Recent content by jameshunt30

Thanks everyone for the leads and advice. Not sure which way I'll go but the overall condition of the car doesn't justify that expensive of a paint job, plus I want to be able to still drive it without worrying excessively about the finish.

Well, @centerpunch wins the prize. I was given an estimate of $30-35k and that was without the x-member repair. No doubt it's possible to spend that much on a paint job--but this ain't the car and I'm not the guy.

Thanks all!

Thanks, @centerpunch. That's a lot higher than I was guessing. You think mainly from the stripping of the old paint or the replacement of the crossmember? Thanks, @Hass! I'll swing by and see what they think they can do.

Hello all, I'm looking for body shop recommendations in the greater SE Michigan area to do a full repaint on my '91. Will require removal of prior owner's crappy rattlecan paint job and some minor body work--straightening or replacement of lower rad crossmember from what I assume is a parking...

Old Guy, I think you have a point. I'm trying to parallel path the things the car needs (and that I can handle) but it's probably best to just leave this one alone. If I have to get into the cluster for some other reason maybe I'll give it a try. Thanks to all of you for your expert advice...

Thanks all for the tips. Mechanically I believe I can pull the cluster and get it apart, but on the electrical side anything much beyond checking voltages and continuity I get out of my depth pretty quickly. Do you think the simulated speed signal is the only (or best) way to advance the odo...

Thanks, Brian! Looking forward to meeting the locals some day soon. I feel pretty confident that my car will be the roughest of the bunch... Gavin

Hello all, The previous owner of my car replaced the cluster several years back. I have the records from the dealer that did the work indicating the mileage on the car and the replacement cluster when installed--does anyone know of a shop that can roll the odometer forward to match the true...

Hello all, I have an odometer tampering question, but not the typical one. I have a 1st gen car that the previous owner swapped the cluster on, so now the odometer indicates fewer total miles than actual. I have the records from the dealer indicating the mileage on the car and the replacement...