So I made a list of things I need for Veronica

"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
11/22/2014 at 21:37 • Filed to: Veronica

Roadkill Style and I already crossed some things off.

She has a tiny power steering leak so I got some Fluid and a funnel, this power steering fluid:

I also got sandbags to put over the rear wheels.

DISCUSSION (23)

TheHondaBro > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/22/2014 at 21:42

Kinja'd!!!

Nice fork.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > TheHondaBro
11/22/2014 at 21:43

Thanks, I guess

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/22/2014 at 21:47

I need to do this for the Safari. Like just so I can see how much really needs to be done.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
11/22/2014 at 21:48

Ya, Good Idea. I really dont need much for veronica, but she isnt 100% yet

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/22/2014 at 21:52

Certainly a smaller list than I'd expect for a 1993 truck.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
11/22/2014 at 21:58

I know, I went through the maintenance records today. The original owner saved everything, I have a recalled part replacement sheet from September 1993. The guy even saved the return receipt from when He bought and exchanged a faulty oil filter in 2005. I have documentation to when he went from 10W30 to 5W30 oil. This thing was taken care of way beyond the call of duty.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/22/2014 at 21:59

This is the kind of well taken care of car I hope to find when I eventually replace the Shitfari. I almost had an E30 with those kind of records, but it slipped through my fingers at the last second.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
11/22/2014 at 22:03

I'll have to make a post going through all the records, Its kinda fascinating. I feel like this has been my car all my life, even though I was born the same month it was manufactured in the same year. I essentially share a birthday with it. I even know that one of the tech guys at the alignment shop in 2007 couldnt believe it only had 48k miles, because it has a 5 digit odometer, he assumed by the age that it was 148k. But that is the only discrepency in the paperwork, so I dont think its correct.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/22/2014 at 22:06

What kind of man buys a Ford and doesn't use Motorcraft power steering fluid?

*EDIT* Ignore me. I could've sworn they made PS fluid... they don't.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
11/22/2014 at 22:10

Its at 104k miles so high mileage should work best. Im gonna seafoam it after I fix everything

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/22/2014 at 22:18

Yeah, I looked after I made the comment and found that Ford doesn't make their own power steering fluid. I thought my dad had some. Maybe it's the same stuff you bought.

She does look like a nice little truck you've got.

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/22/2014 at 22:33

That's not bad. Not a ton that needs to be done. Actually, that's great for a truck from 1993. What a good find. I need to do quite a bit more expensive/time consuming things. My list is pretty long... It's going to feel good when you start checking off stuff.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST
11/22/2014 at 22:38

Oh ya gonna feel amazing. I may have some trouble wiring the third brake light in the camper shell though

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/22/2014 at 22:47

Know anyone who has experience with stuff like that? It might help you a lot. There's always going to be challenges though. Even the easiest stuff will throw a twist. Taking out my fog light assembly should've been easy, but it was far from it! Good luck.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST
11/22/2014 at 22:54

I know how to solder and wire things. But no idea on a vehicle

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/22/2014 at 23:09

That's a good start. If you do some searching, you should find stuff to help you out online. Or even here is a great place. Oppo has helped me with many things.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST
11/22/2014 at 23:10

I'll make a post asking for help when I find a Brahma Taillight that'll fit my shell

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/22/2014 at 23:29

Kinja'd!!!

Not good for you... you really shouldn't be eating that...

:-)

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
11/22/2014 at 23:39

mine has a sharpie'd sticker under the hood with the mileage for the timing belt replaced. Too bad the gears for the odometer are fucked

fhrblig > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/23/2014 at 00:04

I always used 4 sandbags (240 lbs) and it worked well. Only caused about a 1-2 mpg drop when I had them in the back.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > fhrblig
11/23/2014 at 00:11

I got 2 quikrete gravel bags, I think thats enough

Old-Busted-Hotness > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/23/2014 at 06:06

Crawl under there and look at the brake lines. If they're OE chances are they're rusted to shit. My Ranger is an '03 and I replaced them all this summer. A totally un-sexy, pain in the ass job that could save your life.

Also pop the drums off and see how rusty the springs are. I've had those rust out on me, too.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Old-Busted-Hotness
11/23/2014 at 06:08

The brakes were just serviced weeks before I bought it. I have maintenance records going back 20 years. Also, I have no structural rust