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81 LeBaron - Good - bad - Ugly? #1005197 06/02/11 12:59 PM 06/02/11 12:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,712 Moved to N.E. Tennessee GomangoCuda OP master
GomangoCuda OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,712 Moved to N.E. Tennessee	Ok Ugly for sure. A friend called last night and said that he was looking at an 81 LeBaron convertible with turbo engine. He said the top has a hole in it and the valvecover leaks but the body looks solid and he can get it for under $1000. He's going to put it up on a rack in a few days to take a look underneath. Anything he should be aware of? Any common gotcha's that would be a deal killer? He's not looking to restore it. Just wants a driver with a top that goes down. In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.

Re: 81 LeBaron - Good - bad - Ugly? [Re: GomangoCuda] #1005198 06/02/11 01:02 PM 06/02/11 01:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,587 St. John's Newfoundland 440newport master
440newport master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,587 St. John's Newfoundland	It must be newer than an 81. A Lebaron was a M body back then. 6663487-3946828569_d5e047cd44.jpg (54 downloads)

Re: 81 LeBaron - Good - bad - Ugly? [Re: GomangoCuda] #1005199 06/02/11 01:03 PM 06/02/11 01:03 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,327 Glendale, AZ 6 69L78Nova Banned. Forever.
69L78Nova Banned. Forever. 6 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,327 Glendale, AZ	It's not an 81 if its a convertible with a turbo. The 81 was still on the F/M/J platform. Must be a k-car 1969 Nova 454/M21/3.31 Mild mid-11 second weekend cruiser 1994 F150 XLT Super Cab 2WD 5.0/4R70W/3.55 (Daily driver)

Re: 81 LeBaron - Good - bad - Ugly? [Re: 69L78Nova] #1005200 06/02/11 01:32 PM 06/02/11 01:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,712 Moved to N.E. Tennessee GomangoCuda OP master
GomangoCuda OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,712 Moved to N.E. Tennessee	Guess I better call him back LOL. He said it was definately a K-car. In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.

Re: 81 LeBaron - Good - bad - Ugly? [Re: GomangoCuda] #1005201 06/02/11 05:25 PM 06/02/11 05:25 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	Even if an 82, if it spent it's days in Ohio, it should be a rusty turd. Even if it was kept out of elements, it might be nothing but trouble.

Re: 81 LeBaron - Good - bad - Ugly? [Re: GomangoCuda] #1005202 06/02/11 08:21 PM 06/02/11 08:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,754 Windsor, ON, Canada D Diplomat360 top fuel
Diplomat360 top fuel D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,754 Windsor, ON, Canada	Quote: Ok Ugly for sure... Ahem....what was THAT again 'bout looking a little rough??? LOL As the other guys stated...the 2dr coupe only lasted though '81 model year...everything M-body after that was 4 dr. It sure sounds like your friend is talking K-car though...

Re: 81 LeBaron - Good - bad - Ugly? [Re: Diplomat360] #1005203 06/02/11 10:19 PM 06/02/11 10:19 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 340 Alaska 7 73rrak enthusiast
73rrak enthusiast 7 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 340 Alaska	Hey Diplomat360 what color blue is that? It looks good !!!!!

Re: 81 LeBaron - Good - bad - Ugly? [Re: buildanother] #1005204 06/03/11 09:46 AM 06/03/11 09:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,712 Moved to N.E. Tennessee GomangoCuda OP master
GomangoCuda OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,712 Moved to N.E. Tennessee	Quote: Even if an 82, if it spent it's days in Ohio, it should be a rusty turd. Even if it was kept out of elements, it might be nothing but trouble. That's the biggest reason it's going up on the rack. I have to agree that bad rust should be an issue. He's smart enough to find that kind of problem. I am more concerned with common serious mechanical problems that would cost more than the car is worth. For example, is it going to be a super pain to replace the valvecover gasket under the turbo stuff? Is there anything in the steering, suspension, engine, trans etc. that goes bad on every one of these? I've never seen under the hood of one of these and don't know what to tell him. I haven't clarified the year yet but let's assume that it must be a K-car. In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.

Re: 81 LeBaron - Good - bad - Ugly? [Re: buildanother] #1005205 06/03/11 10:18 AM 06/03/11 10:18 AM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,322 Michigan C crlush pro stock
crlush pro stock C Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,322 Michigan	Quote: Even if an 82, if it spent it's days in Ohio, it should be a rusty turd. Even if it was kept out of elements, it might be nothing but trouble. rusty turd

Re: 81 LeBaron - Good - bad - Ugly? [Re: GomangoCuda] #1005206 06/03/11 10:26 AM 06/03/11 10:26 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,336 South-Central (Sebring), FL Commando1 master
Commando1 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,336 South-Central (Sebring), FL	Quote: He said it was definately a K-car. Regardless of what year it is...

Re: 81 LeBaron - Good - bad - Ugly? [Re: Commando1] #1005207 06/03/11 01:10 PM 06/03/11 01:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,712 Moved to N.E. Tennessee GomangoCuda OP master
GomangoCuda OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,712 Moved to N.E. Tennessee	Quote: Quote: He said it was definately a K-car. Regardless of what year it is... I don't doubt for a second that he got the year wrong. He doesn't know any more about any year LeBaron than I do, which is absolutely nothing and the whole point to this thread. So far the only thing I am reading here is that it is a rusty turd without even looking at it. Who knows, maybe the turd came here from Texas last month. Would it still have humongous rust holes? I think I'll leave the rust judgement up to him. He was just concerned about potential mechanical reasons to pass on the car. Me, I wouldn't look twice at this car. Not interested at all. But he likes convertibles and sold his ElDorado and Buick Electra verts a few years ago. In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.

Re: 81 LeBaron - Good - bad - Ugly? [Re: GomangoCuda] #1005208 06/03/11 01:15 PM 06/03/11 01:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,712 Moved to N.E. Tennessee GomangoCuda OP master
GomangoCuda OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,712 Moved to N.E. Tennessee	I guess the real question is, can this be a reliable beater or is it a money pit? In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.

Re: 81 LeBaron - Good - bad - Ugly? [Re: 73rrak] #1005209 06/03/11 06:22 PM 06/03/11 06:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,754 Windsor, ON, Canada D Diplomat360 top fuel
Diplomat360 top fuel D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,754 Windsor, ON, Canada	Quote: Hey Diplomat360 what color blue is that? It looks good !!!!! Well, I'll admit, it's the 'cool' Mopar style (LOL): 1971/1972 Chrysler B5 "True Blue Metallic" (CM-2401 at CarQuest), Ditzler/PPG code 2306, Sherwin Williams U7-3110 (True Blue Metallic).

Re: 81 LeBaron - Good - bad - Ugly? [Re: Diplomat360] #1005210 06/03/11 07:18 PM 06/03/11 07:18 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation dOc ! The village idiot's idiot
dOc ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation	HOLD ON youz guz .....maybe THIS IS Jon Voights car !

Re: 81 LeBaron - Good - bad - Ugly? [Re: GomangoCuda] #1005211 06/03/11 07:40 PM 06/03/11 07:40 PM
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LikarockCrusher member L Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 164 Indiana, United Staes, Vevay	Sounds more like a 91

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