36k original miles 84 fb?

Mateepay · 03-23-2011, 11:42 AM

found a local person selling a 84 fb with gsl_se badges the car was stored outside for the most part and has rust on the roof. im looking at this car to possibly add to my collection. it has an amzingly straight body besides here and there mild rust spots. this car hasnt been started monthly to lubricate the seals it just sat in a lot for a decade give or take. my question is in what condition should the seals be? its not a 13b engine nor does it have a sunroof?

any opinions

rx71king · 03-23-2011, 04:06 PM

do a compression test on the engine to check the condition of the seals. check for bin rust .if it has no sunroof it probably a s or gs.

djmtsu · 03-23-2011, 07:22 PM

Yep, a 12a, and especially the lack of sunroof says it isn't a GSL-SE.

Mateepay · 03-23-2011, 08:15 PM

Ya that was my assuption that it wasn't a true gslse. The car does start it smokes but starts would that make much of a differance. I'm still debating about this the car is very very clean on the interior

what complications could I run into with this since it has sat for so long

rx71king · 03-24-2011, 10:21 AM

that depends on where it sat ...on grass or concrte?...rusty subframe . seized calipers .gum up radiator and sediment. . how much is he asking of it..?take pics of the car and post them...

one320fc · 03-24-2011, 10:38 AM

I would question if thats a true 36k miles...the wrong badges and the rust is sad if its correct.. I got my 83 LE three years ago with 62k and everything was correct other then the wheels, title and dmv check showed 1 owner and correct millage match to the odo..

Mateepay · 03-24-2011, 03:20 PM

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went and spoke with the guy and its sat for 4 years starts idles great and hes asking 1000 obo

Mateepay · 03-24-2011, 03:29 PM

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djmtsu · 03-24-2011, 03:44 PM

Looks like an S model, maybe a GS but I thought they all had sunroofs (my GS has one, but no rear wiper).

Other than that unusual rust at the window edge, it looks clean. $1000 is too high though.

rx71king · 03-24-2011, 04:17 PM

get a carfax to comfirm the miles ..i would offered him $500 ....i forgot to ask. does it have drum or disc rear brakes

Mateepay · 03-24-2011, 05:08 PM

IT has drum rear and im sure he will take 500 it's sat for sale for over 6montgs now

rx71king · 03-24-2011, 05:32 PM

get it ...if you want a new project....

i am just scared of rust..

darthrotary · 03-25-2011, 01:33 PM

My car is a GS and has no sunroof, it was an additional option. Seeing the Stock + rims, screams that its GS. SE's had the 4X114 bolt pattern, Stock +'s had 4X110 bolt pattern. Doesnt look like its in bad condition, not to different than mine, minus the rust, and I paid $800 about 6 years ago.

Mateepay · 03-25-2011, 10:38 PM

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was about to go after it today and found this wile cleaning the interior knew there was some rust there but it punched through

djmtsu · 03-26-2011, 09:59 AM

Wow.

RUN!!!!

03-23-2011, 11:42 AM	#1
Mateepay Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tulsa, ok iTrader: (0) Posts: 71 Rep Power: 15	36k original miles 84 fb? found a local person selling a 84 fb with gsl_se badges the car was stored outside for the most part and has rust on the roof. im looking at this car to possibly add to my collection. it has an amzingly straight body besides here and there mild rust spots. this car hasnt been started monthly to lubricate the seals it just sat in a lot for a decade give or take. my question is in what condition should the seals be? its not a 13b engine nor does it have a sunroof? any opinions

03-23-2011, 07:22 PM	#3
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Yep, a 12a, and especially the lack of sunroof says it isn't a GSL-SE. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

03-24-2011, 10:38 AM	#6
one320fc one Apex @ a time Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Culpeper VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 272 Rep Power: 17	I would question if thats a true 36k miles...the wrong badges and the rust is sad if its correct.. I got my 83 LE three years ago with 62k and everything was correct other then the wheels, title and dmv check showed 1 owner and correct millage match to the odo.. __________________ 1983 Limited Edition SOLD 1977 Mazda REPU I will work on it one day I sware!! 1987 T2 um after the repu is done?? 2013 Chrysler 200 DD 2009 Dodge Journey 94 Volvo 850 N/A The slowest car I have EVER owned!!!

03-24-2011, 03:20 PM	#7
Mateepay Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tulsa, ok iTrader: (0) Posts: 71 Rep Power: 15	[IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] went and spoke with the guy and its sat for 4 years starts idles great and hes asking 1000 obo Last edited by Mateepay; 03-24-2011 at 03:35 PM..

03-24-2011, 03:29 PM	#8
Mateepay Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tulsa, ok iTrader: (0) Posts: 71 Rep Power: 15	[IMG][/IMG] Last edited by Mateepay; 03-24-2011 at 03:32 PM..

03-23-2011, 04:06 PM	#2
rx71king Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: queens ny iTrader: (0) Posts: 117 Rep Power: 16	do a compression test on the engine to check the condition of the seals. check for bin rust .if it has no sunroof it probably a s or gs.

03-23-2011, 08:15 PM	#4
Mateepay Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tulsa, ok iTrader: (0) Posts: 71 Rep Power: 15	Ya that was my assuption that it wasn't a true gslse. The car does start it smokes but starts would that make much of a differance. I'm still debating about this the car is very very clean on the interior what complications could I run into with this since it has sat for so long

03-24-2011, 10:21 AM	#5
rx71king Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: queens ny iTrader: (0) Posts: 117 Rep Power: 16	that depends on where it sat ...on grass or concrte?...rusty subframe . seized calipers .gum up radiator and sediment. . how much is he asking of it..?take pics of the car and post them...

03-24-2011, 03:44 PM	#9
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Looks like an S model, maybe a GS but I thought they all had sunroofs (my GS has one, but no rear wiper). Other than that unusual rust at the window edge, it looks clean. $1000 is too high though. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

03-24-2011, 04:17 PM	#10
rx71king Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: queens ny iTrader: (0) Posts: 117 Rep Power: 16	get a carfax to comfirm the miles ..i would offered him $500 ....i forgot to ask. does it have drum or disc rear brakes Last edited by rx71king; 03-24-2011 at 04:23 PM..

03-24-2011, 05:08 PM	#11
Mateepay Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tulsa, ok iTrader: (0) Posts: 71 Rep Power: 15	IT has drum rear and im sure he will take 500 it's sat for sale for over 6montgs now

03-24-2011, 05:32 PM	#12
rx71king Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: queens ny iTrader: (0) Posts: 117 Rep Power: 16	get it ...if you want a new project.... i am just scared of rust..

03-25-2011, 01:33 PM	#13
darthrotary Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 125 Rep Power: 17	My car is a GS and has no sunroof, it was an additional option. Seeing the Stock + rims, screams that its GS. SE's had the 4X114 bolt pattern, Stock +'s had 4X110 bolt pattern. Doesnt look like its in bad condition, not to different than mine, minus the rust, and I paid $800 about 6 years ago. __________________

03-25-2011, 10:38 PM	#14
Mateepay Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tulsa, ok iTrader: (0) Posts: 71 Rep Power: 15	[IMG][/IMG] was about to go after it today and found this wile cleaning the interior knew there was some rust there but it punched through

03-26-2011, 09:59 AM	#15
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Wow. RUN!!!! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

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