It was a bad investment.
I spent way too much on a parts car. ($1500)
So far all I've used is the P-brake cables, the radiator, a window switch, a solenoid valve, the main fuse, some grommets and clips, some nuts and bolts, and the remote control. (which is $184 from Mazda.)
I could have bought all that for far less at the wrecker or Rockauto.
It's a rusty piece of crap and whenever I need a part because it's worn out or rusted all to hell, so is the part on the parts car. Lol
Oh well.
It's mine until the bylaw officer tells me to remove my derelict vehicle. Lol
At least it still looks "whole", with the body still intact.
It has been fun and I did learn a lot.
I remember the day after I got it.
I started it up, put it in neutral, and tromped it!
I wanted to see if it would blow up.
(I have no need for engine parts.)
It wouldn't blow!!
There is some sort of governor on it that wouldn't let it go past 7,200 RPMs.
That was a bit of a letdown.
I wanted to send a rod through the block, or right through the hood. Lol
No such luck.
I should have drained the oil first.