Im going to look at an 87 Shelby Z in the next day or so and I was wondering what the common rust areas are?? The only thing I can remember is around the e-brake cable.
thanks,
clay
Im going to look at an 87 Shelby Z in the next day or so and I was wondering what the common rust areas are?? The only thing I can remember is around the e-brake cable.
thanks,
clay
Clay
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E-brake cable area is common, but the least of you worries as it's also one of the easiest to fix.
On the daytonas it's not unusual for the car to look good on the outside but be totally rotten underneath. The ground effects do a good job of covering most common rust areas.
Take a good look inside the back of the front fenderwells, feel the seam back behind the plastic liners and push on the metal (if there is any left) inside the wheel well there, most times it's weak or rusted in that area. If it's your typical IL car, you'll feel carpet.
Open the door and take a good look at the area where the ground effects meet the rocker panel, look to make sure that the rocker is still solid. Stick you head underneath and examine the rocker area as best you can also.
Moving back a few feet look at the lower front of the rear 1/4's they usually rust up behind where the ground effects are, so look behind them as best you can. Check to see if the ground effects are loose, this can indicate that the panel rusted through where they mount.
Sometimes the spare-tire wells are rusty on them, but like the rust around the e-brake area it's mostly superficial and relatively easy to repair.
Doors are made pretty well on the Daytonas and unlike the L-bodies, I almost never see a daytona with rust on the door edges. It's still a good idea to check them, but even if they are bad I've got about a dozen replacement doors sitting here if you need one (free if you come get it).
The hoods rarely rust on them as well, so not much to worry about there.
The rear hatches do get some rust in the lip, but they seem to be much more resistant to that than the other body styles.
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thanks Dave! Luckily since this is an 87 I dont think it has much in the way of ground effects.
Clay
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Dave Tekampe
Director SDAC National
VP SDAC-Chicago
85 GLH-Turbo (DC intercooled)
86 GLHS #107
87 GLHS #148
87 CSX #161, #608, #674
88 CSX-T #529, #541
89 Shadow Competition Package and lots more...
ahhh, ok then. Learn something new every day!
Clay
1986 GLH-T - Flat black......... learn it, love it, LIVE IT!
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Dave Tekampe
Director SDAC National
VP SDAC-Chicago
85 GLH-Turbo (DC intercooled)
86 GLHS #107
87 GLHS #148
87 CSX #161, #608, #674
88 CSX-T #529, #541
89 Shadow Competition Package and lots more...
no worries there! I work on L-bodies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Clay
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Daytonas are rust magnets... even my Z which has not seen snow since the 93/94 winter has some rust on it
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If Daytonas are rust magnets, does that make L-bodies rust 'black holes'????
Clay
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The rust that rust magnets attract comes from L-bodies, LOL!
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I've seen a lot of rusty hatch lips on 87 - 88s, but all of the 89 - 91s have been clean. Don't know why.
Ron
Behind the strut towers is bad too, usually that is because it spreads from the wheel well to the towers.....
well, I bought the car. I couldnt find anything more than surface rust on the very bottom of the car, which suprised me, but the owner is super anal about it. Just needs a brake job and a pass. side window motor replaced.
Clay
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I know, I know. Just wait until I pick it up. I didnt have a camera with me.
Here JT, Ill give you a visual........ take your car bone stock..... there you go! well, maybe with a bit more paint fade, but thats pretty much it.
Clay
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LOL, cool.. '87 or '88?
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87, like I said...... just like yours!
and the car comes with some suprises! Owner said he replaced some parts and has another turbo and intake for the car. He said he had a hard time finding the parts, so Im hoping it may be a spare 2 piece. He also has a set of factory rims off another turbo car he bought years ago. They have little triangles in them...... but doesnt know what they are called..... Im hoping for some centurions. All high hopes I know, but they were thrown in with the deal after the fact. Im going to try and pick it up this afternoon.
Clay
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