psu_Crash Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) Well I figure it's about time that I started a resto thread for this neglected wonder. '87 K78 with 194k on the clock. I bought this off Dale (DMyers151) last november. As far as I can tell the body is straight and has never been pulled apart. Very minimal rust, especially for a northeast car.The engine was out of the car when I picked it up but I don't think anything is terribly wrong with it aside from piss poor assembly. It apparently blew a head gasket almost immediately after rebuild. Torque specs anyone?? I have the engine tore down to a bare block and all spec'd out. Crank was turned is the only thing I don't really like. That and piston to wall clearance was a little on the high side. Hard for me to measure exactly but it's somewhere around 15 thou. So that will have to be addressed. Paint is peeling and faded in a bad way all over the car. I plan to strip it down and give it a new golden glow. The interior is in pieces but I think I have all of it. The seats were in need of some love so they got it. Leather cleaner and conditioner to the rescue! I could see a bunch of funk in the wiper cowl so that had to come off. It was pretty cracked and beat up. All kinds of rodent leftovers in there. But I didn't break the clips! Started stripping the engine bay and gave it a once over with the pressure washer, not bad. All the brake lines and wiper motor/linkage are now out. Last but not least, proof that Dale was here This is going to be a long term project but I'll be sure to update as I make progress Edited June 29, 2013 by psu_Crash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsi_tom Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 I like the title. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 I'm so glad you picked this up from me. It'd surely still be sitting in the corner if you hadn't. Sorry I took it all apart, I got antsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 All Good Dale! That's just motivation for me to continue taking it apart and get everything cleaned up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starquestJOE Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Great to see the car getting some love. I had my chance long before dale. But my car takes up all my time. .... Well I my be working on another one.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsi_tom Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Not much to speak of. Just more cleaning of the engine bay and interior. I haven't had much free time to spend in the garage in a while. Hopefully this winter I will find time to really dive into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Any progress on the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) None really. I've been too busy (and broke) with taking some online classes and just life in general lately. It's resting in a safe warm and dry place though so don't worry, she will live and be beautiful one day. I'm just afraid it's going to take a while.Any free time I've had lately has been put into the snowmobiles Edited February 1, 2014 by psu_Crash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Mike, we just closed on the house last week and are mostly moved in. Sorry it's taken me so long but I'll have that stuff out to you as soon as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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