Readers’ Rides:
1997 Saturn sc1
Added on May 5 by wrenchedexcess
Now is just as good a time as any to update the progress on my $2000X challenge car. The conspirators are a 1992 Buick Regal GS purchased for the princely sum of $10.00 The body had seen better days, the interior was toast. At least the engine ran. It did have a bad fuel pump. Next is a 1997 Saturn SC1, automatic with a blown head gasket and possible rod knock. All for $500.00 I bought this 2 weeks after returning from the $2007 Challenge. The final conspirator is a 1986 Pontiac Fiero for $350.00 purchased in December of 2008. The engine from the Buick, the 5 speed manual trans from the Fiero are going in the Saturn. As soon as I can get them up I will have pictures to show.
- 15 updates
- 0 comments
Updates
-
$$Price so far$$ July 17
At this point I have approximately $750 invested on the budget. I was able to …
-
Getting Late!!! July 29
August is coming up and I still am not even close to being done yet. …
-
cluck cluck Aug. 13
The Chicken is coming.
-
Chicken Sept. 10
cluck cluck, wait for it. New $2009 challenge car.
-
Legal Sept. 18
Changed title and plates, contacted my insurance carrier and started driving. Wanted to make sure …
-
shake down eggsageration Sept. 19
a/c is working good. Tires and wheels are o.k. steering pulls a little to the …
-
Milage Dec. 01
Round trip we logged about 5k in mileage the only issues were breaking to wheel …
-
back to '07 challenge car. Dec. 01
Finally got the engine and trans mounted and on the carrier. In order to do …
-
Putting the 3.8 back together Dec. 03
Got the engine sitting in the carrier and the lower motor mounts installed. The only …
-
3.8 so far Dec. 17
Started putting on the wire harness, Had to clean it up first, Basically new shielding …
-
Engine is in. March 03
Finally got the engine in the car. Now I have to alter a few items …
-
Project so far.... April 15
Finally got the engine in, with a little adjustments. Mainly the steering rack. Had to …
-
Progress so far.... July 09
Now is the time for all the little nit picky things to go in. Such …
-
wiring July 27
Most everything is back in. Hooked up the next section of the wire harness. Now …
-
Not done yet? Sept. 13
Well another challenge is coming up and the $2007 car is still not done. Some …
