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View Poll Results: What to do with this car?
Take parts off as needed until I have the means to fix it up. 9 25.71%
Completely part-out and take the frame in for scrap. 7 20.00%
Track car. 7 20.00%
Try to clean up and get roadworthy asap. 12 34.29%
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Old 02-17-2009, 02:11 AM
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Possibly worst shape SVX ever???

I dare anyone to look at these pics and not












a few more...http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...lbumId=1776759

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Old 02-17-2009, 02:57 AM
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Re: Possibly worst shape SVX ever???

Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!! Not the first thing I wanted to see first thing in the morning What are you going to do with her?
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Old 02-17-2009, 03:19 AM
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If I had the means and the money I would at least try to fix it up and take great pride in bringing an SVX back to life but i have no money whatsoever.

These are the problems:

The driver door is rusted through, normal rust starting behind the right rear fender, inside of left rear fender is starting to rust, cracked windshield, I don't believe the back seat is salvageable as a rusted CD player was stuck to it, door panels and leather seats(no rips or tears) are filthy but is possible they could come clean, the wiring is all messed up-hence it being used as a parts car by previous owner, engine and transmission are in unknown condition.

The decent:

It does have an almost perfect condition headliner, carpet will probably come clean with a thorough cleaning(or 5), All metal is straight, both bumpers and all but one plastic molding piece is useable, all other glass appears to be in good condition(just normal streaks on moving windows) and I have just about every part just everything is almost completely disassembled.

I am still thinking I might like to hold on to it for awhile in case I ever do get the money to fix it up since it does have a clean title and is fairly low mileage (101k). The biggest problem besides money is a place to store it until that time and keeping it from rusting anymore(especially the inside of the trunk)
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Maybe you could turn it into a track car or etc
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Old 02-17-2009, 04:34 AM
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Maybe you could turn it into a track car or etc
If only I went to the tracks anywhere

Maybe I could start a pole on what people think I should do with this car-If I had someone who could readily help with the wiring it would make it a much easier decision...

I must add that it is surprising that this car has good hood struts and perfect visors
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Old 02-17-2009, 04:55 AM
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Looks a bit rough. At least it doesnt appear to have ever been wrecked heavily.
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Old 02-17-2009, 05:02 AM
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Looks a bit rough. At least it doesnt appear to have ever been wrecked heavily.
I don't think it ever was. The PO's had taken quite a bit of it apart and thats why the fenders/lights/etc are off. It is covered in bird doodoo and 2 1/2 years worth of dirt from sitting in a barn. This is a pic of when they first got it.



BTW, how is your project shaping up?

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Hey Nate,
Being as you need a tranny for your other one, I voted for you to use the parts. It looks like the best example of a parts car there could be. A good opportunity for you to learn how to R&R a tranny and other such things. Good luck working out the storage for it.
Yeah, I was planning on swapping transmissions for now to check if this one is good. As far as R&R, already did that when I thought my flexplate was bad. Also I plan on pulling the motor and checking the internals to determine if it can be used as is.
I do have storage at my friends dad's who is also my mechanic for stuff I can't do-but only for maybe a month or 2 since the car does not have registration.
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Old 02-17-2009, 05:40 AM
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If it was cleaned, it wouldn't look nearly as bad. Still it's a very, very long way from road worthy. I say use the parts for now.
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BTW, how is your project shaping up?
Which one?

The Claret is getting a heart transplant (hopefully) before Reading.

The '93 is slowly shaping up. I pushed out a few dents, replaced the LF fender and both bumpers with used, put on some wipers, replaced a bent rim, installed poly sway bar bushings, and replaced the cat. It actually passed state inspection. It still has typical oil leaks, and the interior is still pretty ratty. (Door panels and rear seat ruined, carpet now gone)
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Re: Possibly worst shape SVX ever???

Our cars are getting so rare I feel any that can be restored should be. Perhaps a couple hundred bucks on a tempo storage shelter would keep the weather off.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...romSearch=true
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Our cars are getting so rare I feel any that can be restored should be.
That's how my feeling has been as well, I cringe when i see people parting one out due to a transmission failure or from purely cosmetic damage.

Mike, I was talking about the 93 lol. Good to hear it passed inspection. Its gotta be a pain to have to worry about inspections. We don't have any here although I have seen many cars around that definitely should not be on the road.
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Theres already a couple people parting out their SVXi, we don't need another. If it were me, I'd put it back together and track it like no tomorrow.

But then again I have a bad habit of dumping money into broken cars.
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That's how my feeling has been as well, I cringe when i see people parting one out due to a transmission failure or from purely cosmetic damage.

Mike, I was talking about the 93 lol. Good to hear it passed inspection. Its gotta be a pain to have to worry about inspections. We don't have any here although I have seen many cars around that definitely should not be on the road.
When I got it:
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...e/DSCN1935.jpg

First day cleaning:
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...e/DSCN1956.jpg

As it sits now: (only difference is now with a new sticker )
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...e/DSCN2120.jpg

If you have the time and motivation, the personal satisfaction is worth it. Test the drivetrain before you invest in the body parts to fix it. You may want to use the stock trans in your silver, then you can make this one a 5 speed with a rebuilt motor.
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