sad, sad, sad.

[ev0014]

Well.. I know it's been a while since I've been here, but there's a good reason for it. The 1600 isnt running anymore, well it does, but doesnt. So one of the other owners decided he wanted to go cruise in the dunes with it, which is fine, that's what we bought it for anyway, but the problem is... he doesnt know how to drive in the dunes. I watched him drive in just a small section and I almost cried. Basically he'll keep it in first(maybe second) and just hold it to the floor, redlining it the whole time he's driving. Needless to say the motor overheated(the fan wasnt working, but I dont think it would've made much diference) and it's been running very poorly ever since. it was badly overheated too. we had a video of it, but it has since been deleted(too painful) basically now it'll usually start(barely) then run ok until it gets to what use to be normal operated temp. then it would lose a lot of power, smoke really bad, and eventually would just quit.... oh also he took a power saw to the roof.. made the other owner and I nearly cry as well. so now it's a basically non-running 1600 wagon... convertable, getting rained on... it's sad..... so basically what I'm wondering now(because it basically cant be repaired) is where can I get an engine rebuild kit for it? I know it'd be a lot of work, but I just love that engine, regardless of what shape it's in. A friend of mine was thinkin of tossing the body, maybe pull the motor, and throw it in some sort of buggy. Sad I know, but at least it would be put to use. I dont tihnk I'm ever going to co-buy a car with this friend again.. good guy, but just doesnt respect automobiles like I and the other owner do.... RIP Sue-B!

[dixracing]

well some people are buttons........some are nobs.....