91talon
07-03-2015, 10:51 AM
Well, looks like I'll be keeping this car for at least a year, so I figured I would post up my car and the misc stuff I'll be doing to it.
First off, it's a '93 (obviously, lol), 5 speed, 223k miles, and of course has the 2.2. I bought it from a guy that was moving from Arkansas back to Montana and didn't want to take the car with him. He had it listed for $1k, but eventually sold it to me for $850, after he put in a new windshield. It wasn't perfect, but the price was too good to pass up. The things that were needing to be fixed on the car: drivers side automatic seatbelt didn't work, center console was partially broken, e-brake handle button was broken, shocks were pretty much shot, drivers side fender had a big dent/scratch in it, headlights were yellowing, grill was broken in one spot, oxidizing paint on hood and roof. The engine drove smooth, though, and shifted great. All the power windows and locks worked, and the tires had nearly new tread on them. I needed a reliable ride, so I bought it and drove it backhome, which was about 100 miles. No issues, and even the cruise control worked. :hello1:
When I brought it home:https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/06/IMG_20150616_101431_zps11hyp0os-1.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/417talon/media/Legacy/IMG_20150616_101431_zps11hyp0os.jpg.html)
I found a couple first gen sedans in my local salvage yards. This was my $60 haul from Pick N Pull:https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/07/IMG_20150619_104045283_zpsszx1k4aa-1.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/417talon/media/Legacy/IMG_20150619_104045283_zpsszx1k4aa.jpg.html)
I went to another salvage yard and found these gems! It was about $70 for both headlights and a grill that was in really good shape:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/07/IMG_20150619_231206_zpsru0fbtkp-1.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/417talon/media/Legacy/IMG_20150619_231206_zpsru0fbtkp.jpg.html)
After bringing all this stuff home, I decided to start with the front. Man, what a difference!
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/07/IMG_20150620_180431036_HDR_zpsotvrlbjp-1.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/417talon/media/Legacy/IMG_20150620_180431036_HDR_zpsotvrlbjp.jpg.html)
And of course while I was under the hood I did a bit a tinkering. I went back to pick n pull and found a set of NGK plug wires in really good shape, sitting on a '91. I also picked up the plastic strut covers. I don't have pictures of those at the moment, but the grand total for the wires and covers was only $4.50. :iconbiggrin:
I did have a Blitz air filter laying around, so I thought why not? I do have a picture of that.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/07/IMG_20150620_164409572_zpsqhkddwkz-1.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/417talon/media/Legacy/IMG_20150620_164409572_zpsqhkddwkz.jpg.html)
I also fixed the center console and e brake handle:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/07/IMG_20150629_224800166_zps1kouupcl-1.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/417talon/media/Legacy/IMG_20150629_224800166_zps1kouupcl.jpg.html)
I have yet to fix the automatic seatbelt, but I'll get to it eventually.
My friend had a set of rims laying around and asked me if I'd be interested in them. So last night I went over to his house and we tried the new shoes on. Needless to say, I bought them! I dropped a whopping $132 for the rims and new lugs. :iconbiggrin:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/07/20150702_222518_zpskcl6njup-1.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/417talon/media/Legacy/20150702_222518_zpskcl6njup.jpg.html)
That's about it for now. I will update periodically as I do more to the green machine.
First off, it's a '93 (obviously, lol), 5 speed, 223k miles, and of course has the 2.2. I bought it from a guy that was moving from Arkansas back to Montana and didn't want to take the car with him. He had it listed for $1k, but eventually sold it to me for $850, after he put in a new windshield. It wasn't perfect, but the price was too good to pass up. The things that were needing to be fixed on the car: drivers side automatic seatbelt didn't work, center console was partially broken, e-brake handle button was broken, shocks were pretty much shot, drivers side fender had a big dent/scratch in it, headlights were yellowing, grill was broken in one spot, oxidizing paint on hood and roof. The engine drove smooth, though, and shifted great. All the power windows and locks worked, and the tires had nearly new tread on them. I needed a reliable ride, so I bought it and drove it backhome, which was about 100 miles. No issues, and even the cruise control worked. :hello1:
When I brought it home:https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/06/IMG_20150616_101431_zps11hyp0os-1.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/417talon/media/Legacy/IMG_20150616_101431_zps11hyp0os.jpg.html)
I found a couple first gen sedans in my local salvage yards. This was my $60 haul from Pick N Pull:https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/07/IMG_20150619_104045283_zpsszx1k4aa-1.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/417talon/media/Legacy/IMG_20150619_104045283_zpsszx1k4aa.jpg.html)
I went to another salvage yard and found these gems! It was about $70 for both headlights and a grill that was in really good shape:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/07/IMG_20150619_231206_zpsru0fbtkp-1.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/417talon/media/Legacy/IMG_20150619_231206_zpsru0fbtkp.jpg.html)
After bringing all this stuff home, I decided to start with the front. Man, what a difference!
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/07/IMG_20150620_180431036_HDR_zpsotvrlbjp-1.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/417talon/media/Legacy/IMG_20150620_180431036_HDR_zpsotvrlbjp.jpg.html)
And of course while I was under the hood I did a bit a tinkering. I went back to pick n pull and found a set of NGK plug wires in really good shape, sitting on a '91. I also picked up the plastic strut covers. I don't have pictures of those at the moment, but the grand total for the wires and covers was only $4.50. :iconbiggrin:
I did have a Blitz air filter laying around, so I thought why not? I do have a picture of that.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/07/IMG_20150620_164409572_zpsqhkddwkz-1.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/417talon/media/Legacy/IMG_20150620_164409572_zpsqhkddwkz.jpg.html)
I also fixed the center console and e brake handle:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/07/IMG_20150629_224800166_zps1kouupcl-1.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/417talon/media/Legacy/IMG_20150629_224800166_zps1kouupcl.jpg.html)
I have yet to fix the automatic seatbelt, but I'll get to it eventually.
My friend had a set of rims laying around and asked me if I'd be interested in them. So last night I went over to his house and we tried the new shoes on. Needless to say, I bought them! I dropped a whopping $132 for the rims and new lugs. :iconbiggrin:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2015/07/20150702_222518_zpskcl6njup-1.jpg (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/417talon/media/Legacy/20150702_222518_zpskcl6njup.jpg.html)
That's about it for now. I will update periodically as I do more to the green machine.