Picking up 85 Prelude yard art this week.

[Duck]

Howdy to all y'all. I usually ride a motorcycle but have recently crossed paths with a 2ndG Prelude.

A relative parked this about 8 years ago when he got a company car. It's been sitting since. It's a 12V, carburettor, 110k miles, with AS automatic tranny. Aside from the usual "car that's been sitting" treatment, is there anything special to do/be wary of/look for when changing status from yard art to wheels?

Tried to post URL to images...Well here they are as uploads instead.

[yogi_pahl]

nice pick up just make sure w/e you put in is relay clean gas oil bla bla bea all that stuff. wires i would look at a lot of ppl over loook that but mice love to chew wires

[ImPorTuNeRdJ]

welcome to pz!, url's can't be posted until after 15 posts. Anyway, look for leaks around the car, and obviously body wear would have probably formed already. Aside from that i would think you'd be ok..unless the timing belts ac compressor..etc might have to be changed as well seeming it hit it's mark in miles already

[Prelude13]

Nice pickup!


I can suggest you thoroughly inspect every vacuum line for signs of rotting...drain all fluids including gasoline. Do a healthy tuneup before firing the car up.
Also, check to see if an animal has moved inside the car within the 8 years, lol!

[hojemwod]

that looks pretty good considering its been sitting for 8 yrs

[ogsmakdade]

if it wasn't an auto......... I'd fight you to the death for it.

[Prelude85]

nice!! 2gs are fun but can be a pain to maintain. . .if you're a bike guy and have worked with carbs you should be fine!

[thomas97]

dude p85, i cant remember, is yours auto or man?

[Prelude85]

auto. . for now. . .=P

[thomas97]

your car is so beautiful though, who cares what it is

[optionfans]

i luv it .. my dad used to hv one when we were kids... still miss it now