1971coupe
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Let me introduce myself as a Not so Smart Father. In October of 2010 we decided to find my 17yr old son a car. We asked him what he would like and of course out of his mouth came "American Muscle". I was proud considering most of his friends have Tuners(new rice burners for not so hip lingo speakers). Anyways I cant lie his first choice was a 65 GTO...I laughed right in his face on that choice. After looking all over online and through friends, we found a 71 Coupe. Had to drive a hour and a half away,once to go look at it and a second to buy it. Minor miles compared to some out there on this site i'm sure.
Now let me say this as a teen myself I only helped a couple of friends work on their cars. Mostly I held the tools and ran for crap. I even got to play jack for a transmission once. So my knowledge is very limited. I am a little older now and maybe a little wiser, but I know I am going to have a lot of questions.
Now if your wondering about the car it has a 302 2bbl and still had factory air intact. Both rear quarters have been replaced and at first glance only had a few minor issues(So I thought). We drove it home, well most of the way,the car ran fine but we had a blow out and no spare. So after getting it home we of course replaced some belts and hoses and oil change. As i started researching more i discovered a 73' grille, a Granada Rear end, No horn, bad brake drums,No heat, non working gas gauge and a few other issues.
So of course the Boy had to drive it, HAD TOO! After day 5 of driving the fuel filter clogged,replaced it. Then that one clogged,then the fuel pump went out, so of course I'm sure there's bit of rust in the tank. Day 8 of driving the Transmission decided to Malfunction. Now P is Park,we have nothing in R,D,2 is now reverse,and 1 is now Drive.
Sorry for the long introduction.
Wish me luck so far I'm really good at taking things apart.Lets see if i can figure out how to put them back.
Now let me say this as a teen myself I only helped a couple of friends work on their cars. Mostly I held the tools and ran for crap. I even got to play jack for a transmission once. So my knowledge is very limited. I am a little older now and maybe a little wiser, but I know I am going to have a lot of questions.
Now if your wondering about the car it has a 302 2bbl and still had factory air intact. Both rear quarters have been replaced and at first glance only had a few minor issues(So I thought). We drove it home, well most of the way,the car ran fine but we had a blow out and no spare. So after getting it home we of course replaced some belts and hoses and oil change. As i started researching more i discovered a 73' grille, a Granada Rear end, No horn, bad brake drums,No heat, non working gas gauge and a few other issues.
So of course the Boy had to drive it, HAD TOO! After day 5 of driving the fuel filter clogged,replaced it. Then that one clogged,then the fuel pump went out, so of course I'm sure there's bit of rust in the tank. Day 8 of driving the Transmission decided to Malfunction. Now P is Park,we have nothing in R,D,2 is now reverse,and 1 is now Drive.
Sorry for the long introduction.
Wish me luck so far I'm really good at taking things apart.Lets see if i can figure out how to put them back.