My new to me 1988 X1/9
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Randy B
True Classic
Thats a beautifull car.
A few upgrades like electrical, suspension, tires and wheels can work well. But, I am a firm believer that you need to keep the original equipment just incase you, or the next caretaker, want to bring it back to factory original. Drive it and enjoy. :thumbsup:
A few upgrades like electrical, suspension, tires and wheels can work well. But, I am a firm believer that you need to keep the original equipment just incase you, or the next caretaker, want to bring it back to factory original. Drive it and enjoy. :thumbsup:
Grant Kelly
True Classic
I FEEL A LITTLE SAD NOW
I just recently threw away the Pirelli p3's that were mounted on my 74 when purchased...Had no idea someone may have wanted them cause of their age
I just recently threw away the Pirelli p3's that were mounted on my 74 when purchased...Had no idea someone may have wanted them cause of their age
Joe F
Hi Miles, Lo Maintenance
A Gem
Most of us can remember driving an X in that good a condition, but we need to refer to our scrapbooks to confirm it :read:.
Most if not all members here will have a strong opinion on what to do to a car that would make a great driver as well as a pristine survivor.
All of us are envious!
Most of all...enjoy the car!!!
Most of us can remember driving an X in that good a condition, but we need to refer to our scrapbooks to confirm it :read:.
Most if not all members here will have a strong opinion on what to do to a car that would make a great driver as well as a pristine survivor.
All of us are envious!
Most of all...enjoy the car!!!
Thanks,
for all the great compliments. Just a note that the spare tire is a P3. I have also added some additional pictures of the engine, trunk, and bonnet areas. Seems like I am missing part of the battery cover so I guess I will be looking for those pieces.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wilson5/sets/72157645414242053/
for all the great compliments. Just a note that the spare tire is a P3. I have also added some additional pictures of the engine, trunk, and bonnet areas. Seems like I am missing part of the battery cover so I guess I will be looking for those pieces.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wilson5/sets/72157645414242053/
MikeHynes
True Classic
It's only original once
It seems as if most of the folks who replied think an original car, that's as nice as yours, is very desirable. And rare. I think you would be able to retain/increase the value of your car by bringing it back as close as possible to showroom condition. In 20 years the like showroom condition car is going to be worth a BUNCH more than a modified car.
I also think that most of the folks here would prefer to have a modified car too. Ideally you would have one super nice original car like yours, and one (or more) modified cars to play with. That's the best of both worlds. And, modified cars can be found with little effort, and at reasonable prices. Think of the modified car as a sacrificial anode for the showroom stock car.
If you do decide to mod the car make sure that it can easily be returned to original condition. The air cleaner is a good example - keep the stock one (or get one). Oh one more thing, keep the moisture out of the back end of the car. There is insulation under the trunk floor and in the bottom of the wheelwells that will absorb water - rust will ensue! Better yet keep the car dry, there are lots of places for water to wick into and be held against the steel body until it turns to iron oxide.
It seems as if most of the folks who replied think an original car, that's as nice as yours, is very desirable. And rare. I think you would be able to retain/increase the value of your car by bringing it back as close as possible to showroom condition. In 20 years the like showroom condition car is going to be worth a BUNCH more than a modified car.
I also think that most of the folks here would prefer to have a modified car too. Ideally you would have one super nice original car like yours, and one (or more) modified cars to play with. That's the best of both worlds. And, modified cars can be found with little effort, and at reasonable prices. Think of the modified car as a sacrificial anode for the showroom stock car.
If you do decide to mod the car make sure that it can easily be returned to original condition. The air cleaner is a good example - keep the stock one (or get one). Oh one more thing, keep the moisture out of the back end of the car. There is insulation under the trunk floor and in the bottom of the wheelwells that will absorb water - rust will ensue! Better yet keep the car dry, there are lots of places for water to wick into and be held against the steel body until it turns to iron oxide.
Brett
True Classic
Welcome to the community!
Welcome Wilson, nice car
I have a <25k mile car, but mine's been modified a pretty fair amount (see sig or profile)
I'd not seen this quote either, but I like it and am adopting it!
Welcome Wilson, nice car
I have a <25k mile car, but mine's been modified a pretty fair amount (see sig or profile)
I'd not seen this quote either, but I like it and am adopting it!
Dan Sarandrea (Phila)
Waitin' On Parts...
Congrats on a great score! Probably one of just a dwindling handful of examples in beautiful condition
Regarding installation of front speakers without cutting the door panels, one option would be to install speakers in pods mounted to the kick panels.
If you hit up eBay and search on "speaker pods" you'll get an idea of what I mean.
I used this exact item found on eBay UK:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160790423762
To use the pods I used, I had to rework the frunk release: http://xwebforums.com/forum/index.php?threads/15154/
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Regarding installation of front speakers without cutting the door panels, one option would be to install speakers in pods mounted to the kick panels.
If you hit up eBay and search on "speaker pods" you'll get an idea of what I mean.
I used this exact item found on eBay UK:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160790423762
To use the pods I used, I had to rework the frunk release: http://xwebforums.com/forum/index.php?threads/15154/
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Black-Tooth
Tony Natoli
Well, not to belabor the hell outta this...
The car I spoke of was a Brown/Gold '84 or '85, according to this color chart:
http://x19gr.50webs.com/colour.htm
... as that two-tone version of "Champagne over Brown" was available for those two years only.
Like this photo here... all that I have seen apparently have Pirelli P6s from the stock tire thread patterns I could find...
So what Steve said is apparently CORRECT. I may have seen the Pirelli name and ASSUMED they were P3s from the past experiences I had on older models, they could have indeed been P3s ad were just another oddity you will fine on these cars, but MOST LIKELY all of them came with P6s. With 22K on the clock I doubt if they were replaced with P3s.
ANYWAY... the REAL POINT is and was... It was a PURE STOCK, UNMOLESTED X1/9!
I'm always learnin'...
The car I spoke of was a Brown/Gold '84 or '85, according to this color chart:
http://x19gr.50webs.com/colour.htm
... as that two-tone version of "Champagne over Brown" was available for those two years only.
Like this photo here... all that I have seen apparently have Pirelli P6s from the stock tire thread patterns I could find...
So what Steve said is apparently CORRECT. I may have seen the Pirelli name and ASSUMED they were P3s from the past experiences I had on older models, they could have indeed been P3s ad were just another oddity you will fine on these cars, but MOST LIKELY all of them came with P6s. With 22K on the clock I doubt if they were replaced with P3s.
ANYWAY... the REAL POINT is and was... It was a PURE STOCK, UNMOLESTED X1/9!
I'm always learnin'...
Rogerthat
True Classic
The gold over brown in the brochure is code 798. If you have one of these cars the code numbers on the trunk would be 840 (Gold metallic) over 791 (Dark african sand metallic). In the U.S it was only offered one year, 1985.
The greek link you sent calls the 791 Marrone or brown. The top color according to them is 866 or Champagne. The 840 code is not even listed with a two-tone according to the Greek link. Lot's of confusion.
The picture you linked is not gold over brown but silver over charcoal or black which was done many, many years.
The greek link you sent calls the 791 Marrone or brown. The top color according to them is 866 or Champagne. The 840 code is not even listed with a two-tone according to the Greek link. Lot's of confusion.
The picture you linked is not gold over brown but silver over charcoal or black which was done many, many years.
Wilson,
Welcome. You have an absolutely beautiful "specimen" there.
Regarding the electrical gremlins, don't listen to anything Bob Brown suggests. What you need to do is ship that beauty out here to California for about 2-3 years so Tony, Rudy, and I can get things sorted out. You do know that electrical troubleshooting can take some time to get it right.:hammer: We'll be sure to give it lots of exercise to make sure the master brake and clutch cylinder seals don't dry out and leak. We'll let you know when we're done bringing your X back to 100% perfect condition.
Congratulations on your purchase. You're going to have a great time driving it.
Mike
Welcome. You have an absolutely beautiful "specimen" there.
Regarding the electrical gremlins, don't listen to anything Bob Brown suggests. What you need to do is ship that beauty out here to California for about 2-3 years so Tony, Rudy, and I can get things sorted out. You do know that electrical troubleshooting can take some time to get it right.:hammer: We'll be sure to give it lots of exercise to make sure the master brake and clutch cylinder seals don't dry out and leak. We'll let you know when we're done bringing your X back to 100% perfect condition.
Congratulations on your purchase. You're going to have a great time driving it.
Mike
Thanks for the offer
but I think I will try to sort things out myself, not too old to learn a few new things :read:
but I think I will try to sort things out myself, not too old to learn a few new things :read:
