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  1. 87 GTS

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  2. Todd308TR

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    #2 Todd308TR, Jul 9, 2014
    Awesome. Does it really need a full resto, it looks great?
     
  3. smg2

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    #3 smg2, Jul 9, 2014
    looks like your starting with a nice clean one, that helps immensely.

    Todd, unfortunately time is not kind to parts that outgas and degrade as the clock ticks away, at nearly 30yrs old most all the rubber hoses and anything not metal in the fuel system will need to be replaced. Add in the hoses running fore/aft and suspension bits, etc.. foam backing in the interior, and ventilation system, esp up front.

    The big unknown is body condition, we've all seen what can be hiding under the paint.
     
  4. Todd308TR

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    #4 Todd308TR, Jul 9, 2014
    Oh I know, almost all the rubber, suspension and every hose, on my 85 is being replaced, surprisingly the door and top moldings are in great condition.
     
  5. 87 GTS

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  6. 87 GTS

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    #6 87 GTS, Aug 5, 2014
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    all parts new plus old parts cleaned repaired or over hauled painted and packed new tyres exhaust fuel tanks cleaned inside and out and painted just waiting on the other parts to come back from the platers and the sand blasters will put up more pictures of progress of those parts when fitted engine and etc
    Cheer's Glenn
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  7. kiwiokie

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    #7 kiwiokie, Aug 5, 2014
    Your engine looks impressively clean. What did you use on it to clean it up?
     
  8. 87 GTS

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    #8 87 GTS, Aug 5, 2014
    I used a chemical called Aly Clean with a hard scrubbing brush and painted it in VHT aluminium paint easy to keep clean I think
     
  9. Crowndog

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    #9 Crowndog, Aug 5, 2014
    Looks great, staying stock or any mods?
     
  10. ClydeM

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    #10 ClydeM, Aug 5, 2014
    Wow. Better than Christmas!
     
  11. 87 GTS

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    #11 87 GTS, Aug 5, 2014
    All stock mate its a cruiser
     
  12. Crowndog

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    #12 Crowndog, Aug 5, 2014
    Best of luck and will enjoy your thread.
     
  13. 09Scuderia

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    #13 09Scuderia, Aug 5, 2014
    Be careful on this project. Its a very slippery slope. Restore the seats and now the dash looks out of place...restore the dash and now the head liner looks scruffy..never ends.

    I would be surprised if a 328 had any real rust. If its mostly original paint etc I would keep it. In the US and EU original cars are worth more. Cars with 'patina' are more desirable.
     
  14. 87 GTS

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    #14 87 GTS, Aug 5, 2014
    The seats and dash are in top condition i have put new black carpets done the roof with black cloth all good im restoring it to how i like it im not worried about the value of the car or what other people think im doing it my way ill never sell it this is my last restoration on any car so finish it with my ultimate car
     
  15. 87 GTS

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  16. Ferraripilot

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    #16 Ferraripilot, Aug 5, 2014
    How's the engine internal condition? I assume it was running well?
     
  17. Rich S

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    #17 Rich S, Aug 5, 2014
    Impressive project, best of luck!

    Cheers,
    ich
     
  18. climb

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    #18 climb, Aug 5, 2014
    Thanks for sharing.

    looking forward to the progress in pictures..
     
  19. 87 GTS

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    #19 87 GTS, Aug 5, 2014
    The engine is fine good comp it had one oil leak from the cam cover blows no smoke on start up hot or cold replace seals and some gaskets putting a new clutch kit in water pump and needs 3 valve shims the cams have no sign of wear on them at all what ever it needs its getting done . If it needed a rebuild I would've done it
     
  20. Ferraridoc

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    #20 Ferraridoc, Aug 5, 2014
    Holy *****... mine must be worth a fortune!!
     
  21. Crowndog

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    #21 Crowndog, Aug 5, 2014

    What a great idea! There have been discussions here on how to renew the finish but this idea is great. What adhesive did you use to bond it to the top?
     
  22. 87 GTS

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    #22 87 GTS, Aug 5, 2014
    my trimmer done it he uses quick grip in liquid form he uses a spray gun to apply it
     
  23. Brian Harper

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    #23 Brian Harper, Aug 6, 2014
    That's an interesting finish/color on the CV joints.
     
  24. singletrack

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    #24 singletrack, Aug 6, 2014
    Arguable. The biggest ticket non-vetro sales in the US have been restorations to my knowledge.
     
  25. 87 GTS

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