phlounda

My 87 is starting to get me down. It seems like the list of things that need to be done is getting longer, and longer. Left headlight only goes down when it feels like it, the ride is squirrelly when hitting bumps in curves, got a leak where headers meet exhaust, losing brake fluid from I dont know where, the targa top is cracked AGAIN, brand new alternator only puts out 12.1v at idle. And there are other things I'm forgetting. I love this car and won't sell it, but right now I just want to put it in my garage, and forget it. What would you guys do?

ch@0s

Make a list, take break from the car and soon enough you will have the courage to tackle it one problem at a time
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DinoBob

Is the avatar a shot of the interior?

8valve

Your own idea is spot on. Put her in the garage and forget about it for a few weeks. When you feel like starting the work you will have a new outlook after a needed rest. I have done this many times when building one of my classic trucks. A few weeks away does wonders.

8Valve

JrRifleCoach

Exactly!!

phlounda

Yes, avatar is the interior.

Klondike

Been there myself man. You just have to chip away one little piece at a time and suddenly one day you're working on it cause you like it. You don't really need to, but you're fiddling with something just for the fun of it. When I look back at all the things I've done, it looks like an impossible list, was I crazy? Yes I was but I'm better now.

PLRX

You may be going thru depression.

Stop, get $1,000 and call two hookers.

Have the night of your life.

Resume Corvette DIY projects.

Patsgarage

Anyone that has owned an old car has been where you are. Pick one thing (preferably the brakes) and fix just that. Then move on to something else. Tackling the problems one at a time is not as overwhelming as trying to fix everything at once. Besides, baseball season has been over in Boston since oh, June, so you should have plenty of spare time. Good luck !

greest_lightnin

Suddenly, I feel depressed...

Al

Patsgarage

Or this is always a good option.

greest_lightnin

Debatable...

Gotta agree with the brakes first.

Al

savageracer6969

ed the brakes are most likely leaking from the master into the booster sen a few already that have leaked there.Then for the roof get the solid fiberglass one thats what i have no breaking or just drop it off to me i will fix it for you

Black Beauty 88

Or, just one hooker. Then you have $500 to start the projects with a little left over for a shot of penicillin!

Mohammed_z

If you got the $$ , send it to a good shop with the list of things need to be fixed.

Rebel Rev

When I bought my 88 I knew it would need work done on it to keep it running for general use... it is over 25 year old so nothing surprises me as I use it a lot... as mentioned, tackle things one at a time... I am getting to know mine inside out because I worked out very quickly that mechanics don't know everything... you take your car to a mechanic and they will tell you everything's wrong with the car or there's nothing wrong with it... it's more like somewhere in the middle.

I now get down and dirty and look at everything because it saves money... one mechanic told me the whole exhaust system needed replacing... no it didn't... all that was wrong with it was a leaking exhaust gasket which once done fixed the problem.

The mechanic also said the engine needed the head looked at... no it didn't... there was a small coolant leak coming from the water pump gasket.

And on and on.

I enjoy the car because the things that pop up get me into the car more... yes, there are times just to do something else, so I get on my motorbike and that clears my head very quickly.

I see my C4 as a continual work in progress... but what a beautiful car they are... worth every effort.

DinoBob

Then carry on fella. That blue leather is awwwweome!

I've been there. Just step back for a little while and get some perspective.

abdo

Keep in mind that your '87 is over 25 years old. Also, despite what some people say about C4's, they are not like a typical daily driver. I had my battery and alternator on my '86 quit on the same day.
I'm guessing that some of the items on your list are relatively minor and can be corrected by yourself at little cost. Others may be more major but you can tackle them one at a time.
The C4 is still a very special vehicle. Don't let the problems get you down.

Joe C

hey 12 inches - are you back?

Tom400CFI

Listen to the

"Change it up", huh? Look what you were singing 5 years ago...

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