I got it running and driving!, $750. driver......well, now its a $1100. driver |
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I got it running and driving!, $750. driver......well, now its a $1100. driver |
roadster fan |
Nov 21 2007, 11:27 PM
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Project Frankenstein !!!!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,009 Joined: 24-November 05 From: Aptos, CA Member No.: 5,184 Region Association: Northern California |
Finally took the new car for a spin. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Picked it up a couple of months ago for $750. It was missing two injectors and the air cleaner, battery was shot, but everything else was there.
I purchased some used FI parts, rebuilt the front and rear brakes, rebuilt the pedal cluster, replaced the speedo cable, welded the clutch tube in the tunnel, welded a reinforcement plate at the firewall for the clutch tube, replaced the all fuel lines, took the fuel pump apart to remove varnish keeping it from working, removed fuel tank and replaced with used one I had after I saw the condition (rust) of it. I am sure there are a few more little things I did and forgot about. It is a 71 with a rattle can silver oxidized paint job and a decent sized dent in the driver's side door. Hell hole is great, center tunnel has some surface rust, longs look good but am going to remove rockers this weekend probably to inspect further. Needs new tires, and some light bulbs but runs great. The rear window needs to be resealed as it rattles, but I have the materials for that ready to go. It has an interesting interior that I will take pics of, definitely from the 80's, you will know what I mean when I post pics. I started to call it the "can of worms" due to all the little projects it required. I finally decided to get it drivable, and I will deal with the little problems as I go. Oh, and I have continued to repair rust etc. on the 73 tub that sits on jack stands. WooHoo two projects! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I will post more pics, but here is one my wife took as I returned from the spin around the neighborhood. Jim |
Rand |
Nov 22 2007, 01:11 AM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
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