2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion

Project Vert#2 Has Begun

Old Dec 24, 2002 | 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Dec 23 2002, 05:43 PM
[quote name='isamu' date='Dec 23 2002, 12:33 PM'] Looks nice

What colors did the verts come in from the factory?
Black, white, red, a lighter blue, I have seen a silver one but I dont think it was original. All with black tops and either black, charcoal grey, or blue interiors.

I dont think I left any out? [/quote]

Thanks. I was just thinking I have only seen red and black ones around here.
Old Dec 24, 2002 | 02:05 AM
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I see some rust just glancing at things in the engine bay... ZERO rust is a bit misleading...
Old Dec 24, 2002 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by pengaru' date='Dec 24 2002, 03:05 AM
I see some rust just glancing at things in the engine bay... ZERO rust is a bit misleading...
Some original hose clamps and brackets are a bit rusted, I think people know I meant the body



Ill replace the .99 cent hose clamps if you want the car so you wont think I mislead you. And some quick touch ups with a can should take care of anything else, thats what happens when a car isnt driven for almost 3 years, the stupid little things rust.

Its more important that the body is rust free isnt it?
Old Dec 24, 2002 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Dec 24 2002, 12:28 PM
Some original hose clamps and brackets are a bit rusted, I think people know I meant the body



Ill replace the .99 cent hose clamps if you want the car so you wont think I mislead you. And some quick touch ups with a can should take care of anything else, thats what happens when a car isnt driven for almost 3 years, the stupid little things rust.

Its more important that the body is rust free isnt it?
*shrug*



pictures of the plainly visible exterior isnt really useful, when brackets and other random parts under the hood are rusting theres likely a decent amount of rust underneath the car also... subframes and rear trailing arms especially seem to corrode, and the 'jack points' on the bottom are often problem areas. I don't think I've found an FC yet that had ZERO rust, mine was pretty clean, similar to yours actually when I bought it... but once I got underneath and started taking things apart plenty of corroded parts were found, and that car had 72kmi on the chassis, and according to dealer was a 'florida car'... but they always say that



i'm just skeptical in general
Old Dec 25, 2002 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by pengaru' date='Dec 24 2002, 11:23 PM
[quote name='Rob x-7' date='Dec 24 2002, 12:28 PM'] Some original hose clamps and brackets are a bit rusted, I think people know I meant the body



Ill replace the .99 cent hose clamps if you want the car so you wont think I mislead you. And some quick touch ups with a can should take care of anything else, thats what happens when a car isnt driven for almost 3 years, the stupid little things rust.

Its more important that the body is rust free isnt it?
*shrug*



pictures of the plainly visible exterior isnt really useful, when brackets and other random parts under the hood are rusting theres likely a decent amount of rust underneath the car also... subframes and rear trailing arms especially seem to corrode, and the 'jack points' on the bottom are often problem areas. I don't think I've found an FC yet that had ZERO rust, mine was pretty clean, similar to yours actually when I bought it... but once I got underneath and started taking things apart plenty of corroded parts were found, and that car had 72kmi on the chassis, and according to dealer was a 'florida car'... but they always say that



i'm just skeptical in general [/quote]

You have been quite grouchy lately as well. :bigok:



I apologize for using the term zero rust, I meant that for the body, its harder and harder to find a rust free body. I have some extreme close ups of the parts of these cars bodies that normally rust, felt no reason to post them as I only took them to prove to a serious buyer that the car had no problems before painting.

Some sanding or even scuffing and some paint even with a brush can take care of surface rust on frame rails, corrosion on aluminum can be cleaned with something so simple as baking soda and water.

You can peek under a 1 year old and see some light surface rust and aluminum corroding a bit never mind a 15 year old car.



And this car was infact a car from Florida, shipped to Pennsylvania by amtrax and the older woman who was the original owner had run it out of oil from a oil leak she had 2 weeks later, been sitting ever since. Not like a car from Florida is worth anymore money or anything, just it usually implies less rusting from the lack of salt on the roads for the winter.
Old Dec 25, 2002 | 02:16 PM
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would you trade for a red 89 vert + cash?? PM me please
Old Dec 25, 2002 | 04:16 PM
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rob wants $$$$ .... not another vert LOL
Old Dec 25, 2002 | 08:02 PM
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hehe yeah rob, i've been grouchy, nothing personal....
Old Dec 25, 2002 | 10:24 PM
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we should nickname this the angry 2nd gen owners forum LMAO
Old Dec 27, 2002 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Apex13B' date='Dec 25 2002, 03:16 PM
would you trade for a red 89 vert + cash?? PM me please
Why dont you just paint your 89?
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