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Project XTC - The Rehabilitation! (Page 5/47)

katatak

APR 10, 10:50 PM

Nope it was not that one - I'll see if I can dig it up again.

Sweet page 2 ownage!

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katatak

APR 10, 10:55 PM

I just sent it to you again - must have messed the earlier one up.

http://elpaso.en.craigslist.../cto/1115469710.html

Frizlefrak

APR 10, 10:57 PM

Oh yeah....I'd seen that one....I'm not crazy about the body mods, but the paint looks good. A nasty crate motor, and it could be loads of fun.

katatak

APR 10, 11:01 PM

Wondering what you think of the price? I'm looking for one - if I can find the right one for the right price.

Frizlefrak

APR 10, 11:20 PM

C4's are abundant and cheap....this one is pricey for an 84, unless it's absolutely pristine.

Condition is everything on a C4, especially the interior. Interior parts are very expensive. The rest of the car is run of the mill GM....I know the early C4's inside and out. I've had the whole suspension down on mine and rebuilt it with Poly...quite easy.

Here's what just slightly more money will buy you in the C4 world. It's a ways away, but there are similar ones closer.

http://forums.corvetteforum...9k-miles-7500-a.html

Take me with you if you look at one....I know where all the demons hide on these...

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katatak

APR 11, 02:21 PM

As soon as I get this XTC out of the garage - one of them is my next toy!

Now for a XTC update!

I got RD's new rack bushing on Friday - yes it was delivered on good Friday - I could not believe it! Anyway, I was going to attempt to change the bushing out with the rack in the car. After messing with it and reading RD's instructions, I decided to remove the rack - Another major PITA. I am very happy to report that I broke off 3 of the 4 rack bolts - "CRAP CRAP CRAP"! Now what do I do. I looked it over real good, I do not think I can get a drill in there to drill the broke bolts out. Did I say "CRAP"? I don't think removing the plastic trunk liner will help either.

I did get the rack out and managed to get all the rust and corrosion cleaned off the passenger side rack rod. I also spent a lot ot time cleaning the rust out of the inside of the housing. This is important as RD's bushing will not fit right unless it is cleaned out. The old plastic bushing was a PITA to get out too. I ended up splitting it so I could pull it out. After I was all done, there was no way I was going to do this in the car. I guess I had no choice but to remove it - just makes me sick that I broke 3 bolts off. I soaked them with PB and everything. I barely moved the bolts and snap! I am usually pretty easy going but this really set me off. It's a good thing the dog was not around or I would have kicked her - J/K......

More later - after I figure out how to get those broken bolts out!

katatak

APR 11, 07:29 PM

Saturday Afternoon Update!

I was not sure how I was going to get the broke rack bolts out. 2 of the 3 had about 1/4" of the bolt abouve the mount and one was flush. As I stood there sctratching my head, my boy said "just weld some nuts on there and take em out with a wrench". When did this kid grow a brain? He must be reading threads on PFF! So that's what I did. I welded on the nuts, applied a lot of heat and PB blaster and wigled them back and forth a little at a time. The first came out pretty easy, the second one gave me a fight. I had a hard time getting a good weld on the nut and I kept twisting the nut off the bolt. Finally got it. The last was a battle. It was broke flush and I did not want to weld the nut to the monut. Also was tough to get a good weld on the nut/bolt. Went through like 10 nuts - each time I would get the bolt to turn a little before the nut twisted off. After a lot of foul language, it came out. Another battle in the Fiero/XTC war has ended with man being the victor.

One on this side OUT!

Two on this side OUT! - The lower one was a real treat.

Done for the day!

katatak

APR 12, 01:39 PM

Sunday Morning!

Got up early and got to work on the front suspension. I have a complete set of KYB's but I have decided to save them for the Formula. I am just going to get some Gabrial's for the XTC for now. Taking a break for now - still got to install the new tie rods and RD's zero lash sway links.

Lower A Arm with new Poly - just slid right in - did not have to trim the thrust washers.