Omni GLH Owners?

[rx2mazda]

Congrats Carroll. Will it be ready by SDAC 20?

yes sir:thumb:

[GLHS069]

Yeah. I posted picts of the car when I bought it, and was told it was 1 of 22 made in 86 red w/ gold interior, and 1 of 3 red w/gold interior and no A/C(mine was a factory A/C delete car).

Why did you sell this beast????? You should have kept it.

[sy2206]

Why did you sell this beast????? You should have kept it.

I know, that car was awesome. I drove it for about a year or so, then converted it to TII, with a ported head, 1-piece intake, and GLHS rad/IC combo. Once the TII conversion was done, I drove it for a few more months, then sold it. It was pretty damn quick, and was also 100% rust free. It was originally from Colorado, and was there it's entire until I bought it and brought it back to MN. Shortly after I sold it, it was parked in the street infront of the new owners house and was hit hard by a drunk driver new years night and was totalled.

I sold it because I bought that black SRT4 that I had for a while. I don't think you ever saw that one Steve. I had the blue and black SRT4's at the same time. And with my moms Red one, it looked cool at the house, SRT4's everywhere... LOL.

[Marcus86GLHS]

you had a red over tan (the interior color isnt gold it's tan per the factory descriptions) 86 glht???? and you sold it???? what a cryin' shame. that car looks sweet, i usually do not like any L-body in graphic red but that tan interior just makes that car........ and looks great w/ the red.

so where did the car go to?

[sy2206]

you had a red over tan (the interior color isnt gold it's tan per the factory descriptions) 86 glht???? and you sold it???? what a cryin' shame. that car looks sweet, i usually do not like any L-body in graphic red but that tan interior just makes that car........ and looks great w/ the red.

so where did the car go to?

I sold it to a guy in South Bend, Indiana. Thats where the car was totalled on New Years night a few years back. After it got hit, he bought a rolling shell GLHT and swapped everything over into the new shell, and I think the carcus of the car got scrapped.

[Johnny]

The gold GLH's had the same "tan" interior. I'd love to see a gold GLH painted yellow. With that tan interior, it would look great.

[boneyardracing]

Not to count my chickens so to speak but I may have traded my blazer for an 86 GLHt TII swap

[JohnnyIroc]

a little late to this but man there are some sweet omni's out there!
keep them coming
i hope to someday have one myself

[Marcus86GLHS]

"......and swapped everything over into the new shell, ........."


great, so at least the tan interior lives on.

the tan interior was available on all omnis but i do not think i have ever seen the tan in any omni except a GLH or GLHT. anyone got a pix of a regular omni w/ the tan?

[Captain Chaos]

I sold it to a guy in South Bend, Indiana. Thats where the car was totalled on New Years night a few years back. After it got hit, he bought a rolling shell GLHT and swapped everything over into the new shell, and I think the carcus of the car got scrapped.

I remember reading that story, Saw Wave Analog I think is his screen name. That was a nice color combo, as is the black and tan. Mmm black and tan.

[sy2206]

Here's some picts of my new 85 GLHT that I picked up last weekend!

[fishcleaner]

'85 GLHT under construction

http://www.crazy4carz.com/gallery2/d/50957-1/intercooler02.jpg

[Captain Chaos]

Here's some picts of my new 85 GLHT that I picked up last weekend!

Mark, what can you tell me about that door molding? My friends GLHS has it and I thought the original owner put it on but it looks identical to yours and I've seen it on one or two others.

[JohnnyIroc]

Mark, what can you tell me about that door molding? My friends GLHS has it and I thought the original owner put it on but it looks identical to yours and I've seen it on one or two others.

dealers did it all the time in the 80s/early 90s
my ES had them but it was just double back tape holding it on
here is Turbokids new car and these ones are riveted on it :(
http://i48.tinypic.com/osakvo.jpg

[BadAssPerformance]

Mark, what can you tell me about that door molding? My friends GLHS has it and I thought the original owner put it on but it looks identical to yours and I've seen it on one or two others.

Is that the optional door rub protection package/option? IIR Turbodave's might have originally had that?

[Captain Chaos]

Is that the optional door rub protection package/option? IIR Turbodave's might have originally had that?

Maybe. My friends car is original down to the Gatorbacks and it has them.

[Marcus86GLHS]

L44 Protection Group (optional):

-twin vertical bumperettes front and rear
-carpeted floor mats front and back
-body side moulding, thin black vinyl
-undercoating


i see Mark's new GLH doesnt have the bumperettes.

[omni_840]

L44 Protection Group (optional):

-twin vertical bumperettes front and rear
-carpeted floor mats front and back
-body side moulding, thin black vinyl
-undercoating


i see Mark's new GLH doesnt have the bumperettes.

Was this a factory option?

or dealer option?

[sy2206]

Was this a factory option?

or dealer option?

I believe it was a factory option.

[boostboy]

Well mine isin't nearly as nice as some of the other ones in this post. However, finding a rust free GLH Turbo in my area of the country is next to impossible. I bought this one from Washington state and imported it into Canada. It's a Santa Fe blue (was repainted due to peeling) with a blue interior. The body is decent for it's age, no rust just a couple of dents. The interior is about the same, the seats are rough, armrest is cracked, saggy headliner but other than that it's all there and in good shape. All the black side trim is there with the car, as well as the correct bumpers, most of a DC over the top intercooler kit, MP computer, some DC gauges and other random parts. At some point someone put in the deluxe half carpeted door panels from a horizon and it has a really 80's Hurst T-handle shift knob on it.
Plans are to get it running and stopping on its own power, then do a retro 80's look on it; DC over the top intercooler, smoked headlight covers, polished pizza's or swiss cheese wheels, GLHS wheel and speedo overlay, possibly rear louvers as well.
The car is at my storage lot, I'll get updated pics that show a clean car next time I'm out that way.

Onto the pics:

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs060.snc3/14737_226105831954_504021954_4579253_1229600_n.jpg
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs080.snc3/14737_226105846954_504021954_4579254_5246742_n.jpg
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs080.snc3/14737_226105871954_504021954_4579255_2624390_n.jpg
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http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs080.snc3/14737_226208386954_504021954_4579584_7993832_n.jpg
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs228.snc3/21535_269048931954_504021954_4808362_6310659_n.jpg


Here are a couple pics of my other that I've owned over the years.

1986 Red/Grey GLH Turbo. I owned it for ten days before being rear ended while waiting to turn left. Car was a complete write off, I bought it back and stripped it of all the good parts.
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v99/96/5/504021954/n504021954_251008_8669.jpg
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v99/96/5/504021954/n504021954_251455_4373.jpg
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v99/96/5/504021954/n504021954_251456_4637.jpg

My old 1985 Gold/tan GLH turbo. I had this car for about a year, I bought this one of of Washington state as well with a cracked K-Frame. I bought a 85 GLH N/A in Gold/Tan for parts and used the K-frame from that as well as any other good parts. There was literally stack of reciepts for this car totalling about $13,000 over the span of it's life. The body was great, so was the paint and the interior was super nice as well. The front seats looked brand new because the original owner had put seat covers on early in the cars life. The 525 blew up on it, a 520 with cable shift was installed and then I sold it in a weak moment. I would love the car back, last i heard its under construction.
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v648/96/5/504021954/n504021954_2298347_6170.jpg
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v99/96/5/504021954/n504021954_251441_5952.jpg
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v648/96/5/504021954/n504021954_2298353_2856.jpg

[rx2mazda]

'85 GLHT under construction

http://www.crazy4carz.com/gallery2/d/50957-1/intercooler02.jpg

What IC is that? Looks like a nice tight fit!

[OMNI-Potent]

Here's some picts of my new 85 GLHT that I picked up last weekend!

Nice Job Mark! :thumb:

[Captain Chaos]

L44 Protection Group (optional):

-twin vertical bumperettes front and rear
-carpeted floor mats front and back
-body side moulding, thin black vinyl
-undercoating


i see Mark's new GLH doesnt have the bumperettes.

Good info, thanks. I haven't looked under his car for undercoating but I'm pretty sure it doesn't have the bumperettes. It may have the coating as it came out of Mass I believe.

[blk86trbo]

My very first turbo Dodge was an 85 Sante Fe blue GLHT I bought in New Holland Indiana way back in 1997. Since the original paint was almost non-existent, it was eventually repainted white and a 2.2 hoodscoop was grafted on. Another change I made was seats from a carbed Shelby Charger.

It was an incredibly well running car that initiated my crazy turbo Mopar obsession. This little trooper literally shaped my life...I wouldn't have the Family and friends that I'm blessed with now had I not bought it that cold winter evening 13 years ago...

It traded hands numerous times after a local SDAC member purchased it...ironically on two separate occasions I found it on eBay! It was eventually parted by a guy in Iowa (if I remember correctly) as it was incredibly rusty. No floor whatsoever, so the last owner auctioned the TI drivetrain...I recognized it by a single engine bay picture :)

Here's a few pics the final owner sent me.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/blk86trbo/637d_3.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/blk86trbo/80ba_3.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/blk86trbo/68e6_3.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/blk86trbo/758c_3.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/blk86trbo/7051_3.jpg

[cordes]

No floor indeed. The seats were ready to fall to the ground I bet.

[blk86trbo]

No floor indeed. The seats were ready to fall to the ground I bet.

Exactly...if you look closely you will notice that a large portion of the visible "floor", is actually the backside of the rust stained carpeting :confused:

[Marcus86GLHS]

BOOSTBOY great pictures, you are just two colors shy of the complete GLH color palette.


Yes the Protection Group was a factory option you could order on Omni, Omni SE, and Omni GLH.

Here's some pix I took new year's day 2010:

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/2539/dsc04427i.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/i/dsc04427i.jpg/)


http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/1196/dsc04428l.jpg (http://img34.imageshack.us/i/dsc04428l.jpg/)


http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/5593/dsc04429vj.jpg (http://img198.imageshack.us/i/dsc04429vj.jpg/)


http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/4334/dsc04433hx.jpg (http://img9.imageshack.us/i/dsc04433hx.jpg/)


http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/7751/dsc04437kk.jpg (http://img9.imageshack.us/i/dsc04437kk.jpg/)

[cordes]

Very nice Marcus. Thank you for posting such good pics. Were the nuts for the struts gold on all the 86' S cars?

[boostboy]

L44 Protection Group (optional):

-twin vertical bumperettes front and rear
-carpeted floor mats front and back
-body side moulding, thin black vinyl
-undercoating


i see Mark's new GLH doesnt have the bumperettes.

My red GLH turbo had the protection package on it, the previous owner removed the side moldings though. I saved the bumperettes from the car because I though they were sorta neat.


BOOSTBOY great pictures, you are just two colors shy of the complete GLH color palette.

Hopefully someday I'll complete the list. Blue and gold are my two favorite colours, I wish I could find another clean gold one. I would sell my CSX for it! I usually avoid the black/silver/red cars due to the red interior, I can't stand it! However, a friend might be selling his Silver/grey GLH turbo in the summer so maybe I'll pick that up too.

[omni_840]

+1 on posting some pics

also thanks for the clarification on the L44 package, I will say it's very useful in these WV winters :eyebrows:

[Marcus86GLHS]

"......Were the nuts for the struts gold on all the 86' S cars? .............."


the factory plated the strut nuts w/ gold cadmium, which very quickly oxidizes and turns brown. if you pull off the dust boots at the rear shock upper mounts and look at the main nut it usually looks a lot newer and golden-ish color, as the other nuts should look. it is not unique to the glhs.

[sy2206]

Hey Marcus,
Apparently you didn't read the title of the thread? This is for GLH's, NOT GLHS's. :eyebrows:

LOL. Than again, before your car was shipped to Whittier, it was a GLH so I guess it fits in then huh. :)

[cordes]

"......Were the nuts for the struts gold on all the 86' S cars? .............."


the factory plated the strut nuts w/ gold cadmium, which very quickly oxidizes and turns brown. if you pull off the dust boots at the rear shock upper mounts and look at the main nut it usually looks a lot newer and golden-ish color, as the other nuts should look. it is not unique to the glhs.

Wow, I did not know that. Thanks for the info. I'm sure you have many hours into researching all the correct parts and I appreciate the willingness to share that with the rest of us.

[speeddemon]

In case some of you in this thread are ignoring the lounge, check this out:

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45797

[cordes]

In case some of you in this thread are ignoring the lounge, check this out:

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45797

Not me, but thanks!

[boneyardracing]

Here is mine its undergoing a 2.5CB/A555 swap right now:
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q184/boneyardracing/7.jpg

[iTurbo]

Race day with my black/gold GLH Turbo, circa '05.

http://www.turbosedan.com/omni/DSC01319.JPG

[sl3196]

Race day with my black/gold GLH Turbo, circa '05.

http://www.turbosedan.com/omni/DSC01319.JPG


I remember that day! Too bad the omni couldn't hook on that shitty track!

[strang3majik]

That 86 GLH VIN thread reminded me of these, and, I just thought i'd post these in case anyone wondered what they looked like and wanted to mod it to their vin # :p
They're for my 85 GLH, I have the original build sheet, window sticker, temp tag it went home with, warranty work, owner's manual, warranty booklet, and original 85 dealer booklet ads. Cool stuff to get cars from thier original owners :)
And, brand spanking new, an N/A Omni GLH went for $8571...jeesh.
http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt282/strang3majik/WindowSticker.jpg
http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt282/strang3majik/BuildSheet-1.jpg

[omniac]

Not sure why, but I still can't post any pics - I have a 1986 Silver/Maroon Interior GLHT

[vntned]

Hey BoneYard, youre not that loser off of 2gn.org are you?! :) If so than welcome to the darkside!
If not, then theres somebody else in Pa thats into 2gns who has the same user name. Oh, and here are some pics of my recently Turbo swapped '84 GLH...

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/vntned/christmas09108.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/vntned/christmas09111.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/vntned/059.jpg
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http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/vntned/christmas09109.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/vntned/049.jpg

[boneyardracing]

Looser describes me perfectly now send me those damn carbs :lol:

[blk86trbo]

Can I please buy your 4 lug swiss cheese wheels? :D

[vntned]

Ill trage you for your NYG! Ive always wanted an NYG, and I really miss my old '96 DOHC5spd Sport Coupe! 14.9s at 91mph and still got 34mpgs with just a few bolt ons!

Oh, and the carbs are on a MK2 Jetta(Helios) in Cali bolted to a 2.0 16v!

[Vigo]

Hey BoneYard, youre not that loser off of 2gn.org are you?! If so than welcome to the darkside!

I think i spotted him on the GRM forums as well... :)

[WLKivett]

Ned it's good to see you still have the GLH, and I'm digging the log swap.

[vntned]

Im loving it, but it had a bad valveseat so Im swapping on a 782 roller head and swapping to a bigger 2.5''SV and a 2.5'' ehaust, egr delete, Adj. Fidanza cam gear and a few other litlle goodies. Should give your 'page a hard time! Im hoping it makes it to the show in April!

[WLKivett]

is that a challenge? You should know I've upgraded the intercooler scene you've seen the Rampage.

[J&G_BlueGLH]

WOW Im ashamed of myself, I havent been on this thread in like 3-4 years.. glad to see its been kept up! :)

[glhturbo1985]

J&G.

I'm in SC, haha. We'll have to plan a g2g sometime in the summer. I'll be busy with school then, so idk. We'll have to arrange something. What's going on for Carlisle. I hope the same shenanigans. It's a real fun time there.

[boneyardracing]

I think i spotted him on the GRM forums as well... :)

You did now send me a 3"sv and relinquish my number :lol:

Just so you know I was talking with Andy Nelson (yellow bug/5 window thingy) over the weekend he told me to let you know that your car was one of his favorites

[ajakeski]

It's in the process of being restored.

http://gallery.me.com/ajakeski/100131/IMG_9352/web.jpg?ver=12483011340001

See more here:
http://www.greatlakeshotrod.com/Great_Lakes_Hot_Rods/Rebirth_of_a_1986_GLH-Turbo/Archive.html

[glhturbo1985]

Looks like some nice work. Glad to see some GLH's getting stripped of plastic and bolt-on components and getting a fresh coat.

[strang3majik]

Took some pics of it on the ground...just figured I'd update :p
Also, fixed a HUGE vac leak...and decided to take it for a spin and gun it in first...I thought the clutch was slipping, look behind me and there was a black line following me :D
Torque steer wasn't real evident...but, then again, I've been driving a truck with 4" of play in the steering, so, maybe I just didn't notice the pull.

I have everything for the outside...even the fog covers...but, just beginning to prep it for paint...so, don't mind the missing everything...lol

But...a work in progress. It running like a raped ape on 20 y/o everything but gas and the cooling system is not too shabby.

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt282/strang3majik/DSC02192.jpg
http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt282/strang3majik/DSC02200.jpg
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[1984rampage]

Took some pics of it on the ground...just figured I'd update :p
Also, fixed a HUGE vac leak...and decided to take it for a spin and gun it in first...I thought the clutch was slipping, look behind me and there was a black line following me :D
Torque steer wasn't real evident...but, then again, I've been driving a truck with 4" of play in the steering, so, maybe I just didn't notice the pull.

I have everything for the outside...even the fog covers...but, just beginning to prep it for paint...so, don't mind the missing everything...lol

But...a work in progress. It running like a raped ape on 20 y/o everything but gas and the cooling system is not too shabby.

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt282/strang3majik/DSC02192.jpg
http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt282/strang3majik/DSC02200.jpg
http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt282/strang3majik/DSC02175.jpg
http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt282/strang3majik/DSC02156.jpg

Should have been at the car show parked next to mine.. Would have been SICK!

[turbojerk]

Is that the Phord or the MP hood scoop? Looks sweet!

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt282/strang3majik/DSC02156.jpg

[strang3majik]

Should have been at the car show parked next to mine.. Would have been SICK!

lol... :p

maybe when she's done...as of now, its not the prettiest thing...haha

[strang3majik]

Is that the Phord or the MP hood scoop? Looks sweet!

its a ford hood scoop. Fits the hood perfectly, all it needs is a little trimming to fit the curve of the hood...but, goes with the car well...
fastest that scoop will ever go...lol jk

and, thanks. Soon, she'll be a fresh coat of sante fe...and, even sooner will be a supercharger setup beneath the hood :evil:

[turbojerk]

its a ford hood scoop. Fits the hood perfectly, all it needs is a little trimming to fit the curve of the hood...but, goes with the car well...
fastest that scoop will ever go...lol jk

That's what I thought. What car and year? I may use that same one on my car....

[strang3majik]

That's what I thought. What car and year? I may use that same one on my car....

When I found it in the junkyard...it was on an 81 Mercury Capri. I guess thats what they came on as google images came up with a few.

This one just happened to be a faded blue, though, so, it fits my cars current condition perfectly...lol

[cordes]

Took some pics of it on the ground...just figured I'd update :p
Also, fixed a HUGE vac leak...and decided to take it for a spin and gun it in first...I thought the clutch was slipping, look behind me and there was a black line following me :D
Torque steer wasn't real evident...but, then again, I've been driving a truck with 4" of play in the steering, so, maybe I just didn't notice the pull.

I have everything for the outside...even the fog covers...but, just beginning to prep it for paint...so, don't mind the missing everything...lol

But...a work in progress. It running like a raped ape on 20 y/o everything but gas and the cooling system is not too shabby.

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You car is nearly identical to mine in condition. Glad to see another one out there.

[blk86trbo]

I have everything for the outside...even the fog covers...but, just beginning to prep it for paint...so, don't mind the missing everything...lol

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt282/strang3majik/DSC02175.jpg

Your car is coming along nicely, it's gonna look great when it's finished :) Was wondering if you were you able to score those NOS tailights on eBay with the links I sent you?

Wherever you got them, they're clean looking :thumb:

[strang3majik]

You car is nearly identical to mine in condition. Glad to see another one out there.

Haha...me too. I now feel better about my car...lol Its funny, though. Everyone asks me why I would waste my time. But...they'll see. They'll all see :p Also...I'm sure your interior is actually together. Without a carpet or headliner...these cars are tin cans...yikes. But, will be getting a new one of each.


Your car is coming along nicely, it's gonna look great when it's finished :) Was wondering if you were you able to score those NOS tailights on eBay with the links I sent you?

Wherever you got them, they're clean looking :thumb:

Well...I actually didn't get them. I was wanting a set of the older Omni lights (like the ones you sent me, late 70s)...but, to be honest, thats a little low on the list right now. Also, the originals are near perfect, so, not too worried about it, yet anyway.
But, anyone have any tricks to getting them out? I can't beleive Dodge seriously glued them in...lol

[glhturbo1985]

Never tried it, but you could try getting a heat gun or blow dryer around the edges to loosen up the tacky sealer, then pull off.

[strang3majik]

Never tried it, but you could try getting a heat gun or blow dryer around the edges to loosen up the tacky sealer, then pull off.

yikes...that sounds dangerous. I think I'll start with a hair dryer...lol May work. Seams to be like the windshield sealer stuff...the kind that never really dries.

but...there's a leak there, so, I need to pull them off anyway for paint, then, seal'm up during reassembly.

I also have a set of 17s I'm going to throw on it. I'll keep the originals for something different every now and then, but...the 17s should look pretty good.

[turbojerk]

Yeah 17's ftw! Tuck the front bumper and ditch the rear all together...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1379/1140537629_ba3b881d48_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1250/1140534243_63db8657f6_b.jpg

[168glhs1986]

and ditch the rear all together...


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1250/1140534243_63db8657f6_b.jpg

Can we do this to the GLHS but instead of fabricating covers for the old bumper mounts, I'd like to modify the exhaust so the exhaust tips come out there....possible?

[strang3majik]

Yeah 17's ftw! Tuck the front bumper and ditch the rear all together...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1379/1140537629_ba3b881d48_b.jpg

me gusta mucho. I like those wheels, and the bumper tuck.

Not sure about the rear...still in the air about it...but, it will have dual exhaust tips...one exiting through another cutout in the rear valance just like the stock one...lol

But...the front I do like.

And, what size tires are you running?

The only thing about the rear is though...with a bumper, it looks finished but not very attractive. And, without a bumper it looks better, but, like its missing something...lol

So...need to fabricate a more attractive rear bumper...like mold one off of a charger on it or some :p jk...but, you get my point.

[t3rse]

Can we do this to the GLHS but instead of fabricating covers for the old bumper mounts, I'd like to modify the exhaust so the exhaust tips come out there....possible?

Not going to happen...there is frame there...unless you want to chop that up.

[rx2mazda]

I love the bumper tucks and I plan on doing it to the front and rear bumpers.

[Marcus86GLHS]

TURBOJERK that's some very nice engineering and workmanship you have going on....but i am still of the thought that the Omni is best presented as ugly as they came. faster, but ugly still.

[168glhs1986]

Not going to happen...there is frame there...unless you want to chop that up.

Makes sense. Maybe we'll bring them out the center back like the new Shelby GT350.

[168glhs1986]

I love the bumper tucks and I plan on doing it to the front and rear bumpers.

Make sure you still have good air flow to the intercooler. Tucking the bumper [I]might[I] not get the same amount of airflow a non bumper tuck would. Just a thought.

[strang3majik]

do you have to cut the bumper plastic? How do you finish it so it looks good if you do?

[omni_840]

do you have to cut the bumper plastic? How do you finish it so it looks good if you do?

+1 on how to do this cleanly:)

[vntned]

Bumper tuck front AND rear FTW!

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/vntned/047.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/vntned/048.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/vntned/049.jpg

[vntned]

And if youre worried about how well it holds up in a wreck, dont. A few years back I hit a deer doing about 55mph with a tucked front bumper. Im still using the SAME bumper today!

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/vntned/177.jpg

[turbojerk]

do you have to cut the bumper plastic? How do you finish it so it looks good if you do?


I trimmed the bumper extensions on my car. Looks more "stock" to me...

["Top Fuel" Bender]

Can we do this to the GLHS but instead of fabricating covers for the old bumper mounts, I'd like to modify the exhaust so the exhaust tips come out there....possible?

SMOOOOOOOOOOOTH
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1001/4761/2502380046_large.jpg

just make sure you weld the corner seems or you'll be doing it twice


TURBOJERK that's some very nice engineering and workmanship you have going on....but i am still of the thought that the Omni is best presented as ugly as they came. faster, but ugly still.

My thoughts exactly :clap:

fresh snow pics
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/thumbs/P2115801-800.jpg ('http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/P2115801-800.jpg') http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/thumbs/P2115800-800.jpg ('http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/P2115800-800.jpg') http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/thumbs/P2115796-800.jpg ('http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/P2115796-800.jpg')

[vntned]

I trimmed the bumper extensions on my car. Looks more "stock" to me...

Agreed. Im looking for a set of early "shorty" end caps. Hey TupFuel, looks like you have a set. Name a price and Ill send the money NOW!

[rx2mazda]

Make sure you still have good air flow to the intercooler. Tucking the bumper [I]might[I] not get the same amount of airflow a non bumper tuck would. Just a thought.

What IC? :D

[saw wave analog]

I sold it to a guy in South Bend, Indiana. Thats where the car was totalled on New Years night a few years back. After it got hit, he bought a rolling shell GLHT and swapped everything over into the new shell, and I think the carcus of the car got scrapped.


Yep. That sucked. I stripped *everything* out of that car down to the windows and good door handles though, and it was reborn into a much less structurally sound black car that I gave the tan interior... the black one hauled --- because I didn't care about gutting it like I did with that super clean red one.

Red one after "the incident"

http://www.ilostmymind.com/upload/deadomni1.jpg
http://www.ilostmymind.com/upload/deadomni2.jpg

what became of it

http://www.ilostmymind.com/upload/omnihome1.jpg
http://www.ilostmymind.com/upload/omnihome6.jpg

video of the whole story of the red one


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6hqNShm7bs


video of the black one beating up on a turbo b16 civic... did I mention the black one was quick? ;)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG642dk91ao






my current terd is an in progress 88 Horizon swapped to 2.5 TII A555 dcal NPR 3 bar blah blah... should be done in the next few weeks. I can't find a pic at the moment and don't feel like taking one, but its pretty awesome I think :D

[sy2206]

^^ That smashed red GLHT shown above is my old car. It's the same car pictured in posts #244 and #249 on page 13 of this thread...


Here's a couple recent picts of my dads GLHT and my blue one. Took these this morning...

[cordes]

Here's a couple recent picts of my dads GLHT and my blue one. Took these this morning...

Those look really nice. What type and size of tire are you running on them? I am about due up so I need to start thinking about what I will do.

[sy2206]

Those look really nice. What type and size of tire are you running on them? I am about due up so I need to start thinking about what I will do.

Thanks! The tires are 205/50/15's on both cars. The red one has 15x7 wheels, the blue one has the stock pizzas for now(which are 6" wide). When you see them side by side, it makes a big difference, that extra 1" width in the wheel really widens the tires out nicely. I've got a set of 7" wide wheels with new tires waiting to go on my blue one...

[omni_840]

Nice rides sy2206!

Is the strut tower brace welded to the shock mount?

[cordes]

Thanks! The tires are 205/50/15's on both cars. The red one has 15x7 wheels, the blue one has the stock pizzas for now(which are 6" wide). When you see them side by side, it makes a big difference, that extra 1" width in the wheel really widens the tires out nicely. I've got a set of 7" wide wheels with new tires waiting to go on my blue one...

You are definitely right about the wheel width. I have 7" wide wheels on my black omni and it certainly gets all the tread on the road.

[rx2mazda]

For those that don't venture over to the PLOG section. My GLH-R/T should be ready to drive soon! Can't wait. Here are some pics

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/rx2mazda/DSC00814.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/rx2mazda/DSC00815.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/rx2mazda/DSC01395.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/rx2mazda/DSC01393.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/rx2mazda/DSC01531.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/rx2mazda/DSC01532.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/rx2mazda/DSC01537.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/rx2mazda/DSC01550.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/rx2mazda/DSC01548.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/rx2mazda/DSC01590.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/rx2mazda/c6e18ed6.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l71/rx2mazda/DSC01605.jpg

[sy2206]

Nice rides sy2206! Is the strut tower brace welded to the shock mount?

Thanks! The brackets for the strut tower bar are welded to the strut towers, but not the mounts.

[omniac]

Here are some pics from last year of my 1986 GLHT. Purchased it 2 years ago, mostly stock with a larger exhaust (size ??). 105,000 kms. Floor pan rust cut out and new sheet metal welded-in, new paint last year, powder coated valve cover and bumpers, new windshield, mint interior with new headliner, dealer installed sunroof, new suspension.

I now have pizza wheels installed with some near new Hancook 195/50/15 ready to be installed. Right now I'm dealing with a broken EGR tube, rotten muffler and some frame rail rust. Repairs scheduled to be done by the end of April - then I hope to be able to have 5 months of summer fun.

I find it hard to find L-body owners out there who are content with their T1's - everyone seems to want to go T2. If there are others out there like me who are looking for a sub-group of guys trying to keep their T1's near stock, please send me a pm so we can keep in touch. Especially when it comes to locating T1 mechanical parts - everyone seems to chuck them out when converting over to T2. Pretty soon they will be near impossible to locate or acquire for a reasonable price.


21671

21672

21673

Plans for the future:

tuck front & rear bumpers
rebuild bottom end
rebuilt or near new T1 turbo
amp for my stereo

[Marcus86GLHS]

OMNIAC that is a great looking GLH Turbo, best color too. I agree, the T1 GLH Turbos are my favorites.....but don't tuck the bumpers.

[1986GLH]

Here is my 86 GLH Turbo. 64k original miles.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk261/1986GLH/DSC00648sm.jpg

[cordes]

Here is my 86 GLH Turbo. 64k original miles.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk261/1986GLH/DSC00648sm.jpg

That is a nice looking ride. Why no pinstripes on the GFX?

[1986GLH]

Thanks, it actually has no decals on it. I have them, just haven't gotten to putting them on.

[strang3majik]

Anyone ever heard of anything like this...

The lady I got my GLH from's husband has an Omni GLH.

He bought it brand new off the lot at the same time the lady bought my GLH, has all the turbo stuff on it, hood, decals, and its even on the build sheet...
but its n/a, carburated.

Its also a non a/c car which was accidentally shipped to Florida (was meant to go up north).

Anyone ever heard of them doing anything like that. Marking something as something it is not from the factory...lol Or maybe it was a halfway done when someone changed their mind...lol

[cordes]

Anyone ever heard of anything like this...

The lady I got my GLH from's husband has an Omni GLH.

He bought it brand new off the lot at the same time the lady bought my GLH, has all the turbo stuff on it, hood, decals, and its even on the build sheet...
but its n/a, carburated.

Its also a non a/c car which was accidentally shipped to Florida (was meant to go up north).

Anyone ever heard of them doing anything like that. Marking something as something it is not from the factory...lol Or maybe it was a halfway done when someone changed their mind...lol

Several GLHTs on here have regular GLH decals on the GFX. I'm sure it is possible.

[strang3majik]

Several GLHTs on here have regular GLH decals on the GFX. I'm sure it is possible.

lol...but, I've never heard of it backwards. Weird :p

That car is now sitting on blocks in his garage and hasn't been touched for 15 years...lol

[sy2206]

Lets face it, the quality control, or should I call it "consistancy of production" when these cars were being built was minimal. I guess quality control is a bad term, I'm not trying to say these cars are all POS's, just saying I think a lot of stuff like this may have been possible. This still happens with Chrysler today. In the late 90's when Chrysler was building the 1st gen neons, all the ACR sedans were SOHC, and came with a flat(non-buldge) hood. My old 99 ACR Sedan had a buldge hood, and it was factory(all newer cars have those little stickers with the VIN on every body panel). When we were discussing this on the Neon forums, someone that worked at the plant said they ran out of flat hoods for a couple days during production, so they used buldge hoods. The buldge is completely cosmetic, so there really are no ill effects of switching them. It would cost Chrysler a TON of money to shut down the assembly lines and wait for parts to show up, so it's cheaper to just keep building cars with whatever parts you've got. Same thing with the SRT4's. Yellow was supposed to be an 03 color only. Well, 03 was over and they still had a drum of yellow paint. It's more cost effective to just use it, then throw it away, so there were 127 Yellow 04 SRT's built.

Like cordes said, there are a few GLHT's on here with normal GLH ground effects. Probably the same thing. They ran out of GLHT decals, and had a pile of GLH ones, well, throw em on there and keep goin...

It would be interesting to see the VIN of this GLHT with a N/A motor. The VIN would tell if it's a N/A car with turbo hood/decals, or if it's a turbo car with the wrong engine. I would guess it's a N/A car with the wrong stuff on it. One assembly line guy accidentally put a turbo hood on it, then 2 stations later down the production line, another guy looked at the hood and said "It's got the vent, it's a turbo car, so it gets turbo stickers..." I don't know, sounds interesting though...

[vntned]

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/vntned/006-1.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/vntned/005-2.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/vntned/002-2.jpg

[cordes]

[http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/vntned/006-1.jpg[/IMG]
]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/vntned/005-2.jpg[/IMG]
]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/vntned/002-2.jpg[/IMG]

What does the hood say?

[vntned]

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/vntned/DSCN0375.jpg

[rx2mazda]

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/vntned/006-1.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/vntned/005-2.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/vntned/002-2.jpg

i like this:thumb:

[cordes]

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/vntned/DSCN0375.jpg[/IMG]

That is pretty cool.

[jamesmonty]

That is pretty cool.

I second that!

[sy2206]

So have we determined if 86 GLHS picts can be posted in this thread...??? :eyebrows:

[Johnny]

I don't mind!!!

[zin]

So have we determined if 86 GLHS picts can be posted in this thread...??? :eyebrows:

Only if they are in the foreground!;)

Mike

[omni_840]

My latest project.....

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/062.JPG


http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/064.JPG

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/069.JPG

PLOG here http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49218

[Marcus86GLHS]

is that an 86 or an 85 GLHT? i ask because i see the vacuum line decal is on the driver's side strut tower, which i thought was only on the 85's. looks like it has all of it's original stuff underhood, good resto candidate?

[sy2206]

is that an 86 or an 85 GLHT? i ask because i see the vacuum line decal is on the driver's side strut tower, which i thought was only on the 85's.

Yeah, I noticed the same thing. Looks like an 85.

I like how they moved the map light up to the radio opening, and put the radio down where it's not supposed to be. LOL. WTF?

[Johnny]

Looking through old photos, found this one of my first GLH turbo. Taken in 1989.
http://polybushings.com/images/glh.jpg

[Marcus86GLHS]

more!

[rixsgto]

This is my 86 GLH, I've had it for 3 years now.http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/rickolet/2010-07-15170417.jpg

[doegus]

This is my 86 GLH, I've had it for 3 years now.http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/rickolet/2010-07-15170417.jpg


what does it run?

[rixsgto]

It only ran a 8.9 @ 83mph 1/8th mile...about 13 pounds boost... knock sensor goin off :(

[omni_840]

What kind of wheels are the slicks mounted on?

[rixsgto]

What kind of wheels are the slicks mounted on?

I'm using the 15X7 fiero diamond spoke wheels for the 23X7.5 slicks.

[sy2206]

Some picts from this past weekends autox...

[vntned]

That red GLHT is AWESOME! Specs please on wheels/tires and roll cage please!

[sy2206]

That red GLHT is AWESOME! Specs please on wheels/tires and roll cage please!

Both cars have the same wheels on them, they're Kosei K1's, 15x7. The red car has Hoosier A6 autox slicks on all 4, 205/50/15. The cage is a custom piece, it was in the car when we bought it. It could be better, but it works well, the chassis has zero flex.

[strang3majik]

Some picts from this past weekends autox...

holy tire off the ground batman. (first pic)

I like both of those cars...haha.

[vntned]

Also, what suspension is in the Red car? Coilies?

[OmniLuvr]

this is the best thread ever!

[Kimonoskunk]

I've got 3 85 GLH turbos currently, and an 86 GLHS. Looking at picking up two more GLH turbos in the near future.

This is my nicest one, recently repainted and equipped with a lot of old-school direct connection parts.

http://www.boostbarn.com/DSC00056sm.jpg


WOW

:clap::thumb::wow1::rockon:

Kimmyskunk

[Dohcturbo]

Got an 86 GLH turbo, but can't seem to post pics!

Nick
92 Iroc R/T
91 Spirit R/T
86 GLH Tll
92 Spirit Tl
89 Lebaron Convert Tl

[glhturbo1985]

WOW

:clap::thumb::wow1::rockon:

Kimmyskunk

Is that a 2 door MP or DC hood scoop put on a 4 door hood?

[cordes]

Got an 86 GLH turbo, but can't seem to post pics!

Nick
92 Iroc R/T
91 Spirit R/T
86 GLH Tll
92 Spirit Tl
89 Lebaron Convert Tl

You may need more posts to attach stuff, or you may have to pony up the $10 to host pictures on here. It is well worth it IMO. The other option would be to get a photobucket type account and link to the pics.

[BadAssPerformance]

Is that a 2 door MP or DC hood scoop put on a 4 door hood?

Its the 4 door DC hood scoop

[sy2206]

Also, what suspension is in the Red car? Coilies?

Yup, Koni coilovers. 400lb springs in front, 300lb springs in rear. Big sway bars, polybushings.com bushings.

[Turbodave]

Is that a 2 door MP or DC hood scoop put on a 4 door hood?

Like JT said, it's the 4door DC one right from the catalog back in the late 80's. Still has the DC tag in the fiberglass on the bottom.

I think the black GLH on ebay recently has the same scoop

[Johnny]

Have a customers car on the lift, a GLHS....
(my GLHS in the back ground)

[sy2206]

Back to the top! Lets keep it going...

[unluckyty]

Here is mine, before and current state.http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll8/unluckyty92/100_5487.jpghttp://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll8/unluckyty92/100_5581.jpg

[4 l-bodies]

30930Here's a couple of my l-bodies.
Todd

[Ubmbass]

Here's the hoopty at the track..

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l22/ubmbass/The%20Hoopty/IMAG0263.jpg

[cordes]

Not bad.

[iTurbo]

http://www.turbosedan.com/jerm/022004/101MSDCF/DSC00684.JPG

[Ubmbass]

Thanks

[dixiedodge7369]

I also can't seem to post a pic right now but I have a 86 omni glh turbo I've had it almost a year!!

[tryingbe]

http://www.thelostartof.net/tryingbe/dodge/omniproject/Photo2433.jpg

[speedfreek500]

Here is my 86 Glh, not suree if photobucket will work.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx212/speedfreek500/DSCF0243.jpg
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx212/speedfreek500/DSCF0242.jpg

[ajakeski]

Here's our 1986 GLH.
http://gallery.me.com/ajakeski/100131/IMG_9783/web.jpg?ver=12774042100001
http://gallery.me.com/ajakeski/100131/IMG_9779/web.jpg?ver=12774041270001
BEFORE
http://gallery.me.com/ajakeski/100131/ebay-20123_2/web.jpg?ver=12774176030001
AFTER
http://gallery.me.com/ajakeski/100131/IMG_9788/web.jpg?ver=12774041600001

www.greatlakeshotrod.com

[OmniLuvr]

speadfreak, are those 18" wheels?

[speedfreek500]

speadfreak, are those 18" wheels?
Nope just BDS 17`s and i painted the spokes black.

[Glhs80]

I had 1 86 GLH turbo, still have a red 84 GLH, and redoing the body on my 86 GLHS.

Some very nice looking cars in here!

[Evilancer]

ajakeski, awesome work, good job on the resto!

Jon

[cordes]

I had 1 86 GLH turbo, still have a red 84 GLH, and redoing the body on my 86 GLHS.

Some very nice looking cars in here!

Welcome to the site. Do you have any pics of the cars? I would love to see some of that 84' GLH. Talk about rare.

[Glhs80]

Holy crappers...

I can take a picture, but the southern sun has toasted the paint, melted the top plastic part of the door panels, dash cracked...And it is slowly melting into the dirt. I always have thoughts on getting it running again, but other projects keep getting in the way.

I'll figure out how to get some pics in here.

Pics posted in garage.

What color/ process are you guys painting the air damn, side skirting?

[tryingbe]

http://www.thelostartof.net/tryingbe/dodge/omniproject/hood1.jpg
http://www.thelostartof.net/tryingbe/dodge/omniproject/dash.jpg
http://www.thelostartof.net/tryingbe/dodge/omniproject/seats.jpg

[cordes]

That's very nice. I love the dash and the traveler. Do you have any exterior shots?

[tryingbe]

Exterior isn't worth showing. 2nd layer of paint painted over the original paint with no prep what so ever, and there are bondo jobs here and there.

I don't intend to do anything with it exterior, not enough reason for me to.

[cordes]

Exterior isn't worth showing. 2nd layer of paint painted over the original paint with no prep what so ever, and there are bondo jobs here and there.

I don't intend to do anything with it exterior, not enough reason for me to.


Is the car originally silver?

[jckrieger]

Before paint:

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/jckrieger/GLHS%20Auto-X/3WheelsFTW.jpg

I've got an 86 S car. It'll likely be the last Turbo-Dodge I own. I figure the R/T will be dead within the next 10 years or so. The only reason I'd sell my 86 S is to buy a better 86 S.

-Clark

[Juggy]

http://www.thelostartof.net/tryingbe/dodge/omniproject/hood1.jpg
http://www.thelostartof.net/tryingbe/dodge/omniproject/dash.jpg
http://www.thelostartof.net/tryingbe/dodge/omniproject/seats.jpg

very nice!

[tryingbe]

Is the car originally silver?

Silver? More like gray to me.

[cordes]

Silver? More like gray to me.

Either way, it's one of the rarest GLH colors.

[Turbo224]

http://www.thelostartof.net/tryingbe/dodge/omniproject/dash.jpg


Wow, I don't think I have ever seen a digital dash in an L-body. Is there a write-up somewhere on how to do this?

[bill2]

Wow, I don't think I have ever seen a digital dash in an L-body. Is there a write-up somewhere on how to do this?
There used to be a couple of nice write-ups, but I haven't seen the links to them recently. Harry, you've done quite a few things to your glh i had in mind for mine ie: digital dash, sc seats, and the spearco out front... I like your taste! Please do link to the thread for the digital dash if it still exists(or perhaps a write-up please!) since i found a nice digital dash and pigtails near me!

[tryingbe]

Either way, it's one of the rarest GLH colors.

Personally, I prefer Blue, Red, or Black exterior. No RED interior though.



Wow, I don't think I have ever seen a digital dash in an L-body. Is there a write-up somewhere on how to do this?

Only since 1999. There are two how-to on this website alone.

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/content.php?243-L-Body-Digital-Dash-Install
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?30-How-to-put-a-Digital-Dash-in-a-GLH-S&highlight=Directions+on+Putting+a+Digital+Dash+in+ a+GLH-S

Here are the pictures.
http://web.archive.org/web/20000611093541/http://pw1.netcom.com/~jbarnett/digdash.html

I did not use the original GLH dash like he did. I did the wiring first, then cut whatever I need to fit the backcover of the digital dash in there, drill a hole and j/b weld the rest to secure it. Cut the actual digital dash to whatever I need, then put it. I finish with a grey plexiglass tinted with a 35% tint. The digital dash is deeper than the space allow, I didn't see a way to put the factory dash trim back on.

[sy2206]

Personally, I prefer Blue, Red, or Black exterior. No RED interior.

I just looked at a nice Silver w/ red interior GLHT. It looked very nice!! I agree the red on red is a little much, but the red interior with Silver paint looked sweet!!

[turbojerk]

My fav is black exterior and tan/gold gut!

[omni_840]

My fav is black exterior and tan/gold gut!

+1 Me too:)

[plymouth]

The GLHish
31827

[OmniLuvr]

i like the high flow grill, i have one of those too :(

[thedon809]

My non functional 85 GLH-T when I tucked the bumper and put new grill in.
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj197/thedon809/2011-04-12170508.jpg
Crappy pics of my friends GLHS #021 with 30k miles
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj197/thedon809/2011-02-28141908.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj197/thedon809/2011-02-28141849.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj197/thedon809/2011-02-28141840.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj197/thedon809/2011-02-28141832.jpg

[sy2206]

My non functional 85 GLH-T when I tucked the bumper and put new grill in.
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj197/thedon809/2011-04-12170508.jpg

I see a TII rad/ic assembly... :)

[thedon809]

I see a TII rad/ic assembly... :)Sort of. Honda civic aluminum rad with t3 IC. The hood JUST barely clears the cap.
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj197/thedon809/omni/85%20glh/2010-12-21131203.jpg

[roachjuice]

Hey nice radiator. Hard to make it work? What year civic?

[thedon809]

Hey nice radiator. Hard to make it work? What year civic?It was quite easy. Just look on ebay for honda b16 radiator. I think I used an existing hole for the one dowel on the bottom and drilled a hole for the other side. The original rad had the hose going to the heater core, civic rad does not. I had another water pump housing with the fitting on it so I put the heater hose there. I then made the upper bracket you can see. I used this flexible lower hose with 1.25 inlet 1.5 outlet. The upper hose is a cut up stock hose. It's installed at an angle so the cap won't hit the hood. I'm going to build a shroud around it eventually and make nicer brackets. I previously had this rad in my daytona and it was even easier to install. Worked great too.
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj197/thedon809/omni/85%20glh/2010-11-23140501.jpg

[GLHS069]

Here's a pic of my S car with my black wheels from my GLH Clone32339

[cordes]

Here's a pic of my S car with my black wheels from my GLH Clone32339

What wheels are those?

[GLHS069]

16" Sport Max something. I'd have to look at home, I forgot what model.

[sy2206]

That looks good with those wheels Steve!

[marknuck311]

Fulfilled a dream of mine by picking one up, this past weekend.
'85 GLH, n/a - all stock - very clean inside and out.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/marknuck311/DSCN1353Copy.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/marknuck311/DSCN1356Copy.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/marknuck311/DSCN1357Copy.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/marknuck311/DSCN1358Copy.jpg

Been fixing llittle things here and there (cigarette lighter, fog light bulbs, etc) - and currently running a little rich, but gonna get this looked at too.


Soooo happy.

[ajakeski]

Here's #2http://gallery.me.com/ajakeski/100222/IMG_0376/web.jpg?ver=13101471150001

[OmniLuvr]

so did only the 84 n/a glh not come with ground fx? i had an 84 n/a black glh, grey interior, no ground fx, and it was the only car that has been "stolen" from me...

^and i love the black pizzas :) you ever think of polishing just the holes?

[sy2206]

so did only the 84 n/a glh not come with ground fx? i had an 84 n/a black glh, grey interior, no ground fx, and it was the only car that has been "stolen" from me...

That is correct, the '84 GLH's did not have the ground effects...

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Fulfilled a dream of mine by picking one up, this past weekend. '85 GLH, n/a - all stock - very clean inside and out.Been fixing llittle things here and there (cigarette lighter, fog light bulbs, etc) - and currently running a little rich, but gonna get this looked at too. Soooo happy.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/marknuck311/DSCN1353Copy.jpg

Car looks great, I love the gold ones! How many miles are on it?

[marknuck311]

128 K's, but can't be 100% sure of that - also, the engine was re-built several years ago.
But it came with ALOT of documentation, especially from the 2nd owner - he baby'ed this thing. Lots of receipts for maintenance items, etc.
Also came with several repair manuals.

I think I really lucked out on this one. Even the little things that I pointed out it needed, have all been easy fixes.


so did only the 84 n/a glh not come with ground fx? i had an 84 n/a black glh, grey interior, no ground fx, and it was the only car that has been "stolen" from me...

^and i love the black pizzas :) you ever think of polishing just the holes?

From my understaning, yes, the '84's didn't come with ground effects - Direct Connection made the skirts and such for the '85 and '86 models.

[cordes]

Fulfilled a dream of mine by picking one up, this past weekend.
'85 GLH, n/a - all stock - very clean inside and out.
[IMG]http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/marknuck311/DSCN1353Copy.jpg[/IM
[IMG]http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/marknuck311/DSCN1356Copy.jpg[/IM
[IMG]http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/marknuck311/DSCN1357Copy.jpg[/IM
[IMG]http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/marknuck311/DSCN1358Copy.jpg[/IM

Been fixing llittle things here and there (cigarette lighter, fog light bulbs, etc) - and currently running a little rich, but gonna get this looked at too.


Soooo happy.

Holy crap! An NA GLH in gold? Talk about rare. Beautiful car.

[sy2206]

128 K's, but can't be 100% sure of that - also, the engine was re-built several years ago.
But it came with ALOT of documentation, especially from the 2nd owner - he baby'ed this thing. Lots of receipts for maintenance items, etc.
Also came with several repair manuals.

I think I really lucked out on this one. Even the little things that I pointed out it needed, have all been easy fixes.

Awesome!! With it being that clean and having higher miles, it was definitely taken care of! Gold is rare, and factory non-A/C is rare too.

[Marcus86GLHS]

MARKNUCK your gold over tan 85 GLH is really nice, and as others have pointed out, exceptionally rare, even back in the day this combo was very unusual. I like how it has remained as a 2.2L HO and not converted to T1 or T2. I do hope you can keep it stock and resist the urge to modify it, we need as many original reference GLH's as we can get since stock original GLH's seem to be getting harder to find.

What are your plans for the car? Thanks for sharing the pix, post up more if you got them.

[marknuck311]

Hey Marcus,
thanks for the compliments - yeah, definitely stock is how it's going to stay - I've never been into modded cars myself - not to say they can't be nice, but nothing beats a rare, stock vehicle.

At this point, I'm just fixing up the little things (cigarettle lighter wasn't working (done), etc) - and the body has a couple of bubble spots in the paint (rust) so going to clean this up - and it`s running a little rich now, so just going to tweak the carb (has a 5220 Holley) - oh, and the prior owner tore out a bunch of vacuum lines, so I have to figure out what goes where.

[Marcus86GLHS]

is that the original paint? looks very good for 26 years. glad you are keeping it as a 2.2 HO. i've always wanted to see what a 2.2 HO GLH could do performance-wise with some stealthy mods like a better cam, better exhaust, porting, etc.....can you achieve say 175 hp to the tires w/o any major changes to the appearance of the engine bay?

[thedon809]

You will need a higher flowing carb/intake manifold setup for sure.

[marknuck311]

Adding (if you could ever find one) a Direct Connection Supercharger would add some serious horses - even then, you might have to make room/adjust the hood to accomodate it (and I've actually found one - never installed, ALL the parts included - $1000 - too rich for me.....)

Sorry Marcus - no, it's not the original paint, but it is the original paint color: Gold Dust.

[strang3majik]

Holley 350 2bbl (had to make an adapter plate), Hooker long tube header, and a milled 782 head with a 2.5 roller cam make a nice package. I have no idea what the effects of what I've done are...but...mine runs pretty damn good...lol

I do have an Eaton M90 that will find its way on mine as well. Will probably blow it up...but, it'll be a fun run :p

[roachjuice]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/mobite/26497554.jpgFrom the other day. :)

[glhs0075]

Cool picture!

[robs495]

SMOOOOOOOOOOOTH
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1001/4761/2502380046_large.jpg

just make sure you weld the corner seems or you'll be doing it twice



My thoughts exactly :clap:

fresh snow pics
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/thumbs/P2115801-800.jpg (http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/P2115801-800.jpg) http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/thumbs/P2115800-800.jpg (http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/P2115800-800.jpg) http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/thumbs/P2115796-800.jpg (http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/P2115796-800.jpg)


Is that yellow Horizon still around...any other pictures? is it for sale because I would be interested...thanks!

[91dodgespiritrt]

http://hphotos-iad1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s320x320/308410_2040600377960_1332832634_31777050_364378708 _n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2040600377960&set=a.1078350482314.2012413.1332832634&type=1&ref=nf)
My 1986 Santa Fe blue, non-turbo GLH with Swiss cheese wheels.http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s320x320/309854_2067966902106_1332832634_31799021_943831560 _n.jpg
My engine bay with Mopar Performance chrome air cleaner.

[663csx-t]

this is a friends car3445434453

[roachjuice]

Nice!!

[cordes]

http://hphotos-iad1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s320x320/308410_2040600377960_1332832634_31777050_364378708 _n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2040600377960&set=a.1078350482314.2012413.1332832634&type=1&ref=nf)
My 1986 Santa Fe blue, non-turbo GLH with Swiss cheese wheels.http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s320x320/309854_2067966902106_1332832634_31799021_943831560 _n.jpg
My engine bay with Mopar Performance chrome air cleaner.

Very cool.

I see that you're not listed in the Santa Fe blue GLH owner's thread. Please post up there so I can add you to the list.

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?54290-Who-has-a-Santa-Fe-blue-GLH-T

[sy2206]

Took the GLH for a spin this eve, and stumbled upon this golf course country club like a mile from where I live. And I just happened to have my camera with me. :)

[Johnny]

Pappa smurf would be proud!!

[T-Bohn]

That is a nice looking park!

Your car looks great!