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The wheels are made by a company called Fondmetal - they make high end wheels for euro cars. Contact them and ask them.

Y'all aren't the only ones irritated by this guy. He had no business buying the white TC off ebay in the first place. He didn't buy it because he wanted to fix it up or because he cared. He thought he could flip it and make a quick buck. Clearly he doesn't understand the market or people. It isn't very smart to come bragging that you got the car for only $1900 then try to flip it for $3 grand more to the same people you just bragged to. Everyone here knew about the car. If someone wanted it, they would have outbid you for it on ebay. Except in its condition, it was only worth about $2500, not $4900. Did you REALLY think anyone would pay you an extra $3k for the privilege of keeping the car for 3 days and not putting a penny into it? And he was already sitting on another TC that he was trying to sell because he didn't have time for it. And then the threats - "Buy my car or I'm going to scrap it". Kinda like "Buy my puppy or I'm gonna shoot it." Not for that price. As a result of his GREED, not one, but TWO perfectly good driving TC's are now piles of junk. Tom, do our cars a favour and stay away from any future TC's. Clearly you don't care about the car.

Fredg, I have both a tonneau cover and a fender, although they are red. I am close enough to Charleston that we could meet half way.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">how about its poor and il save myself the trouble </div></div> I say again, it's no small wonder that most of your parts are getting thrown away vs. sold. I'll pass on your $100 battery tray. The scrap man might give you fitty cent.

Twin Cam suggested bending it; I suggested that it somehow got shifted. Two diff approaches to the same thing I guess.

My old 2.2 had the coil pick up wire strung too tightly from the factory. It intermitently shorted out, especially on accelleration, and yes it was just like the car shut off for a sec. Once the wire was replaced, never again was it a problem. It would also have hard start when hot.

I wasn't expecting you to give it away, nor was I asking you to. I was saying I was interested in it if it wasn't cracked or broken.

Here is the pic Fil was trying to post -- pretty sharp!

I will take the battery tray, if it isn't broken or cracked.

Holy Grail Item # 2....... Battery Tray is Item # 3....

Do you need the whole lock mechanism or just the rocker switch for the door lock?

Ah... That is a Holy Grail Item. I would recommend you go to a scrap yard and find one from a LeBaron or Daytona....

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> 1. Plasic thingy that goes on the fuel release door. Trying to avoid the toilet shimy thing from Wal-Mart. </div></div> Filbert, I'm not quite sure what you mean by this. Opening the fuel filler door, I don't see any plastic on the door; however, on the inside of the door "frame" above and below the latch mechanism, there are two rubber "bumper" thingies" that keep the door from vibrating. Are these what you need? If so, I have them. Also, do you mean the actual large rocker switch-type button you push to lock the door? I have that too.

Silly question... Has your lock mechanism perhaps worked its way loose and has shifted, therefore not lining up with the latch? I know, it's really obvious, but sometimes those are the things we miss.

At the bottom of the screen when you are posting, there is a link for "File Manager (Total Files: 0). <span style="font-weight: bold">Click</span> on this. It will say, "You currently have no files for this post". <span style="font-weight: bold">Click</span> where it says "browse" <span style="font-weight: bold">Select</span> a photo from your computer or disk. Once you select your photo, the file name will appear in the space to the left of the "browse" button. <span style="font-weight: bold">Type</span> in a name of the picture <span style="font-weight: bold">Click</span> "Add File". If you want to add another picture, once again click "Browse", then type in the discription. Repeat for as many pics as you want to add. When you are done adding files, <span style="font-weight: bold">click</span> "Done adding files" Next to "File Manager" at the bottom of the screen it will say (Total Files: __ ) and list the number of pictures. <span style="font-weight: bold">Click</span> "Submit" and you are done!

Here is a list (about 95% complete) of the parts I have left from the Exotic Red/Ginger 1990 I'm parting out. Prices do not include shipping. Pics and more detailed info available upon request. <span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">Interior</span> </span> 2 A-Pillar Trim - Ginger Leather (set)$40.00/pr 1 Center Stack In-Dash Cubby $10.00 <span style="color: #FF0000">sold</span> 1 Cigarette Lighter Unit - socket $ lighter (works) $15.00 1 Door Handle Escutcheon - repaired $7.50 1 Door Handle Escutcheon - good $12.50 1 Door Panel - Ginger Leather - Driver $75.00 1 Door Panel - Ginger Leather - Passenger $75.00 1 Door Sill Plate w/ rubber insert - Drivers $20.00 1 Door Sill Plate w/ rubber insert - Passenger $20.00 2 Kick Panels for Center Console - Ginger Leather $50.00/pr 1 Fuse Panel Cvr (90-91 only) - Ginger Plastic $25.00 1 Head Light Knob - Black $3.00 1 Kick Panel - outboard - Ginger Carpeting - Drivers $15.00 1 Leather/Woodgrain Ash Tray Lid $15.00 1 Leather Dash - Main part only $100.00 <span style="font-style: italic">(sale pending)</span> 1 Light (Interior) Spare Tire Well $20.00 1 Light (Interior) back of Center Console/Footwell $20.00 1 Light (Interior) Trunk Lid $20.00 1 Pedal Cover - Brake $10.00 1 Pedal Cover - Emergency Brake $10.00 1 Rear Window Defroster switch $15.00 1 Release Handle - Emergency Brake $10.00 1 Release Handle - Hood $10.00 2 Seat Track Covers - Ginger $7.50/Ea <span style="color: #FF0000">sold</span> 2 Main Seat Switches - both work in every direction $17.50/Ea 1 Seat Hinge Cover w/ release - pass - ginger $17.50 2 Speaker Grilles - Door (pair only) ginger $20.00/pr 2 Speaker Grilles - Rear Deck (pair only) ginger $20.00/pr 2 Storage Pockets (rear) - Ginger Leather $36.00/pr 1 Sun Visor - Driver's - good for mirror and lights $15.00 2 Sun Visor Clips - Ginger $5.00/Ea <span style="color: #FF0000">sold</span> 1 Trunk Lid Liner-Ginger carpet w/ clips $35.00 <span style="color: #3366FF"><span style="font-weight: bold">Mechanical</span></span> 1 HVAC Switch Unit $15.00 1 Steering Wheel Clockspring $25.00 1 Transmission - 4spd automatic $100.00** ** you remove <span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">Exterior Trim (not body parts)</span></span> 1 Antenna Chrome Grommet $10.00 1 Beltline Chrome Trim-Pass Side betw door & tonneau $10.00 1 Beltline Chrome Trim-Driv Side betw door & tonneau $10.00 1 Body Side Moulding - Driv Side betw door & rr whl $15.00 1 Body Side Moulding - Pass side behind frt whl $10.00 1 Body Side Moulding - Driv Side behind frt whl $10.00 1 Fender Edge Moulding (under hood) $12.50 2 Hood Alignment Bumpers - hood piece $10.00/ea 1 Hood Alignment Bumper - fender piece $10.00 2 Strut Tower Covers $5.00 Ea 2 Struts - Hood Support $20.00/Pair 2 Struts - Trunk Lid Support $20.00/Pair 1 Tonneau Bay Lip Edge Molding (rear) $15.00 1 Tonneau Chrome Strip (beltline) $40.00 2 Tonneau Emergency Release Cable Escutcheon $7.50/Ea 1 Tonneau Lid Liner-Grey w/ clips & Orig Decals $25.00 1 Trunk Latch Catch $15.00 1 Weather Stripping - Trunk - Near Perfect $40.00 1 Weather Stripping - Cowl $15.00 1 Wheel Well Trim - S/S - RF Short Lower Piece $20.00 1 Wheel Well Trim - S/S - LR Short Lower Piece $20.00 1 Wheel Well Trim - S/S - LF Short Lower Piece $20.00 1 Wheel Well Trim - S/S - RR Short Lower Piece $20.00 1 Wheel Well Trim and Gasket -S/S - RF Main $25.00 2 Windshield Wiper Arms $10.00/Ea <span style="color: #3366FF"><span style="font-weight: bold">Exterior Body Parts</span></span> 1 Bumper Impact Bracket - Left side $25.00 1 Bumper Impact Bracket - Right side $25.00 1 Door - Passenger - shell only - shallow dent $75.00 1 Fender - RF - no trim - almost perfect no rust $90.00 1 Hood - no grille - no rust $100.00 1 Tonneau Cover - Red - Exc Condition $40.00 1 Tonneau Side Pieces - Red Metal $36.00 1 Trunk Lid - No Rust - shell only $100.00 1 Window - RR Quarter $45.00 2 Hood Hinges (pair only) $25.00/Pair

Is there something wedged in the back of the box, in the hinge area, that is making the box lid slightly out of alignment? Doesn't take much, even a toothpick can be enough to flex things enough the lid won't line up and latch.

I can take a look and check the condition of mine. I'm guessing it is ok because everything on the car worked and the car started and ran without any electrical problems before disassembly.

A few precautions: When you open up the antenna case, everything is coiled like a spring and covered in a graphite-type lubricant. If you're not careful, the plastic gear will "spring" out at you and spread the lubricant on everything it touches. Also, be careful in noting how everything is arranged and the order you remove the parts. When you take it apart and try to reassemble, what intuitively looks right turns out not to be correct and will not allow you to re-close the case.

Filbert, the long flat leather strip is actually a piece of sheet metal covered in leather, which has about 6 plastic snap-in clips. You won't break the metal piece. I started at the passenger side with the single clip at the pointed end and worked my way to the left from there. I used the opportunity to clean out the debris that accumulated under the strip, clean and condition the leather and reattached.

I would try murphy's oil soap. It won't hurt the leather. You can buy either the paste, the thicker liquid or the spray. I would buy the liquid and put some on a spongePut the car in the shade, make sure the leather is cool to the touch and take some of the liquid and put it on a sponge and sort of rub the sponge over the gooey spot and then leave it covered with the sponge for about 5 minutes or so. Pick up the sponge and see how much it has softened. You may very well be able to simply use the sponge and rub the adhesive off at this point. Might need a second treatment. You can wipe down your whole dash, too.

You will need to remove the headlight knob and I believe (going from memory here) there are screws back by the windscreen.

The windscreen is the only body part that interchanges.

Most likely it is a bulb problem. Usually when the flasher relay goes, it isn't sudden, but slowly stops working (either the flash sequence speeds up really fast or slows down to a snail's pace depending on the relay itself), and usually affects both turn signals and the hazard lights.

I have a red one for sale - passenger side, but mine is red and would have to be repainted. $20