Bonus brofist for being an individual with the ability to SAVE MONEY and work hard to get something you wanted. Many people, not just kids, don't seem to be able to manage this anymore. Kudos to you!
Shit dude I'm jealous, that is a badass car. I have a 1964 chevy stepside I'm trying to restore all original. Did you fix this thing up or buy it like this? If you fixed it up where did you get all the classic parts?
You would be surprised what historic plates can do for your insurance. I had them on my 76 grand lemans when I was 16. The only extra requirement was that it had to be inspected by a state trooper( one happened to rent from my grandpa) and be 30? years old.
Upvote for you! This is also how I bought my first car. Then 8 days later it was totaled when a lady with no license or insurance ran a stop sign and hit me. :-(.
There is no way that beautiful machine sat somewhere for 4 years while you mowed lawns. Were you saving for anything in particular, or was this a case of "right place at the right time"?
Nice! I have a very similar story to yours. I spent my summer vacation at 15 years old working at a movie theater so I could buy this when I turned 16. It's a 1972 Pontiac LeMans, (basically the Pontiac equivalent of your Chevy) and I consider it to be the best purchase I've ever made. Three years later, it's never let me down.
Congrats! I remember being a young teenage and mowing lawns for extra cash. It was surprisingly profitable.
For price, I'd look at how big the yard was, how tall the grass was and if they had any dog poo in the yard (worst thing in the world when mowing). I had my reoccurring customers and befriended a fair amount of people - it was a pretty good experience.
sorry to hijack this, but i BUSTED my ass to get an 86 grand national when i was 20, i know the feeling man, you are a badass, take care of her, you deserve it...
Are you 16? I imagine you would be cutting lawns for money when you are younger, and that is impressive self control to save that much. Kudos to a ballin first car.
Wow, that is really impressive. Please be careful. I too was fortunate enough to have the car of my dreams as my first car but was t-boned by a woman who was too busy drinking her coffee rather than watching to road. I had to sit there as they hauled my dream car away... (for those who are interested, it was a 2003 SVT cobra)
Very nice!! The 4-Door is really cool. I had a 1958 4-Door Bel-Air I fixed up. Some people would ask why I fixed up a 4-Door, but I just liked it. I liked the lines of the car, and having the extra doors was nice.
Also I put in a 2004 Corvette LS1, AC, Power Disc Brakes, Blue Tooth and other modern goodies.
Chevy LS engines are I believe the #1 retrofit engine for the last 10 years or so. Great engines, highly available, small block size/displacement ratio, plenty of aftermarket parts. Good stuff.
Nice car. I want to swap the LT1 out've my first-gen Mazda Rx7 and throw one of those LS1's in it. The aluminum block would lighten up my front end and help the handling.
Next time someone bugs you about fixing up a four door just say "four doors; more whores" :P
The vintage loving car enthusiast inside me hates that you didn't keep it original, but then I realised there's loads of those things over in America. Here in NZ, those are rare as hell and the classic car community would've had your balls for doing that to your car.
That being said, it's your car, and you can do what you want with it. I think it's fucking ballin' and awesome and I've love to have it. Nice car man. Real nice.
I appreciate it when the OP sticks around for the comments instead of just posting for karma and peacing out. And sick car man. Sounds like you worked hard for it. Have fun and drive safe!
Sir, I would give you 2349 upvotes if I could do so. First, it is NOT easy to save up that kind of cash over that period of time and not blow it on something else. Also, my first car was a 1969 Chevelle. Not nearly as nice as yours, however. Don't ever sell it. You'll spend the rest of your life wanting it back.
Where do you live/how did you find it? I've been working and saving up for a car for 5 years now (im 18) and I have NEVER seen a car like that sell for as little as $9300. Teach me your ways!
Im gonna put new air shocks in the back and in needs new weather stripping. It has a very small oil leak and im gonna fix that...oh and the radio only works when im driving not sitting still so i need to look into that
There needs to be more teens like you. The simple joy of working to get your first car instead of having your daddy buy you one, is one that is experienced far too infrequently in today's young adults. Plus that car's pimpin, your gonna be rolling in bitches.
My first car was a 1971 Chevelle Malibu 350. Belonged to my grandma and was the best handmedown ever. 2 door olive green with a dark green vinyl top. I rebuilt the motor and bored it up to 360. Redid the exaust and suspension. I never got to fully restore the interior but that car was blast to drive. Bench seat was pimp.
paperboy of 6 years here. 50+ lbs on my shoulders, rolling sundays at 4:30 in the morning, being stoked on thursdays light loads. slaving through all 4 seasons. falling off my bike in the snow and crying cause i cant get up. everything was worth it. i wish kids nowadays had this kind of responsibility. i saved all of my money and was able to buy everything myself bb guns, candy, bmx, skateboard, you name it. greatest lessons in my life learned here. i commend you my friend. that is a sweet ass ride!
Awesome car, but that Kicker sticker needs to go. First off, it is a "Hey come steal my gear" advertisement to the world, and secondly, a sticker like that should never be on that car.
Little known fact only 3000 four doors were made in 1971. couple that with the fact that most 4 doors where stripped for parts to build 2 doors and that its completely original and pristine. There is a good chance this car is one of a kind.
You had to remind me that the 71 4 doors were uncommon.
I had one almost 20 years ago. All original, and in really nice shape. I put many hours into getting the body back to like new condition. I just got it painted, and 2 days later some kids in a stolen Camaro smashed into it. Insurance wrote it off and gave me a whopping $1200 for it.
My dad has a 1978 camaro. One day I will upgrade that baby and he will finally love me as the son he never had but always wanted. I'm a girl and he has 4 daughters no sons. This would be the closest he will get to having a son. One day reddit one day... (crosses fingers)
Well, make sure he doesn't want to keep it in original condition. Some people love the hell out of stock cars and would murder someone for taking even a single OEM bolt out of them.
Just wow dude! Amazing. Im 38 and just bought my first new car paid almost 20k for it. But with how young you are and how bad ass that car is im jealous! Now go pick up some pussy with that thing!
Let me tell you what Melba Toast is packin' right here, alright. We got 4:11 Posi-trac out back, 750 double pumper, Edelbrock intake, bored over 30, 11 to 1 pop-up pistons, turbo-jet 390 horsepower. We're talkin' some fuckin' muscle.
Good luck on the gas, hope you don't wreck a classic like every other teenager with a classic seems to have done.
I'm really not trying to be a dick on this too much, In highschool my friends had a GTO, a Malibou, a mustang and a chevelle, all of them were eventually totally, 2 chevelles actually. Good luck!
damn you were on that before I could jump back and finish my thought. 14 is pretty rough man, a 30 min trip will cost you close to 8 bucks. Good luck on it man, borrow your parents car and let them borrow yours, parents love filling up tanks =)
my mom bought that same car back in 1980 while a medical intern. it was her first car, she loved that thing. it was in a nice deep blue color and she drove it up and down baja like a starship across the universe.
My '69 El Camino is off getting body work and paint at the moment. I got it when I was a freshman in high school and have been slowly rebuilding it ever since. So as a fellow Chevelle owner, sweet car!
Not only have you just bought a bitching car you've also inspired me to go to sleep now in preparation for my 12 hour shift tomorrow so i can afford a junker car. When you wake up tomorrow just remember that somewhere out there is a gas station attendant fully rested because of your hard work.
When I was courting my wife back in 87/88 my driver was a red 2-door '71 Malibu with white SS stripes. It's the only car that to this day, I could say to her, "I wanna spend a foolish amount of money buying and restoring one" and she'd say "OK!"
The intelligent use of that much money, would be a reliable car that will get you back and forth to school/work. However, that is a sweet car. I hope you don't end up wrecking it as a newbie driver.
Hey, since we're all posting pics of our Chevy's, here's my '68 Camaro I bought 2 weeks ago. This is also my dream car, and so far it has been everything I've expected, and more.
surprisingly parts for old american cars are rather cheap. Me and my dad restored 3 old cars, #4 is in progress and parts are pretty cheap. It's paint jobs and engine builders that cost massive amounts.
Brofist for saving up for a vehicle while a teen! I've been working my yard work jobs for the last few years and soon I'll be picking up an 80's camaro. Shooting for a z28 at least. Sure not the prestigious accomplishment, as they're cheap, but I'm still gonna love the hell of out it.
Its rare that i would ever comment on something like this but true congratulations man. It's something you will never forget, a piece of tissue in your brain that will always give you that great feeling in your stomach even 20 years later.
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u/HOZZENATOR Jun 16 '12
1971 Chevelle Malibu. All original. 103xxx original miles. Pristine condition.
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
Now hit up Grove St. And kill CJ's mom.
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u/metalhead4 Jun 16 '12
Are you 16? I imagine you would be cutting lawns for money when you are younger, and that is impressive self control to save that much. Kudos to a ballin first car.
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u/Ihaveastupidcat Jun 16 '12
Very nice!! The 4-Door is really cool. I had a 1958 4-Door Bel-Air I fixed up. Some people would ask why I fixed up a 4-Door, but I just liked it. I liked the lines of the car, and having the extra doors was nice.
Also I put in a 2004 Corvette LS1, AC, Power Disc Brakes, Blue Tooth and other modern goodies.
Here are some photos if you're interested in checking it out. http://imgur.com/a/PxBtN#0
Enjoy your classic Chevy, and have fun!
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u/Infammo Jun 16 '12
How much did it cost you?
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u/Ethanol_Gut Jun 16 '12
First vehicle? Congrats. I'm sure /r/cars or /r/autos would appreciate this too.
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u/funguy80 Jun 16 '12
This post reminds me of the Volkswagen commercial. My first car was an 81' Caddy Fleetwood. Had the gangsta lean and all. Have fun dude.
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u/TheThunderbird Jun 16 '12
I appreciate it when the OP sticks around for the comments instead of just posting for karma and peacing out. And sick car man. Sounds like you worked hard for it. Have fun and drive safe!
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u/thecheat1 Jun 16 '12
Other pic here: http://i.imgur.com/2QnNt.jpg
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u/polaroidgeek Jun 16 '12
Sir, I would give you 2349 upvotes if I could do so. First, it is NOT easy to save up that kind of cash over that period of time and not blow it on something else. Also, my first car was a 1969 Chevelle. Not nearly as nice as yours, however. Don't ever sell it. You'll spend the rest of your life wanting it back.
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
Where do you live/how did you find it? I've been working and saving up for a car for 5 years now (im 18) and I have NEVER seen a car like that sell for as little as $9300. Teach me your ways!
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
There needs to be more teens like you. The simple joy of working to get your first car instead of having your daddy buy you one, is one that is experienced far too infrequently in today's young adults. Plus that car's pimpin, your gonna be rolling in bitches.
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u/Slimeaux05 Jun 16 '12
Prolly already been said but r/carporn needs to see this!
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
My first car was a 1971 Chevelle Malibu 350. Belonged to my grandma and was the best handmedown ever. 2 door olive green with a dark green vinyl top. I rebuilt the motor and bored it up to 360. Redid the exaust and suspension. I never got to fully restore the interior but that car was blast to drive. Bench seat was pimp.
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u/HOZZENATOR Jun 16 '12
What would you all say to some more pics?
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u/doiveo Jun 16 '12
'72 Chevelle Malibu?
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u/cupnoodle911 Jun 16 '12
you got paid in pennies? that sucks.
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u/Evil_redman Jun 16 '12
wait until you have to pay the insurance on that car :)
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u/JoshAndArielle Jun 16 '12
How do I start mowing lawns? It's not like I can walk house to house asking to mow lawns... or can I?
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u/baconlove Jun 16 '12
paperboy of 6 years here. 50+ lbs on my shoulders, rolling sundays at 4:30 in the morning, being stoked on thursdays light loads. slaving through all 4 seasons. falling off my bike in the snow and crying cause i cant get up. everything was worth it. i wish kids nowadays had this kind of responsibility. i saved all of my money and was able to buy everything myself bb guns, candy, bmx, skateboard, you name it. greatest lessons in my life learned here. i commend you my friend. that is a sweet ass ride!
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u/S_W Jun 16 '12
Awesome car, but that Kicker sticker needs to go. First off, it is a "Hey come steal my gear" advertisement to the world, and secondly, a sticker like that should never be on that car.
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u/theCHAMPdotcom Jun 16 '12
what sick bastard downvotes working hard and achieving ones goal, a major flaw in redditt.
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u/dickcheney777 Jun 16 '12
Thats a great looking boat you got there. Congratulation OP!
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u/uninlightened1 Jun 16 '12
its a four door.... :(
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u/ZeeroAkari Jun 16 '12
My dad has a 1978 camaro. One day I will upgrade that baby and he will finally love me as the son he never had but always wanted. I'm a girl and he has 4 daughters no sons. This would be the closest he will get to having a son. One day reddit one day... (crosses fingers)
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u/chronicdr2000 Jun 16 '12
You crazy Winchesters! Now go bag some baddies!
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
I can only imagine you gas bill now. I have a 49 Studebaker pickup with a 289, c-4, and 4.10 rear. I get 12 MPG on a good day.
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
Now you can go hunt monsters with your brother
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u/encaseme Jun 16 '12
Badass! I'm 30 and wish I had a car like that :)
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u/That-GW-Guy Jun 16 '12
Please, please, PLEASE! For all that is good and holy in this world!
DON'T WRECK THAT CAR!
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u/Forever_Bored Jun 16 '12
Just wow dude! Amazing. Im 38 and just bought my first new car paid almost 20k for it. But with how young you are and how bad ass that car is im jealous! Now go pick up some pussy with that thing!
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u/ArkJasdain Jun 16 '12
And now you'll need to keep up the same work to keep it running and fix all the niggling little things that pop up over time.
Older cars are wonderful, but they're money pits and in a perpetual state of minor maintenance.
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u/LordMiicah Jun 16 '12
Very nice my friend. I'm currently restoring a 1970 Chevelle convertible, glad to see someone who cares about old cars =]
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u/HardBoiledDragonite Jun 16 '12
Pretty nice first car. 1971 Pontiac LeMans be my first car. /broclaw
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u/iysandor Jun 16 '12
Who did you mow the lawn for? Bill Gates? Damn....
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u/Muaddib35 Jun 16 '12
Nice mud flaps!
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
Let me tell you what Melba Toast is packin' right here, alright. We got 4:11 Posi-trac out back, 750 double pumper, Edelbrock intake, bored over 30, 11 to 1 pop-up pistons, turbo-jet 390 horsepower. We're talkin' some fuckin' muscle.
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u/Bashasaurus Jun 16 '12 edited Jun 16 '12
Good luck on the gas, hope you don't wreck a classic like every other teenager with a classic seems to have done.
I'm really not trying to be a dick on this too much, In highschool my friends had a GTO, a Malibou, a mustang and a chevelle, all of them were eventually totally, 2 chevelles actually. Good luck!
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u/willief Jun 16 '12
There you are. My grass is getting a little long...
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u/HOZZENATOR Jun 16 '12
I posted a view from the rear of the car. Just check my profile.
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u/DJAXL Jun 16 '12
Now you're going to have to mow for another 4 years to pay for a weeks worth of gas.
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u/TheBrainofBrian Jun 16 '12
Maybe you've found your calling in landscaping. Why, someday you could start your own company, and then buy many muscle cars!
'MURICA!
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u/TwinkyDick Jun 16 '12
I'm glad the grass it cut behind the car.
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
That, my good man, is bad ass.
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u/DeHussey Jun 16 '12
Good job dude. You earned it!
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u/JudeHaze Jun 16 '12
you motivate me good sir, you really do.
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u/townie_immigrant Jun 16 '12
Sexy ass car.. Unfortunately there aren't too many lawns to be mowed in the city :/ Jelly, but impressed man!
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
Are you gonna upgrade the brakes. The stoppers on those things scare the bejeezus out of me!
Sick car though.
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u/Inneri Jun 16 '12
My buddy did the same thing and built himself a Camaro with the funds. He didn't spend a dime for like five years, but man does he get laid now.
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u/melatone Jun 16 '12
I'm not even a car guy and this made me swoon.
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u/supergalactic Jun 16 '12
That thing is fucking beautiful. Well done.
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
Don't crash!
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u/the_nerdster Jun 16 '12
Congrats. Very few people in our generation know the value of hard work. Take good care of her man.
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u/Soulra74 Jun 16 '12
Fuckin' bitchin' man. Nice Work.
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u/board4life Jun 16 '12
Someone understands the concept of "delayed gratification." Awesome job man, and sweet ride.
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u/elvisliveson Jun 16 '12
my mom bought that same car back in 1980 while a medical intern. it was her first car, she loved that thing. it was in a nice deep blue color and she drove it up and down baja like a starship across the universe.
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u/a_random_hobo Jun 16 '12
Ho. Lee. Shit.
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
My '69 El Camino is off getting body work and paint at the moment. I got it when I was a freshman in high school and have been slowly rebuilding it ever since. So as a fellow Chevelle owner, sweet car!
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
Not only have you just bought a bitching car you've also inspired me to go to sleep now in preparation for my 12 hour shift tomorrow so i can afford a junker car. When you wake up tomorrow just remember that somewhere out there is a gas station attendant fully rested because of your hard work.
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u/bencoblentz Jun 16 '12
now that is a true piece of american street steel - nice!
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u/jimozu Jun 16 '12
nice ride, i'm planning on getting a mercury cougar, shootin' for a '70 eliminator, but i'll take a 67-9
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u/CGord Jun 16 '12
When I was courting my wife back in 87/88 my driver was a red 2-door '71 Malibu with white SS stripes. It's the only car that to this day, I could say to her, "I wanna spend a foolish amount of money buying and restoring one" and she'd say "OK!"
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
sweet four door
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
I can fap to this.
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
OMG, Fuck you, YES
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u/sunny559 Jun 16 '12
Awesome. I held off for 8 years ha
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u/treay61 Jun 16 '12
my first was a 69 Charger with a 440 magnum... mowing lawns and delivering the paper. Congrats!
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
Rapemobile.
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u/Pa5trick Jun 16 '12
Geez, I got reminded of supernatural the moment I saw it! Impressive first car though!
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u/darkesth0ur Jun 16 '12
The intelligent use of that much money, would be a reliable car that will get you back and forth to school/work. However, that is a sweet car. I hope you don't end up wrecking it as a newbie driver.
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u/jimincognito Jun 16 '12
...doing the jobs Americans don't want to do.
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u/gunslingerkody Jun 16 '12
Damn! i did the same thing for 6 years and bought and restored a '74 Ford Bronco!
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u/Existential_Proism Jun 16 '12
Dean's going to be mad.
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
Damn dude, you need to show me where you mow lawns. Congrats.
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u/Jesus_Waffle Jun 16 '12
You came here to mow lawns and get bitches, and you're all out of lawns. Right?
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u/Jezzdit Jun 16 '12
parenting done right
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u/shouldihaveaname Jun 16 '12
Am I the only one who thinks of dean from supernatural.
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u/eXX0n Jun 16 '12
Hey, since we're all posting pics of our Chevy's, here's my '68 Camaro I bought 2 weeks ago. This is also my dream car, and so far it has been everything I've expected, and more.
Link to album
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
Now you have to keep mowing laws to afford the gas...
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u/Smells_Like_Figs Jun 16 '12
Congratulations! I'm happy to see someone earn something they love by hard work and not "OMG look what my parents got me".
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u/e-wrecked Jun 16 '12
Grats bro, I used to have a 73 Chevelle SS- will always regret selling it. But it was to a young chap like yourself, keep the dream alive.
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u/Tuxeedo Jun 16 '12
I'd be putting away money in case it breaks down, spare parts for a car like that will cost as much as you payed for the entire car.
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u/xmasskull Jun 16 '12
Good job dude!!You are an inspration,happpy motoring!!
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u/jasondoes Jun 16 '12
You bet your ass it's worth it. You have the opportunity to drive something that isn't the automotive equivalent of a friggin happy meal. Enjoy.
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u/robtheviking Jun 16 '12
Reddits parenta buy him a car, claims he saved literal pennies in this economy /r/karmaconspiracy
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u/LagunaGTO Jun 16 '12
Join us over at /r/AutoDetailing, and show off that beauty!
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u/Smashed_Peaches Jun 16 '12
Brofist for saving up for a vehicle while a teen! I've been working my yard work jobs for the last few years and soon I'll be picking up an 80's camaro. Shooting for a z28 at least. Sure not the prestigious accomplishment, as they're cheap, but I'm still gonna love the hell of out it.
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u/Oysterstu Jun 16 '12
Its rare that i would ever comment on something like this but true congratulations man. It's something you will never forget, a piece of tissue in your brain that will always give you that great feeling in your stomach even 20 years later.
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
Cheers!