GSXsmith
Probationary Member
- 14
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- Feb 1, 2021
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MILFORD,
New_Jersey
I’m new to a lot of things here.
First time Mitsubishi owner.
First project car.
First post.
Little mechanical skill.
Lots of acquired mechanics tools.
What I have recently bought: 1998 GSX automatic, doesn’t run, good amount of rust. I paid less thank $2k.
My story: I’ve always had an eye for cars, grew up around car shows, played every racing video game (eclipse was my go to car), and of course watching fast and furious. I bought this car because I wanted to teach myself how to work on a car, rebuild a motor, fix body damage, and have a solid understanding on how to fix cars. I always thought an eclipse was out of my price range but after recently discovering they are pretty cheap, plentiful in parts, seemingly reliable, and already being one of my favorite cars it seemed like the right fit for the job.
So I am now the proud owner of a GSX and I plan on spending a lot of time getting into this and ultimately touch every bolt and square inch of this car to get it back to a pure stock car that looks like it’s been sitting in the showroom since 1998.
In the first 24 hours I’ve found (so far) that the exhaust is completely shot (need a new OEM cat back). The rear emblems are missing. The area under both doors are rusting pretty good, as well as some fist size spots on the fenders. And best of all, the engine bay is caked in oil (looks like every gasket blew).
I know I will likely put in more money than it would be worth but I am spending the money to teach myself and have a productive hobby. I want to hold onto this car for a long time and have it become my future classic car that I can say I put my blood, sweat, and tears into.
any advice or help is always appreciated. And if anyone in the NJ area wants to come take a look and trade ideas over, I’m happy to meet some of you guys.
First time Mitsubishi owner.
First project car.
First post.
Little mechanical skill.
Lots of acquired mechanics tools.
What I have recently bought: 1998 GSX automatic, doesn’t run, good amount of rust. I paid less thank $2k.
My story: I’ve always had an eye for cars, grew up around car shows, played every racing video game (eclipse was my go to car), and of course watching fast and furious. I bought this car because I wanted to teach myself how to work on a car, rebuild a motor, fix body damage, and have a solid understanding on how to fix cars. I always thought an eclipse was out of my price range but after recently discovering they are pretty cheap, plentiful in parts, seemingly reliable, and already being one of my favorite cars it seemed like the right fit for the job.
So I am now the proud owner of a GSX and I plan on spending a lot of time getting into this and ultimately touch every bolt and square inch of this car to get it back to a pure stock car that looks like it’s been sitting in the showroom since 1998.
In the first 24 hours I’ve found (so far) that the exhaust is completely shot (need a new OEM cat back). The rear emblems are missing. The area under both doors are rusting pretty good, as well as some fist size spots on the fenders. And best of all, the engine bay is caked in oil (looks like every gasket blew).
I know I will likely put in more money than it would be worth but I am spending the money to teach myself and have a productive hobby. I want to hold onto this car for a long time and have it become my future classic car that I can say I put my blood, sweat, and tears into.
any advice or help is always appreciated. And if anyone in the NJ area wants to come take a look and trade ideas over, I’m happy to meet some of you guys.