Keeble

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Hey everybody, I just picked up this 1983 LE on Tuesday off of a forum member. From what I can tell its been wrecked at least 3 times so many of the body panels will have to be changed out. Now to most people this would at best be a parts car, but it is a limited so i'm going to save this one.

First thing first I need to get it running before i start doing body and frame work., its reading low compression, but it also seems to be having some carb problems. Doing the ATF treatment hoping its just stuck seals. Carburetor is off for a rebuild.

The quarter panel and door had been repaired and whoever did it did a very poor job, so I will be replacing them. The front end appears as if it has been pushed over about a half inch so I will be putting that up on a frame rack and measuring everything to make sure its straight. It has been repainted twice, and two different colors so its all got to come off.

On to the pictures, and progress will be slow but I will try and update it regularly.

theNeanderthol

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Nice! I'm looking forward to the restoration

Keeble

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It is pretty rough, but I should have all the exterior pieces couple interior pieces. and i have a fresh TII block that may make its way in here

Keeble

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Well tomorrow is D-Day, towing the car at work and Have to get it up on the frame machine first and then alot of new parts going in. Will post pictures as progress starts

mazdaverx713b

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outstanding decision on saving this one!! will look forward to the pics!

82transam

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Definitely looking forward to seeing progress on this.

its2slow

Hey I have 2 83 fb cars for sale both complete but not have engines disassembled on has been street ported but if your interested shoot me an offer

Keeble

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Alright well cars at work going to Start working on it after hours but here's a link to the photo bucket ill be uploading pictures to as I work on it. http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h308/codykee/1983_le

mazdaverx713b

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i will be following this thread for sure! can't wait to see some new paint on this thing!

Keeble

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O wow. I just realised I suck at updating threads. Car is back on all 4s and running now.
She has a Turbo II block with a Holley 450. Still working on tuning the carb and need.to getthe brakes working

Keeble

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Ok well I moved shortly after the last update, down in dfw now. Been slowly acquiring parts.
I've decided that weather permitting I want to have this thing 100 mechanically done by february.

Picked up a TII front subframe still need one motor mount before I do the swap though. Axles are going to machine shop tomorrow to get drilled for 5x114 so they match the front.

Picked up a set of Jeep Cherokee wheels that look awesome on the car. Going to post pics and updates as I work on the car