go for it! Not my cupa but if you like it why not? I agree though if you are going to get one aim a little higher.
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Re: Trying hard to talk myself out of this...
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2013, 01:04:02 PM »

That rust on the deck and hood are nothing to be concerned about.  If it's solid underneath and the price is right, I say go for it.  A '77 with a 440?  Weren't they into the 400 motors by then?

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Re: Trying hard to talk myself out of this...
« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2013, 01:05:50 PM »
The hood and trunk rust doesn't look significant.  I can't see the rocker panels or areas at the back of the wheel wells well in the pic...the area in back of the driver's side front wheel well looks suspicious.

Of course, it depends on whether you want to spiff it up or just drive it.

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