Well I just bought NitroDaves' TGP. As much fun as he had with it..it also had its better days with him. The car needs alot of work. Heres a list of things that need work or replaced:
Turbo (wiped out bearings, compressor wheel damaged)
Trans (1st, 2nd gear only. Saw metalic shavings in oil...clutch pack hub?)
Rebuilt engine
Mounts/all
Sort out wiring grimlins
Need new headliner (missing)
Redo interior
Drivers handle missing
Needs new paint job
Front Valance
Missing louvers' watter catch trays
Power master III
New rotors..all
HUD didn't seem to work
That's it for now. Im sure I'll find something else as I look.
Whats good about it: All documentation was included..even the cassets and original window sticker, Jeff M chip, Looks like a rebuilt x-over..J&M studios x-over???, Love the Nascar spoiler., It's black :twisted: . Was setup for N2o (Looked like a Dry kit)., Stright body, looks like two new tires, Tinted already, rear deck lid is still looking good.
What hell my brothers and I had to go thrugh to get this car. Almost a month of back and forth of emails, work held me back, other expenses. Then finaly the day came. Well I planed to get there at 6 or 6:30 at Davys. Went to U-crap early in the morning (9am) to rent a car port (I was originaly going to rent a dolly but didn't want to risk it). I had to wait 30 min till they attended me. Got them to inspect my Dads 89 F350. Well it failed cuz one of the bumbers bolts somehow got loose :cry: . Had to come back home. I tried tighening it..but wouln't budge-wd40, torch, brake fluid..nothing. Got the sledge and hit it in cuz it was sticking out. Then I saw that the tread was wiped out. So I try to remove it instead of tightening it..nope..scruew it..got the big honking CV axle Braker board :evil: . That thing twisted off like butter..and broke in half :twisted: . Got a new bolt and nut..ready to roll. Went back to U-crap. Waited another 30min. again..and both times I was the 2nd costomer :? . Then they got to me..inpected it..Passed :) . Well I had to wait another hour cuz the dam U-crap computers were scruewing up..or the guy didn't know what he was doing :evil: . Then finaly off we went. Well not even 70miles down the road..I start to hear a raddle sound. I hint it was Knock. Didn't think much for a while listening to the radio..then it got worse and worse. I was going to pull over when it was too late. It had already overheated ..thanks Idiot guage!!. Waited a hour till it cooled and the radiator had boiled itself dry..WTF!. Well I moved the timming with my hands..the dist bolt down was LOOSE. I tighen it up and got 5 warm 12oz water bottles to atleast maket it to the Gas station..Nope!. Overheated again in less than 1/2 a mile..nowehre to pullover..and then it happened :oops: :cry: . Putting. I knew exacly what happed. The exhaust valves gave. I finaly pulled over and called my dad the truck was dead. Waited 2hrs till he got there. We check for watter in the oil ..nope.thats good..watter leaks..nope.. checked the distributor..LOOSE AGAIN. DAM bolt!!! :bad-words: . Well he did something and we headed back home. It was 5 by then. Called Davy about my mishap and the good guy he is..said it was OK, He was going to be home all day and didn't work on monday. So anytime would be good. :wink: THanks Davy. Well the truck didn't over heat going home..good work pops. Freaking Ford! Called all my people around that owed me favors and got my co wokers 99 Dodge Ram. Got hooked up and went (up yours Uhaul). Well we got lost in the Houston wreck of a highway system..and found my way to Angleston. (1:30am) Called Davy..And finaly met him. 8) . We talked for a while. All about the car though :wink: . Well we got things going and Davy got us back to the highway..thanks again Davy!. We didn't have much for words since we were half asleep and tired from the evening :morning: :crazyeyes: . We were excited about the Car non the less. I got a triple shot of energy drinks :drinking: (not alcohol) and went home..6am and it was done. :) 8) I am now officialy a member!