Howdy all, haven't forgotten about you, or the T4wd, just haven't been able to find another one. I really really miss mine, even being the bucket it was. If it wasn't for my crunchy transmission, I'd probably still have it now. But the Legend I bought with the money from it and the 4Runner is still doing, well it's not doing well. I found a LOT of hidden rust, I've lost two alternators, the security system seems to hate me ( hood latch sensors keep going bad) and the 5spd transmission I put in it is not doing so hot. It's making a funny noise like a throw out bearing when idling, I'm thinking it's the input shaft bearing (I know it's not the throw out bearing, it's new and it makes the noise even with the bearing engaged), and it's gone through a couple C/V axles. Oh but I did finally fix the check engine light, it kept telling me I had a bad TDC sensor, and I kept replacing it (it's part of the distributor, have to replace the entire thing) but it turned out to be just a grounded out wire.
I've also got a Saab now ('94 GM900 5dr SE V6) that's been sitting in the garage since last spring with no engine, just can't find one for a reasonable price.
For the daily driving, I've got a '93 Escort wagon that's sadly automatic. I bought another '93 Escort 2dr with 67k actual miles from the original owner that I planned on putting a clutch in and reselling, but the lady that owned it apparently didn't take good care of it, the body was so rusted out, after poking around the body a bit, there were huge holes in it, and massive holes in the trunk. That, and bolts kept breaking on the front end trying to get the transmission out. So it's in the back yard being parted out, already sold the engine and put a lot of the parts on the wagon, shocks, springs, wheels and tires, few interior pieces, lower ball joints, tie rods, brakes, clean clear headlights, and some misc engine parts like the coil pack and MAF sensor. One of these days I am going to put the 5spd in though, probably when the automatic dies, and when I do I'm getting a manual steering rack. So I'd say I got my moneys worth out of it. Paid $125 for the car, and got $350 out of the motor, plus all the parts I've put on the wagon, it was a very good investment.
I've been watching the classifieds for a T4wd, but haven't found anything yet.
Just thought I'd check back in and see what kind of crazy things you people are doing this winter with your wagons!Here's a couple pics of my cars.
This is the car that replaced the Terd.
You'll have to excuse all the dirt and dust, this car sees a lot of gravel roads, and I hadn't cleaned the interior in a while.
The floor mats I bleached mostly for sh!ts and giggles because they were really nasty and brown.
Those aren't neons in the back seat, that's the cold cathode light kit I had in the trunk that died on me.
And the BBS wheels I picked up at the junk yard for nearly nothing.
Here's the Saab, it was at the same junk yard I got the Tercel at, I worked for him for a couple days and he gave it to me. Just needs an engine.
And here's the daily wagon. It's rough, but other than a couple leaky radiators and a broken timing belt (non-interference motor FTW) it's been very reliable. The only rusty part on it is at the back of the rocker panel there just below the rear door. Whoever had the car before me must have ditched it hard, the under-body is smashed up pretty good, and that rocker is bashed in, that's where it's rusty, right where it got smashed.
And here's that parts car sitting in the back yard under a couple feet of snow, stripped to the nubbins.
So that's what I've been up to, what's up with you guys?
Did I mention $500 bucks?
