JasonKolda Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Thanks moderators for creating the restoration forum. For anyone out there debating parting out vs. restoring a StarQuest, please RESTORE IT. There are plenty of parts and resources availble on-line now a days. Hell, in 1995 I brought my 89 back from the grave with zero resources on the interent. Restoration should be a piece of cake with the advent of a StarQuest community on the net. Need some motivation.. Here you go! http://www.trendsetterdesign.com/mystuff/wreck1.jpg http://www.trendsetterdesign.com/mystuff/wreck2.jpg http://www.trendsetterdesign.com/mystuff/wreck3.jpg http://www.trendsetterdesign.com/mystuff/l5.jpg http://www.trendsetterdesign.com/mystuff/l7.jpg http://www.trendsetterdesign.com/show2.jpg http://www.trendsetterdesign.com/show3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyRacer Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 That is truely COOOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quest925 Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 I live in CT and work at a BMW dealer where everyone here makes fun of my car and tells me to get rid of it/crush it. I love this car- 88 Starion w/82k miles and will have it forever, but Ive noticed that in the last month it has been rusting a lot. It has a growing hole on the r/r front part of the wheel well and a developing large rust spot-apparently from the inside out on the right side rear well. The drivers front frame rail is also corooded from years of a leaking master cyl. My question is this: I have no garage and the body shops here are demanding a fortune to do any work on my car. What can I do? Should I remove the rust w/ a Dremel and cover it w/Rustolium until I can save (about five years lol) money? Help!!! Your car looks amazing...damn I wish I had a garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonKolda Posted October 31, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 I would cut out the origninal metal and look for someone parting out a wrecker and have them cut out their metal out and send it to you.... I have an 86 Starion parts car that I could cut for you. If you could post some pics of your damage, I could see if I can come up with some replacement panels. You may also try another user here "Kreal" he may be able to help you too. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quest925 Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 Wow, thanks, I will get some pics asap!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starion88esir Posted November 2, 2003 Report Share Posted November 2, 2003 Can I ask you how you got the frame straight enough to be driven again? I've got a badly wrecked 88 and had reams of restoring it but threw them to the wind, until I saw your pictures. I mean holy s***. That's crazy. Hope I can do the same one day, but I need to make room for the coming 87. Hoping to "store it at the local yard until time/finances/storage provide a way to fix her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starcon88 Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 Thats awesome man I did a total Restoration on my 88 TSI and i'm still kinda under it but thats awesome. Hey Jason did you have a big problem with RUST!!! Yeah because my car has it bad but everything else is new,Engine, Breaks, Interior, I got lucky on the trans its bran new . Have fun guys on your restoration I know I am . Cya kurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonKolda Posted November 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 I had the frame pulled and put back together by a local aligment/body shop. The car drives as straight as an arrow and rides like new.... As far as rust.... No problems, I've never drivin it in the winter and rarely drove it in the rain. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docta_doom Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 my starion has a lil bit of rust too, but the engine and timing is all new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlQuest Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 dayum jasonk!! i about shat my pants when i saw those before and after pics. great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starion88esir Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 I had the frame pulled and put back together by a local aligment/body shop. The car drives as straight as an arrow and rides like new.... As far as rust.... No problems, I've never drivin it in the winter and rarely drove it in the rain. J Mind if I ask how expensive I'm running going that route? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonKolda Posted November 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 I didnt have the luxury of the internet community when I did mine. Thousands of $. It would be much cheaper to buy a straight one someone is parting out.... and build 1 car out of the two... Hey wait a minute.... I've got a straight body if you want to come get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starion88esir Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 Hahahaha!!! If you weren't so far away I'd take it. But I was originally thinking cutting the frame along the weld points in front of the window glass. Then finding one that is in ill repair or headed to the scrap yard and do the same. But I can't find one. Do you know of one where this would be an option? It was my aunt's car and she always wanted to fix it and I'd love to fix it, build it back to stock and give it back to her. But my hopes are dwindling because if I don't get the front end soon... it's got to go. I've got about a month. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphing89TSI Posted December 10, 2003 Report Share Posted December 10, 2003 ;D ;D ;D AWESOME! I'm doing the same thing w/ my 89 conquest. Slowly resurrecting it. But at least the frame isn't bent. I'm done w/ an 87 parts car if someone wants the chassis / body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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