dalorzo_f
Well-known member
Posted a while ago about a CS I picked up last Sept, planning a EXP500 replica...
Have now decided to keep the CS as-is, and just spruce it up a bit as in driving the somewhat faded semi-survivor C code I've found it quite fun... even with a somewhat tired engine, 2 bbl and drums... :lipsseal:
So now the plan is to find another mule for the EXP and do weekend/minor clean up on the CS and keep driving it.
Pull the engine, fix the hack in the shock tower (typical zerk access issue), tidy up/paint the engine bay, repaint the engine and other bits, new wires, etc... drop it back in.
Do some touch up painting to cover door dings, etc. New stripes.
Already dyed the carpet, replaced the faded dash bits, and replaced the door panels and the difference for an afternoon of work is quite noticeable.
Maybe someday do a full strip and restore, but as it drives pretty good as it is just didn't have the heart to tear it to bits and modify it... even if it all was bolt-on and could be reversed.
Have now decided to keep the CS as-is, and just spruce it up a bit as in driving the somewhat faded semi-survivor C code I've found it quite fun... even with a somewhat tired engine, 2 bbl and drums... :lipsseal:
So now the plan is to find another mule for the EXP and do weekend/minor clean up on the CS and keep driving it.
Pull the engine, fix the hack in the shock tower (typical zerk access issue), tidy up/paint the engine bay, repaint the engine and other bits, new wires, etc... drop it back in.
Do some touch up painting to cover door dings, etc. New stripes.
Already dyed the carpet, replaced the faded dash bits, and replaced the door panels and the difference for an afternoon of work is quite noticeable.
Maybe someday do a full strip and restore, but as it drives pretty good as it is just didn't have the heart to tear it to bits and modify it... even if it all was bolt-on and could be reversed.