RWDAddict Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 (edited) PRICE UPDATE: $1500 Last and Final. So some of you know this car was planned to be a show car done up by the best body guy these forums have and probably will ever see, Burton. Got the car from a newbie member in New Jersey. Car is pretty clean considering it has spent most of its life in that area. For that past year it's sat at Burtons shop waiting on funding that never came to fruition. I was waiting on a customer of mine to roll out a data center and his project got put on the back burner. I don't want to keep inconveniencing Burton so she has to go. The car like a said is in pretty descent shape and come on, it's an 89'. There are easily under 100 of these out there and especially one that runs. The car is at Burtons shop which is located in Texas. I'll let the pictures do most of the talking. http://www.26liter.us/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=660 Now what $3500 will get you is a fresh paint job, general rust repair by Burton in a color of your choosing, and detailing the interior. I'd hope you keep it black though . You can work with Burton if you wanted further work done. Maybe you can take over my dreams of restoring this 89' into a show car and Burton has the means to do it. On the flip side if you don't opt for the paint job I'm looking for $2500 obo As far as Burton can tell (which he hasn't done anything more than first and reverse) the car is a solid runner. After sitting six months he threw a battery on it and the car started right up. This is your chance to pick up a piece of real history and some forums WOW power, lol. **See Burton's post!** Edited July 3, 2010 by RWDAddict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psykore Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Any plans on bringing the car back up here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDAddict Posted May 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 (edited) I'll leave that up to the buyer. If the car doesn't sell after a few months i'll be selling it to Burton. I can tell you I only paid $500 for shipping from NJ to Texas so from Texas to Wisc shouldn't be too bad. Also I havn't seen the car up close so any question please ask on here, i'm sure Burton will be happy to assist. Also looking at the pictures the car has *DM style OVCPComponent Speakers (don't know brand)From the looks an Alpine head unitAluminum radio face cut-outAftermarket cluster boost gauge Edited May 28, 2010 by RWDAddict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDAddict Posted May 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 I've had some questions on the rust repair, it's more just surface rust, the paint job is more of a sand and spray for that price. If you'd like to work out more extensive rust repair that can be talked over with Burton, not that there is much to begin with but still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 (edited) I went and looked today and had to add... mileage is 131kCD player is a PioneerThe tweets in the door say JBL, so I am assuming the speakers down low are too. I didn't pull the door panel to verify tho. I'll try and drive it around my neighborhood this weekend and maybe get it up into 3rd, but it's not registered or insured so I won't take it on any major roads where I can get up much speed. Also the scuff and shoot is just paint, no rust repair as stated above. In fact, it is just as it sounds- The car gets sanded enough for paint to stick- Rust, dents, scratches and all. If you want the rsut repair and bodywork done, and cutting and polishing after paint, you could expect to pay about $1000-1500 more. Edited May 28, 2010 by Burton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WickedJester Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Oh my my!!!! This is exactly what I am looking for. I know you have probably heard this but if this car is till around in a month or two I am all on it like white on rice. Im leaving my current job and going to a better paying one the first of the month. Man i wish I had the extra cash to get it now!! Bump for ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDAddict Posted May 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 I sure hope it doesn't sit that long but if it does it's all yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WickedJester Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 I hope for you it doesnt sit either. I start working for Verizon on June 7th and you know when changing jobs cash can be limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDAddict Posted May 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 I've had a few bites so far. Who's the one going to be to take this rare find home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolyrgr Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Any idea what the underside looks like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Underside, doesn't look too bad just from getting on my hands and knees and looking under there. IIRC, one of the frame rails has a little rust blistering started, but nothing major. I can't say for sure how nice it is under there without getting it up on jackstands and looking under there real good. That takes time, and right now, time is money. I'll be more than happy to do it for a potential buyer, but I'd need to be paid for my time, since I'm backed up and would be stopping work on something else. I drove the car further down in the neighborhood and got on it a few times, and got into 3rd gear with it. Shifts good, builds boost, seems to scoot pretty good. I did notice the brakes are pretty soft, but all seem to work. The clutch seems a bit soft too, but I'm also used to my ACT. The first two times I hammered it in 3rd, I could have sworn the clutch started slipping a bit, but I tried to get it to after that and couldn't. Not sure if the slipping was my imagination, or I just wasn't able to recreate it in the small neighborhood I live in. It's a 25MPH zone, and I'm sure the neighbors were hating the 40-50MPH hard launches I was doing trying to test things out. All in all, I think it's a nice car. The body would have to be all redone to make it look super nice again, and I'm sure there are a few other things that would need to be adressed too. However, that can be said for a lot of the SQ's I see for sale for a similar price- SQs that AREN'T one of 159 made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDAddict Posted May 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 And probably under 100 left road worthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDAddict Posted May 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 I cannot believe this quest is STILL available... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87quest-TSI Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 I just now saw it and thinking about it, but I'm not home yet to the check to see how much $$ I have or how many bills are waiting for me when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDAddict Posted June 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Money is tight, first person with $2200 wins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDAddict Posted June 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 So some of you know this car was planned to be a show car done up by the best body guy these forums have and probably will ever see, Burton. Got the car from a newbie member in New Jersey. Car is pretty clean considering it has spent most of its life in that area. For that past year it's sat at Burtons shop waiting on funding that never came to fruition. I was waiting on a customer of mine to roll out a data center and his project got put on the back burner. I don't want to keep inconveniencing Burton so she has to go. The car like a said is in pretty descent shape and come on, it's an 89'. There are easily under 100 of these out there and especially one that runs. The car is at Burtons shop which is located in Texas. I'll let the pictures do most of the talking. http://www.26liter.us/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=660 Now what $3500 will get you is a fresh paint job, general rust repair by Burton in a color of your choosing, and detailing the interior. I'd hope you keep it black though . You can work with Burton if you wanted further work done. Maybe you can take over my dreams of restoring this 89' into a show car and Burton has the means to do it. On the flip side if you don't opt for the paint job I'm looking for $2200 obo As far as Burton can tell (which he hasn't done anything more than first and reverse) the car is a solid runner. After sitting six months he threw a battery on it and the car started right up. This is your chance to pick up a piece of real history and some forums WOW power, lol. **See Burton's post!** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDAddict Posted June 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTTY Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Can you post or pm me the build date please , thanks, Scotty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 June of 88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themitsubishifreak Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 wowie.....ewww the goodness.glws......... to me hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDAddict Posted June 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Bump, car needs to go. It won't last long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDAddict Posted June 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDAddict Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Price update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwbrocloud Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Alright, alright I am forced to now pm you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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