Blacky burned up. On to project Quicksilver

[randomquickness]

As y'all know my '87 eta coupe had a fuel line give out and go up in flames:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=256222

Well the shop's insurance cut me a check for it ($3400) and I picked this up from a local guy on Craigslist. It is also an '87 but with an i motor. I told myself not to even look at old german cars and just get a corolla to beat on...you see how well that worked out for me.

As I mentioned earlier, it is in need of some love, and the more I dive in the deeper the hole gets! For instance, I was told it needed a new headlight switch. Okay, no biggy. I go to replace it with another and find that the white clip and a few of the wires on it are completely toasted. Now I gotta start tracing wires and replace that part of the wiring harness. So here are a few pics I snapped before getting to work on it.

[hendrixvodu]

looks like a nice start! i have a bunch of red vert bolsters and middles if you want to fix your seats, sent me a pm if your interested

[randomquickness]

who has the best deal on spark plug wires?

[randomquickness]

Updates:

-new tires
-new windshield
-new inner and outer tie rods
-alignment
-installed glove box
-patched small holes in the roof with gorilla tape (temp fix only)
-oil change
-K&N filter
-new plugs and wires
-new alternator
-new battery
-bought replacement for worn out steering wheel
-cut up some $10 floor mats (temporary)
-added the antenna gromet
-fixed vert compartment latch
-fairly thorough cleaning inside and out

probably forgetting some stuff and no new pics as it still looks the same, just a little cleaner.

[apex000]

Updates:

-new tires
-new windshield
-new inner and outer tie rods
-alignment
-installed glove box
-patched small holes in the roof with gorilla tape (temp fix only)
-oil change
-K&N filter
-new plugs and wires
-new alternator
-new battery
-bought replacement for worn out steering wheel
-cut up some $10 floor mats (temporary)
-added the antenna gromet
-fixed vert compartment latch
-fairly thorough cleaning inside and out

probably forgetting some stuff and no new pics as it still looks the same, just a little cleaner.

coming along quite well Matt .

[iXguido]

Nice fresh start. The only thing you forgot from the list is pictures

[randomquickness]

Welcome to r3v Apex! Lol

Apex is lucky enough to be taking care of quicksilver for me and continuing on with some work while I play in Afghanistan for a while.

I'll give it a quick wash and snap a few new pics.

[randomquickness]

new pics as promised, she still has a LONG way to go!























































Thanks for looking, sorry for the lousy photography/editing. I suck a that stuff.

[randomquickness]

Here's a new list of updates (thanks to apex000 for the help while I'm gone)

- eibach springs and sways + Koni Sports + new spring pads and shock mounts (not yet installed)
- race skids x brace and skid plate (not yet installed)
- rear interior side panels replaced
- vert lid and trunk shocks replaced
- fan clutch replaced
- motor/tranny mounts (not yet installed)
- OEM floor mats
- Ireland Engineering Short Shift Kit (not yet installed)

Once this stuff all gets installed I'm sure apex000 will hook us up with some pics!

Next on the to do list:
- wheels
- new top
- seats reupholstered
- fix AC

[randomquickness]

wheels purchased. can't wait!

[Court M3]

Nice, had the same thing happen for me while I was on deployment! Which wheels did you go with?

[randomquickness]

Mti

[randomquickness]

I have already contacted a company to replicate the original MTI logo center caps. here's a teaser:

[randomquickness]

updates, new parts installed:

- eibach springs and sways + Koni Sports + new spring pads and shock mounts
- race skids x brace and skid plate
- motor/tranny mounts
- Ireland Engineering Short Shift Kit
- replaced worn out roundel
- rare MTI wheels (center caps are currently with memoryfab having the original MTI logos replicated)


Next on the to do list, in no particular order:
- all new audio (dual 8" sub box purchased)
- new top
- seats reupholstered
- fix AC


and a few pics:

[randomquickness]

Finally! New MTI logo caps for the wheels :)