bills2002

A little more than a year ago I got a '76 o2 that had beensitting for 10 years. The very first thing I did was have a reputable mechanic check the car out. This is so worth the $100 to get an expert report on the state of afairs. Luckily I had no major mechanical issues to address so I followed the course described above somewhat: 1) tires- you have to be confident in ur rubber 2) fluids- change every drop of coolant, lubricant, hydraulic and gas in the car. EVERY DROP. Brake fluid being most critical just behind engine oil. New fuel and oil filters too, of course. 3) suspension- I updated all of the steering links first. You must be in control of ur ride. 4) major tune up- this included points, condensor, rotor, cap, plugs, plug wires and coil. Also with this process it is critical to adjust your valves. 5) now replace all belts and hoses- of course it is smartest to replace the hoses and thermostat with the coolant change. 6) STOP- if the car was in relatively good shape when it was put up, now is the time to drive it. Really drive it like you plan to everyday. Take this time to asess further needs, they will arise. Plan on brake pads and rotors to be the first need and hope the calipers and lines are ok. Does it need shocks, exhaust, carb, etc. How are the electrics? All of this was done with the help of the good people on this FAQ. You should easily find some FAQer in ur area willing to help/advise. Good luck, see u on the road. -Bill

Crap! I hope mine turns out that nice. Might be worth the asking price if the engine and suspension are as nice as the interior.

try: www.fastenal.com That's where I got my M8x60's for the o2. You want socket cap screws and top lock nuts.

So that's what my ex-wife did with them!

What product have you used/results have you had in refinishing aluminum bumpers and trim?

It's a DeThomaso Pantera penned by Ghia next to the Porsche.

Thanks everyone. Looks like I'll be pulling the front covers off as well, which I'm sure will lead to even more project creep. Better than playing Zork was on my Commodore 64.

Maybe they should, mine sure have been using them a lot lately. Sorry Vlad I couldn't resist;-)

How lucky! I had to put mine up on jackstands myself. Maybe I should have shopped a little longer. LOL

a little help. anyone know where this coulda come from?

Arrrgh! Bricklin? They're spinning in their graves at Ghia. Pantera....oh just the thought of it makes me , well, um, aroused. And I'd bet that's a Capri next to the tii. Not so arousing. Wait Jim, I think you're right that's too much bumper for a Capri. Yep Pinto or Maverick, either way not so arousing.

No Huff blanks but really can't beat $27 to cut two different type keys from codes and shipping to the US from Australia. Or as I told my wife: Keys cut in Austalia on Italian blanks for a German car for a customer in the United States. Thank you Al Gore for the World Wide Web. I'll get the blanks from Blunt and make copies locally.

I was 17 and working at a car lot in Champaign, Illinois; Ken's Kwality Korner. No kidding, that was the name. Anyway, in trade he had taken a 76 polaris sunroof o2 with blue interior. I spent the summer driving around town picking up parts, dropping off and picking up customers. That was the hottest little thing I had driven. In the 33 years since I have owned more cars than I care to count but always had fond memories of that car. For about 8 years in the 90's I had a TR-4A and remember thinking how much further advanced the engine was in that little o2 I had encountered. Now I have a polaris sunroof o2 and will be installing the blue interior just before driving it to V@V 2011 (I hope). Why the heck am I all of the sudden having trouble uploading pics?

These guys are the real deal: www.keys4classics.com I gave them two codes, one from the trunk lock and one from the door lock. In a little over one week I had two shiny new keys in my hand. Highly recommended, ask for Stuart.

nice product, we all need a tool roll. I got the real deal off this forum with tools for the crazy low price of $40. But mine's an antique made by Helga in 1976 so I doubt it'll take the licking this cordura roll will.

I'm kinda there with you Pat. I put the Weber 32/36 on my auto a while back and am not sure I see any gains but I do see a MPG loss.

So cool! That could be a proto-mockup of the Reich's Volksjet.