jellyneck Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 So about 10 years ago I owned a white 89 shp, that was my first turbocharged car and I absolutely fell in love with it. I started doing basic mods to it, like hard pipes, exhaust, afc etc. During the time that I had the car I was getting ready to go off to college and my parents didn't want me to take the conquest, because they thought it wasn't "reliable" enough, so I ended up taking a Mazda Protege 5 with me to college. While I was in college my dad decided to buy and 88 Conquest. This was a dark period in my life because, instead of buying his own upgrades he decided to take everything off of my car and put it onto his. So basically he left mine to rot while I was living 4 hours away. When I originally bought my quest it had about 65,000 miles on it and the owner told me the back seats had never been sat in, the car was basically in mint condition. So my father even took my back seats out and put them in his, because he had a tiny tear in his. So long story short I told him not to sell the car until I got out of college, because I was going to fix it up and having it running again. A week before I graduated the car was sold, never to be seen again. Fast forward 10 years later, I was at my second job one night (Advance Auto Parts), I looked up and saw a white conquest pulling into the parking. I was like "wow that looks that looks familiar, it even has the same Apex'i sticker on the front bumper." So the owner came in and I started talking to him, asking him questions about the car. It turned out that him and his dad had bought the car local about 10 years ago. I was like "wow I think that's my old car!" So he let me take a look at it, and it still had the original dealer sticker on the rear hatch, as mine did. I couldn't believe my eyes, I was actually looking at my conquest! So he said he would talk to his dad about selling it back to me. Another long story short, last week I was able to purchase my old car back. As soon as I sat in it, I fell in love again! The only pictures I have of it when I first had it, is when Dad was selling it. So, the pictures below were taken about 10 years ago. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/littlchampion/DSCF1622.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/littlchampion/DSCF1623.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/littlchampion/DSCF1628.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/littlchampion/DSCF1629.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/littlchampion/DSCF1624.jpg As it is now. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/littlchampion/CAM00261.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/littlchampion/CAM00260.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/littlchampion/CAM00262.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/littlchampion/cid_557.jpeghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/littlchampion/cid_551.jpeg I just want to say thank you to Drew (Bluecook) and his dad Ronnie (rgav8r) for taken such good care off it and actually selling it back to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-R-Quest Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Cool story. Almost brought a tear to my eye. She looks to be in pretty good shape still. And, where did those matching color bucket seats come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyneck Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Thanks! Not sure, your best bet is to pm rgav8r. Or I can text him and ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSiTSi Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Awesome! I'm glad you were able to get your car back. Not to mention the odds of it showing up where you work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyneck Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Awesome! I'm glad you were able to get your car back. Not to mention the odds of it showing up where you work. I know, I'm still in shock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taeisallin Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 just cant believe that a dad would do such a thing to their son. steal parts off your car to put it in his? im sorry, but your dad is F#ck'd up!! im glad you gt a reunio wit your old car. godluk and enjoy it!! you deserve it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyneck Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 just cant believe that a dad would do such a thing to their son. steal parts off your car to put it in his? im sorry, but your dad is F#ck'd up!! im glad you gt a reunio wit your old car. godluk and enjoy it!! you deserve it! I know, I was pretty pissed when I found out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I know, I was pretty pissed when I found out. I would have completely lost my cool. I too would love to know more about those seats.Glad to see it back in your hands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyneck Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) Here is a better pic of the seats. I texted rgav8r about them. If you want pm him on here.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/littlchampion/Mobile%20Uploads/CAM00266.jpg Edited July 14, 2014 by jellyneck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Congrats on getting your car back man! what are the odds it stayed in your neck of the woods all these years. It was truly meant to be yours again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyneck Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Definitely taking this car to the grave, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyneck Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Love the owners manual by the way!http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/littlchampion/Mobile%20Uploads/CAM0028_edit_1407027011775.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/littlchampion/Mobile%20Uploads/CAM0028_edit_1407026987214.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/littlchampion/Mobile%20Uploads/CAM0028_edit_1407026940312.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natallica Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Awesome tale! Actually, if all goes as planned, I'll be selling an 89 Fiji back to its owner next week. She owned in PA, moved to NC, sold in NC, I bought from another Quester and returned to PA, she's picking back up to take to NC....weird, I still have all of her paperwork and her name is on the title still. Cool how this stuff works out! Congrats Dude!-N8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyneck Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Thank man! That's awesome, I hope she is as happy as I was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87redcat Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Glad you have your baby back. Similar story happened to me. I rebuilt an old honda '73 450CL before I left for the Marines. while away my parents sold it to a kid I went to high school with. I was not a happy camper. Never saw it again. Very cool you have yours back. Funny what parents do to their kids... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyneck Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Glad you have your baby back. Similar story happened to me. I rebuilt an old honda '73 450CL before I left for the Marines. while away my parents sold it to a kid I went to high school with. I was not a happy camper. Never saw it again. Very cool you have yours back. Funny what parents do to their kids... Hopefully the kid took care of it. Parents just don't understand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edde Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 I remember him posting around here some. Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyneck Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 I remember him posting around here some. Good luck with it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyneck Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 I think my old member name was scottybobotty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edde Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Thanks! I just realized I misread about who was who. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyneck Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Got a quote today on painting my car. $3000 for fixing all the dings, painting the door jams, all new trim pieces around the windows and new decals. What do you guys think, good price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIDMEN Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Where did you find the new trim pieces that go around the front window i need some bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyneck Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 I don't know, the paint guy said he would get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Good luck....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji Girl 88 Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Dude, that's a crazy story. I'm glad you got her back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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