{"id":151,"date":"2011-06-29T06:42:45","date_gmt":"2011-06-29T01:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mogrod.com\/?p=151"},"modified":"2011-08-06T11:26:35","modified_gmt":"2011-08-06T06:26:35","slug":"parts-r-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mogrod.com\/?p=151","title":{"rendered":"Parts-R-Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well, in a rather unexpected turn of events, the past few days have provided a few ups and downs. I found, on Craigslist of all places, a parts car for the engine \/ trans swap. After a bit of back and forth I purchased this wrecked Solstice for two grand from a fellow in San Jose. I&#8217;ve seen the car running (with the rear&#8230; wheel.. turning), so soon I shall start yanking off everything I don&#8217;t need to get down to the core vehicle. This was a majorly good find, especially since just the motor alone usually goes for a few grand without any of the wiring harness.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 16%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-151 gallery-columns-6 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mogrod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/20110628_solsticedelivery.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[151]\"><img width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/mogrod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/20110628_solsticedelivery-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mogrod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/20110628_solsticestored.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[151]\"><img width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/mogrod.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/20110628_solsticestored-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>In other news, I posted up on the Solstice forum recently about getting a shop manual, and have already been told off by one individual there that the idea of using the independent rear suspension and axle setup from the Solstice just wont work&#8230; we&#8217;ll see about that. I see no reason to\u00a0pass on at least looking into the possibility. I\u00a0obviosly don&#8217;t want to make it a nightmare for the project, but I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s as bad a situation as that individual lets on.<\/p>\n<p>Also, I&#8217;ve been in contact with the Morgan factory, and not surprisingly some folks there aren&#8217;t too keen on the idea of the plans I have for the vehicle. I&#8217;m working on a well thought out reply to their concerns, as I&#8217;d like them to not feel put off by my intentions. Besides, keeping on good terms with the makers of the car you&#8217;re working on definitely can be a boon when you need help or information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, in a rather unexpected turn of events, the past few days have provided a few ups and downs. I found, on Craigslist of all places, a parts car for the engine \/ trans swap. 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