HonaloochieBoogie
Well-Known Member
I bought my 72 e9 after an extensive restoration by the prior owner that was completed in 2009. Horsepower Enterprises in Lancaster PA did the work and dealt with the most critical areas like the rust, interior, trim, electrical systems and rubber seals. But they never did much beyond refreshing mechanics and making sure things worked properly. In the following 12 years I’ve made some improvements to a few areas and in 2011 I was forced to make a choice about the engine when, after an oil change and replacement of the oil filter assembly, the car got oil starved and sustained minor damage. After discussing my dilemma with both Coupe King and La Jolla Import I took their advice that if it was their personal car they would replace the original numbers matching engine and drive train with a more modern engine with a 5 speed. Per their advice I kept the original parts. I’m writing this site about next steps. Specifically I’m interested whether people think I should consider having the suspension brought up to the standards of the rest of the car? I’m thinking of removing everything and cleaning and repainting what’s worth saving and replacing what isn’t worth reusing? I’m not qualified to do this work so I’d be paying to have it done. Thoughts? In my mind it’s the only thing that keeps my coupe from being a solid #2 vehicle. Here’s a link to the restoration so you can see the work done. As stated in the intro paragraphs on Flickr, the car looked pretty solid on the surface be underneath was a rested mess. https://links.flickr.com/u/click?_t...33bVFgsNuf0SbOY9l62qDFjwtIL0jXCbB9cl2iUEmVWL7