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[Telekenephews]

Howdy Folks!

Brand new to the world of DSM. Just bought a wrecked 94 Talon. (See pics) plan on using the Non-Turbo drivetrain to upgrade some very slow car into a only kinda slow car. Got my eyes on a Fiat X1/9 but don't know if it can even be bought.

Previous car experience is tinkering with a few first gen Neons (420A life!) and currently own a 3000GT.

Anywho... Not may good parts left on the Talon. I'll probably try to save anything that looks worth saving while I'm yanking the drivetrain. Are there any particularly sought after pieces I should make note of?

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[AWD-Tony]

Welcome. If it has a non turbo 4g63, the motor is the only thing worth saving.

 

[Ludachris]

Welcome. If it has a non turbo 4g63, the motor is the only thing worth saving.

That lower door trim/rocker panel trim would be worth holding on to. I'd strip the shell of anything in good condition, as well as the block, and use it on a straight shell. That doesn't look like a good foundation to start with.

 

[AWD-Tony]

That lower door trim/rocker panel trim would be worth holding on to. I'd strip the shell of anything in good condition, as well as the block, and use it on a straight shell. That doesn't look like a good foundation to start with.

Yeah that door doesn’t look bad. Definitely not a good candidate other than demolition derby.

 

[Telekenephews]

That lower door trim/rocker panel trim would be worth holding on to. I'd strip the shell of anything in good condition, as well as the block, and use it on a straight shell. That doesn't look like a good foundation to start with.

Definitely not a good foundation for anything. The pictures are showing the "good" side of the car.

 

[Dericsh]

This is a sad sight, but I hope you can save a few things off it.

If the sunroof has a good seal on the glass, does anybody know if it could be transferred to a good glass?

 

[Ludachris]

This is a sad sight, but I hope you can save a few things off it.

If the sunroof has a good seal on the glass, does anybody know if it could be transferred to a good glass?

I seriously doubt it. Those things stiffen up pretty bad and will probably crack when trying to pull it out.

 

[Widgmaster]

I`ve had to work with some stiff rubbers ( get your mind out of the gutter ) and what I do is wet it and then use a hair dryer to heat it up a bit and it will soften up a bit. Then rub it down with vaseline to make it supple again...I use this same idea when repairing vinyl car seats that have become brittle . Just thought I`d throw that out there .

 

[Ludachris]

I`ve had to work with some stiff rubbers ( get your mind out of the gutter ) and what I do is wet it and then use a hair dryer to heat it up a bit and it will soften up a bit. Then rub it down with vaseline to make it supple again...I use this same idea when repairing vinyl car seats that have become brittle . Just thought I`d throw that out there .

Well hell, in that case it might be worth a try.

 

[Telekenephews]

This is a sad sight, but I hope you can save a few things off it.

If the sunroof has a good seal on the glass, does anybody know if it could be transferred to a good glass?

The sunroof glass was broken out, but I can see about the rubber there.

 

[Dhan]

I'd save as much as possible. Little things like door handles, trim pieces, most interior parts (like knobs, coin trays, vents, door trim, etc), antenna mount, spoiler, the list goes on- all this stuff is getting hard to find now.

Although I don't know how much of a packrat you are, someone will want these parts eventually.