PPI in Chattanooga, TN please :) Options

[Dr Evil]

Howdy all,
I am wondering if any of you lives close to Chattanooga, TN and can do a PPI for me.

Let me know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Rusty]

Part II.

When opening the engine lid, the first thing I note is the AA vacuum line kit. The second thing I note is cloth covered fuel lines. Also, the backpad has been removed. Unfortunately, the painter did not remove all of the glue before he sprayed the metallic blue in the engine compartment. I couldn't tell if the engine compartment paint was base-coat clear, but I suspect not.

Owner claims engine was rebuilt over 10 years ago that included new sodium filled exhaust valves, tuna-can oil sump and hi-performance oil pump.

There is a small leak on the right side valve cover. Also, there appears to be some translucent red sealant (gaskacinch?) sprayed on the underside of the engine covering the pushrod tubes. The heat exchangers are stock and showing pin hole rust on the heater boxes at the muffler end. Underside of car is dirty.

The car is shod with four-bolt Fuch wheels that are dull in appearance and 205/55/15 Bridgestone tires. Less than 3/16 tread remaining on tires. Tires appear to be wearing uniformly. The wheel bolts have been replaced with wheel studs and lug nuts. Wheels studs are not long enough to completely engage the lug nuts, indicating that the studs were too short or the wheels were possibly originally steel wheels. Also, I did not check to see if the lug nuts were conical or ball faced. The car is equipped with green bilsteins and sway bars. All four shocks rebound correctly. The car sits level from the front and rear. Ride height appears correct from the side.

The interior of the car has been refurbished. Aftermarket plush black carpet and mats. A radio was installed, but has been since removed and the hole covered with black basketweave vinyl. Gauges that work are tach, speedo and the aftermarket fuel gauge mounted to the left of the headlight switch (yes, read that again.) Car has a gauge (inop) for fuel pressure and temp replacing original combo gauge. The center console gauges do not work. The center console has been recovered, but the vinyl on the sides does not match the rest of the interior. L side door panel forward lower corner is secured to the door with two chrome headed screws. There is a plastic dash cap in place. Seats do not have any splits, cracks or tears. Roll bar pad has three cracks and two gouges and is missing all the small plastic caps.

Vent below shift column covered in duct tape (indicates a possible leak?). Under dash, there is a red rocker switch wired into the harness. Switch is not mounted to any surface. Purpose unknown. The lower targa seal is missing.

The car starts with the turn of the key. No playing the gas pedal. It idles high. Once it warms up, the idle is about 1400 rpm. When driving the car on twisty roads, handling is very neutral - it does exactly what is expected of it, no surprises. The engine pulls how a 2.0 engine should, but there is slight noise from the valves - perhaps an adjustment is in order.

The car should only be shifted by a Jedi... because the Force is needed to find some gears, especially for downshifts. Expect to replace bushings up and down the linkage.

Conclusions to follow.