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Old 11-27-06, 12:11 PM
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I haven't tried to start the motor. There is no battery in the car and I'm not going to bother with it. I'll just open that motor up and re-use everything I can. But I want new seals and springs in it. Plus I want to go ahead and have the turbo and carb rebuilt. That way everything is brand new again and will be good to go.
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If anything she went by Gloria Hayes and had minor roles throughout the '80s. This is according to the usually reliable site IMDB.

http://imdb.com/name/nm0371031/

Perhaps there is a record of this build somewhere?
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Congrats Zach! Good luck with the restoration and all. It's great to finally see pics of her.

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The actress on IMDB.com is Gloria Hayes. The original owner of this car was Gloria O. Hays. So that is a different person. I am supposed to be getting the original sales brochure and pics of the car when it was new. The original spec sheets are supposed to be coming up too. Hopefully there will be some really good info there for me.

Thanks Marc.

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When do actresses go by their full/real names? Just a thought. If she did go by O. Hayes then she was a nobody with a very cool car!
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Jon, I couldn't agree with you more! I'm going to take my time and make sure that everything is done PERFECTLY! I won't accept any part that isn't. Once it's finished people will never know that I changed it from the original condition. But at the same time, I didn't want to mod it and lose the spirit of what that car is. If it doesn't make the car more reliable then it won't go on the car. Here's the mods I am figuring up so far:
1. Aluminum radiator (same size as stock though)
2. Ditch the bee hive
3. new exhaust (but not bigger, just new)

Other than that it will retain everything that was there when Mrs. Hays bought it.
an new k&n air filter might be a good idea too...

do you paln on tuning the carb a and posibly raising the boost too?
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Originally Posted by BoostedRex
The actress on IMDB.com is Gloria Hayes. The original owner of this car was Gloria O. Hays. So that is a different person. I am supposed to be getting the original sales brochure and pics of the car when it was new. The original spec sheets are supposed to be coming up too. Hopefully there will be some really good info there for me.

Thanks Marc.

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Originally Posted by *RX007*
an new k&n air filter might be a good idea too...

do you paln on tuning the carb a and posibly raising the boost too?

Preston, of course it will have a nice new air filter. And yes, the carb will get tuned in accordingly. Chris at Wolf USA will be doing the tuning as he is very well versed with carb setups too. But no, I am not going to raise the boost above the stock level. I just want it back to new condition.

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i just creamed the computer screen after reading through this thread. i swear i need to move to california!! beautiful car and definately keep us posted on the progress.

i also had an idea, if you want ot keep the car as original as posible, then i would suggest painting that aluminum rad black. just my $.02

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Originally Posted by BoostedRex
Preston, of course it will have a nice new air filter. And yes, the carb will get tuned in accordingly. Chris at Wolf USA will be doing the tuning as he is very well versed with carb setups too. But no, I am not going to raise the boost above the stock level. I just want it back to new condition.

Zach
thats cool, im sure it will have plenty of power... another thin though, im asuming your not gonna port the engine either?
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Im going to start saving my pennies. Zach wont have the time work on that junk. My crystal ball says it will be heading south on the I-5 Freeway. :
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It'll be heading south on the I-5 for SS10 next year Wacky, but that's about it bro.

Masin, I used to live in Charleston, SC before I moved out here. You aren't missing anything. And I was actually thinking about painting the aluminum rad black too. Good idea.

Preston, I'm not going to streetport the engine per say. But I am going to "clean up" the ports just a little bit to help with spool up. It won't be like the uber port that my TII had though. Just a clean up/small streetport.

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Preston, I'm not going to streetport the engine per say. But I am going to "clean up" the ports just a little bit to help with spool up. It won't be like the uber port that my TII had though. Just a clean up/small streetport.

Zach
i agree! sonunds like a good idea!
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alright Zach you got til july/august, then I'm coming up and we will do all the body work and paint in those 3 weeks I'm on break.
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alright Zach you got til july/august, then I'm coming up and we will do all the body work and paint in those 3 weeks I'm on break.
Sounds about when I'll have your car ready also Ben.
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so zach............. you too have become a junk collector like the wrecking crew. congrats on the junk find!

now this'll test you for sure if you can hang w/ junks
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Hey guys,
Dolucks junk GSL-SE is next in line to get the wacky touch...I have preminission (sp?). PM me your Wish-List.
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Originally Posted by Cowboyfun
alright Zach you got til july/august, then I'm coming up and we will do all the body work and paint in those 3 weeks I'm on break.
Sounds good bro. Just let me know when you'll be up here and I'll see to it that everything is ready to go!! I'll be sure that you have a good place to sleep and plenty of food to eat while you're in town.

Zach
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Originally Posted by BoostedRex
Sounds good bro. Just let me know when you'll be up here and I'll see to it that everything is ready to go!! I'll be sure that you have a good place to sleep and plenty of food to eat while you're in town.

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Holy crap! $450!!!!!!! I know what you should do: feel guilty, and give it to ME to asuage your guilt. Yeah, that's it.

Wow Zach, quite the find. I'm impressed. Amazing condition considering and only 17K!!!???!!!

Can't wait to see it go through the restoration process here. *subscribe*
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Never trust jodie. he will take parts off your vert FB when youre asleep or drunk.
Nah, not to worry. Brokebackfun is scared of my wife. She'll regulate on him.

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Holy crap! $450!!!!!!! I know what you should do: feel guilty, and give it to ME to asuage your guilt. Yeah, that's it.

Wow Zach, quite the find. I'm impressed. Amazing condition considering and only 17K!!!???!!!

Can't wait to see it go through the restoration process here. *subscribe*
Yeah Paul, I'll get right on the whole giving the car to you thing. I'll keep this thread full of updates and pics as things move along. I should be able to make some serious progress on the interior this weekend.

Zach
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Yeah Paul, I'll get right on the whole giving the car to you thing. I'll keep this thread full of updates and pics as things move along. I should be able to make some serious progress on the interior this weekend.

Zach
Cool!
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thats so sick dude, awesome awesome find
draw thru carby setup? thats fun, you should do some water or alky injection to keep it a little happy
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Boostedrex, did you get my email?
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I haven't checked my email yet. I'll check it when I get home from work today.

Node, thanks for the compliments. Yeah, a draw through 4brl. No water or alky injection though. I don't want to mod this car out. I'm sure you know where I'm coming from.

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