Project winter beater

[DSMINMN]

I realized I hate driving my sister's Dodge Neon w/SRT design package during winter. So I thought about a Colt or Mirage. I looked around but didn't find much. Then one day a friend of mine sent me the ad on Craigslist to this. We went and looked at it that weekend. I picked it up Saturday. The puctures;

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I'm not sure what to think of the original owner after having taken these off..

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When I started Saturday.

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After awhile my friend who was with me started complaining about being tired so I ended it at this.

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Yesterday or Sunday night.

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In all of it's unfound glory.

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At this point I BELIEVE I found the problem..lol

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From here I'm not sure what to drop into it as far as an engine. 4g63t, 4g64, whatever the 1.8Ls are; 4g18s? Either way it needs something different.

[tehehodi]

Sweet pickup for a dd. I say 4g63 with a 14b and keep it stock. Itd be a blast to drive in the winter

[curt_gendron]

Looks like a fun little project. Can't wait to see the finished result.

later,
Curt

[goodhart]

1.8 is a 4g37.

[DSMINMN]

1.8 is a 4g37.

Thank you sir.

[DSMINMN]

I yanked the engine harness and dash out on Monday. Woohoo; not much, I know.

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I have to say, after finding all of the hidden bolts; it was one of the easiest dashes I have ever taken out of a car.


Tonight after picking up a few parts for the Talon I stopped off at Fleet Farm and got some of this stuff:


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It was the cheapest with a brand name and I have heard of it before. I figured I would give 'er a try. After lightly scrubbing the driver’s side of the engine bay I was surprised at how well it cleaned up. I still think new paint is going to be in order. A few hours of scrubbing might reveal otherwise though; who knows.

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I'm pretty sure I will be sticking to the 4g15 for now. The funds to do a 4g63t swap just aren't there considering the prices some people are asking for certain things. Oh well though. I'm sure I'll start a nice slow build on an extra block when the time comes. A person can always swap it over.

[DSMINMN]

BOOM

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Stripped the front and cleaned it once. After a few more cleaning sessions I can fix some rust, undercoat a few things, and paint a few things as well.

Progress is progress.

[DSMINMN]

I did some sand blasting to the driver's and passenger's side wheel wells, along with a few spots in the engine bay. This was on Tuesday I believe. The pictures can do the talking.

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/photobucket-10354-1344917535081.jpg

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There are only a few places left to 'blast; finish up on the front, pinch-welds, front corners of rear wheel wells and behind the rear bumper. I still haven't decided if I want to paint the engine bay or not. I just don't feel like stripped the whole thing down.

On another note, I got some purple clear to add a little bit of color to the engine bay. I won't give away what I am doing, not that you are all going to die to find out. lol It should add a nice off-set to the black and white though.

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I think that'll be it until the shop slows down. Lately it has been full of my uncle's/cousin's cars. Then I can pull the car out of the shed and get working on it again.

Thanks for looking!

[niterydr]

Should be an interesting project!

[JET]

The purple is going to be a Vikings helmet under the hood!