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Old 12-06-2008, 01:03 PM   #15
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just got back from looking at the car and from what i can tell it needs some work. The guy tom was very upfront about everything he know and i spent about and hour and a half talking to him.

the bad:
-winshield cracked
-no rear bumper
-missing pass side mirror
-key broke off in steering column
-2x3" soft spot in the floor board just under the pedels.
-quarter size whole in trunk, lots of rust in their
-he said it would prob need a new radiator
-throttle cable cut and clamped together (minor problem)
-linkage to the tranny is not perfect, needs to be looked at
-needs exhaust from headers back
-carb does indeed have a leak, he says it just needs a gasket...

the really bad:

rear frame rails are rusted pretty good
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...115+4294925080
200 for the set but prob a pretty penny to cut out the old and weld in the new.

the good:
-she started right up even in the 30degree weather- **** my maro doesn't even do that
-he has had the upper engine apart and says it looked fairly new. Valve train was in good shape but in need of a proper tune, replaced all the gaskets
-cab was rebuilt within the last year
-he has 95% if not more of the bells and whistles for the outside, all the lights, weatherstripping, 3 peice spoiler, etc.
-all the other windows are in nice shape
-full set of seats and door panels

i took a bunch of pics and when i went home i couldnt find them on the amera, not sure what happened. I got a small vid of the startup and one pic of the front. If i find the rest ill post them.







Vid of startup
http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z...t=DSCN3639.flv
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