Picked up a Tracer today!

[htchbck]

Not for me, I'm fixing it up for Sparky (wish I was keeping it though).



Pit stop at McDs on the way home. Love the graphics on the side.





About to start:



Hour and a 15 mins later:



Looks like the PO was correct, needs a new clutch!



Good thing too, because there is one on the way from Rock Auto as we speak. They're also sending a front and rear main seal, water pump, and a timing belt, good time to do it while the engine is out More pics when the parts get here.

[kumalaba]

nice find!

[crazyrog17]

Cool! Looks like a nice little car. Two of them were for sale just down the road from here but they went quick!

[bhazard]

Wait, I thought they only came in 5 door for 88-89???

Ive only seen 5 doors.

[FB71]

nope, came in 3 door AND wagon!!!!

[skimsucka]

i can dig it!

[Sparky]

Yeah, there's a 5-door hatch and a wagon at the local P-a-P...the same color too!

This car is actually for my neice and her Mom...they have a 1992 Ford Tempo that is about go...too much rust and not a lot of maintenance done over the years before they got it.

I found this Tracer on Craigslist for $500 and I told the fella I wanted to come see it sometime this week. He was, as we say, a motivated seller....his Dad wanted it out of his driveway! He told me if I came to see it this weekend and wanted it, he'd sell for $225...and you all see the result! I am nursing a torn bicep right now, so Htchbk is a real lifesaver getting it and getting it road-worthy....THANKS, BUD!!

It has 181,000 miles showing on the odo, btw.

[hotrodin4me]

Just sold a Blue 88 4 door for a 1000 bucks on the weekend
to a nice young lady.

[Pu241]

Htchbk,
Is the man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sparky,
Looks like a worthy replacement for the tempo.
Looks pretty much rust free.
A wrinkled panel but nothing too bad.

Torn Bicep!
I told you not to work out too hard for the Mr Universe championship.
Now you've ruined your chances for this year, at least.
Was it worth it?

[Sparky]

Too many 12 ounce curls? Perhaps not! I fell at work and was holding onto a railing at the time and didn't let go. Left arm bent back at a very painful angle, but my company has been very nice to me so far and I have been on "light duty" for 2 months.

As far as the Mr. Universe title goes, I'm a young man....plenty of time

[ejp2fast]

quick work htchbck!!! thats speed removal there! i have only pulled 2 B3's so far and one BP, and each time it gets a little quicker

[DriverOne]

I love all the 80's & 90's model hatchbacks! Heck, if it's a hatch, I'm probably drooling anyway.

[Brayy]

Tracer.. same as our Lasers ?
if so my mates got one that goes like a rocket.. hoons the crap out of it.. shifting at 7k Rmp on his way to work at 5am.

[htchbck]

According to FedEx the water pump and seals should be here today, the clutch and TB tomorrow. This is doing quicker than I expected. Still gotta get two tires mounted and balanced too.

[htchbck]

Got a present in the mail today, front and rear main seal and a water pump! FedEx says clutch and TB will be here tomorrow still. And more good news, the dead battery that was in it took a full charge. I will test it in the morning to see if its stayed at full capacity for a full 24hrs, but should at least be sufficient to get the car home, and last until it is turned over to the niece and her mother.