Recent content by 69hurstolds

I used a plastic trim tool to wriggle the retainer down off the trunk lock after drilling the rivet. Then I changed out the gasket and slid the retainer back in. I just kept one finger pushing on the trunk lock to hold it in place. Then I used a small plastic deadblow hammer to tap the...

"locally assembled" means something different to me. But if it actually works, I'm all for it.

I forgot I didn't even send up a pic of the correct foam versions. There's a slight difference between the originals and the repros. The originals had a tiny punched hole at the end of the foam slit to go over the retainer. What this hole did was to minimize the chance of tearing open further...

The rivets came today. Perfect fit. 3/8" head. Couple of sqeezes on the rivet gun and clamped the retainer to the trunklid without issues. There's your dinner!

Probably made out of the same Chinesium cookie batter.

I'd go 5-6" or thereabouts if I had to guesstimate. BTW, the wiring I mentioned above was specifically for the 84 Cutlass. I couldn't tell you about other makes/models/years.

Stock circuits with fusible links are 12 AWG wire. V6 cars use RED fusible links, V8 gas cars use black fusible links. Since the rule of thumb is 4 ga. smaller wire, you need a 16 ga. fusible link wire. Auveco 12628. GM p/n 8903489 or 8915136, ACDelco #616, and Dorman 85621. Bussman BP/FL-16...

What would Pontiac look like if they brought it back in this environment? Would it be worth it? Car companies have to have a valid business reason today to get cars to market. As a long-time Camaro afficiando (second only to my love for Oldsmobile), I'm very glad they killed off the Camaro...

Ok. My point is, I'd trust the older GM part numbers long before I'd trust those "new" numbers. But that's just me. Appears those people in China can't read numbers to place the right number on the right boxes in the bushing plant. Just another example of what happens when you don't have a good...

Not exactly. https://www.suspension.com/blog/where-are-moog-parts-made/

the uppers 473786 were supeseded by GM p/n 15980176. If that's helpful. Also, 461852 is the previous p/n for 14039483.

You need the GM lower bushings 14039483, 461853, and 4 uppers, p/n 473786. Well, it appears you already have 4 uppers. :) https://www.ebay.com/itm/305570410296?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&customid=link&campid=5335822911&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

Loose, no box. Can't recall what happened to it. It's been sitting on a shelf above my printer for a bit. Brand new, never been stuck on a car. Age has taken a slight toll on the finish, so it's not show-car perfect, hence the price. Hardly any of these caps are, anyway. Looks better in person...

Hahaha. These cars are so fun, right?

Well looky here! I found them! I gather you need 4, right? Bad picture but the clips are that stupid blue color. Check your PM.