broncojunkie
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I decided to start a thread for my build, since I just started it. It won't be anything fancy. More of a restoration, at this point. Once it is finished, I may do some performance upgrades, but that will be a long time. It's an 88 GT Hatchback 5spd. Original color was Bright Blue Regatta, but someone painted it some corvette blue. I'm eventually taking it back to the original color.
I've already posted a couple of the pics that will follow, but they need to be here in my build thread, so I apologize to those who have already seen them.
This is what she looked like the day I bought it.
It has been sitting outside for years. There doesn't seem to be much rust on the body, but I'm sure I'll find it somewhere. (In fact, I just found some inside the vehicle...keep reading below).
I also bought an 82 GT hatchback, which I will start another build thread, soon.
The 88 wouldn't start due to a bad ignition switch, so I replaced it. It started right up with a shot of starting fluid, but had no fuel pressure whatsoever. I tested everything back to the tank and narrowed it down to the pump. Here's what I found:
Yep. That was a fuel pump at some point. Anyway, the tank was in pretty good shape, other than this pile of rust sitting down in it. I decided to cut an access panel opening instead of dropping the tank. Yeah, I know the tank isn't hard to drop, but I have my own reasons too extensive to go into here.
After a new fuel pump and hangar assembly, she fired right up and ran perfect. It was a great feeling bringing her back to life! She sounds healthy. All of the above was done in the last week, so now, you're pretty much up to date.
I've already posted a couple of the pics that will follow, but they need to be here in my build thread, so I apologize to those who have already seen them.
This is what she looked like the day I bought it.
It has been sitting outside for years. There doesn't seem to be much rust on the body, but I'm sure I'll find it somewhere. (In fact, I just found some inside the vehicle...keep reading below).
I also bought an 82 GT hatchback, which I will start another build thread, soon.
The 88 wouldn't start due to a bad ignition switch, so I replaced it. It started right up with a shot of starting fluid, but had no fuel pressure whatsoever. I tested everything back to the tank and narrowed it down to the pump. Here's what I found:
Yep. That was a fuel pump at some point. Anyway, the tank was in pretty good shape, other than this pile of rust sitting down in it. I decided to cut an access panel opening instead of dropping the tank. Yeah, I know the tank isn't hard to drop, but I have my own reasons too extensive to go into here.
After a new fuel pump and hangar assembly, she fired right up and ran perfect. It was a great feeling bringing her back to life! She sounds healthy. All of the above was done in the last week, so now, you're pretty much up to date.
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