HoseB has purchased another SWB, this time an '89 V-6 5-speed Raider. The interior is actually pretty nice (tan), just needs a radio surround, a seat belt receiver and some light bulbs. Exterior is gold-ish, which means it has the Dodge black around the side windows. The A-pillar is dented, along with the front pass. side fender, but overall it's in pretty good shape - looks to have been kept in covered parking most of its life. We're still sorting out the engine; it didn't like the freeway and we had to drive most of the 40 miles home with it on a surface street. When the seller pulled up to the Circle K, where all good vehicle deals are conducted (at night), I had the presence of mind to check which crank bolt it had in it (this time I actually remembered) and was surprised to feel that the answer was "none of the above," as the harmonic balancer was welded in place on the crank. That's one way to solve things. Since The Hose was only giving up a used 32" flat screen tv, a partial Go-Quad and $400, we decided to take it anyway. Heck, it even came with a clean, notarized title.
It has since been cleaned, inside, out and underneath and the stupid stickers it had on the back window have been scraped off. Later today it gets Seafoam!
If you're keeping score at home, the 14th St fun bunch now has 9 Mitsu products between three guys. One day we'll get a picture.
John B.
