Getting my new '83 back on the road

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Lomaxmotorsports

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Well my wagon got delivered the other day, found her on caigslist a few hours away she is in pieces but has a decent new paint job on her.
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I didn't get much of a chance till yesterday to see all what is there and what is missing. All the rubber seams to be there but is in bad shape so after reading on here I took a trip to the pull a part junk yard to see what I could find they had a couple caravans but only one had good gaskets on the back, snagged that up and got it put on yesterday. I started trying to figure out what I'm missing to get this car back on the road and so far here is my list.
1. Tail light wiring harness
2. A fan and shroud
3. The little rods that the door handles pull up to open the door.
I'm sure there will be more. If anybody has a lead on any of this stuff if you can pass it along Ito me it woe be a big help!
Thanks
Mike
 

Lomaxmotorsports

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V8 Rumble said:
Those plates go on the inside of the bumpers so you can mount them on the bumper shocks. Congrats on the long roof!
Ok cool was wondering all what I needed to mount the bumpers it has them and they are new!
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Does anyone sell a bolt kit with all the bolts or should I just get them from the local hardware?
Anyone know what size bolts?
 

Lomaxmotorsports

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Oct 15, 2013
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Cool we have a really good hardware store here in town (I worked there for 5 years) and they carry lots of fasteners most don't so I will probably go that route right now but I'll lcheck out those vendors for some other stuff like the light on the rear quarter panel, The rubber for the doors, ect


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Longroof79

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It looks good, Mike.
I think you have a good start there. The fact that it already freshly painted, It looks like it's just a matter of assembling and enjoying it.
Keep us updated on your progress.
 

Lomaxmotorsports

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Oct 15, 2013
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Well been trying to get this thing running, it will start with a little gas down the carb so I put a new filter in the carb hoping thy would help but no luck so I pulled the line and checked what was pumping out
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don't think it will run on that! This carb for sure needs a rebuild but I really don't want to do it! So talking to my buddy at the parts store tonight he said he has a line on a 5.3 with a harness in my price range! Wasn't planing on doing the swap yet but don't want to waist money on this 305. Hoping it all works out I'm jonesing to drive this car!


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Lomaxmotorsports

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She is looking better with bumpers mounted up just got to get some filler panels front and rear and those bumpers stick way far out, I hate to cut up new bumpers but the fit is not like I want it.
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