Chrysler panel van

Hi a newbie here... i dont have a van yet!!... (hopefully) but i am looking at buying a 1977 CL 318 auto complete panel van 99% rust free unmolested straight  body just the paint has started to fade off with light surface rust, thats been hidding in some dudes shed for the last 10years unloved. i have seen it and started the motor and drove it up down his drive all seems ok atmo?...so the question is the asking price of $10,000 does this seem a resonable price? as the van will need some cosmetic touches / minor mech work as well are these van as rare as some have suggested ...just looking for some info on these old jiggers from one of the van gurus on this forum:D so any input would be good

Thanx

sycho1

g day mate welcome

sounds like a good car but just factor in things like

brakes / lines
fuel tank / lines
clutch if its manual or the box if its auto
wheel bearings
electrics make sure that every knob works
also rego

thats the shot list id try and talk that into the 10k price tag see you can knock it down to 8k

but everything above is here say i haven't seen the car maybe some pictures might help
we all love pictures on majestic vanners  

also good to see someone interested in some of more different vans

If there is anything you want to know about Chrysler vans and maybe what it is worth PM Simo on here,he is our resident chrysler guru and will tell you everything you need to know mate and one of the nicest guys in vanning.

Regards Tony.
 
"leave em"wanting more!

A check of the compliance plate option codes might help give you a better idea of value and how original it really is. A80 option code means it's a Drifter (don't think you'll be that lucky, but you've always gotta be looking).
A full list of codes is on the chargerclubofwa.asn.au website. There's a lot of handy info there including an engine number decoder as well.

And remember, it's only money......

They made less than 2000 Chrysler vans so a complete one that has all the features you mentioned would be worth grabbing any day.

Hey, thanx guys for the input its not a Drifter van!! it was a 265ci six but it is now registerd for a v8 i have seen the rego papers...but the dude is firm on the asking price and wont budge!! saying take it or leave it etc. even after pointing out a few things that would need imeadiate attention. good thing he is not in any hurry to sell it and it is not advertised any where as well. i heard about it through chinese whispers and went on a mission to see if it was real..i guess i have to work on the minister of war and finance for the extra funding as she will not be happy (you bought what for how much!! are you f@*&#^%g crazy  ) LOL see how i go anyway!!

Cheers

The key to buying stuff and dealing with the wife is simple:

It's easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission..........  

The Zodiac wrote:


It's easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission..........  

i agree says the single man

Im with Rob forgiveness is is easier to achieve than permission
Gary

The Zodiac wrote:The key to buying stuff and dealing with the wife is simple:

It's easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission..........  

WE do hear what your saying Rob   

BUT, it IS alot easier if your SINGLE    

Cheers
Sam

Hey guys, i am hearing you that its easier to beg, grovel, plead for forgivness than ask for permission ... i might end up single if i go down than well worn path:swear:  ...at least i can get the pano one way or the other:twisted: bahahaha!! trying to load some pics of the beast have read the how to a few times, but its not happening just yet for me  

l say  you might be with someone but they dont own you  if you got mrs like mine  l do what l want  she does what she wants all to easy    none of this can l     crapp every one should have free life and do what makes you happy

Yep,
I bought my SL/R Torana without asking the Handbrake.

It was on ebay and I threw a bid on it and no one else did, so......

"Honey, we've got to take a drive to Queenbeyan!" 

"Why?"  

"Oh..... I just bought a Torana on ebay and it's sitting outside on a farm, so we need to go NOW!"  

"You bought ANOTHER Torana?.... No!"  

" I've already bought it so stop whinging and let's got get it"  


Now she loves it....  

My biggest problem isn't permission its room or lack there of

I just keep building more sheds, but the sheds cost more than the cars!  

I AM running out of land to build on, so something drastic may happen (like selling something).  

big rob wrote:I just keep building more sheds, but the sheds cost more than the cars!  

I AM running out of land to build on, so something drastic may happen (like selling something).  

                  

No, No! It's NOT funny! It's some sort of addiction.

I need a shed, so I build one that's way too big. Then I somehow fill it up and then I find a car I can't live without, but I need to keep it inside or it will rust away in no time.

So I build another shed, one that's way too big........  

      im not alone     

i have had 5 fishing boats on the back lawn at one stage now im down to 2 and with a bit of luck ill be down to one soon
any one who has been in my shed and has looked up will have seen my and my old man fishing rod addiction at worst we were up to 70 ish each
rc cars i have had probably 50 in total but at worst i had over 20
but real cars i have been very good ( to date   ) i only have my hilux and my van now and intotal ive only had 5-6 cars i got a lot of a scrapper with rego still on them if they lasted that long it was a bonus
there was the jag the mx6 the integra i think there was an escort

I do bicycle repairs and servicing from home and I've gotten so busy that I've needed to set up a dedicated shop area which was in my big shed, but it was becoming a security risk with tourists and others seeing what I have, so I've built a shop under my house and am currently fitting it out.

Problem is, the area that is now the shop was full of (good) junk, so now that stuff is in my new shed where the cars were supposed to be going.

So I need another shed.......