Posted: 01 Jul 2010 22:56
by stevie_a
<font color="teal"><b>We need to know what part of the world you are from first</b></font id="teal">
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<font size="4"><font color="green"><i>If it's not broke don't fix it.</i></font id="green"></font id="size4">
Posted: 02 Jul 2010 00:27
by RJS
Rust is the questions.
If there is no rust, most other things can be fixed for not to many $$$$. If there is rust, you can easily spend many thousands getting rid of it.
Rob
Posted: 02 Jul 2010 01:46
by MickeyR
Hey, Travis - Mickey in Clarksville here.
As mentioned, rust is your enemy. Check the floor behind the seats (carpet should lift up easily). If you see rust there, run! The mounting point for the rear link of the suspension is in that area, and it's a rust magnet.
Another spot to check is under the master cylinders, along the firewall. Very expensive to repair if eaten up there.
If the car runs with no strange noises, has good compression, fluids up to speed, etc., etc., you're way ahead of the game. Head gaskets have been issues, but OK if looked after.
Let us know what you find and decide.
Mickey
Posted: 02 Jul 2010 02:11
by FI Spyder
Hey Travis, just my two cents worth, these cars are drivers cars and a good car to get if you like to do your own work. If you're not mechanically inclined an/or not willing to learn how to fix them you have the problem of finding someone who knows how to fix them plus it could be quite costly to get them up to snuff. If you do your own work the parts themselves are not expensive and a car that has been gone over to bring 30 year components to said state they are really reliable cars. Not to mention fun to drive (you'll find yourself making up excuses to run into town, if you're in the country, or to take a run to the country if you live in towm.) Plus as you drive by you'll see people wondering just what the heck it is you're driving.
TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra
Posted: 02 Jul 2010 16:09
by john
Welcome Travis ahh Gracelands i like to visit there one day farthest i've got so fsr is New York [:D]
[8 whole cylinders worth of punch to ram the world through the windshield and out the rear view mirror. Car & Driver]
1981 Grinnall TR7 v8
1981 Black FHC
1979 & 1980 Black Premium FHC(laid to rest) Sorry
John