Bringing a 92 home Saturday

[CharlieZ]

Picked up this red 92 GL off Craig's List. Bringing it home tomorrow. Includes original bill of sale, Owner's manual and documents including the plastic emergency key. All service records too.
99% rust free. Clean inside. Actually has the cargo cover intact. Will need a little engine work. It is v-e-r-y s-l-u-g-g-i-s-h on acceleration. Otherwise runs fine. Going to pi** off a few folks at stoplights on the way home. Anxious to diagnose the ailment.

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[Gomez]

lmk what yo ufind is the problem. I am trying to figure mine out as well. But I do have a plan. I have an extra engine albeight quite a few more miles.

[festivaWES]

resize photos, get more photos...nice GL

[CharlieZ]

Photos now resized. Sorry.

[Levitan]

Hey Charlie, Nice ride! If it is running fine, but no power,I would suggest checking the cat. May hear a loud "whoosh"ing sound. Hope this works, I'm broadcasting from my new Blackberry.

[tulsacarman]

Sweet car, looks way better than your average Festy. Is it original?

Looks nice but it sure could use a flame job. Yeah buddy!!

[25Horseplay]

Looks like a really nice car!

[muscle_Car1]

thats the 1 from craigslist for $600 right? my friend was going to look at it tomorrow...

[Teqnyck]

Whoa that thing is CLEAN! Can't wait to see it tucking those 12s

[freshtiva]

Looking good Charlie !!!! Are you going to bring that to the festiva meet in south missouri in april ?

[TONYCASH]

Thats one sexy car.

[festivaWES]

super clean for sure!!! Nice find.

[neanderpaul]

Nice score! Looks great!! Got any plans?

[CharlieZ]

thats the 1 from craigslist for $600 right? my friend was going to look at it tomorrow...

That's the one. $600 was the "no dicker sticker" price but IMHO it's worth that. It turned cold here again today so I wasn't able to do any trouble shooting on the sluggishness.

Dan, the cat converter is on the list. Thanks.

I'm thinking on this approach: Vacuum gauge diagnosis, ignition timing and advance, cam timing, Vane Air Meter for proper function and signal output. Compression, etc.

It's an automatic :-( and shifts well. The car runs out tight. Steering, shocks, and brakes good. AC compressor bypassed with a shorter belt. (I have a new one on the shelf) Oil leak at valve cover gasket. Probably needs a proper thermostat. Pin-striped interior has no tears and only one small cig burn in back cushion. Oh, and the windows are hard to raise. No kidding. Typical dings here and there and a little hail damage ton the roof.

Car has a partial repaint for some minor collision damage. The tailgate is still orig with the decals. Looks to have had only three owners before me and was bought new not 10 miles from here but all owners live within a 60 mile radius. I did a flashlight and mirror inspection. I can't believe it is a rust free as it is being a rust-belt car. Just a little spot forward of the left rear wheel arch.

No plans for any mods at this time. I've been working on my blue 90 for more time than I've driven it. It's time to drive.

I'll post pix as I can and will be attending any Festtyfests within a couple hundred miles if I can.

[xanthinic12]

its my car's sister!