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Jul 13, 2023 | 11:43 PM

laylarose

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1985 project.

Greetings all. My wife and I bought a 1985 the other day and we plan to restore it for a cruise vehicle. We took it out last night for the first real run to see what we need to focus on first. While driving the front tire on the driver side seems to rub sometimes, it sits fine when parked. It also feels weird when you get on it. I cant tell if it is front or rear but if I had to guess it would be front. It feels very lose. Like it is trying to travel side to side.

Jul 13, 2023 | 11:59 PM

s carter

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I think a little more history is needed, transmission, miles, condition, are there factory rims and the scary question accidents.

Jul 14, 2023 | 12:26 AM

iceman2003

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Originally Posted by laylarose

Please check the tires as many are worn out and may need replacement... Get the front end checked out and a proper wheel alignment. Also make sure your lug nuts are tightened too...

Jul 14, 2023 | 01:00 AM

laylarose

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From: Nebraska

1985 project

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Originally Posted by s carter

I think a little more history is needed, transmission, miles, condition, are there factory rims and the scary question accidents.

Greetings. Thank you for responding. It is an automatic, 120k miles. The condition is average. There are no signs of an accident and the rims are from an iroc z. The tires are new.

Jul 14, 2023 | 01:02 AM

laylarose

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Originally Posted by iceman2003

Please check the tires as many are worn out and may need replacement... Get the front end checked out and a proper wheel alignment. Also make sure your lug nuts are tightened too...

Greetings. Thank you for responding. The tires are new but they are on a set of iroc z rims. I am going to make an appointment tomorrow for the alignment and exhaust work.