My new 88 xr7

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My new 88 xr7

August 27, 2009, 12:39:04 AM

Well I started doing a lil work on my new car. It has a few dents on one side. Molding is a lil yellow and there is rust in the strangest of places. The metal window trim was chipping and there is some misssing paint..Oh and one centercap has a crack as well as the grill...But for $500 bucks it was a steal

The interior is flawless except for some wear on the drivers seat and the usual seat/mirror metal plate area haviung some chipping paint. There is also the usual crack or two in the dash board
The passenger seat and rear seat look as though it rolled of the showroom floor as does every other single interior peice. It still has the factory radio and EQ!!!!

As far as what I have done thus far....CLeaned entire interior with tuff stuff. After 20 plus years everything tends to collect dirt. It looked clean when I bought the car but after cleaning it..The interior is three shades lighter!

Exterior wise I clay bar'd and waxed the hood, trunk, upper fenders and quarter panels. I will do the rest when I get some more time but wanted to see a visual difference for now. The paint felt rough and is now smmoooottthhh. I dont know what people used to do before the clay bar!....What appeared to be white paint spewed off ton sof orange from just claybarring it..Pollen and such I guess that was built in. I'll take some after photos but this is what I had taken before the transformation..Which will involves zero $ investment and using only what I have lying around!!!!!

I dont plan on fixing the dents..Just touching up here and there making it more presentable Here are the before photos

My new 88 xr7

Reply #1 – August 27, 2009, 12:41:16 AM

One more..You will also notice the rear bumper pushed in on the bottom...The betal plate the fiberglass support is bolted onto is bent...Ill be working on that this weekend as well as toucing up the white paint. I already did the window trim amd along with the wax made a huge difference

My new 88 xr7

Reply #2 – August 27, 2009, 12:55:27 AM

Great foundation to start with.What are the planned mods?There has to be some.

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Reply #3 – August 27, 2009, 01:20:39 AM

Well for now Just make it look a lil nicer.

I'd like to throw some snowflakes on her!! Unfortunately it has brand new bridgestone potenzas!

I'd do the brake upgrade..But the brakes are brand new as well!!!!

One valve cover weeps a bit so I think Ill do an HO upper and TB when I do the gaskets..Whenever I do that.

The drivers side control arm seems to make a lil noise..Sounds like a bushing..SO perhaps sn95 arms with fox balljoints

I am seriously for now only going to change things as needed..

Unfortunately I have things sitting on shelves that may make me think otherwise...But I must refrain..TO many projects as it is:O)..I need a driver!

My new 88 xr7

Reply #4 – August 27, 2009, 01:41:24 AM

I'm jealous, I wish my 87' was white. Very nice car.

Peace,
Dan W.

My new 88 xr7

Reply #5 – August 27, 2009, 01:44:55 AM

I like the two tone 87'd better..I had a white and silver one..It looked hot..As does my black two tone!

My new 88 xr7

Reply #6 – August 27, 2009, 08:45:33 AM

Looks great!!

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Reply #7 – September 01, 2009, 02:44:34 PM

Is this the one that was for sale in queens?

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Reply #8 – September 01, 2009, 03:10:57 PM

Dang! $500 eh? Nice deal!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

My new 88 xr7

Reply #9 – September 01, 2009, 04:25:24 PM

So far I treating some of the rust, painting the window trim, touched up a few minor scratches..waxed, clay barred. I'll take some more photos this week. Its looking good. Now I just need to work on the anemic power output:O)..I knew I couldnt leave it alone

My new 88 xr7

Reply #10 – September 01, 2009, 09:01:30 PM

Any luck on finding a new grille?

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Reply #11 – September 01, 2009, 10:41:46 PM

I may have one and a drivers side mirrir (need glass). Found someone with a running 88 white xr7 parts car. Its a bit beat but has a perfect grill..So well see. I hav ea stock 87 oen I can paint as well I guess,

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Reply #12 – September 01, 2009, 10:42:32 PM

Roy you belong to Mercury Marauder.net? My freind Paul does allot of stuff over there

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Reply #13 – September 02, 2009, 07:21:22 AM

What screen name does Paul go by on MM.net?

BTW, the 88 XR7 that I am looking into needs a trunk lid and a left taillight assy.

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Reply #14 – September 02, 2009, 12:47:57 PM

nice find !!......................looks to be in pretty good shape