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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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Well sad to say I think the beast will be parked soon. Needs a new Rack, a few gaskets replaced, floor is rotted through in a couple spots(seems this last winter was real hard on it), Right rear wheel well rotten, plus a fair bit of body rust.
Haven't looked that closely to the hidden areas of body enough had no idea how rough it is until about two weeks ago. Last week felt like steering was a bit loose, jacked her up and checked it out all the play is in the rack.
Still hopin to save it I think it needs to be parked for now though.
I didn't find this site soon enough. I have learned alot from all here maybe I could have taken more steps to take better care of the beast.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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Poor thing. Perhaps some TLC can clean it up.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 10:03 PM
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I'm gona start with comp test than I will have to pull up some carpet and see just how bad floor is.
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Certianly can't comprehend dumping it.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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Bummer Kev! Let us know what it looks like and post up some pictures. We've seen some cars in pretty poor shape resurrected from the dead, and we've had to encourage some to humanely put them down.

Let'* be positive and see if we cant get your beast back on the road.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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Let'* see some pictures. If anything they can be a warning to other members . Hopefully you can bring her back to life!
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Right rear wheel well huh.. Take a look in the trunk by the strut tower. That'* usually a common problem.
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strut towe looks good. the seem from wheel well to tower has seperated, top of wheel well is rusted through and seperatd from from fender.
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