Hey,

I am getting a '75 on Friday. It just kind of fell in my lap. A friend got a divorce and lost his garage. He will be using mine...actually I am paying $700.00 for her. I have known her since 1997. The owner basically bought her, drove her around a bit and parked her outside, covered in Houston for about 5 years. This is what has happened to her since:

Surface rust around fender wells. One hole in passenger floor board, about the size of a marble. Weathered paint. Mold throughout the interior. Has not been started since 2002. Not stored properly. Basically, in order for her to become decent, like her new sister, I have to strip her down completely, again like her sister.

The unfortunate part, I am currently working on my house. 1/3 is stripped down to the studs. Aside from draining the fluids, what would you guys do to store her till I get an opportunity to strip her? When I get her I will post some pics as to her condition.

Thanks for you input.

Chuck

5 years without running and EFI would require a complete cleaning of the fuel system including the gas tank, checking and/or replacing the various EFI components, as well as the electrical connectors, both EFI and otherwise. And then, of course, all the normal things you'd check on a car that has been sitting like brakes, belts, hoses, cooling system, etc.

oops I was wrong...it is a '76

I have a '75 and I didn't know how long it had been sitting.

I drained gas tank, replaced all hoses to and from fuel pump, replaced all fuel injection hoses, fuel injectors, fuel filter, and wire harnesses to the injectors.

It started right up after work complete and it took me evenings for about 2 weeks to do it. Parts cost was $250-$300 total. (the tank was clean without rust or gunk so it was left in place).

Unfortunately the brake fluid looks like it has been there since '75. Will need to flush brakes and radiator, then just drive it a while and see what needs to be done next. I may just go ahead with the disc brake conversion at that time...