Project! - Page 4

TheBlizzard · 01-30-2006

If I have any advice for any of you working on this motor/car. Do not cut corners to try to save money. DSMs are unreliable as it is, if you cut corners to try to save a buck you will regret it down the road.

Also don't be affraid to have someone come and show you things like how to do a timing belt ect. That is one thing if done wrong can set you back a lot of money.

Steve Hill showed me how to do it the right way the first time. I paid him to show me once and I now its a piece of cake.

If you are going to use used stock parts from other cars, make sure you know the quality and condition of them.

In regards to Chris from Brookdales suggestion about the gasket set. He is right, use all new gaskets even if its costs a bit more and you have some extra left over. Don't re-use gaskets.

Good luck.

Jakey · 01-30-2006

If you're interested in an EPROM for your car, there is a '90 for sale on NABR that I can give you the contact information for.

Tauni · 01-30-2006

I better get that contact info from you just in case.

Thanks for the advice Craig!!

Tauni · 01-30-2006

I'll get pics of the body up soon. It's far away so give me a few days.

cudvig · 01-30-2006

Ok.

So what I meant was that the oil cooler is different, its a good part, obviously because i had one.

But, other than that, every other part on it is stupid and almost useless!

-Colin

**Kracka** · 01-30-2006

How are the other parts stupid or useless? They are different yes, but they do the exact same thing equally as well.

Tauni · 01-30-2006

Check the WTB thread I have in the parts section if you want to see what I want it to look like when it's done. It's pretty much the same except this one is in better condition than mine. Otherwise I'll get up there some time this week and take pictures of it.

sleepydsm · 01-30-2006

Congrats Tauni! Good luck with that, and if you need a hand I can get lost trying to find your house again.

dsmquest · 01-31-2006

That was supposed to be my car but you got to it on sat instead of sunday. I was ready to pick it up too. O well i have enough cars. Plus you saved me a lot of gas pulling that thing across the state to Green Bay. Good luck with it!!

Tauni · 01-31-2006

Hey Kevin! Actually I believe it's closer to you. My car and everything is in St Anthony, your house is right on the way actually!!

Haha sorry I stole your car man. Maybe I'll let you drive it or something when its done...

Tauni · 02-04-2006

Here's a few new pics of the Hoop-D herself...

How do you like that intercooler, eh??
Those are like the only bad rust spots on the car. I'll get pics of the interior up later.

:EDIT: I didn't get one of the rust spots put up I'll do that later too.

cudvig · 02-04-2006

Camera phone photos for president!

looks alright for the price!

-Colin

Tauni · 02-04-2006

Oh I know, My camera phone is a pile of shit. Anyways, it aint that bad. Few dings and shit here and there but I'm not complaining. Besides, everything came with it, so I thought the price was fair.

**Goat Blower** · 02-04-2006

That rust doesn't look that bad. If it hasn't gone all the way through, I'd just fix it, you can have the whole car sprayed pretty reasonably at Maaco if you pull out the lights, trim, etc and go with the factory color.

Tauni · 02-04-2006

I like the factory color. I would love to have it done, but I gotta concentrate on getting it running first haha! But I'll keep that in mind once the car is finished! Thanks!

**Halon** · 02-04-2006

I think that's what I'll be doing with my car. Removing everything myself, maybe doing a little prep work myself, and just having Maaco spray it. I know they may not be as nice as other places, but I am not going to pay more for my paint job, then I paid for the car itself. As long as it looks decent, that's all I ask. I don't need show quality.

FattyBoomBatty · 02-04-2006

Next - you need a body kit.

Tauni · 02-04-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by ju-on

I think that's what I'll be doing with my car. Removing everything myself, maybe doing a little prep work myself, and just having Maaco spray it. I know they may not be as nice as other places, but I am not going to pay more for my paint job, then I paid for the car itself. As long as it looks decent, that's all I ask. I don't need show quality.

SO true. How much is just thre spray? Does anyone have a clue on that one? And for the prep work what all needs to be done? I know the basics but I'd like to also do the prep work myself.

No body kits. I'm putting the side skirts back on and that's the closest to a body kit I'll ever have.

TheBlizzard · 02-04-2006

If you are going to drive the car in the winter a cheap Maaco paint job will not be ok. It will be chipped to shit within one year. If you are going to store the car in the winter then it wouldn't be a bad idea.

Pushit2.0 · 02-04-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBlizzard

use all new gaskets... Don't re-use gaskets.

WTF, its sad we need to tell people not to do that. good luck.

~John