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jamesmonty
07-21-2009, 08:00 PM
I purchesed this GLH off eBay in 2008. It was a Southern car it's whole life, so rust is at a minimum. There is some slight front end damage that was fixed sometime in it's life, so there is a little more to be done in the future fixing it better.

So off to South Carolina from Cincinnati Dad and I went to pick it up. It was a little rougher than it looked in the pictures but what can I say, it was still worth what I got it for.

The car as it sat when I picked it up in South Carolina
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/omni%201/4082_1.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/omni%201/4.jpg

On the dolly back to Ohio! (yes the grill was yellow)
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/omni%202/omni1.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/omni%202/omni2.jpg

When I picked it up the owner told me he used to have one when they were new. He was a big MG guy but he loved the little Omni. So when he found one for sale localy he bought it with the intentions of fixing it up. As many projects heath and time put it on the back burner for years till he finally sold it. When I got it it had sat for over 5 years. He told me he tried with no luck to get it to run, but it turned over fine. Within an hour of getting it home I got it to fire up! These cars won't run when the HEP is in 180deg from where it should be. I was thinking wow that was too easy, and it was. After it warmed up I reved it a little and the dip stick poped out. Did a quick compression check, 95-85-105-45. Just in case you don't know, thats bad. So off with the head and out with three cracked pistons. It sat for a few months while I gathered parts for a re-build. Plans were for a stock car to put around in. Then I found a wrecked 88 T2, 555, intercooled Shelby Z, for $300. I drove it home a poped the driveline out.

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/omni%202/SU1HMDAxODMuanBn.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/omni%202/SU1HMDAxODEuanBn.jpg

So in the omni went a 100k stock t2 motor and 555 (witch i think might really be a 520 with a 555 badge since I found a 520 tag in the glove box).

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/omni%202/SU1HMDAxOTguanBn.jpg

It took several month of gathering parts and money but it is finally together and running. If it wasn't for my recent job loss I would have it taged and insured and driving the streets. And I did change that ugly yellow grill for a NOS glh grill I got from Reeves last year at the mopar nats.

The car as it is now
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/UDUxNTAyODguSlBH.jpg

T2 motor out of a 88 Shelby Z
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/UDUxNTAyOTQuSlBH.jpg

Shifter cover from a minivan made to fit the Omni interior.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/SU1HMDAwNjIuanBn.jpg


Over the next few month plans are to get it on the road and work out any bugs it may still have. Then the head will have to come off to fix a leaking exhaust manifold gasket. That should be a good time to throw on the 2 piece intake and the SS braided line kit on it.

What it has so far-

88 T2 motor
555 (or 520 don't know) tranny with Daytona shifter cables
88 Daytona radiator/intercooler
Talon blow off valve
All polybushings solid mounts
Walbro 255 in tank pump

turbokid
07-21-2009, 08:08 PM
Wow thats awesome!
Keep up the updates. Thats a hella fun project

jamesmonty
07-21-2009, 08:10 PM
Poor quality video of me having some fun on my first time out with it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V36ZvdrHTo4

Some more picts-

Beauty shots of underneath
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/omni%202/IMGP0027.jpg
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Current picts

The JDM angle
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/UDUxNTAyOTMuSlBH.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/b21uaTMuSlBH.jpg

My slave labor washing it
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/UDUxNTAyNzkuSlBH.jpg

cordes
07-21-2009, 10:02 PM
That omni is really coming along. Nice work.

omni_840
07-21-2009, 11:00 PM
nice job! I like the shifter console from a mini :nod:

moparfwdsleeper
07-22-2009, 12:31 AM
Nice work James, loving the shifter column. I never thought about that when I had my GLH.

BTW, whip your slave; he missed a spot by the antenna

Twisted Noodle
07-22-2009, 12:37 AM
But watch it.. he has a mean streak lol. Or maybe he was just picking on me because he almost as tall as I am..

jamesmonty
07-22-2009, 07:26 AM
Nice work James, loving the shifter column. I never thought about that when I had my GLH.

BTW, whip your slave; he missed a spot by the antenna

A little part of your glh lives on in this car. After sitting so long the gas tank a filler were rusted bad. So Clayton hooked me up with the tank and filler from his old glh. And yes that slave is too mean to poke, and he is almost as tall as twisted noodle!

mario03SRT
07-22-2009, 07:43 AM
James,

Good Job on the big swap! :D

Good to see another local SW Ohio TD on the streets. Now on to the G-Valve and a adj fuel regulator and a boost gage! How is the motor running? Are you running stock LM electronics?


Marion

jamesmonty
07-22-2009, 09:18 AM
Already has a g-valve installed! Its just adjusted out till I can get some street time. Boost and a narrow band a/f are in place. I need to get a picture of them, but I think you can see them above the shifter. I guess I forgot to mention the electronics. It was swaped to 87 t2 with a daytona lm and underhood map.

Vigo
07-23-2009, 05:25 PM
lookin good..
I like it. :)

jamesmonty
08-01-2009, 09:16 AM
I picked up a set of old school 5-star rims at SDAC with drag radials on them.

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/L01lZGlhIENhcmQvQmxhY2tCZXJyeS9w-2.jpg

What do you think? They hook better than the 20yr old dry rotted tires on the car now, but at 5psi I can still roast 'em!

Also I got 30 day temp tags for it yesterday. Since it has a out of state title you have to have the car inspected to get a ohio title. To get it inspected you need to drive it to the bmv. Can't drive it to the bmv with no plates so thats where the temp tags come in. Anyway the car had 4 miles on the trip meter starting yesterday and now it has 14! Drove it to get gas and then to the car wash. Picked the kids up and went for a little drive. I would have drove more but it has a miss at low idle that is starting to get worse. I think the blown exhaust manifold gasket is getting worse. So now to buy the manifold and head gasket and just get it done.

Turbo3Iroc
08-01-2009, 11:13 AM
Looking good James, glad they worked out for you. :thumb:

mario03SRT
08-01-2009, 07:51 PM
IT's ALIVE!!!!!:hail:

WickedShelby88
08-02-2009, 04:43 PM
Glad to hear you got that car out and kicking. Sounds like a lot of fun! Even better when the kids can ride along.

jamesmonty
08-18-2009, 05:10 PM
Off with it's head! Finally had a day off so the top end came off yesterday. All went well except for a broken exhaust manifold stud. So off to the machine shop it went today. The guy was not really to enthused about just drilling out the stud but would do it if the whole head was re-done. So I gave in and agreed to the head work. Should have it back by Friday and I have the weekend off to bolt it all back up. Also have a 2.5" down pipe in the mail to replace the stock 2.25" exhaust on the car now. I'm planing on doing a down and dirty side exit until I can make it out to my friends shop to have something welded up. here are some picts.

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/SU1HMDAwODUtMjAwOTA4MTctMTk0MS5qcGc.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/SU1HMDAwODEtMjAwOTA4MTctMTk0MC5qcGc.jpg

Notice the blown gasket. Oh, and since no one wanted the two piece intake I had for sale it is going on. Also have a SS line kit to go with it.

mario03SRT
08-19-2009, 10:37 AM
Off with it's head! Finally had a day off so the top end came off yesterday. All went well except for a broken exhaust manifold stud. So off to the machine shop it went today. The guy was not really to enthused about just drilling out the stud but would do it if the whole head was re-done. So I gave in and agreed to the head work. Should have it back by Friday and I have the weekend off to bolt it all back up. Also have a 2.5" down pipe in the mail to replace the stock 2.25" exhaust on the car now. I'm planing on doing a down and dirty side exit until I can make it out to my friends shop to have something welded up. here are some picts.

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/SU1HMDAwODUtMjAwOTA4MTctMTk0MS5qcGc.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/SU1HMDAwODEtMjAwOTA4MTctMTk0MC5qcGc.jpg

Notice the blown gasket. Oh, and since no one wanted the two piece intake I had for sale it is going on. Also have a SS line kit to go with it.

Rock on Bro!

jamesmonty
08-22-2009, 09:03 PM
After loosing a week with the head at the machine shop (that place was a joke!) I finally fixed the broken stud myself. Worked all day and I have the top end 80% together. It will take most of tomorrow to finish up. Hope to have it running by tomorrow afternoon.

jamesmonty
08-23-2009, 09:05 PM
It's alive! again. Got the top end back on (by myself!) and everything hooked up, almost. Now I am running a 2-piece intake and a cast tbi valve cover, I need to completly re-do my PCV system. Might re-run my vac lines too since they don't fit the same as they did on the 1-piece intake. Also cut the stock 2.25 exhaust off and put a 2.5" down pipe on. Right now I just have the open downpipe and it sounds awesome! I have a couple 2.5" exhausts here at the house I cut off some other cars that I am going to "hillbilly fabricate" me a side exit out of. I just need to pick up a muffler and some clamps this week.

Here is the top end before I put it on-

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/SU1HMDAxMDUtMjAwOTA4MjItMjAyNC5qcGc.jpg


Here it is all put together-

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o119/jamesmonty2003/SU1HMDAxMTAtMjAwOTA4MjMtMTgzNy5qcGc.jpg


What all I added-

-2 piece intake
-SS line kit
-Large can waste gate actuator
-billet thermostat housing
-cast TBI valve cover
-2.5" down pipe

badandy
08-23-2009, 10:38 PM
Rock and Roll James! I'm happy to see you able to get your project going:amen:

WickedShelby88
08-24-2009, 02:41 AM
looks great. I like the TBI vc. Its always good when you can repair something and upgrade at the same time!

trbowgn
08-24-2009, 12:26 PM
Looks real good James, I always liked the way the two pieces looked more than the one piece.

1984rampage
08-25-2009, 08:27 PM
Notice any changes from going to the 2-piece intake? JW!

cordes
08-25-2009, 08:52 PM
Nice James. I really like the way that looks.

jamesmonty
08-25-2009, 09:14 PM
Thanks everyone! I have poured a lot of time and energy into this car and it is finally paying off. I fixed a few very small leaks today and toped off the fluids. Still need to fix the pcv system but I think I have it figured out. So I took it on a 10 mile test run and it ran great. It is much smoother and the slight miss I had was gone. I am sure that is from the fixed exhaust manifold gasket. As far as more power it is hard to tell since I had so little time with the other setup. It is hitting 10psi with the open downpipe where with the full exhaust it only hit 6psi (direct manifold pressure to wastegate for now). I only got on it once because it was so loud! I mean ear hurting loud. So I'm off to find a muffler and some pipe tomorrow so I can drive it to work soon.

Aries_Turbo
09-04-2009, 08:37 PM
yeah dude, open downpipe is an ear bleeder for sure!

nice job.

brian

jamesmonty
09-04-2009, 10:28 PM
Ear bleeder is correct! I have it all quiet now. Now to get the title all wraped up and it back on the road.

Reeves
09-07-2009, 12:39 PM
Awesome job man! Glad to hear it's all back together again!

jamesmonty
12-07-2009, 10:37 AM
ARGH! Just before Turbopaloza It decided to stop running. Still trying to figure it out. Going to poke around on it some today. Good new is that we are moving soon and it will have a garage to spend the winter in instead of outside.

turbokid
12-07-2009, 07:47 PM
I hate when that happens :(

cordes
12-11-2009, 11:13 PM
ARGH! Just before Turbopaloza It decided to stop running. Still trying to figure it out. Going to poke around on it some today. Good new is that we are moving soon and it will have a garage to spend the winter in instead of outside.

Glad to hear that you will have a garage for it. There are few things better which have happened to me than to have gained a garage.

jamesmonty
04-23-2010, 10:57 PM
Update! After sitting since November It is alive again. The cam timing had jumped and that was the problem with it not starting. Then it wouldn't boost or go past 2k rpm. I guess the long winter sitting killed the fuel pump. New fuel pump and all is good. Now to fix the charging system.

Reeves
04-24-2010, 10:27 AM
Update! After sitting since November It is alive again. The cam timing had jumped and that was the problem with it not starting. Then it wouldn't boost or go past 2k rpm. I guess the long winter sitting killed the fuel pump. New fuel pump and all is good. Now to fix the charging system.

Big CONGRATS man! Glad you got er fixed! :thumb:

jamesmonty
04-24-2010, 11:56 AM
Big CONGRATS man! Glad you got er fixed! :thumb:

Thanks! It's not 100% just yet but I hope to start driving it around local to see if there are anymore issues. I would like to drive it to spring fling but I am not that brave yet!

cordes
04-24-2010, 09:11 PM
Thanks! It's not 100% just yet but I hope to start driving it around local to see if there are anymore issues. I would like to drive it to spring fling but I am not that brave yet!

I hope you took it.

jamesmonty
04-25-2010, 11:36 PM
I hope you took it.

Sorry but I didn't. It was just to far to go with the battery not charging. BUt I have the next two days off and I hope to fix that problem.

jamesmonty
04-27-2010, 03:06 PM
Problem solved! Seems that the "spare" power module I had in it has a bad voltage regulator. I put in the original 85 pm and now it's charging fine. So with that fixed I went on a little cruise today around town. Ran with out a flaw! Think I am going to pick the kids up from school in it. I know my son will be excited but I am sure my daughter will be severely embarrassed.

Next few things on the list-
* new rubber. What size for 15x7 fiero rims?
* fix speedo or find a good cluster, cable, and sender.
* find what the heck is leaking! Got in it today to find a nice puddle of water in the passenger floor. Never had a leak and it has been outside for the 2 or so years I have had it.
* replace window scrapers with good set I bought last year.
* tunes! Swapped out the stocker for a stock radio out of the 89 horizon I had only to find the 89 radio didn't work either. Some new speakers and the 10" sub I have just sitting in the garage.
* paint? well at least fix a few issues with the body.
* enjoy the dang thing! It's been a long time in the works so It is nice to finally drive the thing.

Reeves
04-27-2010, 03:28 PM
Glad to hear you got it going and are enjoying it!

For tires, 225/50/15's are about the widest that fit when on crab rims.....but if the Fiero tires have a different backspacing and stick out farther, you may be able to get a little more rubber under it. I kind of doubt it though, as your next size is usually 245 and that *barely* fit on my Shelby Z. I had to *massage* the back a little.

I may be able to help you with the gauge cluster if that is the culprit. Also, you can remove the speedo cable extension and run without it. That may also be the culprit.

cordes
04-27-2010, 07:03 PM
Either a 205/50r15 or a 225/50r15 would do well on 7" rims. I don't know how well the 225s would fit on all four corners though?

jamesmonty
05-05-2010, 01:48 AM
I drove it to work two days last week and it sat all weekend due to the rain. Go out today and the battery is dead!? Quick jump with my DD saturn and all is good. Went for a 10-20 minute cruise to re-charge it and it still is running flawless. Did some in town stop and go traffic and it didn't overheat or stall! Now to find what is draining the battery.

Next few things on the list- **updated**
* new rubber. What size for 15x7 fiero rims?
* fix speedo or find a good cluster, cable, and sender.
* find what the heck is leaking! Got in it today to find a nice puddle of water in the passenger floor. Never had a leak and it has been outside for the 2 or so years I have had it.
* replace window scrapers with good set I bought last year.
* tunes! Swapped out the stocker for a stock radio out of the 89 horizon I had only to find the 89 radio didn't work either. Some new speakers and the 10" sub I have just sitting in the garage.
* paint? well at least fix a few issues with the body.
* enjoy the dang thing! It's been a long time in the works so It is nice to finally drive the thing.
*New rear shocks. Put some cheap monroe shocks on it and they are way to soft.
*Install rear view mirror.
*Seat covers. The back seat (upper) and the passenger seats are thrashed and I just noticed a split in the drivers side.
*2-door L-body seat brackets. I'm 6'3" and working the clutch is a little tight on the knee.
*new steering wheel? This is not 100% necessary but the stocker is not in really good shape.
*Power steering? Again not 100% sure on that but it might be nice to have.

jamesmonty
10-13-2021, 10:29 PM
4179 days since I last updated this. Short story is the car had issues I couldn't afford to fix at the time and I let it sit. Parked at my parents house and it was out of sight and out of mind. Every once in a while I would think I should get it running again, but other stuff just kept coming up. Then one day my youngest (you can see him in one of my old pictures) ask if he could have it and get it running again. Well it's too sketchy of a car for him but I said we could go work on it. So we sat out on a Thursday night to my parents and drug it out of the spot it had been sitting for the last 9 years. None of the wheels where stuck, so that was the first win. No water in the oil, but it had a few residents we had to get rid of. Over the next few days we pulled the gas lines and tank out. Put in a new tank/pump and ran new metal lines. Spun it up to get oil pressure and once the fuel primed it cracked right over. Ran like it was never parked. Pressure washed the slime and mold off of it and cleaned it up a bit. Ran it down the block to put some gas in it, and boy she still has some boost left in it. Going back Saturday with some plates and insurance and drive it back to my house. Then I will pick back up where I stopped over a decade ago.

Just after getting it running - https://imgur.com/a/qr6VwWu
After the first wash - https://imgur.com/a/icOStu1


http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=65582&stc=1

Aries_Turbo
10-14-2021, 09:53 AM
Large Fries, Pie, Large Coffee. Pronto!

Good to see you on here James. :)

Reeves
10-14-2021, 12:48 PM
You got that in there?

Glad to see you back!

Mudman
10-14-2021, 04:36 PM
Glad to see you pick up the craft again! We need more active TDers lol

cordes
10-14-2021, 09:16 PM
Glad to see you posting again. I can’t wait to hear new car stories.

jamesmonty
10-16-2021, 05:36 PM
Made the 30 minute trip back to my house today. First time I have drove it in 10+ years. Went really well. Only issue I noticed was a leak out of the back of the valve cover when I got home.

Here is a little video from today - https://youtu.be/uPwiVY0ustM

Now with it at my house I can work on it more. Plans are to get the outside cleaned up and figure out what to do with the paint. Looking at it, it should be a really easy car to wrap so I might go that route since I don't really want to do a drive way paint job. I also just want to put some miles on it and enjoy it.

135sohc
10-16-2021, 07:26 PM
Good to see things moving again :thumb:

jamesmonty
10-17-2021, 07:05 PM
Other than taking my son and his friend for a little rip today I got some real work done. Remembered I had a box with some good condition used door seals. According to the box I got them from Jason H. from MI in 2009. Never put them on because I thought it would be a giant PITA. But it was only a little PITA. As far as the rips go, she will still smoke'em all the way thru second.

jamesmonty
11-06-2021, 07:58 PM
Still cracking away on the Omni. As long as the weather is good I will drive it out to the OVC Turbopaloza event.

Since the last post -
-painted the bumpers and headlight bezels
-installed some Honda coilovers on the back.
-Took several people for a ride in my little Omni. Think my daughters boyfriend needs new pants.
-Flushed the water out again and put coolant and a new thermostat in it.
-Coolant is still poop brown. Will have to flush it another 500 times when I get a chance.
-Drove it around my house 50-60 miles. Runs mint.


About the coil overs. Saw a post on FB marketplace for just the rear set of Skunk II honda coilovers and the guy lived really close. Seems he used the fronts and sold the car before putting the rears on. So I picked them up for $25! It would be nice if they were about 1-1/2" longer and the top of the spring doesn't really sit in the cup. I said f' it lets send it. It really really stiffened up the back, and that has been a huge issue for me on this car. Couldn't even have anyone ride in the back it or it would rub. Once I get a few miles on them I will take some better pictures of them installed.

Reeves
11-08-2021, 11:01 AM
Glad to hear you plan on making it to Turbopalooza!

jamesmonty
11-08-2021, 09:45 PM
Glad to hear you plan on making it to Turbopalooza!

I will be there, and will see that $h1T!

jamesmonty
11-18-2021, 06:58 PM
Why just replace the old dim headlights, time for a upgrade! Used the ones Aries_Turbo linked in another post and they fit great. Big upgrade from the old ones.

Amazon link - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PGN1KQL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

Aries_Turbo
11-18-2021, 07:39 PM
Looks good. :thumb:

Brian

jamesmonty
11-20-2021, 09:45 PM
Made it the 100+ mile round trip to Turbopalooza today. Did not run the car down the dragstip, was just happy to make the trip. The new headlights are really bright and just need to be adjusted up a bit to be 100%.

csxtra
11-21-2021, 10:32 PM
It was great seeing you again James!

jamesmonty
12-21-2021, 02:28 AM
Quick update! I got a new cone filter for the car and drove it a few times since turbopaloza. I think anything more than that will have to wait until spring. Still fires right up and rips! I might think about hooking up the heater core. No big deal if I find any issues with it since I wouldn't drive it much in the winter anyway. Merry Christmas all!

jamesmonty
03-01-2022, 11:15 PM
In between working on my sons Daytona I found some time for the Omni. I flush the coolant a few times but it is still super nasty brown. Drained and flushed it with water again and filled it up with some white vinegar. Let that sit for a bit and flushed it again. Now it's only slightly a greenish brown, so that's progress. Found the break in the boost gauge line today and took it for a spin. Still running a solid 10psi like when I drove it years ago. Was a nice day so I decided to crank the boost a smidge. After some accidental 20psi pulls I got it settled in to a nice 15psi. It's ready to rock for the OVC spring fling. With the nice weather over the next week I should be able to get a few other little things done before trying it at the track.

Reeves
03-01-2022, 11:31 PM
Awesome!

Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk

csxtra
03-02-2022, 12:19 PM
Awesome James! Looking forward to seeing it run @ Spring Fling!

Aries_Turbo
03-02-2022, 03:48 PM
Ive had good results with Thermo-Cure by evaporust. cleans it right out without eating the metal that you would like to keep.

Brian

csxtra
03-02-2022, 04:53 PM
Ive had good results with Thermo-Cure by evaporust. cleans it right out without eating the metal that you would like to keep.

Brian

I'm glad you replied Brian, I was trying to remember what you recommended to me @ SDAC.

135sohc
03-02-2022, 07:08 PM
Thermo-cure is good stuff.

Refill with a extended life coolant and you'll never kill another heater core or radiator.

Aries_Turbo
03-02-2022, 10:47 PM
I'm glad you replied Brian, I was trying to remember what you recommended to me @ SDAC.

No problem. Glad it came up again.

Brian

chromguy
03-02-2022, 10:58 PM
I have also followed the suggestion of evaporust a few years back....Worked like a treat

jamesmonty
03-03-2022, 05:57 PM
New door seals came in. Checkout my video in it https://youtu.be/rbnrfetwrrc . Working on the glass felt channels next. Found some material online that might work, will update when I get it in.

Mudman
03-03-2022, 07:53 PM
Looks great! I gotta figure out weather sealing for my H-body before next winter I think 😬 much research to be done.

Thanks for sharing, I love watching progress/build threads ✌️

jamesmonty
03-08-2022, 08:57 PM
Two things fixed on the door! First the dry, half missing window flock/c-channel molding has been replaced! Found some stuff on amazon that looked to be a close fit so I order it. It isn't exactly a tight fit but it doesn't seem to want to fall out. And boy is it way quieter going down the road. No more wind whistle right in my ear.

And since I replaced the door seals the door was tricky to get open due to the famous L-body door handles. At first I tried the linkage adjuster, but it was all the way in. So I thought how can I make the rod a bit longer? I'll just hammer out the bend in the stock rod and re-bend it to make it longer. Well that did not work, and I ruined the rod in the process. So only option was to make a new rod. I could not find local a 5/32" rod but I could get 1/8" steel rod and that's pretty close. I bent up a new rod about 1/4" longer than stock. I backed out the adjuster to full loose and re-installed the new rod. The clips fit, but the bottom clip wants to fall off. One zip tie later and it's mint. And oh boy the door has never felt so good. Opens easier than a new car now, all for $3 at Lowe's for the 3' rod. Might have to try the same on the passenger, but it opens pretty easy as is. note- ignore the wire and missing part of the inside door panel in the picture, there seems to have been some "work" done on this latch at some point in it's life.


window flock - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MU0670Z?ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_asin_title&fbclid=IwAR1Fd41Rxwv3KQLdjRASx7LmCyTiC9VFnV2bMYbio ScNsiIzBSWstkWVH8Q&th=1

jamesmonty
03-13-2022, 08:18 PM
Finally got the timing belt and tensioner replaced this week. New tires came in on Thursday too. Took them and some Fittipaldi wheels I got 12 years down to the local used tire guy and had them mounted and balanced. Took it down the road once, but there is still too much salt on the roads from the snow we got yesterday. Was just spinning all thru 2nd and third. Really want to run it down the track this coming weekend and the tires I had on it for sure wouldn't pass tech. Few more little things to do to get it up to snuff, wish me luck.

jamesmonty
08-07-2022, 10:13 PM
Found something I never thought I would be able to get, like new seats! The local pull-n-pay got a 86 Charger in and someone on the L-body facebook page mentioned it had a mint red interior. So we loaded up and immediately ran down there. Got the two front seats, the back seats, the window cranks (I was missing one), and the stock radio. I always heard the 2 door seat brackets sat lower, and man what a few inches will do (that's what she said). My legs are no longer in the wheel and just driving it around is so much more comfortable. The back seat bolted in, but the back retaining clip thing is way different than the 4 door seat. Will need to work on that but they are such a huge upgrade I don't really care. I have an aftermarket radio with a harness, but don't have a mounting kit. So the stock am/fm will work for now, and yes it works perfect. Who needs a radio in these cars anyway?

james
08-07-2022, 11:10 PM
Nice score! 👌

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GLHS60
08-08-2022, 12:31 AM
Great score, Red is the finest color and wears the best!!

Thanks
Randy

jamesmonty
03-10-2024, 07:12 PM
Time for some updates on the Omni! Since last year I just drove the car here and there due to it not having some creature comforts (like wipers and heat) and the front windshield leaking. Took it out to SDAC for one night and drove it on the road rally. Car runs and drives great! Big bonus is we bought a new (to us) house so now it has a garage to stay out of the weather. It helps that it's a very small garage and the Omni is the only car that fits in it.

This years goal is to make it into more of a daily driver. I fixed the wiper linkage last year and dug the wiper arms out of the garage. I still have to buy some wipers, but I will get around to it. When I put the TII motor in it many years ago I just by-passed the heater core. So I took a huge leap of faith and flushed it out and hooked it up. Lucky for me there has been no leaks. Turned on the fan and was blown away by the horrid mouse pee smell. Sitting ten years will do that I guess. I decided to just remove the whole dash to clean everything up. All the vents and heater core/evap box were heavily cleaned and disinfected. While I was in there I fixed up the broken HVAC vacuum lines. They seem to work ok, but not great. Still need to work on those some. Dash went back in today and it actually has heat that will run you out of the car, and the small is gone.

Next on the list was to make it a bit louder. When I built the car I put a cheap parts store muffler with a turn down on it. It worked fine and was not that loud. So I did the right thing and got a $40 "muffler" of Amazon and some 2-1/2" pipe from the parts store. With some of the old clamps and our new Hobo freight flux welder I bugger welded up some pipes for a side exit exhaust. It is actually not that loud! Defiantly hear louder stuff drive by the house on a daily basis. Quote from my wife - "why did you do that?" . Because I am a child, and it sounds cool.

Next on the list is to fix the front windshield. I am debating to DIY it, but it would suck to break the windshield. Just need to find someone local that would be willing to do it. As a temporary fix I put some sealant around it when I had the dash out. Other items - wiper blades, fix rear door handles, fix front window tilt, headliner and some sound deadener.

Still have the New Yorker. It is just waiting it's turn out in the polebarn at our new place. Right now my son has been changing the clutch on his Daytona for the last month. I know it's not a month job, but he is learning and we are in no rush to have it running.

cordes
03-10-2024, 09:12 PM
Looking good. I hope to see it out at SDAC again this year.

jamesmonty
03-10-2024, 10:15 PM
Looking good. I hope to see it out at SDAC again this year.

That is the plan. Trying to get it to a place where I could just get in a drive it anywhere.

cordes
03-11-2024, 06:54 PM
That is the plan. Trying to get it to a place where I could just get in a drive it anywhere.

It always feels great when they're running that well, especially after being left dormant for a while.

jamesmonty
03-12-2024, 10:45 PM
Quick little sound test https://youtube.com/shorts/7PQNAW53zRI?si=w-8w-pRC5Gjq3zjB

cordes
03-12-2024, 11:02 PM
That sounds great. Not too loud either judging by the video. Should be great to cruise around in.