I have been repairing the front end damage, I removed the radiator, pressure tested it and it passed, I replaced the radiator cap with a new one. Runs great, starts good, drives good. I will update when I get the temp ckt repaired.(Done, temp ckt now turns on the fan as it should, I have tested this numerous cycles, Pass).
I cleaned the radiator, fan and shroud) real good, it tested fine with a battery source, (I oiled the fan motor bearing as good as I could).
working out the bugs, car runs great!, I am asking 2000 o.b.o.,
come take a look if you'd like, the interior I am cleaning and it gets better every day. (Detail cleaning, I am almost done, it looks 110% better.)
I have the car back together (radiator Assembly) and drivable. Repaired grills.
John in Eagle River by Fred Meyers text Ak no 242-83two4.
All of the lights and turn signals now work good. The heater works excellent , as I keep checking the coolant, car is getting better every day. As pictured, the hood latch now aligned and works great.
I will update the ad when I get the cooling fan working. (New resistor module installed, Done, the cooling fan tested and working.)
Tires are very good, fronts are like new.
Trunk is now clean and spacious (spare tire is missing), especially with those fold down seats and car is equipped with the child seat restrain brackets so that's convenient if needed.
Leather seats (imitation I suppose) and interior fabric is nice, somewhat fancy, comfortable and in quite good shape. (Ford did a nice job on the interior as well)
Car has transformed from dirty and neglected to decent and good, much cleaner! and on going service maintenance, (I need to locate a spare tire, I might have one.)
Thanks for looking, John
I am checking the lower oil pan bolts for proper torque, there are no major leaks, the valve cover gasket looks like it was leaking slightly, I did find a couple bolts were loose so they now secured, that should help. (No drips on the ground so it's a minor leak). No gushers.
Remote autostart Viper system with 2 working remotes and 2 functional keys included!.
Available (now) for viewing, afternoons are best, I am in Eagle River if you want to see it.
Update: 7/5/26 I have the radiator cooling fan cycling now so thats great. I will end up with some extra components I purchased which will be good to have on hand going forward to save on shipping time. I have all the major repairs done, now just little things. Also, I want to test drive at highway speeds to check handling and driving on the highway. Stand by for results.
2,000 o.b.o., The engine and runabliity is excellent,!, I am getting bites but no commitments yet at this point. Pictured, progression in repairs.
Still making some finer adjustments up front.
I have the signed clean Title from the previous owner so ready to sell/show the car.
Registration is still good.
Heading for the finish line, I have a new horn on order.
The last car I sold in this type of condition was a Chevy Cavalier that the buyer was extremely happy with , it also had front end damage but a great engine, make great commuter cars from the valley and beyond, into Anchorage and back. 4 cyl 2.0. Save gas and mpg, pay car off (fully depreciated) in less than 6 months. Putting money back into your pocket.
Thanks for looking, John.
Update; I have the Front done now, the bumper and both grills installed, car has new l.e.d fog lights that look great. Hood latch is working again, works good and I lubbed it up with a bath (pressure washer, then wd40 flush, followed by some clean oil.)