Overview:- Car starts up and runs great. Engine, and 4spd transmission work great. I have spent some time going thru major systems of the car. I removed the entire front and rear suspension/subframe, and replaced everything bushing I could. I also repainted the metal parts with POR15. All new fluids, bushing, etc. I also installed a bluetooth radio with an amp, and rear speakers- Before buying it the PO indicated the engine or head was worked on but Ireland Engineering but I cant tell. I did take the Valve cover off, and found a minty fresh head see pics!- Originally Chamonix, but painted Agave. Paint is in rough shape, faded, and could use a respray. There is rust on the rockers near the bottom of the front fenders, and one spot on the driver side floor pan. The spare well has rust as well, and there was an attempt to fix it at some point, but it is not clean. There are spots on the body with surface rust that the PO tried to cover up with primer, and agave paint.It took some time, but I went thru a lot of the stuff that needed to be done. I changed all the fluids (transmission, diff, axles, brakes, coolant). I went ahead and got the solar tires from Walmart.All new bushings in the front and rear, with upgraded suspension. Clutch works great!The car is pretty interesting to drive, and everything does function. Pretty Noisy inside the cabin.People often ask about it when I’m driving thru the town. Most of them don’t know what it is.Its been a blast working on something as simple as this car.Pics can be found here, of rust, parts, process, etc:https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/OElsaEt6SFOdjJEJTG4SEg.BopiZ98gwJXXPfU5sJ61XeTLDR Below (Too Long Don’t Read)Following items/Maintenance has been done in the last 200 miles ( This is mostly for when I do list the car) – Painted everything I could in POR15 ( Subframe, control arms, diff, etc)- Rebuilt ClusterGauges work. Fuel is a bit sporadic but I am working on the ground.Temp Gauge works great! Clock is stuck.- Rebuilt the heater box using a fan from a later model. Currently not working (Will try to get going again)- Engine/Transmission/ElectricalCar has new plugs, wires are in good conditionWiring for the engine was gone thru, and cleaned up as much as I couldAll wiring for the lights, flasher, turn signal, horn, heater, and wiper was gone thru, and operationalEngine Oil and Transmission Fluid Changed.E21 Transmission MountNew Clutch Cylinder along with LineNew Throttle Pedal with Slide BushingNew Exhaust gasket (Leak from muffler to pipe present)-Shifter/Driveshaft:Shifter was rebuilt using all parts available online.Center Support Bearing and Flex Disk Replaced- Suspension:Front:Ball Joints replacedControl arm bushings, inner and outer replaced, along with Front subframe bushingsNew Sway bar bushingsUsed Bilstein’s installed with Stock SpringsRearNew Subframe bushings with Ebay InsertsNew Differential Bushings (Along with new input/output flange gaskets, o rings, and rear Gasket) Fluid changed as well.New axle bootsE21 Brake CylindersTrailing arm bushingsSway Bar BushingsTires: Solar 4XS P175/70R13 82S BSW Tire (Mounted and Balanced)Spare parts: Washer bottle and pump. Cracked fog lights. Some misc Bits. |