Selling the GOOOSE

[The Dark Side of Will]

http://www.a-body.net/forums/showthread ... -ZIP-22849

Not that I expect anyone here will be interested...

[CincinnatiFiero]

Have to be a member to view the thread, repost here, I'd like to read it.

[The Dark Side of Will]

I've finally decided that I'm going to sell rather than fix my 1990 SE AWD.

I bought the car in 2002ish stock with about 170K on it. I drove it as a DD for quite a while and the current mileage is about 230K.

Here are some of the big maintenance items, as I remember them (there are more, and I will add them as they come to me):
-(~190K) Rear center spark plug was spat out. I tore the top end of the engine down, helicoiled that spark plug hole, lapped the valves and reassembled/resealed the engine.
-High volume oil pump installed in the engine
-3400 gear reduction starter
-TCC solenoid replaced, TCC *functional*
-Trans fluid flushed, new filter installed, drain plug and temperature sensor bung installed in transmission oil pan
-Radiator replaced with NEW unit (2003)
-Trans cooler lines replaced
-High pressure power steering line replaced
-Regular oil changes
-Plugs and wires
-Rear air struts replaced with quite possibly the LAST pair of struts commercially available (2003)
-Car was painted in '03, but the paint obviously hasn't been cared for
-New aftermarket interior carpet
-Brakes, pads and flex lines

Modifications:
-Installed STE digital dash; dash wiring harness completely reworked to a very high standard of workmanship (ABSOLUTELY NO SIDE-SPLICES); Odometer does not read correct mileage (correct mileage recorded in maintenance log)
-Koni struts for the rear of a Fiero in the front
-Minivan springs in front
-16x8 Grand Prix wheels in front w/ 245/50-16 Yokohama tires (mostly worn out)
-16x7 Bonneville wheels in rear w/ 205/60-16 tires
-Trailer hitch (class 3 receiver installed in std A-body Class 1 hitch).
-Custom 2.5" cat-back exhaust with custom built over-axle pipe welded up from mandrel bends
-Aftermarket keyless entry (incorporated into the reworked dash harness like stock)
-WALBRO fuel pump

Best handling A-body you'll ever drive!

Problems:
-Car has been sitting because it burst one of the rear brake lines (rusty) and I was too fed up to fix it
-A/C works, but needs to be recharged or converted to R134
-Needs a heater core (I have it and will include)
-Bracket broke on original power driver's seat; manual seat from Cavalier installed with adapter bracket
-Needs driver's door switch panel
-AWD center lock has never worked (vacuum problem that I've just never fixed; nothing is wrong with the transmission)
-Rear air suspension suffered the "skyjack" failure; compressor blows its fuse; has schrader fitting for manual inflation
-Needs to have door weatherstripping replaced or reglued

Included spares and parts:
-ALUMINUM hood (not installed)
-COMPLETE Transmission
-38/32 chain sets (both early/narrow and late/wide)
-Original rear struts (disassembled)
-NEW heater core
-Steel fuel lines (from FWD car; will require adaptation; originals are nylon).
-At least two Teves ABS pump/MC units (may or may not function)
-STE grille, fog lights and headlight harness
-Original instrument cluster
















The heater core is the *ONLY* reason the dash isn't completely buttoned up.











I'd like to see $1000 for the whole collection, but I'd like it gone more.
I can be reached via this forum or at five four zero, seven four two, two three four one.
Can work with the right buyer for delivery within 150-200 miles. If I deliver, price is firm.

[Shaun41178(2)]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQqYSE9lhK8

[Emc209i]

Haha! Yeah, Will I think it's time to make more than one run to the junkyard.

[The Dark Side of Will]

Never said it was pretty.

Why do you think I'm getting rid of it? I parked it there *WELL* before I went to Iraq. I had just done calipers, pads and rotors. The old flex lines swelled up and caused my brakes to drag, so I replaced them. The Teves ABS pump crapped out, so I replaced it. Again. Then the rear brake line ruptured. I was tempted to douse it in gasoline and light it on fire, but instead I parked it and never wished I hadn't. That was over three years ago and I *STILL* hate brake fluid because of this car.

If it weren't one of 2500:
A) I would never have bought it in the first place
B) It would be scrap already

The Datsuns and the Eagles are my dad's

[The Dark Side of Will]

Bump... still have it
Had a few nibbles, but nothing serious enough that it's gone.

[Emc209i]

The Goose died years ago, along with those AMC's and Datsun's. Time to rent a flatbed and mow your lawn.

[The Dark Side of Will]

The reason it's not scrapped yet is that it's one of 2500 with AWD...

However, rarity by itself does nothing for value.

[Emc209i]

The reason it's not scrapped yet is that it's one of 2500 with AWD...
Best handling A-body you'll ever drive!

But we all already knew that.
It's a beat to shit Pontiac. Nobody in the world but you wanted it in '02, nobody anywhere wants it now. Let's be realistic, its an all wheel drive Chevy Celebrity, not an Audi Quattro.

With the money it would take to even put that car back on the road and looking respectable, one could buy a loaded ten year old GM sedan like the '01 Grand Prix GTP. Chances of you finding someone dumb enough to buy that car are low, chances of you giving it away are slim. Scrap it and walk with some pocket change.

But that's just my opinion. Post when you get rid of it. In the mean time, that car makes you look cheap. Almost like a Fiero owner cheap. No, worse.

[Emc209i]

I signed up at Abody.net, to see if you had any bites there. Sell it to the Hatter for $400. Tax "write off"s don't sound as nice a "Five Star restaurant for a month" fund.

[The Dark Side of Will]

I hadn't looked at that thread in a few months. I did get in touch with Hatter... we'll see what he says.

Really, I'd be happy if it goes to someone who appreciates it and I don't get anything out of the deal. IE, I'm ready to give it away.

No matter what gets done to it, it will still be afflicted with sow's ear syndrome, just like a Fiero.

[Series8217]

Strip it out and rallycross it.

[crzyone]

Strip it out and rallycross it.

I like this idea. Throw in a 3900 and turn a few heads lol

[The Dark Side of Will]

When I first bought the car, my intent was to build a Versatrak 4T65E and a turbo 3800. When I found out what a piece of shit the Versatrak system was, I decided I could do somewhat well by building the TH125, swapping the chain ratio from 35/35 to 38/32 and installing a 3900.

But doing any of that would involve doing work on the car.

At this point, I'd be just fine if someone just showed up and took it away.

[Emc209i]

Yeah, you've already got way too much on your plate.

[The Dark Side of Will]

[Shaun41178(2)]

tax write off?

[The Dark Side of Will]

I should...

It went to Jeff at Engineered Performance. He has another AWD, builds TH125s for racing with varying degrees of success, etc. I gave it to him, but it's gone and that was my objective.

[CincinnatiFiero]

Always a great weight off the mind to get rid of a project.