Besides how dirty the Tracker was, doing a compression check and making it run, (bad distributor cap/rotor) it had some interesting "features." Most not so good. The first pictures are items that do not fit in the specific sections. While it does have some body damage, what do you expect for something broken and "out standing in it's field." ;)
Drivers side rocker panel. The other one is also dented... just not this bad.
Passenger front fender interferes with opening the door. The wire I found connected straight to the battery... no fuse and running though the door. looked at it for about 5 seconds before disconcerting it. Someone was just asking to start an electrical fire.
Worse dent in the upper body proper. looks like I'll be re-learning how to use body hammers, dollies and bondo.
It took quite a while to figure this one out, The radiator supports are bent forward. they jam up the hood latch and it keeps the hood prop from being properly stored.
Both headlight are cracked and broken. If you look closely, you can see green leaves still growing INSIDE the headlights. Black berry vines found a way into the headlights.!
The stock mirrors do not fold. They are fairly tough and most of the time if they hit something they will survive. BUT if you catch them on something while backing up, the break right off. The PO of this Tracker must have had this problem.
I have no clue of the source of this manual mirror. but it will just swing out of the way.
The windshield is broken and will need replaced before being able to drive it. My parts car has a good one. Looks like I get to learn how to do windshields! I checked out the INTERNET for procedures and ordered some tools.
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