Bogusly Blighted Buseymobile .. aka Lowla is For Sale

[Indy510]

Not sure what this POS 510 is worth .. . it's been hacked more ways than not .. .. but it runs/drives everyday, with every nut/bolt/part off the 'famous' Rusty Ruby

--Questionable hacks:
-Left rear quarter panel was riveted on, with the whole spare tire well/tailight panel still attached, over 15 years ago, by the PO ... needs new panels welded on
-Firewall was cut 9 years ago ... questionably repaired (not by me)
-Fender mounting holes (on top of upper frame rails) were cut off to the spot welds 8 years ago ... not fixed yet
-Super hacked mini-tubs, allow dust/exhaust into car ... needs mini tubs patches
-Had bubble flares, I cut them off
-Welded on 4dr rear fender lips, with lots of Bondo, 3 years ago ... far from professional looking or executed
-Welded in a new drivers floor pan, didn't finish the under side of front rocker panel (can't put a jack stand there anymore) ... again not a pro job
-Finally got the fender lips looking decent, then rolled them too much to fit new wheels ... cracked the bondo and pulled/cracked above driver's rear lip
-Welded in new left front T/C rod bushing 'cups', they were thicker than stock, now I can't add enough caster on LF ... needs adjustable T/C rods

--The Good:
-Freshly rebuilt, high comp., L16 out of Rusty Ruby ... less than 5k miles, runs great, lots of power
-properly jetted DGV webber (gets great gas MPG)
-280zx 5 speed .. Ermish crossmember ... balanced driveshaft
-Comes with a spare stock R160 diff., and good half shafts ... current diff is loud at speed
-H4 hella high/low beams ... with brand new 80-90w bulbs .. (super bright)
-Perfect hood and drivers door ... small rust spot on the almost perfect passenger door .. roof is perfect too
-Good stock 510 brakes .. mostly new everything
-new'ish IR alternator, Odessey PC680 Battery, and gear reduction starter motor
-Good Matchbox dizzy
-new 'cast impeller' style water pump, and 3 core radiator .. never overheats (but I don't drive in super hot weather)
-1" RCA bump steer spacers, and a well made steering box brace w/ backing plate
- Got a new windshield, and new front/back windsheild weatherstripping .. 8 years ago ... all still look good
- Passenger door has all new weatherstipping, have squeeges for both doors, and window channel felt for driver's door
- New trunk seal, and tons of misc. 510 parts in the trunk

I consider this shell 'un-restorable', but it's a decent driver/beater.. I was thinking about asking $3,500 with cheap suspension, no bumpers/fog lights, and stock 710 steel wheels

or $5k with Ermish front/rear coilovers .. Koni front inserts, and DP camber plates .. bumpers/fog lights .. a way nicer interior/seats/door panels .. and the white wheels seen below:

wheel specs: ... rear: 15x8 +0 205/50 Rota RKR's .... front: 14x6 +18 195/60 Watanabes on 1/2" spacers .... the Patina/rust is all fake (I will show how, later in this thread)

[Indy510]

[Indy510]

[Indy510]

The History:

the hacked firewall was repaired by my friend ... seems solid enough,after 5k miles and 8 years




I fiberglassed/bondo'ed the firewall flat ... while the old motor was in ... the L18 and dual carbs is long gone

[Indy510]

Got really nice paint ... 5 years ago .... doesn't look so nice now .... again the L18 and dual carbs was sold ... car now has rebuilt L16 with webber DGV

[Indy510]

This is how she looked with flares: .... I recently sold the pair of 16x9 -13 Watanabes .. and I plan on selling the rest of my 4x114.3 wheels soon (PM me if you want anything I've ever had on my cars, except these 16x9 Wats)

[Indy510]

Back seat area has no rust:

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This bad rocker panel rust hole was never fixed .... I used poar foam, and fiberglass/bondo .... sorry




and the enlarged tailight holes were fiberglassed/bondo'ed, to fit stock tailights again, and rear lower valence was fiberglassed on also

[Indy510]

The whole car got parted out... to buy Rusty Ruby:




6 months later, I parted out Rusty Ruby ... and put all her parts on Lowla:

[Indy510]

Car comes with a well made steering box brace, and backing plate:




I have some adjustable T/C rods, for $150obo ... but everything else in this pic is what you get for $5k (RCA's, Ermish coilovers, DP camber plates)

[Indy510]

The Rebuilt L16, and 280zx trans. coming out of Ruby:




I installed a new clutch .... has less than 3k miles on it: .... the flywheel looks brand new

[Indy510]

Everything was resurfaced, during the rebuild .. all mounting surfaces look almost new: ... has a new intake/exhaust gasket




Clutch fan, on a new cast impeller water pump .. and custom trimmed fan blades:

[Indy510]

Has Rusty Ruby's old rear suspension .. diff is loud at speed .. comes with a better/quiet rear differential

rear coilovers only come with $5k price .. (or $400 extra at $3,500 price) .. 2 sets of stock rear spings/shocks included at any price






Undercarriage is fairly clean .... exhaust is tucked for super low capabilities:

[Indy510]

The $5k price includes really nice 94 Prelude seats, Pare Carbon Fiber rear 'door' panels, black vinyl front panels, and a nice 69 dash with a cracked dash pad

... the small steering wheel is broken, comes with bigger stock 710 wheel:

[Indy510]

[510freak]

Indy!

[izzo]

Awwwwwwwwww yeah!

Have always loved that car man.

[DRIVEN]

You, sir, have maxxed out my reps. I gave what I could but not what you deserved.

[K_trip]

it's been hacked more ways than not

It builds character

[Indy510]

Thanks everybody!!! ... .... now back to the hack list

the radiator opening had been enlarged for a bigger radiator ... so I had to weld in new radiator mounts: