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Gonna be doing a rebuild; What do I need
Topic Started: Oct 29 2012, 03:31 PM (1,046 Views)
starscream5000
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Got 70 MPG?

The frame bends, causing stress on the windshield.
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snowfish
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Basic GearHead

The key word is "Can" be an indication of bad frame horns. :news My 91 horns were shot. :die But the windshield is fine. ^o) Still took a ton of welding to shore things up. :gamerz But, over 2 years later, and so far so good. :thumb

A broken windshield "can" mean the structural components, of the uni-body, is rusting and getting weak. With the rockers being rusty, this could mean the frame rails are too.

A 4 door is a longer body. This would lead to more flex due, to the rusted uni-body, and "can" cause the windshield to crack.

Now a couple nit picky Craiglist quirks of mine.....................
-minimal description
-no phone number
-pictures size ways
This tells me the seller didn't feel it necessary to take the time to make the ad. :shake Makes me wonder how much time they took taking care of the car. :hmm I usually blow by those ad's a move onto the next. :type

Getting a 20+ year old car, up to your standards, will cost money. :deal
All depends on your standards, resources, and ability. :cheers
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Old Man


Tubablake
Oct 30 2012, 09:43 AM
Old Man
Oct 30 2012, 02:05 AM
cracked windshield can be an indication of bad horns
Really?? Why's that?
when horns are bad they flex in the turns putting pressure on the corners of the windshied area of the body.
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clarkdw



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Some really sage advice there in all the posts. Worth reading several times.

Sage: adjective:
Having, showing, or indicating profound wisdom.

IMHO the most sage.

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I say get rid of it and find a good manual Geo Metro.
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Tubablake
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Old Man
Oct 30 2012, 10:18 AM
Tubablake
Oct 30 2012, 09:43 AM
Old Man
Oct 30 2012, 02:05 AM
cracked windshield can be an indication of bad horns
Really?? Why's that?
when horns are bad they flex in the turns putting pressure on the corners of the windshied area of the body.
Wow that never would have crossed my mind :smackface
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Old Man


Tubablake
Oct 30 2012, 01:55 PM
Old Man
Oct 30 2012, 10:18 AM
Tubablake
Oct 30 2012, 09:43 AM
Old Man
Oct 30 2012, 02:05 AM
cracked windshield can be an indication of bad horns
Really?? Why's that?
when horns are bad they flex in the turns putting pressure on the corners of the windshied area of the body.
Wow that never would have crossed my mind :smackface
please realize that I am NOT saying that the cracked windshield you are looking at is because of bad horns. I am just saying that because of a cracked windshield I would inspect the horns VERY close.
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Tubablake
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I found 3 metros very close to me that have been sitting in this guys yard, the only one he wants to sell runs but the odometer says 600k!!!!!
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