So i wasn't really planning on doing a serious project as funds are very limited now and im headed back to school in january but a REALLY good deal fell in my lap.
A guy i know in San Antonio, TX happened to have a 93 dodge colt sitting around that was converted to an electric car... I guess the batteries took a dump and the previous owner left it in a parking lot and my friend happened to snag it. His plan was to get it running again but since he has about 4-5 other project cars it got put in the back and he kept putting it off.
SOO. i traded an AEM Fic engine managment unit for it (worth about $320) and an old apexi turbo timer i had laying around.
Best part is, it has 1200 miles on the odometer which i didn't believe at first, but the title staes back in 2001 that it had 782 miles on it...
Anyway the interior is kinda shot besides the dash and center console, and most of the wiring was butchered and converted for the electric conversion. I decided to yank the interior and gut EVERYTHING including all wiring on the car. I plan on re-wiring the car from scratch (only the basic stuff). I also removed everything behind the dash (ducting, wiring, hvac stuff and heater core) and re-installed the dash skeleton and center console. im shooting for sub 2000 lbs without driver or fuel.
As for the stickers on the car, most of them came off with the exceptions of the ones on the trunk and hood and drivers door. im having to sand them down literally to primer or bare metal to get them off but i figure i can get a cheapo Maaco paint job if i sand and prep the body myself.
Anyway here are a few pics of the progress so far. The engine and engine management is still undecided but im leaning twords just doing a 4G63T swap. I have definatly considered a 6G72 and did measure to see if it would fit and it will. Only problem is if i decide to go with a 6g72 i dont think i can use the turbos, id have to use n/a manifolds or custom ones and go single turbo. Then again im not exactly sure how much the 4g63 weighs compared to a 6g72. i thought i heard they were close in weight but it doesn't sound right.
Anyway, i spent most of the day today scraping off sound deadening material (total bitch btw) and wiping down portions of the interior with mineral spirits to clean it up. Id like to move on to cleaning the engine bay next and then the underside of the car along with sand blasting the subframes (front and rear) and painting them again.
Stay tuned. im sure this project will take a LONG while to complete. Ill try to keep this thread up to date with new stuff as it slowly progresses.