Once again a first gen FB owner- old face new car 83 GS
04-19-12, 08:34 AM
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Once again a first gen FB owner- old face new car 83 GS
I'M BACK... Anyone remember me?
Well after watching my son do about anything and everything on an I phone or a computer and not knowing a damn thing about simple hand tools or mechanics, I feel it was time to get him a proper 'education'. This poor car is a basket case, poor thing was abandoned and left parked behind a garage. Last time on the road was 1997.. $310 towed it home.. I figure it would be easier for me to teach on something simple to work on and something I know a great deal about!
Fuel tank is garbage, and most fuel components. 5 gallon gas can started it with a new fuel pump and filter... Needs a carb rebuild, so I did the poor man no parts version. It runs and runs pretty good, brakes locked up and clutch is toast so no drive. Ordered about $600 worth of parts, all clutch hydralics, brake parts, calipers, rotors etc. Anyway, there's quite a few misc parts I need. Not too much right now, cause most are body parts. But I do need a tensioner for the drivers door. Im tired of the door shutting on my leg. I NEED the little part that bolts to the door above the lower hinge, it rights on the pin mounted to the lower hinge. It hold tension so the door stays open...
Looks to secured with one 12 mm bolt. Im dealing with some rust issues right now, but I got a plasma cutter, MIG welder, quite a bit of steel and a whole gallon of POR-15
Thanks guys and its nice to be back!
Well after watching my son do about anything and everything on an I phone or a computer and not knowing a damn thing about simple hand tools or mechanics, I feel it was time to get him a proper 'education'. This poor car is a basket case, poor thing was abandoned and left parked behind a garage. Last time on the road was 1997.. $310 towed it home.. I figure it would be easier for me to teach on something simple to work on and something I know a great deal about!
Fuel tank is garbage, and most fuel components. 5 gallon gas can started it with a new fuel pump and filter... Needs a carb rebuild, so I did the poor man no parts version. It runs and runs pretty good, brakes locked up and clutch is toast so no drive. Ordered about $600 worth of parts, all clutch hydralics, brake parts, calipers, rotors etc. Anyway, there's quite a few misc parts I need. Not too much right now, cause most are body parts. But I do need a tensioner for the drivers door. Im tired of the door shutting on my leg. I NEED the little part that bolts to the door above the lower hinge, it rights on the pin mounted to the lower hinge. It hold tension so the door stays open...
Looks to secured with one 12 mm bolt. Im dealing with some rust issues right now, but I got a plasma cutter, MIG welder, quite a bit of steel and a whole gallon of POR-15 Thanks guys and its nice to be back!
04-19-12, 08:57 AM
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As bad off as this car is. The motor is cherry.. Well as far as the compression numbers go. Wasn't locked up, turned freely... Upper 90's on all 6 faces!
What do you know about aftermarket leather seats? The seats are WASTED! Its close to driving, not that Im going anywhere really, I just need to move it around the house.
What do you know about aftermarket leather seats? The seats are WASTED! Its close to driving, not that Im going anywhere really, I just need to move it around the house.
04-19-12, 10:31 AM
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04-19-12, 11:15 PM
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I'M BACK... Anyone remember me?
Well after watching my son do about anything and everything on an I phone or a computer and not knowing a damn thing about simple hand tools or mechanics, I feel it was time to get him a proper 'education'. This poor car is a basket case, poor thing was abandoned and left parked behind a garage. Last time on the road was 1997.. $310 towed it home.. I figure it would be easier for me to teach on something simple to work on and something I know a great deal about!
Fuel tank is garbage, and most fuel components. 5 gallon gas can started it with a new fuel pump and filter... Needs a carb rebuild, so I did the poor man no parts version. It runs and runs pretty good, brakes locked up and clutch is toast so no drive. Ordered about $600 worth of parts, all clutch hydralics, brake parts, calipers, rotors etc. Anyway, there's quite a few misc parts I need. Not too much right now, cause most are body parts. But I do need a tensioner for the drivers door. Im tired of the door shutting on my leg. I NEED the little part that bolts to the door above the lower hinge, it rights on the pin mounted to the lower hinge. It hold tension so the door stays open... Looks to secured with one 12 mm bolt. Im dealing with some rust issues right now, but I got a plasma cutter, MIG welder, quite a bit of steel and a whole gallon of POR-15
Thanks guys and its nice to be back!
Well after watching my son do about anything and everything on an I phone or a computer and not knowing a damn thing about simple hand tools or mechanics, I feel it was time to get him a proper 'education'. This poor car is a basket case, poor thing was abandoned and left parked behind a garage. Last time on the road was 1997.. $310 towed it home.. I figure it would be easier for me to teach on something simple to work on and something I know a great deal about!
Fuel tank is garbage, and most fuel components. 5 gallon gas can started it with a new fuel pump and filter... Needs a carb rebuild, so I did the poor man no parts version. It runs and runs pretty good, brakes locked up and clutch is toast so no drive. Ordered about $600 worth of parts, all clutch hydralics, brake parts, calipers, rotors etc. Anyway, there's quite a few misc parts I need. Not too much right now, cause most are body parts. But I do need a tensioner for the drivers door. Im tired of the door shutting on my leg. I NEED the little part that bolts to the door above the lower hinge, it rights on the pin mounted to the lower hinge. It hold tension so the door stays open...
Looks to secured with one 12 mm bolt. Im dealing with some rust issues right now, but I got a plasma cutter, MIG welder, quite a bit of steel and a whole gallon of POR-15 Thanks guys and its nice to be back!
04-20-12, 03:52 AM
#7
Im going to look at an 82 auto GSL today. It doesn't start, but has decent interior, glass roof, of course LSD, air dam, side skirts etc... NOPE not killing it either, we'll get her going but goldie is first.
So who's got parts?
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04-20-12, 05:37 PM
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BTW: Just bought an 82 RX-7 GSL off craigslist. Local car, minor problems, very clean underneath. I didnt see any rust either in the wheel well or rockers.. Has glass roof, front air damn, side skirts, new tires, very recent good paint job (needs blocking and buffing of overspray) and rear skirt. 115,000 miles. Car would die sometimes at idle, he couldnt find anyone to work on it, so they parked it. Hasnt been on road since 2004. GARAGE KEPT the whole time! This will be an easy one... I rolled the engine over by hand, it feels to have compression. Was un able to take plug out and crank it. Battery dead of course. She was asking $800 or best offer. I didn't haggle her, it was worth that. I paid her cash. Damn shame its an automatic.
Im sick LOL
04-20-12, 05:55 PM
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You have an addiction, and like all other addictions it can only be cured one way. BY BEING FED!!! Pics of GSL are a must. Find a 5-speed and ditch the slushbox ASAP.
04-30-12, 03:42 PM
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We're putting Goldie on hold right now.. Gas tank is trashed and theres QUITE A LOT of issues from sitting.. We are gonna go ahead and do the 82. We got the 82 running, but it has to be oil fed in the front rotor to start.. After it starts it runs fine... A little bumpy in the low RPM range but it runs...I know what that means
05-06-12, 09:51 AM
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Sad to seen it go and i gave it away basically. But on a budget and HP with a rotary is BIG $$$'S. Doubt I'll go that route again... Im happy with just a 200 HP. No need for 25 psi of boost LOL
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