whitey!!

[chrisf]

Please say hello to my newly acquired girl: whitey!!

I have been talking with a local PCA buddy of mine for several years now about her. She had been sitting in a barn for years, and it was finally time.

1989 with just over 87K. While under a cover for all these years, she was still covered in a layer of dirt, and quite a bit of mold inside. I spent most of Friday cleaning her up. Not a deep cleaning, but just a quick going over. Deep, detail cleaning will come later.

Car has cleaned up well, and looks like it will be a good one. The electric top needs some attention to the switches/mechanism, but I was able to get it working pretty well.

Brakes are sticking on the driver's front, and passenger's read, so I am anticipating a complete overhaul there.

She'll need knew tires too, and the wheels will need a little attention.

The seats have taken 3 treatments of Obenhauf's and still dry out after about half an hour. So I'll keep putting it on until saturated.

I'll need to have the dash rebuild/restored, probably go with matching leather.

[chrisf]

[chrisf]

[chrisf]

so, my buddy had just put a new top on, and a new cover when he parked the car way back when. And it shows too. It eccentuates the areas where a freaking mouse or something chewed thru it!! I hate to buy a new one, but I may have to if I can't find matching material to have this panel replaced.



and here is whitey sitting next to her older brother, booger!!





booger, while no 500hp fire breathing beast, is a 2300lb turbo'ed 3.2 backdated monster.

[rwest]

Nice car, I say you did well on the purchase.

[Bob Kontak]

Good for you. Let it air out for a while, which is tough these days. Glad you got to it when you did.

Such a nice look.

[Kool-aid-82]

Nice find. Congrats!
Is the interior purple or just faded?

[chrisf]

Originally Posted by Kool-aid-82

Nice find. Congrats!
Is the interior purple or just faded?

purple, I think it may be officially referred to as wine.

[chrisf]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

Good for you. Let it air out for a while, which is tough these days. Glad you got to it when you did.

Such a nice look.

There are some spots on the vinyl that keep showing a little mold coming back. I'll keep cleaning with soap on those areas.

I've never been a cab fan, but the longer I spend with the car, the better looking it seems to be!

Thanks bob

[chrisf]

Originally Posted by rwest

Nice car, I say you did well on the purchase.

thanks. It was more than I should be spending, but oh well.

It'll be alright.

[DanielDudley]

Maybe, but you won't get hurt.

Chris, how cool is that. Although I can't believe you scored a white cab here in town right under my nose! Look forward to seeing it.

[jlex]

Buy some Microban and spray it around to kill the mildew. Industrial stuff.
You may want to pull the fuel sender & see what the rust situation is in that tank.
Had to replace mine on the '88. Flushed fuel lines, replaced filter and injectors to bring it back to life...

[GH85Carrera]

Good looking car. I am a bit shaded since that is a topless version of my car. It looks like your interior is a darker more purple than my maroon interior but pretty close.