'80s Street pics

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Ddaddy said:
My 1970 Duster purpose built from junkyard parts to do daily battle on the streets of Philly back when I was running my Auto Upholstery business around 1983-85. She was a beast built to take the abuse of cobblestone back streets and bad neighborhoods as I travelled all over the city doing jobber work for bodyshops. Ugly and beat looking by intent...but all business in the suspension and drive train.

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and there you have it, thats the pic that got me looking for a grille i later found out belonged to a 69 valiant

i remember seeing that picture and thinking to myself "i need that grille for my duster"

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My 73 in 83. It was my first car. Bought it as seen for $650 with a slipping trans in it


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72 I bought at a police auction in 84 for $500 Had a 318w/ 3sp manual. It was a blast to drive

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My 72 Olds in 85. Bought it for $50 and a pair of cragars after a friend drove it through his garage one night. Put a 68 hood and grill on it and a 455.
 
Cool pics. Thanks!!!

For 3 years ('82-'84) the Street Machine Nationals were held in Springfield Illinois. I lived there then...still have plenty of photographs of MoPars on the streets and at the fairgrounds. I'll have to dig them out and scan them. I had a '68 Charger then. Bought the Dart in '87
 
Second year attending the Spring Fling in 1990. I'd have to dig deep for anything earlier.
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Found a couple from the 80's
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This is from late 87-early 88
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This is from early 1989. Second car of a five car pile up. The 62 Impala that didn't stop was totaled.
 
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