Henry2000cs
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Finally, after a few weeks being in and out of this forum, i have my membership activated. Thanks, Mod!
Hi Guys,
After having a 2002 in a few months, i did more and more research and felt in love with E9, 2000cs to be exact! A rare bird i had to own. Being in Australia, I always wanted RHD car and the only source to get is from UK. Wrong. It came up on Ebay sometime ago and i bought it, unseen. Always, NOT A GOOD IDEA. I paid way way way too much for it. The seller told me Big BS, it had surface rust, and running motor. Easy restoration!:mrgreen:
In fact, it s a bucket rust, and money pit restoration. Lesson learned.
My mechanic suggested me to part it. I did agree, but long story short. I want to keep her. So i need big supports here, guys.
She has a few big rusty holes on the panels, the worst ones are the floor pans and rear windshield frame.
My mechanic quoted $2000 for labour to get her up and running, not included electrical. The parts would cost me about $2500.
Interior, i can blackmail my bro in law for it. He can do every single seat re-covers, head liner, sunroof, and carpet.
Panels, i will get a quote this weekend, if it s over my budget i may do it myself with fibreglass, i have seen some people using fiberglass for floor pans, windshields frame, etc. .. Any thought?
http://www.highperformancepontiac.com/tech/0306pon_windshield_channel_repair/index.html
Rubbers: i know e9 rubbers are the most expensive, does anyone ever replace it with any generic buy-per-meter rubber?
Here are some pics
Hi Guys,
After having a 2002 in a few months, i did more and more research and felt in love with E9, 2000cs to be exact! A rare bird i had to own. Being in Australia, I always wanted RHD car and the only source to get is from UK. Wrong. It came up on Ebay sometime ago and i bought it, unseen. Always, NOT A GOOD IDEA. I paid way way way too much for it. The seller told me Big BS, it had surface rust, and running motor. Easy restoration!:mrgreen:
In fact, it s a bucket rust, and money pit restoration. Lesson learned.
My mechanic suggested me to part it. I did agree, but long story short. I want to keep her. So i need big supports here, guys.
She has a few big rusty holes on the panels, the worst ones are the floor pans and rear windshield frame.
My mechanic quoted $2000 for labour to get her up and running, not included electrical. The parts would cost me about $2500.
Interior, i can blackmail my bro in law for it. He can do every single seat re-covers, head liner, sunroof, and carpet.
Panels, i will get a quote this weekend, if it s over my budget i may do it myself with fibreglass, i have seen some people using fiberglass for floor pans, windshields frame, etc. .. Any thought?
http://www.highperformancepontiac.com/tech/0306pon_windshield_channel_repair/index.html
Rubbers: i know e9 rubbers are the most expensive, does anyone ever replace it with any generic buy-per-meter rubber?
Here are some pics
