"Square One" '88 GT-S ...Back,Blue,BADDER THAN EVER !!!!!

Square is as reliable as ever. Just ran through his last emissions test and passed with flying colors.... YESSSSSS !!!! With the employment situation back to normal wage wise, the plan over the next few months is to get going on the rebuild of the spare engine I have lying in wait, front suspension overhaul, some new throaty exhaust, and maybe an audio improvement. First thing is a new windshield... this thing is so pitted and sand blasted, it's hard to see through at night and tearing the hell out of wiper blades....

 

Nothing too much going on right now... So busy with work and jobs in the shop afterward, not a lot of time for anything else but eat and sleep. I was getting sooooooo tired of putting front tires on every three months, I decided to do something different. I went from 205-40-16's to 205-50-16's to reduce camber, and lessen the footprint. I kinda like it, no more huge gap in the fender wells, and seems to be a little less bumpy...lol





We'll see how well this turns out.......

 

Thanks guys !!! Yup... "All work and no play makes Rick a dull boy."

Yup, we got the same wheels... I dunno who said it to who first, but I remember it being brought up at one point.... Good taste !!!! lol

 

After one commute to work and home, none whatsoever !!! Looks like a tight fit, but I checked everything after it was done, and I was surprised to see how much room there was left...

Rev... You'll never walk alone my friend... Keep up the fantastic work, Mate !!! Can't wait to see the finished new kid on the block !!!

 

Yup, been a while...

Square has had issues, and I'm trying hard to remedy them. Biggest issue right now is a leaking sunroof. Looks like a seam leak in the weld to the rear of the roof. I'm trying to find a liquid sealer that dries hard to fix it. But for now, He gets covered when it rains.

Took the 16's off and went back to the factory alloys... A taste for not just anyone I'm sure, but with the 2" drop, I really like it...(Note: I misplaced about half of my lug nuts somehow, but since the pic was taken, they are all present and accounted for.)



For the last month or so, I've been thinking about putting him up for sale. He needs to be the only horse in the stable. Cars these age take some money and time to upkeep, and to be driven on nice days, etc. Daily driving is taking a toll. Not completely convinced on selling, especially if I can figure out the sunroof leak.

 

I'm going to try sodium silicate (Water Glass) when I can find some. If I can't find it, I'll try aquarium sealant. My panel is closing at all different angles right now, so I have to figure out what's causing it not to shut properly. It's definitely not the total reason why it leaks. The whole tray area under the panel stays dry, but leaks through the seam between the frame and roof panel on the left rear. To get it to work, I have to get to the rear seam on the upper part of the frame... Almost impossible.

I want to try water glass because, well, its liquid...lol Pour it in from the top, it should dry up and seal off the leak... I'm hoping...