Spent the day fixing crap on the Caprice. The pass door window switch's wiring pulled out of it. Took apart the plug and put it all back together. Noticed the stereo speakers in the door were installed with wood screws and nothing else. No wonder they were falling out. A trip to the hardware store netted some speed nuts and sheet metal screws and now they are in really nice.
Next was to fix the rattling rear speakers (it's what I get for letting shop install them.) After pulling all the crap out of the trunk, I realized just how big it is. Damn, I could move in.
So this is what a trunk with no rust looks like. You can see the fan motor to the rear window defroster. Those black wire looking things on the wheel wells are the fiber optics for the rear light minders. I gotta figure out how to get them back in the tail lights.
I'm pissed at myself. Made a big mess out of the rear deck trying to remount the rear speakers from the top. Now I'm gonna be fixing more crap.
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August 1st, 2009 09:32 PM #561Lord God King BangShifter
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August 2nd, 2009 12:31 PM #562Legendary BangShifter
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Holy macaroni,what an easy car to restore.No rust,and just needs paint.Good Cali cars are nice.. ;)
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August 2nd, 2009 02:18 PM #563Legendary BangShifter
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I hope that you do not end up selling this car, it is waaaay to nice to unload on some assclown that is gonna f-it up...maybe one of the good BS-ers here will buy it and give it a good home
If you can leave two black stripes from the exit of one corner to the braking zone of the next, you have enough horsepower. - Mark Donohue
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August 2nd, 2009 02:36 PM #564Legendary BangShifter
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Nightmares...a clown with the idea of 26 inchers..
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August 2nd, 2009 02:38 PM #565Legendary BangShifter
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Originally Posted by Blazerteam
NNNOOOOOOooooooooo.........If you can leave two black stripes from the exit of one corner to the braking zone of the next, you have enough horsepower. - Mark Donohue
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August 2nd, 2009 04:49 PM #566Lord God King BangShifter
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A clown with a 72 Caprice Convert 454 on 30's tried to buy it several months ago. I had to ask if he was going to do the same to my car. I drove away after getting my answer. Originally Posted by JOES66FURY2
Originally Posted by Blazerteam
NNNOOOOOOooooooooo.........
I'll be posting pics of the fiasco I created later tonight along with my attempt to fix it. It's iffy wether I'll succeed or just make a bigger mess.BS'er formally known as Rebeldryver
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August 2nd, 2009 05:18 PM #567Legendary BangShifter
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Messes are okay as long as you clean them up....I made a hell of a mess in mine too. bet mine is worser
If you can leave two black stripes from the exit of one corner to the braking zone of the next, you have enough horsepower. - Mark Donohue
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August 2nd, 2009 08:55 PM #568BangShifter
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It is the same nightmare that has kept me from selling my Electra Originally Posted by Blazerteam
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August 2nd, 2009 09:10 PM #569Hero BangShifter
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Listen to us; should be a BS cetification program for potential future owners of our vehicles ;)
It's tough, but ask for a big chunk of change and once it's gone -- put it in the suppressed memories category.Michael from Hampton Roads
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August 2nd, 2009 09:51 PM #570Legendary BangShifter
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image this...a 200 question test to certify you are worthy to purchase said vehicel...questions to include
Do you intend on putting a crying baby anywhere near the vehicle
Do you intend on installing a lift kit to this car
Do you intend on installing wheels larger that 20" in diameter?
Do you intend on installing 13 inch Dayon whire wheels and 1 inch white walls
Do you intend on intalling "switches"
Do you have a affinity for crushed velvet/velour
Televisions, how many do you plan on installing
Have you know or have you ever used the term Donk?
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