My 87 eta project – a flood car’s second chance

[JA1991]

Lots of winning here!

[n0m4d]

:up: !!!

Lots of winning here!

Thanks for the encouragement!

Here are some pics from this weekend. Switching to the euro bumpers in the rear took a bit of fit up and a couple trips to the hardware store for the right screws, nut, bolts, etc. Also, since they are nearly 30 years old there was some surface rust on the backsides. I hit the with rust Eastwood rust encapsulator and some rubberized undercoat before reassembling. I had some OE fitted mudflaps that I had been hoarding, come to find out they were for late models, so I need to track the right set down. Here is end of day Saturday:

Here is end of day Sunday:



Something interesting I found with cleaning up the front bumpers. They came from a federalized car and someone installed provisions for the parking light in the signal housing:

I'm going to return the signals to stock and use the city light as my parking light, but I had not seen anything like that on here so I figured I'd show and tell.

I'm going to try to get the trunk lid spoiler, emblems, trunk interior and side trim squared away this week so pics should keep coming.

[JA1991]

i'm very jealous of your euro bumpers. I wish i could find a nice set, all the ones i've seen are too rusty.

[achtunge30]

Hey - I remember those seats!!!
Great progress pics...coming together very nicely!!

[n0m4d]

i'm very jealous of your euro bumpers. I wish i could find a nice set, all the ones i've seen are too rusty.

It was a right place / right time thing, I wasn't looking for them per se. They still were expensive and buying was a hellish process but it is just a totally different looking car with them so it was worth it if you come across them. Now if i could only find a set of style 10's and a mtech kit....

[n0m4d]

Hey - I remember those seats!!!
Great progress pics...coming together very nicely!!

Thanks! Much better than the water & sun damaged ones that were in it. I can't believe how long this whole project has been dragging on but how good it coming out. It's in the 13th month of a "cheap-o daily driver" that just needed a weekend of work. Bolting on the shiny bits is the fun part so there is light at the end of the tunnel.

[JA1991]

i think i might just buy them new.. 750 for the rear, 350 for the front, and then mounting kits. The i have to find a zender front valance and rear skirt.... haha one day.

[Cronopoulos]

Great restore/build! Sub'd

[TimKninja]

Keep an eye out for sport seats...the difference is night and day.

Awesome build so far! great work.

[ohthejosh]

You are doing exactly what I wish I can be doing to my car. All work done by yourself and whatnot. I would love to get some tips and tricks on what I would need to paint my car the way you did.

BTW what dye did you use for the interior.

[n0m4d]

Keep an eye out for sport seats...the difference is night and day.

Awesome build so far! great work.

Thanks!

I worry about getting a set that has issues but I am keeping my eye out for any that pop up around here. I may be tempted to get a set of newer oe seats or new aftermarket seats. There really isn't a good and affordable option for front seats.

[n0m4d]

You are doing exactly what I wish I can be doing to my car. All work done by yourself and whatnot. I would love to get some tips and tricks on what I would need to paint my car the way you did.

BTW what dye did you use for the interior.

PM me if you need any detail on the painting process. I used Duplicolor Vinyl and Fabric Paint for all the interior stuff. Really great stuff, easy to do.

[n0m4d]

The rear is done, all trim installed and trunk interior dyed black and reinstalled. Going to flip the car around tonight and start on the front. I have some, engine bay painting, fitup and wiring to do so progress there may be a little slower. Last rear end pics:

[n0m4d]

OK, I kinda want to put on an old school pinstripe in silver on the car. I normally hate those, but in this case I think it would look good. Everyone thinks I'm nuts but I know i have seen a black car here somewhere with euro bumpers and a red stripe and it looks fantastic.

[tg318is]

That'd be JasonC's old car. Very nice car.