By Robert Emslie
Welcome to our Wednesday dumpster dive that is known as Craigslist Crapshoot. For last week’s assignment we were looking for those high mileage dirty dogs known as diesels– the smokier and sootier the better. The oil-burning winner is after the jump, but first let’s queue up today’s scavenger hunt.
This week I want you to find us Faux-Caminos and Rank-cheros. Not the real deals mind you, but cars that have been converted into open-air haulers against their will. The Sawzall is a trademark of the Milwaukee Electric Tool Company and no other device, plug-in or otherwise, has done more to make backyard car surgeons take it off, take it all off.
So bring me your tired rides, your poorly executed chopped jobs, and your huddled messes and let’s see which home brew car/pickup is the most craptastical. Oh, and just as a reminder, they need to be runners and potentially licensable for the road.
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Jeff Glucker
Dear Hoons,
Please help me find an unmolested, low mileage, 1- to 2-owner Lexus SC300 with a manual transmission. Danke!
And to keep it on-topic, an SC300-amino is fine too.
Well, it's had an engine swap but it is a manual:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-Lexus-SC300-T…
Totally not what you asked for but I'd like to see one at SS. 🙂
There is no mention of it running, but it looks complete enough to move under its own power. It also lacks the requisite bed to make it camino-ized, but it looks vaguely truckish, and it's most assuredly a hack job. Its eligibility is suspect, but it needed to be shared.
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3E33I53M35If5K25Fad2c630efe8521171dfd.jpg">
<a href="http://sandusky.craigslist.org/cto/3613935182.html” target=”_blank”>http://sandusky.craigslist.org/cto/3613935182.html
it is ready for a six or eight foot flatbed with stake sides.
it counts!!
Yeah, not a 'chero or 'amino, but still "alot of fabrication."
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3E43G63mf5L15Kb5Hed37a7d11c2e2ae610a3.jpg">
Seriously, you need to check this thing out.
<a href="http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3664833216.html” target=”_blank”>http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3664833216.html
BAM!
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3K23mc3Fa5I35N35Kfd373e5fc392aeff1798.jpg">
<a href="http://pueblo.craigslist.org/cto/3665995122.html” target=”_blank”>http://pueblo.craigslist.org/cto/3665995122.html
That is awesome! The addition of an actual pickup bed is a nice touch. It really takes it to another level, while being probably easier than welding up rear doors, and hacking up the rear bodywork.
Someone did a nice job fabbing the back of the cab.
There is a lot of actual pickup-ness in the cab. I can’t figure why the builder would go through the effort of installing the fuel tank in the middle of what was a car. That had me questioning the method of build. Was the bed added to the Coronet, or were Coronet fenders added to a truck? The windshield and door look like the front doors of a 4-door '59 Coronet, though.
So, yes, a lot of nice fab work.
I spent a month in Pueblo one weekend.
Ever get it out of your clothes?
That doesn't even look like meth/bath salts were involved. I.. actually like it.
Though if I drove that, I think I'd have to grow a mullet and shave off all but my mustache. And leave empty PBR cans on the passenger floor.
I do believe that the individual that created this car used math salts.
That rimshot could be heard in space.
Thread closer.
I… I kind of want it.
I must be sick.
Nope. It's definitely cool.
Bad ass mother indeed, kicks butt, wow!
Rajah? Who heck knows what a Rajah is? I haven't seen it on some sitcom and I don't believe any celebrities are pushing it. So therefore it must not exist. http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/3690851104…
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3K13md3N35E85Ff5Mfd3j3bb5ef588be917fd.jpg" width=500 />
Looks vaguely Masonic to me
Definitely a Shriner parade car.
The bed design makes me think it was a fireman's drill team truck at some point in its past.
I still don't know why GM didn't just badge engineer this back in the 80's. http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/3656534845….
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Ka3Mc3Nf5N25L45G2d332983064185161885.jpg" width=500 />
Oh sure, this week I don't have that Range Rover truck.
I can't find a damn thing, so I'll celebrate the winner with this much more interesting
CorvetteChevette.<img src="http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjEyWDgxNg==/$T2eC16hHJHYE9nzpgIvEBRKoDTYe7w~~48_20.JPG" width="500">
It has a V6!
That would be mine if I was 4000 km closer.
Pay my expenses and I'd be willing to take an epic road trip.
There isn't a really good shot of the "bed" but I think this thing is pretty damn awesome.
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3La3M83J25N45Lc5K1d3766f519ca1fce1408.jpg">
1982 K-5 Blazer 2WD – $15000 (crackpipe crapshoot though)
<a href="http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3664882163.html” target=”_blank”>http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3664882163.html
No bed. It's just a K-5 with the roof unbolted. They were designed to do that.
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3E43G93K35La5Ke5F7d37cea538408af2125f.jpg" width=500>
I thought maybe they had roofs that needed sawzallings. Oh well, thanks for the correction.
Not just a Durango, but a faux Mercury Durango!
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3L93Ib3He5Ib5K65Jfd3d13cf89e4e20f1dfa.jpg" />
<a href="http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/3680017403.html” target=”_blank”>http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/3680017403.html
That's interesting. I was looking for a Fairmont on CL and came up with someone asking $15k. I then spent an hour reading up on them.
Is there anything a Foxbody can't do?
No.
Apologies for this sadness. I am so, so sorry.
<img src="http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy246/mikegmang/20130312_103906.jpg" width=550>>
I was hoping for lambo doors, but it is just lambo green
2011 Ford Raptor- lift kit, lamborgini green, low miles, all custom – $32000
http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3678658701.html
oh, the horror!
OMG…. so sad.
Also, a Raptor review tomorrow!!
Yeeeessssssss. What time? I gotsta beat $kaycog to the first comment.
0900 PST, noon EST.Unless something changes. 🙂
I was thinking something more agricultural.
<img src="http://images.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/steiger_resized.jpg" width="500"/>
img from Hemmings.com
Cutting the top off of a DJ turns it into a CJ, right?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/3686053095….
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Ib3F53J55G55E45Ked3gf1838f67307a1277.jpg" width="450">
"Cold weather requires 6 minute warm-up"
"Asking $1200 firm-ish"
Won't accept a penny less than $1200! Seriously a steal at $1100 but that's as low as I'll go! $1000 but I'm taking it on the chin here!
Perfect for the mail carrier who delivers a lot of fishing poles and snow skis.
No craiglist in Brazil so gonna post a pickup truck of a friend of mine (it´s not for sale)
Meet the Franken Rod (Chevy chassis and Ford 302 engine)
<img src="http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/886609_10200905233982844_278522286_o.jpg" width="600">
<img src="http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/893520_10200905233942843_29332063_o.jpg" width="600">
horray for ford engine in a chevy! rather than the usual sbc in a '32
any excuse to post a pic of your Opala is welcome. who cares what the article is.
also, that is a pretty bad@ss lookin old truck.
Tell your buddy this random guy on the web really digs it, kudos!
this isn't a pickemuptruckamino, but, my eyes:
<img src="http://i.imgur.com/ZFJYAb5.png" width="600"> <a href="http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/mcy/3678173825.html” target=”_blank”>http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/mcy/3678173825.html
Can there actually be serious inquiries for such a machine?
That can't win on the track. It always comes in a little behind.
How about a '73 Buick convertible with airbrushed looney tunes characters all over it? my favorite part is that the ad never mentions the insane airbrushing.
http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/3687271540.htm…
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Kb3F83N75La5Fe5H9d3h0fbe715f383b188d.jpg">
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Kb3Gf3I95L55N75I3d3h318e14e8c74e1c54.jpg">
WHAT IS THAT? WHAT IS THAT? NO, MAN. NO. That trunk image is WAY MORE than "airbrushed Looney Tunes characters all over it."
At least it doesn't have the Flatiron Building on top of it…
At least somebody got it.
I don't think Willys made trucks like this:
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Fa3I73M15Ic5Gc5Kdd2l0a7cf37ed2471371.jpg"width=500> <a href="http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/cto/3634830950.html” target=”_blank”>http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/cto/3634830950.html
If you build a rat rod the make of the cab is the only thing that matters … didn't you know that?
Words fail me… A Nissan mini truck with a ’52 Ford? front end and hydraulics. Only $4,500.
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3If3o23H75La5Fd5H2d320485bdf75de617d2.jpg" width="600"> http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3654960585.htm…
Stung by a bee in the face! Wow, that is just too weird looking
I must cleanse my palate (and eyes) after my previous post. Conquista Ho!
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Ge3Mc3J35Le5Nc5H6d1p33c498ccf4281f78.jpg" width="600"> http://columbus.craigslist.org/ctd/3571009708.htm…
Does factory ugly count? Ssangyong Actyon Sport 2012 modell. Nuff said.
<img src="http://finncdn.no/mmo/2013/3/vertical-3/11/1/402/488/31_960426553_xl.jpg" width="600">
Spawn of Aztek and any truck drunk enough to hit "dat".
What about an El Camino that's forced to be a POS?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/3693807829….
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Ke3Lc3H85Nb5Ga5H6d3kf534d10d190f1c3b.jpg">
Who doesn't want an ELDOBROCK FIEL PUMP?
this one's worse
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3M13Id3Jd5L45K65Hdd2a8f0068b6cf111e3b.jpg"> <a href="http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3607570984.html” target=”_blank”>http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3607570984.html
Custom 1970 VW show winning truck for $10K and no current pics of it finished except this shot of a tacky 70's wall clock:
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Eb3k33J45La5G95H4d2p0f205b66ebfc1f82.jpg" width=600>
Oh, wait, it's in process of being restored and is apart. $10K. Crazy talk.
<a href="http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3642983659.html” target=”_blank”>http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3642983659.html
That's pretty tasteful by the standards of '70s wall clocks.
It's a Chevy S-10 with the front end of a '46 pickup grafted on. It's interesting to say the least…
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Ea3n63J35Ie5L75K1d29d73f437f43961b9d.jpg">
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3E93If3Jc5Lb5G35Kfd297251f3e44b3f13d6.jpg"> <a href="http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/3605893418.html” target=”_blank”>http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/3605893418.html
I don't think interesting is the word you're looking for.
I don't think words can describe.
the hitler mustache, bad for people, verrrry bad for cars.
Looks like someone tried to make a SSR replica based only on a written description and no pictures.
I'd put a complete '03-'04 SVT Cobra drivetrain and suspension (including the IRS) under a Lincoln Mark VII.
I like the way you think.
I like you, we had a rough get go, sorry again about that man.
No worries, my friend.
this ones not actually bad. Faux wood FTW
<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Mb3I23L75L15G95J2d3a1bd5d8548093175a.jpg"> <a href="http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3672471044.html” target=”_blank”>http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3672471044.html
This is cool and does not belong here.
At first I doubted that was "ALL ORIGINAL," but:
<img src="http://www.holley.com/data/VirtualShow/Pictures/Large2987!2011-8-4!0H58M26S.jpg" width="600">
Apparently it was an actual thing Ford did. Huh.
Dammit, somebody stole the Cadillac converter. That explains why it hasn't turned into a Cimarron, obviously.<img src="http://images.craigslist.org/3Ld3Mb3F15N65K95J4d3g501dbb8439171850.jpg">http://macon.craigslist.org/cto/3684813829.html
That would make an awesome base for an Ranchero conversion. Just remove the hatch glass. Add a body liner to the rear seat and magic magic POOF!!! A brand new Ford Ranchero.
This is not on craigslist, and it's not for sale, but it is a pickup conversion and it is BAD ASS, so I felt like sharing.
<img src="http://pacertruck.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/aaatzr-0102.jpg" width=500>
The wood was protected from the weather but it retained its moisture, and still smoked.
These finishing touches are essential because aside from
enhancing the look of your shed they also strengthen the durability and weather resistance of the structure.
Not to mention this way is a lot more cost effective than getting dismantled
kits.
The roof used in this shed design is very distinctive.
The second way is to make a storage shed from the ground up all on your lonesome.
Poor thing, not only did he smell terrible but seemed he had never
been properly potty trained.