New Car in the Garage!

CrossT · 10-15-2007, 09:27 PM

Here's a picture of the car. 89 Targa. Don't have any pics yet. These pics were taken by Grady Clay when he pre PPI'd the car last week. Thanks Grady!!!!! The car is in rather nice shape to my eye

My intent is to use a daily driver once a few issues are sorted

todd
89 targa

FenderGuy · 10-15-2007, 09:55 PM

sweet car congrats...enjoy it now before we start hitting the summer

livi · 10-16-2007, 01:24 AM

Looks almost brand new, outside and in!

Congratulations!

Zef · Zef's Garage

If Grady gave his OK....! Congrats...very nice Targa.

JeremyD · JeremyD's Garage

Nice looking car - and with the interior a lighter color - it will be easier to keep the interior cool

CrossT · 10-16-2007, 09:02 AM

I bought it sight unseen.

But between Grady's look over and the PPI, I felt pretty confident. The only thing un-original is the radio.

It isn't completely without its issues though, but with 66k on it, I can work thru them and have a 'near new' car. There is an overcharging problem, a cracked CV boot, and non-functional hi beams. The AC doesn't cool, but is functional, which I'll address before summer.

thanks
todd
89 targa

barney911rs · barney911rs's Garage

The AC is not broken, that's standard from the factory.

One piece of advice, when you pull the top off, if you can store it in the back seat/floor or in the front boot without folding it up, it will last longer. The constant folding creases the material and it can start to leak and tear. Nice car, enjoy it.

nesslar · 10-16-2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by barney911rs

The AC is not broken, that's standard from the factory.

Good one!

Nice car!

azasadny · azasadny's Garage

Todd,
Beautiful car! Congratulations!

goat · goat's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zef

If Grady gave his OK....! Congrats...very nice Targa.

Dito on that.
Looks very Clean.

Emission · Emission's Garage

Nice!

(I was kinda worried it was going to be a 959...)

CrossT · 10-16-2007, 06:57 PM

Love the AC advice; on my previous 86 coupe I put a third condensor, a new compressor, r/d, exp valve, underdash vent left it r12 and it was still only marginal. This new car seems to put out noticeably more air than the 86 did, but the system is totally stock, so we'll see. I think I'll have all the o rings replaced, and have it charged and see what I've got then.

Lowering ride hight needs to be added to the list of projects!

todd

911SC520 · 10-17-2007, 07:28 AM

congrats!!! we should get together something. What part of Tucson are you in?

CrossT · 10-17-2007, 09:12 AM

thanks
I work by the airport and live north, near Anthony's

todd

CrossT · 10-18-2007, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barney911rs

The AC is not broken, that's standard from the factory.

One piece of advice, when you pull the top off, if you can store it in the back seat/floor or in the front boot without folding it up, it will last longer. The constant folding creases the material and it can start to leak and tear. Nice car, enjoy it.

John - Thanks for that advice. Being a targa newbie, are there any other basic do's & don'ts?

barney911rs · barney911rs's Garage

I had a 73 Targa for awhile, but it was mostly a track rat. Cosmetically challenged but mechanically sound. It was not driven much on the street, so I don't have much advice for you. That was the one thing I remember being told.