alright let's see, I am an army sniper deployed to afghanistan right now and I was looking into buying a superbee. Now i know absolutely nothing about any of this but im really interested and i would like to learn.im thinking about buying one thats up and running and just tuning it up periodicly. Where do i start? any tips would be greatly appreciated. thank you

 

Welcome to the forum, thanks for your service and do you know what year Superbee that you're looking for?

 

Usually a guy wants a specific car if it's one his Dad had or maybe got his license in.This type of search can be long and costly. My questions to you would be, does it have to be a real bee, what size of engine, original cruiser or street/strip with aftermarket parts. I would suggest making a list of wants over a few days while searching some sales, just to see what is out there and might catch your eye. Remember when you go to buy be flexible as so many I know came back with a completely different car than they started looking for because it was too good of a deal. Lastly, if you like the 1970 it IS the coolest body style Chrysler ever made. I love mine.

 

i search for cars all the time, your best bet is craigslist or ebay motors. use http://www.searchtempest.com/ to seach from local craigslist up to all the craigslist in the world. craigs will usually have to the best deals because its free and simply to list items but be carefull and make sure to get the cars mechanically checked out. not sure what your finacial cap is but superbees are pretty expensive, a clone will give the look and power without the price tag.

 

I would not mind if it was a clone, and yea you're right when you say be flexible. The superbee was what i was hoping to get but if i found a good deal on something else i would take it. and yea i was lookin at the 69 or 70

 

a 69 or 70

 

There are some usual problem rust areas to be aware of if your buying a late 60's B body. I know there are Mopar lovers on this forum and others that would inspect one for you when you find one. If you start another thread asking about which problem areas to look for, I'm sure you will get the most honest and expert information available. Good luck and welcome to the family.

 

First, Thank You for your service, and welcome to the mopars site.
I like the 69 best but that is just an opinion. Only you can decide what you like.
I would maybe look for a lower level Coronetes, like a deluxe (low level)or a 440 model, (Mid range) maybe a 500. (R/T without the big motor and suspension) All are Coronete models. Super "B"s were all hard tops but the 500 and maybe 440 models could be convertables. Food for thought. Just know most folks that have 'em know what they are and you can expect to pay twice what a brand new car goes for. Also a lot of non "B:s being posted as "B"s cus they are worth more. The A 12 6 pack would be the holy grail but mega bucks. That being said buy with your head and not your heart. Have some one you know and trust look it over good. Lot's of rip off artists in this feild. Make sure the title is clean and matches the car.
Do some research on you intended body style and you will have a good idea of pluses and minuses. Good Luck. Have fun looking

 

First off like many other have said, thanks for your service. The flexible thing can be important. I started off looking for a cuda or challenger but all that were in my price range were far beyond my abilities. I ended up with a Fury that I got for a steal. The price and condition sold me. I hope to learn as much as I can while working on this one and then when I feel a bit more confident I will get my Cuda or Challenger.

Good luck in your search. Take your time, I took months looking around and making sure it was something that I could handle and the price was right.

 

Yes, thank you for your service!

Which model you buy depends not only on your wallet, but on why you want it in the first place. If you're a guy who has to have the top trim, power and tricked-out model, then you'll likely not be satisfied with anything less -- at least eventually.

Personally, I like old cars as original as possible and prefer to leave them that way. The higher the trim level the better, but I'll take an all-original plain-jane 4-door 318 if I can find one over a rust bucket or restored top of the line model. But that's just me, partly because I can wrench and troubleshoot somewhat, but I don't have the $, tools or space to get that down and dirty with a restoration project. However, I totally get why guys like to save a rotting field-find into a show piece.

My '68 Polara 500 was essentially a 'barn find' in original, great shape. It passed a safety check with nothing having to be done. I can tell you one thing -- folks really appreciate an old car that is obviously all-original. Because my car is a rare sight in my neck of the woods, I think it gets more attention than the much more common Challengers, Camaros, Mustangs, Vettes. Part of the reason I think is that the big sedans were the more common cars our Dad's owned that we, as young bucks maybe were lucky enough to get tossed the keys to as a teenager, and maybe even 'got lucky' in the back seat. Many boomer guys 'n gals can identify with that!

This is what I'd be buying if I was in the market and had the $: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...d=229466#v4-48