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Saved another GT! 200

posted by  nocones on  Mon Sep 6 19:59 CST 2004
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Well guys my 79 gt project has just turned into an 80GT project...
My buddy and I bought the 80Gt for parts and after we got it home it turns out that the whole pan is in incredible condition! So just for fun we put in a fresh battery, oil change and fuel drain and VOILA! the sucker runs! (not great but runs non the less!). And just to make things sweeter the entire electrical system works!! What a stroke of good fortune! (500 bucks!) Well enough gloating...now comes the bodywork and endless restoration, and on the bummer side the 79 needs soo much work that it just became the parts car. Keep tuned into this channel for updates on the project (plans for a 15-20psi turbo stroker coming soon). If anyone is looking for some hard to find 79GT parts drop me an e-mail. nocones_r@hotmail.com
Thanks guys!
Ray
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    Saved another GT! 200

    posted by  someone claiming to be Skip on  Tue Sep 7 04:20 CST 2004 [RELATED]

    The 79 GT is more of the "real deal" when it comes to the hard parts, like front springs and strut braces. The 80 GT was more cosmetics but the turbo wheels it came with were a plus IMHO. The '79 GT wheels were 14" but stronger and lighter than the '80. From your description, the '80 would make a nice project car with the suspension parts from the '79. Have a blast!

    Skip
    '93 850GLT
    '83 242TI Flathood







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