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[volodya84]

My name is Vlad.

Six or so years ago I owned a black 89 MTX SHO, and absolutely loved it... I've been a member of the shotimes mailing group ever since, but never really an active participant. Lately, I've been looking into getting back into a gen 1 SHO. Not too far away from my house, a gentleman has a gold 91 SHO (with the plus hood, not sure if its really a plus or not) for sale. It has been in his family since new and mechanically is pretty well maintained. He has had it for sale for a while now, as it just sits in his barn.

Theres just a few major issues - the front rotors are warped, the paint is pretty bad an there is rust on the drivers door frame. Also, it unfortunately has the cable shifter and the plastic grommet that holds it to the shifter broke.

Therein lies my problem, I've found various sho sited with instructions on the conversion, and it looks to be a pretty messy endeavor, that and I have to source the proper exhaust parts to make it fit as well. I've really wanted to get back into an sho, and with the exception of these few problems it is a pretty good car..

Please give me some advice on what to do, I am ok with tinkering with cars unbolting and bolting stuff to them, but the only thing I have ever used a saw for was a miter saw for my laminate flooring... That and I dont have a saw, jack, or stands to enable me to work on the car.. Do I give up??

 

[SHOspazz92]

Well, How much is the car? That would be a deciding factor for me.

-Sam

 

[volodya84]

Its $600

127k miles

so that could be added to things it needs (2nd 60k service)
but the shifter conversion is what really scares me, since I cant take it anywhere until thats fixed, I basically have to do it in the guys' gravel driveway.....

 

[volodya84]

So here is an update:

I found two mopar clips at a chrysler dealer in pa, and purchased them both as they are discontinued parts... The things I need to source now before buying the car arent significant - front rotors and pads, and a proper battery (the one in there now does not allow the hood to close) The car WILL need paint, it is gold. If anyone knows where/how that can be done cheaply, let me know...

 

[luigisho]

I wouldn't buy anything else until I owned the car. You can source the rest at any parts store. Paint jobs you usually get what you pay for. It will need some sanding prep work because of the (probable) clearcoat breakdown. Time=money.

 

[volodya84]

I wouldn't buy anything else until I owned the car. You can source the rest at any parts store. Paint jobs you usually get what you pay for. It will need some sanding prep work because of the (probable) clearcoat breakdown. Time=money.

You're right, but the rotors are warped and are causing major driveability problems.

 

[volodya84]

About paint I was thinking of sourcing it to someone who does side work.

 

[Off Road SHO]

You're right, but the rotors are warped and are causing major driveability problems.

Warped rotors don't cause MAJOR driveability problems. Are you sure there isn't something else wrong? Maybe a bent axle, broken hub, loose lugnuts?

Tom

 

[volodya84]

maybe I was exaggerating, they dont seem all that major, im just afraid of driving it on the roads as is.