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Title: Help me decide what to do with this one
Post by: TN_Tracker on October 17, 2004, 11:07:28 AM: Here's my latest acquisition, an '89 Sidekick. Here are the specs; 150,000 miles, 1.6, 5-speed, non-functioning A/C, Bestop is around a year old.
(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/tn%20tracker/sidekick.jpg)
It is a little rough around the edges but it has some recent new parts and it runs fairly well except for the high idle problem that most early Kicks seem to have (tips on how to repair this problem would be greatly appreciated). The right front wheel bearing has failed and taken the caliper with it. Should I fix it or part it out?
Title: Re: Help me decide what to do with this one
Post by: Speedracer7c on October 17, 2004, 11:52:55 AM: I'd part out what you don't want and put the money into the kick.
Title: Re: Help me decide what to do with this one
Post by: TN_Tracker on October 17, 2004, 11:56:50 AM: Quote
I'd part out what you don't want and put the money into the kick.

Been thinking about making the back half into a cool matching trailer for the '96.
Title: Re: Help me decide what to do with this one
Post by: Speedracer7c on October 17, 2004, 12:01:04 PM: That would be cool! But it would waste all those good parts.
Title: Re: Help me decide what to do with this one
Post by: TN_Tracker on October 17, 2004, 12:05:32 PM: True, but I could still sell 99% of the drivetrain. ;D
Title: Re: Help me decide what to do with this one
Post by: explosivo on October 17, 2004, 01:44:29 PM: Give me the body if it's not too rusty ;D
Title: Re: Help me decide what to do with this one
Post by: TN_Tracker on October 17, 2004, 01:51:48 PM: I haven't pulled the chrome off yet but as far as I can tell , no rust. ;)
Title: Re: Help me decide what to do with this one
Post by: Speedracer7c on October 17, 2004, 02:03:42 PM: Quote
I haven't pulled the chrome off yet but as far as I can tell , no rust. ;)

I thought that until I took my rear bumper cover off and I had a huge rust hole. :-/
Title: Re: Help me decide what to do with this one
Post by: TN_Tracker on October 18, 2004, 02:12:03 AM: My rear bumper was nasty with rust but thankfully no holes in the body.
Title: Re: Help me decide what to do with this one
Post by: Zukipilot on October 18, 2004, 02:43:32 AM: Give it to ME ;D I could be up there this weekend with a truck and trailer ::)
Zig
Title: Re: Help me decide what to do with this one
Post by: TN_Tracker on October 18, 2004, 06:15:31 AM: Trade ya ;) ;D
Title: Re: Help me decide what to do with this one
Post by: Zukipilot on October 18, 2004, 06:49:50 AM: I got a 97 2wd in parts I'll trade you for it ;D
Title: Re: Help me decide what to do with this one
Post by: TN_Tracker on October 18, 2004, 08:53:17 AM: Quote
I got a 97 2wd in parts I'll trade you for it ;D

Too bad it's in parts or we could do some talking. My 15-yr. old wants this one to be her first car but it's a little too experienced for that. I've already got her a Nissan Sentra to drive but she wants a Zuk. Apparently itÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s an inherited trait. ;D
Title: Re: Help me decide what to do with this one
Post by: trackinstile on October 18, 2004, 10:15:28 AM: Well then, I guess you could always SELL the Sentra and put THAT money in her new Zuke ;D If she'ss 15 that gives you a couple of years to get it right and take it out for all kinds of test drives. ;D (Just a thought here)
Title: Re: Help me decide what to do with this one
Post by: hcgalvin on October 18, 2004, 10:19:37 AM: Wish you lived closer. I'd buy it in a heartbeat to keep it as a DD.

Heather
Title: Re: Help me decide what to do with this one
Post by: TN_Tracker on October 18, 2004, 11:18:55 AM: Quote
Well then, I guess you could always SELL the Sentra and put THAT money in her new Zuke ;D If she'ss 15 that gives you a couple of years to get it right and take it out for all kinds of test drives. ;D (Just a thought here)

I could do that but the Nissan is too nice to part with, again. I sold it to my parents once and bought it back. :)

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Wish you lived closer. I'd buy it in a heartbeat to keep it as a DD.

Heather

Trade ya and I'll deliver ;D