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  1. 85Frankencar

    Regal door pull screws

    Happy new year everyone! Does anyone by chance know the screw size for the Regal interior door pull retainer screws? It’s a limited so it’s the flip-up type pull, they bolt directly onto the door. Thanks in advance…
  2. 85Frankencar

    Rust oleum rattle can primer

    Priming my inner fender liners w/ rustoleum auto primer and the finish came out really rough, like sand paper. The fender liner was pretty smooth prior to being sprayed. From what I’ve read, sounds like it came out too dry? It was a new can, but it’s been in my garage for a few weeks. Is this...
  3. 85Frankencar

    Rubber strip rear fender liner

    Does anyone know if these are made as a reproduction part? Think I may have misplaced one…it’s basically the rubber strip on the back of the fender. I also thought about buying a strip of epdm rubber from fastenal and just making my own…
  4. 85Frankencar

    Funny craigslist ad

    Found this screwing around on CL and I thought I would share...can't say I've ever found anything like this before, but it gave me a good laugh. https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/99-volkswagen-*ss-wagon-passat/6369864244.html Also found this-thought it was interesting never seen one...
  5. 85Frankencar

    Cutlass Interior pull handle dimensions

    Hey everyone, I'm looking to start working on creating some aluminum door panels for my Buick, but I want to have some sort of oh $%£t! handles in there as well...trying to keep it close to OEM, so I've been decided to go with Cutlass/442-style pulls (see pic). I've been looking for some to buy...
  6. 85Frankencar

    68blvert A+++!

    68blvert great seller quick responses and great to work with!
  7. 85Frankencar

    SmooveG two thumbs up!

    Just posting positive feedback for SmooveG good guy to buy from would deal with again quick and smooth transaction thanks smooveg!
  8. 85Frankencar

    Skulledmonte84 = great seller

    Good guy to deal with, no problems, had a great experience, would buy from again, thought I'd share - thanks
  9. 85Frankencar

    QS442, Call Her Bu, griz_83ho all great sellers!

    I've dealt with griz a few times but not sure if I've said so or not already, he's a great guy to deal with. Also just had great experiences with Call Her Bu and QS442, quick turn around & shipping on both their parts, two thumbs up for all 3!
  10. 85Frankencar

    Silver vs Black

    Hey everyone - So I've made a custom instrument cluster for some gauges and wanted to get your opinions on if I should go with silver (Ultralite) or black (Sport comp) Autometer gauges. I really like the silver gauges but had second thoughts - I think the black may look better with it. I'm...
  11. 85Frankencar

    My good seller list

    Hi everyone - Well I've been buying a lot of stuff on here, and just wanted to say thank you to everyone I've bought parts from - I have yet to deal with a bad seller (knock on wood). I wanted to go ahead and post all the people I've bought parts from as they're all great and would gladly do it...
  12. 85Frankencar

    Lauren Eng hood scoop install

    Can someone tell me the distance (based im the center of the hood) from the base to the OEM GN style hood scoop? Ive got a Lauren Eng GN hood scoop just trying to figure out dist from the base of the hood scoop to the back of the hood? Thanks
  13. 85Frankencar

    GM Starter Curse....

    So I know this has been beaten to death and yes, I've googled it and done research...it's the same problem that's been plaguing me for years: GM starter curse. My problem is when the starter is actuated, it grinds and gets stuck (won't retract). I know what the proper clearances should be...
  14. 85Frankencar

    Regal header panel assembly/exploded view

    Hey everyone - trying to get my front end back together, anyone have an exploded view or factory manual assembly that shows how everything goes back together? Parts are off the car, please if you have any info or pics, it would be much appreciated.
  15. 85Frankencar

    Rear Interior floor pan inserts

    Hey everyone - I have a question about the rear floor pan inserts in g-bodys (in the rear floorboard area, they're about 3x3")? Do these serve a purpose? I've got my floorboards cleaned up, but if I can, I'd rather weld these to the floorboard than re-seal them - any thoughts, what have...
  16. 85Frankencar

    Shifter assy question...

    Lost the spring for the j-rod assy, does anyone know if/where you can buy a generic spring for the j-rod assy in a console shifter? I found them on g-bodyparts.com for $10/pc (yikes) but would like to see 1st if anyone's had any luck going to a hardware or industrial supply store & buying...
  17. 85Frankencar

    Lauren engineering GN hood scoop ?s

    Hey everyone - question about the Lauren engineering hood scoop 1) about how far from the rear of the hood would you recommend placing/installing & 2) for those who did install, did you have to sand it at all to make it mount flush to the hood? I did a test fit on mine just to see what it would...
  18. 85Frankencar

    Craigslist Score x 2 for the Regal

    I don't post very much on here about my car or anything, so I thought I'd start a bit...it's got a ways to go & once I get going with things I'll have a lot more pics/info/background...so I guess you could consider this a preview, as im still gathering parts. Anyway, I got this stuff from a guy...
  19. 85Frankencar

    Upper/lower sail panels ?

    Are upper & lower sail panels interchangeable for g-bodys? I have an 85 Regal, hard top - found some 87 Monte LS lower sail panels - would they work with an 85 Regal upper panel or would both upper & lower have to be for a Regal? Thanks
  20. 85Frankencar

    SBC 355 to Buick 455

    Hi all, Just a couple of questions about Buick 455s - I was at the boneyard the other day and came across a 73 Buick Electra in pretty nice shape (not wrecked) and lifted the hood and found one sitting in there (looking pretty good, too), minus the carb...the thing of it is I have a 355 in my...

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