6-7 year Corrado owner

[Cuda75 10]

Hello everyone! My name is Michael and I am an addict! I can't stop working on my 1990 Corrado G60. I am not sure if she just likes being a garage queen or if I just like working on her.

 

Underneath my Corrado you'll find that most everything is new or at least been thought about being replaced several times. She drives great now and am happy to say that she is near completion. Mind you she is just a summer daily driver.

 

A couple of major things I have done include a new BBM trans, power steering rack, freshly rebuilt Supercharger (built by me), braided brake lines, new calipers, all new wheel bearings, front upper strut bearings. And lots of other mechanical fixes here and there. She is now without the a/c. A/C lines were rusted through and I didn't feel like replacing the whole system.

 

So thanks for reading and if you have any questions feel free to ask. Hope to find how to post pics soon !

[lilfuzzer 1]

Don't worry Michael we all have a similar problem :)

 

Welcome along

[VAG-hag 0]

Welcome to the forum

[Cuda75 10]

Thanks guys! I am in it for the long haul.

[Jim 2]

From the username and terminology in the post, I'm guessing you're based out in the USA? :) Welcome to the forum - we don't get that many overseas users.

 

Got any pictures of your Corrado?

[Cuda75 10]

Yessir, I am on Thr wrong side of the pond! I do have pics, trying to figure out how to post them.

[seanl82 23]

Upload the pics to an image hosting site like photobucket or Flickr, then copy the link url onto the forum page mate.

 

Oh and welcome by the way! Look forward to seeing the pictures. :thumbleft:

[Cuda75 10]

Right on man thanks! I figured that is what needed to be done!

[Cuda75 10]

[robrado974 1]

Welcome along . Going on what Jim said about your username, did you choose it after the car or the fish ? lol .

[Cuda75 10]

My father owned a 68 Barracuda in the 70's. His CB handle was Cuda and mine was Cuda Jr.. So now Cuda is my interweb handle.

[Cuda75 10]

Here are some random pics of my Rado!

[Jim 2]

My father owned a 68 Barracuda in the 70's. His CB handle was Cuda and mine was Cuda Jr.. So now Cuda is my interweb handle.

 

Awesome. I get extremely weak at the knees for American muscle cars, especially stuff from the 60's :)

[Cuda75 10]

I am a total car enthusiast so most cars make me feel that way. I like to own cars that are few and far between. The looks I get when I am in the Corrado are priceless over here. But when it comes to American muscle, it really gets the ol blood a flowin! I have grown up in a few classic cars and I still love them.

 

I used to be a paint and body man about 8 years ago. I painted for about 10 yrs. I work in a warehouse now, but on the side I restore 60's and 70's AMC cars for my parents.

[Jim 2]

Would love to see pictures of some of the other stuff you've got or been working on! Still never had the chance to go out in any of the classic American stuff but it's a long held dream to own something, some day (though with the prices some of them are fetching these days, I think I may have to write that off!) like a Charger, Challenger, Mustang, Cuda, etc...

[robrado974 1]

I'm the same when it comes to muscle cars . You can't beat the sound of Hemi in in a Charger . A while back I was filling up with fuel and a bloke was sat in the forecourt of the garage in a mustang , I had to go over and have a chat . He told me he paid 14k inc import duty for it ! , ok so it was only a small block and the chrome was a bit sketchy, but the paint was pretty good for original.

Edited March 31, 2016 by robrado974

[Cuda75 10]

I will have to retrieve more pics, but for now I have these. I did not paint this car. The restore on it is about 40 years old.

 

It has a 13:1 comp engine that will only run I n avation fuel.

 

It is a 1969 AMC Hurst Sc/Rambler. I am currently working on a 1967 Rambler Rouge convertible for them.

[Jim 2]

So cool :)

[Cuda75 10]

Here are some shop pics of what I have done for my parents. You can see the red 67' convertible at the top, than 83' Spirit, 69' AMX that an inline 6cyl with a turbo, and of course my 91 civic Si hatchback! ;)

 

[Cuda75 10]

This is where I am at with my interior. Pulled all the Grey carpet and replacing with black carpet that I am cutting and shaping myself. Laying down some dynamat. I will be rewiring all the stereo and speakers with proper wires and cable while trying to hide everything.

 

I would also like to paint the interior panels black.

 

Just sorting stuff out!! ;)

[STU175 0]

Hi There cuda, see your keeping busy.

i have noticed you have a different lower panel under the glove box to our euro corrados.??

wonder why that is?

[Harrier 1]

Think that is U.S extra crash protection for the knees etc

[Cuda75 10]

I have noticed that as well Stuartscales! I would imagine that Harrier is correct in his thinking. A euro spec is now on the list!lol

Wish mine was looking as good as yours Stuart! Someday!! ;)