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Old 03-04-2011, 01:19 PM   #1
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Over the last few weeks, and mostly while out of town for work, I picked up a couple of FB's. It has been a while since I have owned one, I think I sold my '82 5 or 6 years ago.

One is a 1985 GS, 120K, runs good, interior is so-so (missing door panels) and has a wonky front fender. I have not seen this car in person yet. I found it in North GA, and had my father in law pick it up for me. That was about 2 weeks ago, maybe I can go get it this weekend.

The 2nd is a 1984 GSL with no engine and is a mess (it does have 2/3 of the IMSA wing, lol). All I plan to do with this is loot the LSD disc rear end, front fender and a few other parts. Then jfaplanet is taking it to swap over a drivetrain and get it back on the road.

Currently I am looking at a bunch of options. Do I RE-Speed it out with all the big brake/5 lug conversion? Do I swap in GSL-SE bits and then do suspension upgrades?

Don't know yet, still working on some deals on parts For now, I have procured the RB Holley kit, stripping all emissions, and am working a deal for an entire interior.

Looking for an entire exhaust system and some other bits too. Hopefully this will be at DGRR. If I can find time to do any of this!!

The $$$ items may have to wait until I sell the Z3.

Any suggestions? (besides throw out the 12a.....I'm looking at you Brian)
What? What did I say/do in the past to deserve such treatment? Oh wait.... I know

Sell them to some poor sucker who actually likes FB's for some unknown reason after you've raped all the needed parts for the Cosmo and concentrate on that build.... how's that coming? Can we expect a DGRRXI debut?
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Old 03-04-2011, 01:41 PM   #2
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Do you have any pics of the cars?
Sorry, I had some from when I was looking at the car, but somehow deleted all of them, and the ad is expired. I'll get some later. The black one in in my back yard, and not worth the memory space to take pics

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What? What did I say/do in the past to deserve such treatment? Oh wait.... I know

Sell them to some poor sucker who actually likes FB's for some unknown reason after you've raped all the needed parts for the Cosmo and concentrate on that build.... how's that coming? Can we expect a DGRRXI debut?
I will have the '84 at Deals Gap this year. Right now I am contemplating buying those GSL-SE hubs/3rd member and Volk wheels from mazdadude7. But the price is steep, however everything is for the most part 'new'. The RE-Speed stuff isn't cheap either.

I am also about to pull the trigger on some new door seals, welt seals, sunroof seals, and a bunch of interior bits. I'm keeping the horrible maroon for posterity sake.

Don't hate. (I'm looking at you Brian......again)
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