Inventory.
Having hauled my little victim home, I took some photos to properly document the starting point of my project. Back when I shot these, I didn't know what I was going to do with the car yet; would I fix the M10? Swap in a VW TDI motor? Or maybe find something else to swap in?
Here's how the car looked in its new home, to give an idea of just what I've got to work with:
Not bad. Needs some love, but a worthy restoration candidate to be sure.
Ah, yes. The obligatory "trunk full of random parts, removed by someone else a long time ago".
Granatrot! Whatever I do, I will be keeping the car this same color. I like it.
Previous attempts at reviving the M10 included a refreshed cylinder head, but it was later discovered that the bottom end is bad - she's got a bad case o' rod knock, cap'n.
Previous owner bondo'd out a dent or two on the driver's side quarter panel.
And some bondo schnoz repair on the left front.
Paint is pretty beat up on the sides of the car. The car also sat outside in Seal Beach for well over a year, which deposited a thick layer of sea slime on everything.
Seats and door cards are gone. Carpet is pretty ratty, so that will be going. Thankfully, the dash is crack-free and clean, and the headliner is in okay shape.
More to come...
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