Any Bay Area mechanics/re-builders looking for a spare time rebuild job for a FC Turbo? It's tough finding someone/place to rebuild up here now. Yes, I know of the shops that do. But, sometimes it seems like they don't want to or are really backed up(Rick's). I'm not rich either. Any help info would be great.

 

pm me. I know someone locally in the East bay, San Leandro / San Lorenzo area.

 

I would be down to help..but im in socal. hopefully you find someone that can help.

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What exactly are you looking to do, and where are you based? What are your space restrictions?

agh! Just saw the post date. Ignore me. Nothing to see here.

 

Thanks man for seeing this. Yeah it's old but I'm still in the same boat. I had to move this year and she's in storage right now. The storage rent is killing me and I'm thinking of selling.

I feel really bad not being able to take care of her and she should go to someone on the forum that can. I'm at a financial lost with her either way and it's never been about the money, I spent 20 years looking for a 20th Anniversary, it just hurts the world turn upside down. But I want to get her going for her sake and if that means taking a lost and selling, so be it.

 

Agh! Sorry to hear that. Looking at storage for mine starting end of this year, and it aint cheap. Sadly neither is rebuilding. If still thinking about taking on the work, I would highly encourage you to do the labor yourself. If you can follow instructional videos and have a reasonable amount of common sense, its not hard and does not take much in the way of special tools. However parts will add up. For example for my FB engine rebuild the Atkins rebuild kit was something like $1200 and I spent maybe $400 or so on other bits and pieces plus rental of engine hoist. As far as space goes, you pull the engine out for the car so only need room enough to work on the engine if you are OK leaving the car on the street whilst you work in the engine. Wouldn't need anything bigger than a small shed or a small spare room (with spouse permission!). Just enough room to wheel the engine in on a stand, a workbench, and some shelves for all the parts you pull off.

 

@exStrat if you're not a DIY'er it is rather expensive to pay someone to get an old car up and running from a long slumber.
Thankfully, these cars are easy to work on so it is possible to learn but it is time consuming and requires space.
Also, thankfully, the value of these cars has been on the rise so maybe you won't be taking as hard of a financial hit as you think. Especially if it's something rare like a 10th Anniversary Edition (10AE) FC turbo

Locally, I think we only have SakeBomb Garage left. SoCal has more options. In either case, you are at their mercy for scheduling and $$