Late last Fall I found and purchased an '88 donor suburban with a hopefully strong running engine. The test drive was fun, the brakes were just about non-existent. The wrecker hauled it off to the garage.
Red spoke with Mech Dude around October and work was being done between priority (i.e. paying) work. Y'see, I'm broke so Darth can sit at Mech Dude's for a little longer.
The donor's interior is shot. A missing rear window guarantees the cargo area is fun-kay.
The upholstery defies description. What the hell - It's as if a nudist, backwoods meth head with a soap allergy moved in for a year and rubbed every inch of his bare flesh up and down all over the place.
Besides the engine, the only thing I can think of salvaging is some of the glass. Oh, and other assorted odds and ends like bulbs, lenses, maybe the beat to shit grill guard. Connectors.
Future parts list, no particular order-
Glowplugs- 60G plugs. Part #12563554 - Better plugs but burn cooler. The burn time must be increased. There are hotter plugs, but these are available anywhere.
Manual glow plug contol.
Second fuel filter- If I start experimenting with alternate fuels, a second high performance inline fuel filter would save me much heartache.
Tachometer.
Tires- Darth is sporting new tires, but if towing an upgrade will be in order.
Roof rack.
Dual Optima red top batteries- any of ya'll in the market for a kidney? I've hardly abused it.
Hoozyrdady.
