Hi all, Well yesterday i picked up the 1st gen that was offered for free. It had been sitting in a back yard for 13 months. Put a battery in it and she started up and seemed to run fine. Drove it home, lucky we are in the same suburb so i didn't have to go far. Other than the carby running really rich, it was driving surprising well.
Then i had a thought maybe i could use it as a daily driver.

When i got home i stopped in the driveway, (so i could move other cars around) went to start it again, got the dreaded crunching sound. First thought was either ring gear or starter. It eventually started and i got it in the garage.

So today i got suck into it, cleaned the interior up and cleaned out the carby, checked all fluids, changed oil. Pulled starter off and checked it, could find anything wrong, so i put it back on. To my absolute surprise it's now starting and running great, looks ok too. Fine for a daily driver.
All i have done interior wise, carpet, seat covers and put the center consol back in. Had a good look underneath no leaks, steering rack and cv boots seem ok. This thing even has air con and it works fine too.

So far i have not spent a cent on this car, there was even a full container of oil in the boot. Seat covers came from my 3rd gen (replaced them awhile ago but hadn't thrown them out yet). Carpet, had some old stuff in the garage. Next step tyres, rego and third party insurance.

nice score for free :D i like that it manual. need to put the bumper on strait but.looks like a tn . good on ya

nice score for free :D i like that it manual. need to put the bumper on strait but.looks like a tn . good on ya

Yeah the front bumper has a bit of a ding in the front. I also got spare bumpers, doors, guards, boot lids, headlights. Just a matter of painting and fitting a straight bumper.

Can't argue for the price. First gens are remarkably overengineered, but they can work for ages with little or no fuss.

are those hub caps, or is that freaking magna actually got 5 stud hubs? :shock:

btw, look very nice after what you did to it :)

only third party insurance?????? dude you have put so much money into this car... id go for full comp. :D

Well Done! good to hear you're getting value from your good efforts!

o yeah u gotta love the 1st gens

hub caps

yep, they are just hub caps. There are only 2 on it, they just happen to be on that side.

Im jelous :rant:

Why? It's not terribly dented?

Very good. A TM for free :)
The only problem is the carby, they are notoriously POS's but there are ways around that now anyways :)

Very good. A TM for free :)
The only problem is the carby, they are notoriously POS's but there are ways around that now anyways :)
what can i do about my carby? im in that situation right now is there an easy way to ovrehaul the carby? ive got it removed already and am ready to roll. cheers :cool:

replace with an xf webber :P