My Good Find

[1983Rampage]

Well, I finally got these finished and painted and ready to go on the car, but I thought I would show them before I put them on the car. I went to a local salvage yard and they had an 86 T-top car and I got both sides for a total of $20, so $10 a piece. And with a little prep and some textured plastic paint, they look just about brand new. Now just to get the decals that say ES for the final touch.







Thought I would share.

[itsbudda]

those are quite nice. What a great find.

[Sittn86]

Lucky bastard.

[1983Rampage]

Sad thing is that the car has been sitting at that salvage yard for over a year now. Kinda surprised that it has not been crushed in truth. I just bought my T-top Daytona a few months ago and the trim were shot on it when I got it, so I went and got these and just did a touch up on them. Now to install and get the rest of the trim to look that good.

[itsbudda]

that's not sad at all, really. too many are being crushed too soon.

[1983Rampage]

yah, but what amazes me is that there was a Laser that was in as good or better condition that found it's way to the crusher during that year. Not to mention the various Omni's and Horizon's. And a few Lebaron turbo's were in that batch as well.

[itsbudda]

there's an 89 turbo lebaron at the junkyard i'd love to save. It's pretty much all there. The interior's pretty bad and the wheels are missing, but the body and engine look good.

[1983Rampage]

T1 or T2? Hardtop or convertible? I would love to have a T2 Hardtop Lebaron. Kinda reminds me of a Chrysler Phantom.

[itsbudda]

T1 convertible. Next time i'm at the yard i can get some pics. Red paint, black leather.

And man i'd love a t2 hardtop. I'm halfway there

[1983Rampage]

closer then I am, LOL.

[itsbudda]

yeah. Wanna trade?

[1983Rampage]

Nah, I would rather have the T-tops. But I will work my way slowly to get my Phantom R/T, LOL. It will hopefully come some day.

[itsbudda]

Good choice lol. My car doesn't run yet. I'm working my way to finding a t2 daytona.