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Posted by: Oliver Jul 15 2005, 05:48 PM

Hi the car is mostly there but, wher should I start first so I can drive it or is it a lost cause and chop it up?

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Posted by: scotty b Jul 15 2005, 05:52 PM

Gonna need a little more info. How are the floors? The rear trunk, under the battery, longitudinals, engine? Pics of these areas would be even better

Posted by: Oliver Jul 15 2005, 05:52 PM

I'll post some more pic's I just got a dig camara
Ft brakes are stuck and brake pedal is stuck to the floor.
Re do brakes? What does that cost any way?
Fuel pump out redo fuel system
What next

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Posted by: skline Jul 15 2005, 05:56 PM

A fast car is only as good as it's brakes, replace the fuel pump, they are cheap and then try to get it running. When you do the brakes, check all your wheel bearings and shocks. Also check your ball joints and tie rods, make sure the car is safe to drive before ripping up the curves.

Posted by: GWN7 Jul 15 2005, 05:58 PM

Looks good so far.

From what I can see the hell hole looks ok.

Next look at the longs.

Just because she's not a shiny penny dosen't mean it's not a great car.

Brakes? Look for a leaky wheel cyl or leakage around the Master cyl.

Yep dump the old fuel and replace the fuel line are a must do on every project.

Posted by: Oliver Jul 15 2005, 05:58 PM

I would like to get it to the point where it was race safe...
here coes the pics.. trunk

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Posted by: "7" Jul 15 2005, 05:59 PM

Look for rust in all the usual places. Check the hell hole & the passenger side suspension console really really well. Get your BIGGEST buddy to sit in the car with the top off. Close the door. Check both sides. If all's well - it's a keeper.
Everything else is just time and $$$ & more time & more $$$.
Please don't chop it up - unless you want the purchase price of these 'lil beauties to go
UP-UP-UP.
From the pic it looks like a perfect example of a well maintained "east coast" driver.

Posted by: Oliver Jul 15 2005, 06:00 PM

the bad spot.... only on the surface?

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Posted by: GWN7 Jul 15 2005, 06:01 PM

hard to tell...take a pic over the spot close up....

Posted by: Oliver Jul 15 2005, 06:03 PM

Well I'am 260'ish and the door close fine. I like my camara...

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Posted by: Oliver Jul 15 2005, 06:05 PM

. Ok I'll get a close up just a sec...

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Posted by: Lou W Jul 15 2005, 06:08 PM

Not looking too bad so far

Posted by: rhodyguy Jul 15 2005, 06:10 PM

there are quite a few members in the pland area. i'm sure they will be glad to help you acess your car's high spots and problems areas. or at least low ball you on an offer. just kidding. redo your post as a "newbie in portland needs some pointers". seriously. welcome to 914world.com and say goodbye to the low visa balance. again, seriously.

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Posted by: Oliver Jul 15 2005, 06:15 PM

So is it better to start with the brakes? the back ones seemed fine the ft have stuck pistions better to do the whole thing at onice?
Oh, any advice on brakes will be I live in the portland area and craig for camp 914 has a guy in seattle to rebuild the brakes I dont know the price yet. Hey does any one know the price for some one to rebuild all the brakes?

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Posted by: GWN7 Jul 15 2005, 06:18 PM

Looks like some pinholes.....

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Posted by: Lou W Jul 15 2005, 06:19 PM

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Hey does any one know the price for some one to rebuild all the brakes?

Check the Resource section for Eric Shea

Posted by: Oliver Jul 15 2005, 06:21 PM

Is this bad?
Thank for the tips...

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Posted by: Headrage Jul 15 2005, 06:25 PM

From what can be seen so far in your pictures, it does'nt look too bad. Your battery is still where it should be. Pull the rocker panels and look underneath.

Posted by: bd1308 Jul 15 2005, 06:31 PM

way WAY better than mine and i drive mine everyday.