Scott,



Thank you for the reply, and the information. You won’t have to worry about the markings on the glass, this car will be washed very, very, carefully using only very mild car wash soap. In fact I will be the one detailing it. I am a car nut myself, and am one of the pickiest people I have seen as far as detailing a car. Most people say I get a little carried away when I detail cars, but when they are finished, they never complain. I used to have a toy but got rid of it years ago due to stupid reasons I won’t go into. I had a 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT with only 18,000 miles on it. It had the very rare T-Top option and leather seats. I won some car shows with it as well. I had it about 6 years and only put about 700 miles on it in that time. Anyway, like I said, this car will be handled very carefully when it is being washed and waxed. I will not buff it, and I don’t believe it will need it. It does have some scuffs and marks, but I think they will come out with 2-3 coats of wax. I agree, most dealerships detail departments are trained to produce quantity, not quality so there is no way I am going to let any one touch the finish of this car but me.



I will shoot some videos and pictures of the car before and after being washed, then after being waxed as well.



Guess what, we got it running today!! It runs perfect!! Our top technician who is extremely intelligent worked on it today. He first checked the cylinders inside with a scope to make sure there was no rust before cranking the engine over. He also put a little oil down the cylinders and cranked the engine over with the coil wires off to work the oil to the rings, and also pump oil to the top of the engine before starting it up. Once that was done, he put some gas into the carb, and cranked it over a few times and it started!. It ran very well for the few seconds of fuel it had in the carb. After several attempts to get the carb pumping fuel, and working properly, the tech decided that the fuel inside the carb was “gummed” up, and needed cleaned. We all thought that, but we had to try. So, he took the carb off, cleaned the jets, and put it back on. He did not alter any adjustments in any way, just cleaned it up, and that’s it. After that, he hooked up a small gas tank to the fuel pump and the car started and idled perfect!!



I have some video I took of the process I will post on your forum when I have a minute. It’s not very long as my battery went dead in my video camera, but It is all charged and ready to go now. Oh, and buy the way, I will be glad to join your forum and keep everyone updated on the process. One more thing, we did change the oil before we started the car, but left the original oil filter on. I can’t believe how great this car runs after sitting that many years. I was worried when we got the car that all the rubber seals around the t-tops, windows, and doors would be all cracked and dry rotted, but there not! They are in great shape! They could use a bath, and some armor all, or silicone to moisten the rubber a bit. The underside of the car is like new also. It has the normal small amount of rust that every new car has underneath when they come off the carrier like some of the unpainted steel and or cast iron parts. Other then that the underbody is in awesome shape. I remember the video that was on youtube, the guy said that the rear floor mats were missing, or did not come with them. Well, I found the rear floor mats today. The only issue with the floor mats is the rubber backing that gm used back then has decayed and has turned into a tar like substance. If you touch it your hands turn very sticky and black.



Thank you for offering to help with the parts, I really appreciate that Scott. Based on your suggestion, I think I am going to purchase those two “New” oem wheels that are in NY, then I will just have to come up with two more and we will be set. It will be expensive, but like you said, it will be worth more that way being all original. I will also call and order a copy of the invoice so I can get the key codes. Kind of sucks, can’t even open the rear hatch without having a key. This car does not have the optional power hatch release located in between the power windows switches.



Well, I better quit talking your ear off, and get my daughter to bed. After that I am going to visit your forum and sign up. I will email you very soon with some more updates Scott. Thank you again for all of your suggestions and your help. It is very much appreciated!!! Take care…

I have a set of 16'' IROC wheels for sale. The wheels are in good condition but the tires are dry rotted some.