Garage Queen question
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Fremont Ca
2022 C4 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Hopefully it wasn't parked near a washer/dryer. Not to many people think much about this it it but anything that isn't painted will have surface rust on it. The moisture for both is what will do it. Ive got a 75 convertible that sat in a garage with a wsher/dryer in California for 35 years,only got 12,600 miles. Everything on this car that has exposed metal has surface rust. On a side note. This 75 I have has had everything you can imagine drug up and down each side of the car.brake fluid on paint. I bought this car in 9/21,I think I might have put 150 since but it's going back together and start driving it.
Burning Brakes
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Drifting
Joined: May 2020
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From: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, metro area
Most interesting post..
Can someone here tell me where to look for my tire's dates?
I have currently installed Firestone Firehawk Indy's from 4/18/09 and it's driven very little and can be called a Garage Queen which it really is...I probably don't drive more than 500 miles a year on it..
JJ78
Can someone here tell me where to look for my tire's dates?
I have currently installed Firestone Firehawk Indy's from 4/18/09 and it's driven very little and can be called a Garage Queen which it really is...I probably don't drive more than 500 miles a year on it..
JJ78
When I get new tires, I always tell my tire shop to check the dates. I tell them I will reject any tire older than 3 months if they put that on my rim - especially for my boat trailer.
If you look at your spare, the dating codes were different back then. It took my 30-yrs in the business tire guy and me doing a lot of research to confirm the spare on my 82 was original. Of course I replaced it and kept the original in storage.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Pine Ridge FL
I went through this when I bought my 82 almost 4 years ago. If you make it a driver you'll quickly discover what needs replaced. For mine the owner had the calipers rebuilt before I got it so I could drive home (but I ended having to redo them anyway year later). However, on my way home after purchasing the car, I quickly discovered the original tires were a problem. I was lucky to make it home. After getting new tires took it for a spin and the heater core sprung a leak. Then I noticed the radiator had a leak. Then I saw the bushings were cracked, and so on... Make your list after an inspection and just fix what you know is bad and then take care of the "while I am at it" stuff, within reason. Trust me, that will keep you busy for a long time. Besides the maintenance stuff, I wouldn't touch if anything else if they are working.
Having said that, I would rebuild and change out the gaskets in the crossfire even if it is running fine (be a big if). If one of those leak it could be catastrophic.
Bill
Having said that, I would rebuild and change out the gaskets in the crossfire even if it is running fine (be a big if). If one of those leak it could be catastrophic.
Bill
