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Old 09-12-2013, 05:00 PM
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figured i might put a little side info with what i end of doing with my c4. theres alot to be done but the good thing is she runs and seems strong, its mostly little things at the moment
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Old 09-12-2013, 05:49 PM
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whoa. To say that is "rough" would be kind. What is the deal with the top?
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im guessing he drove off with the bolts undone, its split down the middle and has a large gash on the side, its plexiglass
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im guessing he drove off with the bolts undone, its split down the middle and has a large gash on the side, its plexiglass
Sounds like a good guess and sure wouldn't be the first time thats happened. Good luck with the restoration
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Old 09-12-2013, 07:19 PM
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thanks man
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tpi is in the mail and so is a new gauge cluster so thatll be a start
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Good luck with that 85! She needs some TLC.......looks like the PO or PO's did some hacking to it.......that is what I would call a project car
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i have the dash apart for a new cluster coming in, its all small things. funny how those seem to cost the most shes at 140k, so hopefully she can hold up.
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she will hold up... just keep at it and get it back on the road. i had an 87 that went 213k before head gaskets went out on me. still ran great.


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i have the dash apart for a new cluster coming in, its all small things. funny how those seem to cost the most shes at 140k, so hopefully she can hold up.
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she runs good for having a funky carb job. but after i get all the electronics back on and tuned i expect alot more.
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Sweet color!
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tpi is in the mail and so is a new gauge cluster so thatll be a start

Getting the TPI on it and routing the plug wires will do wonders under the hood. I hope the didnt hack the wiring harness up.
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The big burly looking wire sleeves seem to have the whole harness wrapped up in them
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You do have your work cut out for you. Best of luck getting the car back in shape.
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Lordy ...

... I'll stop complaining about my 1985.

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hahaha, thank you.
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I know a lot of guys who won't use that type of air cleaner you have. One backfire and the filter material in it will burn like a match an so will your glass hood. You may want to add a different air filter to your list of parts.
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I know a lot of guys who won't use that type of air cleaner you have. One backfire and the filter material in it will burn like a match an so will your glass hood. You may want to add a different air filter to your list of parts.
Didn't read the thread huh? OP is going back to TPI
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