Greg
10-10-2018, 05:56 PM
It has been awhile since posting but I have an update to my Marauder story.
It started this last winter after I purchased the Marauder. First was the inspection - suspension issues and missing front cats.
- replaced the entire front suspension including nearly new take off OEM springs (Joe Walsh)- figured why not just do it all.
- parking brake did not work - replaced rear brakes
- Aftermarket Radio would go in and out - turned out it was the unit so replaced
- Installed OEM front cats (thanks Joe Walsh)
- Posted that I had a ticking sound in the engine. Couldn't figure it out so decided to send it to Marty for a look see.
- Just before sending it to Marty steering, started going in and out. Couldn't figure it out and frustrated by this point so put it on the list for Marty.
- Wife complained about smell since previous owner smoked in the car. I can't smell that well so missed how bad it was.
BREAK ______________________________ _
- Got it to Marty.
-Turns out the #4 cylinder had a small hole in it. So, rebuild by Marty.
- Steering turned out to be a bad steering shaft
- Marty convinced me to go to 4.10 gears with tune. He also knew I would eventually get the big brake kit done as well. I did.
- Hood had the pop out/cut issue so Marty had that painted along with some other sections painted for me.
Flew down with my son and picked up the practicaly new Marauder. Very nice drive home big smiles :)
Break _______________________
Deal with smell next. Decided to just strip the whole interior except the dash.
- New head liner (bought one from a member and had it covered)
-bought some used visors
-bought a used overhead console
-replacement carpet
-lots of ozone treatments (works wonders)
While it was stripped, I decided to go all out and installed dynamat and dynaliner throughout the interior and trunk. This was a lot of work.
Nearly done. Just need a little more material for the trunk.
Just as I got it all back together and could drive again, the blower for AC/heater stopped working. Very frustrated at that point as I have been going at this car for a long time. Took fuse out and switched with another and it worked. Put the original back in and still works - don't know.
So, I am now basically done and enjoying my new very quite daily driver Marauder.
Thanks to Marty and all those that got me to this point.
Now that it is so quite I hear a whistle sound coming from the engine. Will post seperatly that issue.
Tried to keep it short - but I am really enjoying it now. As I said to Marty during this whole process, I went down the Marauder rabbit hole. But, I am coming out happy.
It started this last winter after I purchased the Marauder. First was the inspection - suspension issues and missing front cats.
- replaced the entire front suspension including nearly new take off OEM springs (Joe Walsh)- figured why not just do it all.
- parking brake did not work - replaced rear brakes
- Aftermarket Radio would go in and out - turned out it was the unit so replaced
- Installed OEM front cats (thanks Joe Walsh)
- Posted that I had a ticking sound in the engine. Couldn't figure it out so decided to send it to Marty for a look see.
- Just before sending it to Marty steering, started going in and out. Couldn't figure it out and frustrated by this point so put it on the list for Marty.
- Wife complained about smell since previous owner smoked in the car. I can't smell that well so missed how bad it was.
BREAK ______________________________ _
- Got it to Marty.
-Turns out the #4 cylinder had a small hole in it. So, rebuild by Marty.
- Steering turned out to be a bad steering shaft
- Marty convinced me to go to 4.10 gears with tune. He also knew I would eventually get the big brake kit done as well. I did.
- Hood had the pop out/cut issue so Marty had that painted along with some other sections painted for me.
Flew down with my son and picked up the practicaly new Marauder. Very nice drive home big smiles :)
Break _______________________
Deal with smell next. Decided to just strip the whole interior except the dash.
- New head liner (bought one from a member and had it covered)
-bought some used visors
-bought a used overhead console
-replacement carpet
-lots of ozone treatments (works wonders)
While it was stripped, I decided to go all out and installed dynamat and dynaliner throughout the interior and trunk. This was a lot of work.
Nearly done. Just need a little more material for the trunk.
Just as I got it all back together and could drive again, the blower for AC/heater stopped working. Very frustrated at that point as I have been going at this car for a long time. Took fuse out and switched with another and it worked. Put the original back in and still works - don't know.
So, I am now basically done and enjoying my new very quite daily driver Marauder.
Thanks to Marty and all those that got me to this point.
Now that it is so quite I hear a whistle sound coming from the engine. Will post seperatly that issue.
Tried to keep it short - but I am really enjoying it now. As I said to Marty during this whole process, I went down the Marauder rabbit hole. But, I am coming out happy.