Thread: My 2g Panda

1998 Eagle Talon Esi
Purchased 2009 Winchester, VA
$850 price tag

*BAD*
The car was in really rough shape when I found it.

Head gasket was blown, auto transmission was howling, wheel bearings howled, every ball joint squeaked, the temp gauge didn't work, no spare tire or windshield wipers.

Not too much rust, nothing I can't touch up anyways.

I have meticulously cared for this car since I bought it. Everyone told me the car was junk and that I should just have it wrecked... That's not me, that isn't fair to the Talon

NEW
4 wheel bearing hub assemblies
ALL control arms w/ball joints
Restored headliner and missing interior panels
Automatic A604 to Manual F5MC1 transmission swap
Performatorque multi layer metal head gasket
OEM Rear main seal
ARP head bolts
OEM water pump
OEM timing belt
OEM oil pump & seal
Heater core w/new hoses
Radiator
M/T ECU & under hood wire tuck
A/C unit + lines & charge
Changed ugly muffler back to stock
EGR Block off plates

The F5MC1 trans in it currently is from my previous 2Gn/t and has 297K on it now. Never rebuilt.

I drive it daily starting in Spring until the 1st or 2nd snowfall and garage her for the cold months.

STILL NEEDS
some clean wheels
painted spoiler
lowering kit
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I plan to pull the engine and trans again this winter.
2.2L stroker
Hahn portfueler
Injectors, Megasquirt, etc.
Transmission rebuild

Me likey even for a 420a. IDK what it is about a 2gb panda but good lord I love that look.

It certainly drives better after all the work. More pics on the way after my laptop gets over its cold.

Just a couple randoms... Edited with Snapbucket for iphone

A picture of the engine bay before I pulled it out.

(It's really nasty looking I know, trust me it's all getting cleaned up.)

The 2nd picture is where the radiator mounts sit. This is all getting sanded out, cleaned up and fitted for a nice new setup.

I'm currently enrolled in Auto Collision & Repair, so for a project I get to bring my car in on trailer, repaint and wheel out. Get it back to our shop and replace the engine, trans, fuel tank, and radiator. More updates on the way. Just trying to find time between class, studying, working on the shop, etc etc.

Goal is still July 1st.



-Travis

Update:

I finally found some 2Ga twist side skirts online. I get them home today and I'll be sanding them and prepping for paint.

This is how they will look on my 2gb.... Pretty F'n sweet in my opinion.





-Travis

Started the engine bay clean up today. Removed cruise control (not pictured) degreased the sub frame, cross member and strut towers.

Started with a wire wheel and went around to all of the rusty areas. It's mostly surface rust thankfully. I do have to weld a quarter sized spot on the passenger tower, afterwards both wheel wells will get 3M rubberized coating to protect underneath for the future. Planning the wire tuck is a PITA. Never done it before, so I hope it turns out well. Once I figure out where everything fits for safety and style, I have to tear it all out and repaint the bay. (sigh)






-Travis