Well I have made my final decision to keep the Venge and restore her to better than I had her before.  It is going to be a lot of work but I am going to have her for my daily driver and keep her in immaculate condition. 

So... here is what I have to work with.

1996 Dodge Avenger ES
4 cyl 5 spd, 215,000 miles

This is is current condition.  Sitting at the shop on all spare tires.

First thing I will need to fix is the transmission.



I am guessing that the dif pin sheared and gears blew out the bottom of the case.  Fortunately I have another transmission that I can take the bell housing and differential out of and swap over to this transmission.  Then I am going to rebuild the motor and get rid of its little oil use problem and any other problems I find with it.

Then we go on to body and paint.





Drivers side mirror needs to be replaced and the door has this aweful little ding that I will need to fix.





Not really sure what happened to the spoiler and then we have some scrapage and dents on the passenger side that need to be fixed.  Other than that the body is in really good shape.  We will be painting the entire car though.

Then we move to the interior.







Yeah, entire interior has been painted... going to have to fix that.  I have a donor dash if it comes to that and it probably will.  The drivers side seat is broken in half but I have two new seats ready to go in.  The door panels really just need to be replaced but I am going to try to salvage them if I can.  (if anyone has some to sell or see's any that somebody is selling let me know)  Eventually I am going to take it to our upholster and get leather, unless I can find an entire interior thats already leather.  I also need a center console, and I will most likely be replacing the carpet.

Well that is what I have to work with and my plans so far.  I have a set of wheels with tires lined up so that is good to go.  After I get her running and comfortable again then I will upgrade things, ei brakes, lower her, possibly turbo, not so much for racing but just for added passing power.  Not to mention stereo I have some fun plans.

I will post the progress and any writeups I can as I go.

lol. If i decide to sell my venge, you'll be the first to know.

nice!

tee hee. you're negotiating. Be sure to not mention you're an enthusiast unless he is too.

Secured the leather interior... well basically everything in the car from the front windshield to the rear window.

$440 for that and the drivers side power mirror.   

This interior is immaculate.  I will take pics when I go to take it out. 

Got my wheels back too.   

The roof is dusty.

Go buy one for $10

That would be sweet, I might still have the original but its packed away in a box of parts somewhere I am sure.