36k original miles 84 fb?
 

found a local person selling a 84 fb with gsl_se badges the car was stored outside for the most part and has rust on the roof. im looking at this car to possibly add to my collection. it has an amzingly straight body besides here and there mild rust spots. this car hasnt been started monthly to lubricate the seals it just sat in a lot for a decade give or take. my question is in what condition should the seals be? its not a 13b engine nor does it have a sunroof?

any opinions

do a compression test on the engine to check the condition of the seals. check for bin rust .if it has no sunroof it probably a s or gs.

Yep, a 12a, and especially the lack of sunroof says it isn't a GSL-SE.

Ya that was my assuption that it wasn't a true gslse. The car does start it smokes but starts would that make much of a differance. I'm still debating about this the car is very very clean on the interior

what complications could I run into with this since it has sat for so long

that depends on where it sat ...on grass or concrte?...rusty subframe . seized calipers .gum up radiator and sediment. . how much is he asking of it..?take pics of the car and post them...

I would question if thats a true 36k miles...the wrong badges and the rust is sad if its correct.. I got my 83 LE three years ago with 62k and everything was correct other then the wheels, title and dmv check showed 1 owner and correct millage match to the odo..

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went and spoke with the guy and its sat for 4 years starts idles great and hes asking 1000 obo

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Looks like an S model, maybe a GS but I thought they all had sunroofs (my GS has one, but no rear wiper).

Other than that unusual rust at the window edge, it looks clean. $1000 is too high though.

get a carfax to comfirm the miles ..i would offered him $500 ....i forgot to ask. does it have drum or disc rear brakes

IT has drum rear and im sure he will take 500 it's sat for sale for over 6montgs now

get it ...if you want a new project....:o i am just scared of rust..

My car is a GS and has no sunroof, it was an additional option. Seeing the Stock + rims, screams that its GS. SE's had the 4X114 bolt pattern, Stock +'s had 4X110 bolt pattern. Doesnt look like its in bad condition, not to different than mine, minus the rust, and I paid $800 about 6 years ago.

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was about to go after it today and found this wile cleaning the interior knew there was some rust there but it punched through

Wow.

RUN!!!!