manikbastrd
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Best of luck. That thing is chock-full-o-rust...
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coyotes
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Quoting GSTwithPSI:
I'm not sure I agree. We really need to see more pictures of the structural areas that are usually plagued the worst by rust to really say if the shell is junk. And, even then, it's really up to the owner on whether or not that holds true. The amount of time, money and the capabilities the owner has really determines what is salvagable and what's not. People here are always so quick to condemn after seeing a few rust spots. What are they going to do when clean shells are a thing of the past? The supply is going to dry up, and repairing rust and such is going to become common practice on these 20+ year old cars for people buying the typical used and abused examples. The days of buying a cheap, clean shell will be a thing of the past sooner than later IMO.
Keep the clean shell I got and sell it for $$$$ when the time comes I guess.
I'm not sure I agree. We really need to see more pictures of the structural areas that are usually plagued the worst by rust to really say if the shell is junk. And, even then, it's really up to the owner on whether or not that holds true. The amount of time, money and the capabilities the owner has really determines what is salvagable and what's not. People here are always so quick to condemn after seeing a few rust spots. What are they going to do when clean shells are a thing of the past? The supply is going to dry up, and repairing rust and such is going to become common practice on these 20+ year old cars for people buying the typical used and abused examples. The days of buying a cheap, clean shell will be a thing of the past sooner than later IMO.
Keep the clean shell I got and sell it for $$$$ when the time comes I guess.
jasonvr4
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if i was you before spending too much on the motor --
pull everything off the boottom of the car and inspect the rust issue below - clean and repair that first
otherwise u may be driving like the flinstones
pull everything off the boottom of the car and inspect the rust issue below - clean and repair that first
otherwise u may be driving like the flinstones
I'll get more pictures of the structure when I get to that point. The car is certainly worth saving in my opinion, and It's going to be my new daily. I plan on driving it year round, and taking it wherever, through whatever. I wasn't about to drive to California and buy a pristine specimen so I can take it snowboarding and drive to work in blizzards, collect firewood/parts with it, and let my kid eat in the back seat. I'll de-rust it, metal patch it, and put it back into service. It of course will need to look presentable, reliable, and have a solid chassis. But at the end of the day, I won't owe it diddly because I saved it's carcass from being crushed, or eventually consumed by rust.
I broke my shop lamp, so I'm calling it a night.
I broke my shop lamp, so I'm calling it a night.
KiNgMaRtY
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I wish more GVR-4's could have been saved by owners like you. I do understand that there were some out there that there was just no saving, but if there is a chance, with a bit of motivation like yours, a GVR-4 can be saved
I wish more GVR-4's could have been saved by owners like you. I do understand that there were some out there that there was just no saving, but if there is a chance, with a bit of motivation like yours, a GVR-4 can be saved
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coyotes
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not as bad as expected! how about under the front fenders?
boostback
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great work so far. glad i can skip the rust fix step on mine.
It cranks if I turn the battery charger all the way up to "sizzle", but it wouldn't start. It's 2:40am so I'm done. It can have a new battery after the holiday weekend.
Who can spot the piece I forgot to install? (Besides the air can; I don't have one yet)
Who can spot the piece I forgot to install? (Besides the air can; I don't have one yet)
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Dark_Horse
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Exhaust manifold heat shield and battery tie-down.
I couldn't handle the suspense, so after I cut my mom's lawn, I found something I needed to fix on her Prius. The local parts international chain, was giving away two day old used batteries for $20, so I popped one in the Galant as long as I was up here anyway...
She fired a pile of mouse feces out of the tailpipe, and sprung to life. The idle quickly smoothed out, and she started purring like a kitten. My little helper said, "She sounds like she could do the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs!". Give it time Chewie, give it time. LOL
Startup video to follow...
>>>Spoiler alert
She fired a pile of mouse feces out of the tailpipe, and sprung to life. The idle quickly smoothed out, and she started purring like a kitten. My little helper said, "She sounds like she could do the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs!". Give it time Chewie, give it time. LOL
Startup video to follow...
>>>Spoiler alert
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PolskiVR4
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Great job saving the car! I have 630/1000 which is also Belize Green. I noticed in your video, when you pulled out of your garage there was some sort of sculpture thing. Did you make that?
strokin4dr
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Looks like a Dexter kill room under there! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif
