Tachometer Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Well, after buying the car back in Nov...I finally got it on the road. It's a 1986 GL-10 sedan...140K miles and all mine for $500 After replacing a mountain of air suspension bits (both front struts, computer, solenoids, o-rings, wires, etc), new front headlights, brakes, oil change, air filter, some work on interior lighting, massive interior cleaning (seems like someone may have thrown up all over the gearshifter/ebrake plastic stuff), doing a bit 'o un-dent work on a couple panels and front bumper, spark plugs...damn...I could go on and on... It runs! It starts! It stops! It air suspensions! Yes the idle is a bit rough. The ECS light comes on occasionally when coasting. It does have a minor oil leak. The clutch is slipping a touch. Oil is dripping onto the exhaust and making a bit of stink. The air suspension isn't 100% perfect...yet. But that is pretty much it for problems. But A/C works. Cruise control works. All interior lights work. All exterior lights work. Power windows...power locks...power mirrors...digital dash...clock...all those other silly things...they ALL WORK! Even 4WD is fully functional. I'm so freaking happy! There is still some stuff to be done. But it is no longer "the car in the driveway". It is officially "the car I can drive to work". Hopefully soon it will be "the car I can drive a medium distance without fear" and eventually will be "the car that actually kicks a small amount of rump roast". I think I am going to drive it right now Woot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 "the car in the driveway". "the car I can drive to work" "the car I can drive a medium distance without fear" "the car that actually kicks a small amount of rump roast". Step one - check Step two - check Step three - you just never know Step four - with enough time and money I went straight from step 1 to step 3 when I did mine.. although the WA to TX trip did involve a little bit of subaru induced fear.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahag1978 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Congrats! It's a good feeling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachometer Posted January 7, 2005 Author Share Posted January 7, 2005 Step one - checkStep two - check Step three - you just never know Step four - with enough time and money I went straight from step 1 to step 3 when I did mine.. although the WA to TX trip did involve a little bit of subaru induced fear.lol It took me forever to do because of damn work. Holiday season kicked my rump roast. I'd race home from work (when I got off early) to get that 30 minute to one hour of daylight to wrench. It was really frustrating. But now...3 days in a row off. And I got it back on the road on the first day I'm a lazy bastard though, as you saw in OT Copy and paste baby...copy and paste. And speaking of your WA-TX trip...I'm toying with an SF to LA run at the end of this month...but I lack in courage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 good to hear! Mine should be going from step 1 to step 4 here soon...oh here's step 4.. Step four - lots of mods to make it go fast...... Hopin for the end of January for it to be rollin again with a big list of mods:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myxalplyx Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Congrats on getting your car up and running. Must be a great feeling. Someday, I'll be hardcore like you guys and work outside in the snow, at subzero temps, with hail coming down. I'm working on it! :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahag1978 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Congrats on getting your car up and running. Must be a great feeling. Someday, I'll be hardcore like you guys and work outside in the snow, at subzero temps, with hail coming down. I'm working on it! :-p Oh, that's just "forced acclimation" to foul weather, it's usually when they decide to act up the most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachometer Posted January 7, 2005 Author Share Posted January 7, 2005 Congrats on getting your car up and running. Must be a great feeling. Someday, I'll be hardcore like you guys and work outside in the snow, at subzero temps, with hail coming down. I'm working on it! :-p Well I'm just a Northern Californian girlie man. No snow here...evar. But I did work a lot in the pouring rain...if that makes me more of a man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spazz698 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Awww a GL-10, brings back old HS memories I just couldnt destroy that car, such a beautiful thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lukas Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Congratulations! This sedan is very beautiful, be proud and love it! Lukas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenaissanceMan Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 ROFL, ever since I took apart my 4 wagon, all the other vehicles I have owned since, have never made it to the "Driving a medium distance without fear" stage.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 ROFL, ever since I took apart my 4 wagon, all the other vehicles I have owned since, have never made it to the "Driving a medium distance without fear" stage.... Don't be whimps I once drove a lifted sube with a blown head 1,500 miles. Just pay the 100$ a year for AAA and go for it! Also, it doesn't hurt to have some tools with you at all times. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahag1978 Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Don't be whimps I once drove a lifted sube with a blown head 1,500 miles. Just pay the 100$ a year for AAA and go for it! Also, it doesn't hurt to have some tools with you at all times. :cool: A screwdriver at the very least... don't leave home without it! Way back, I was driving a GL-10 that had a few quirks. I had jury duty and security took my screwdriver, lest I wreak havoc with in the courtroom?! We got out late because of deliberations and security was closed so no screw driver... by the grace of God it started that night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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