Picked up some FB's....what to do, what to do

[djmtsu]

Over the last few weeks, and mostly while out of town for work, I picked up a couple of FB's. It has been a while since I have owned one, I think I sold my '82 5 or 6 years ago.

One is a 1985 GS, 120K, runs good, interior is so-so (missing door panels) and has a wonky front fender. I have not seen this car in person yet. I found it in North GA, and had my father in law pick it up for me. That was about 2 weeks ago, maybe I can go get it this weekend.

The 2nd is a 1984 GSL with no engine and is a mess (it does have 2/3 of the IMSA wing, lol). All I plan to do with this is loot the LSD disc rear end, front fender and a few other parts. Then jfaplanet is taking it to swap over a drivetrain and get it back on the road.

Currently I am looking at a bunch of options. Do I RE-Speed it out with all the big brake/5 lug conversion? Do I swap in GSL-SE bits and then do suspension upgrades?

Don't know yet, still working on some deals on parts For now, I have procured the RB Holley kit, stripping all emissions, and am working a deal for an entire interior.

Looking for an entire exhaust system and some other bits too. Hopefully this will be at DGRR. If I can find time to do any of this!!

The $$$ items may have to wait until I sell the Z3.

Any suggestions? (besides throw out the 12a.....I'm looking at you Brian)

[diabolical1]

you found two? looks like i need to go on the prowl.

what is your actual purpose for the car? i ask only because my advice would be to take your time and convert it to a Gen II drivetrain, add engine management and some basic mods (exhaust, suspension, brakes, etc.), then call it a day. however, if you plan on racing it most of the time, then i might suggest a different road.

[djmtsu]

The car will be a toy/Dragon Slayer.

I will not race it all the time. No local tracks, and I am not a big fan of the AutoX and the Nashville Superspeedway. The only time it will see real punishment is at Deals Gap, then it will be thrashed.

For drivetrain, you mean like an engine swap? For now, the 12a will get the basics and a front mount oil cooler. If I do an engine swap in the future, I am contemplating either a Turbo 4 port block (running NA) with ITB's and a Megasquirt, or a 13B-RE if I am going to go turbo. Although, I think that is too much power for the chassis in the twisties.

I picked these up VERY cheap. Hell, I might not even need the 85 anymore, but I figured I'd pick it up in case one of the locals needs anything. We have a good group here in Mid TN.

[RX-7 Chris]

Do you have any pics of the cars?

[TitaniumTT]

Originally Posted by djmtsu

Over the last few weeks, and mostly while out of town for work, I picked up a couple of FB's. It has been a while since I have owned one, I think I sold my '82 5 or 6 years ago.

One is a 1985 GS, 120K, runs good, interior is so-so (missing door panels) and has a wonky front fender. I have not seen this car in person yet. I found it in North GA, and had my father in law pick it up for me. That was about 2 weeks ago, maybe I can go get it this weekend.

The 2nd is a 1984 GSL with no engine and is a mess (it does have 2/3 of the IMSA wing, lol). All I plan to do with this is loot the LSD disc rear end, front fender and a few other parts. Then jfaplanet is taking it to swap over a drivetrain and get it back on the road.

Currently I am looking at a bunch of options. Do I RE-Speed it out with all the big brake/5 lug conversion? Do I swap in GSL-SE bits and then do suspension upgrades?

Don't know yet, still working on some deals on parts For now, I have procured the RB Holley kit, stripping all emissions, and am working a deal for an entire interior.

Looking for an entire exhaust system and some other bits too. Hopefully this will be at DGRR. If I can find time to do any of this!!

The $$$ items may have to wait until I sell the Z3.

Any suggestions? (besides throw out the 12a.....I'm looking at you Brian)

What? What did I say/do in the past to deserve such treatment? Oh wait.... I know

Sell them to some poor sucker who actually likes FB's for some unknown reason after you've raped all the needed parts for the Cosmo and concentrate on that build.... how's that coming? Can we expect a DGRRXI debut?

[djmtsu]

Originally Posted by RX-7 Chris

Do you have any pics of the cars?

Sorry, I had some from when I was looking at the car, but somehow deleted all of them, and the ad is expired. I'll get some later. The black one in in my back yard, and not worth the memory space to take pics

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

What? What did I say/do in the past to deserve such treatment? Oh wait.... I know

Sell them to some poor sucker who actually likes FB's for some unknown reason after you've raped all the needed parts for the Cosmo and concentrate on that build.... how's that coming? Can we expect a DGRRXI debut?

I will have the '84 at Deals Gap this year. Right now I am contemplating buying those GSL-SE hubs/3rd member and Volk wheels from mazdadude7. But the price is steep, however everything is for the most part 'new'. The RE-Speed stuff isn't cheap either.

I am also about to pull the trigger on some new door seals, welt seals, sunroof seals, and a bunch of interior bits. I'm keeping the horrible maroon for posterity sake.

Don't hate. (I'm looking at you Brian......again)

[djmtsu]

Alright, I lied, I do have one pic. It is of the wonky fender.

[Nutsid]

RE-Speed brake conversion then move onto the RE-Speed coil-overs up front and a good three or four link rear. That would be the exact path I'd take.

[fire85gslse]

I have a full maroon interior sitting in a 85 car right now, clean.
Also have a running 12a

[djmtsu]

Don't need the engine Chad (yet).

But I do need quite a bit of interior stuff, and I want those BBS's you have.

Let's make a deal!!

[TitaniumTT]

Did someone say BBS's?

[djmtsu]

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

Did someone say BBS's?

Nothing to see here.....

[TitaniumTT]

If it's that weak 4x whatever FB bolt pattern, than no, no there isn't....

[djmtsu]

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

If it's that weak 4x whatever FB bolt pattern, than no, no there isn't....

They are, but I do have a set of vert BBS's.

Are you looking for some?

[TitaniumTT]

Kinda, I have 'vert rims as well def don't need another set of those. Looking for FD wheels... always looking for FD wheels, well not really looking, waiting for an awesome deal to fall into my lap. Same style as my BBS or Works so when I hear BBS, my paints get a little tight.