I picked this up about 2 weeks ago and plan on making it my daily driver.
It was what I expected when I read that it had been in storage for the past 2 years and the PO bought it from the original owner that had it in storage on and off for 15 years. It was coated in a greasy gross film that I can only assume was applied to remove the grime and dust from basement storage. It was so bad I had to drive with my head out the window to the oil change place down the street. I drove the car about a quarter mile to get the oil changed and was surprised that the 10 minute oil change place carried 20w 50 and an oil filter for the car.
I went across the street and put air in the tires and a bottle of gas treatment and then filled up.
When I got it home this box was waiting for me.
I've been busy at work but I washed and waxed the car. I took the old bad tint off of the front windows (so I could see out) and am going to get to the back windows. I went to the local Pick N' Pull for some small parts like a shifter handle and the plastic mount for the interior ceiling lights.
I bought a front valance for it that needs paint and some body work.
But when I got it, the brackets were unusable. I contacted a local water jet place to get a quote on aluminum brackets.
I painted over the rusty chrome front and rear window trim.
Anyway, I've been working a lot lately and have fri-sun off this week so i'm going to change the timing belt, water hoses and belts. Clean the fuel injectors, change the seals and change the fuel filter.
also I found a fuel leak under the intake manifold that appears to be coming from one of the injectors.
It was what I expected when I read that it had been in storage for the past 2 years and the PO bought it from the original owner that had it in storage on and off for 15 years. It was coated in a greasy gross film that I can only assume was applied to remove the grime and dust from basement storage. It was so bad I had to drive with my head out the window to the oil change place down the street. I drove the car about a quarter mile to get the oil changed and was surprised that the 10 minute oil change place carried 20w 50 and an oil filter for the car.
I went across the street and put air in the tires and a bottle of gas treatment and then filled up.
When I got it home this box was waiting for me.
I've been busy at work but I washed and waxed the car. I took the old bad tint off of the front windows (so I could see out) and am going to get to the back windows. I went to the local Pick N' Pull for some small parts like a shifter handle and the plastic mount for the interior ceiling lights.
I bought a front valance for it that needs paint and some body work.
But when I got it, the brackets were unusable. I contacted a local water jet place to get a quote on aluminum brackets.
I painted over the rusty chrome front and rear window trim.
Anyway, I've been working a lot lately and have fri-sun off this week so i'm going to change the timing belt, water hoses and belts. Clean the fuel injectors, change the seals and change the fuel filter.
also I found a fuel leak under the intake manifold that appears to be coming from one of the injectors.
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