Recent content by jcelk

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    “Side pipes” in front of tires style exhaust

    cool looking setup i would use the stuff with one side thats sticky almost like tar it works by stopping the metal from vibrating
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    Driver door alignment

    what was done to the car ? doors unbolted ? fenders unbolted ? i really need to know that !!! but anyhow it looks like the bottom has to go in loosen the hinge to door bolts and pull the bottom of the door but first put some tape by the hinge so you know if it moved if it;s too tight after...
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    Manual Brake Guys: Input/Info Wanted

    i did that on a plymouth i went with a little larger bore master cylinder to give it more push and a little smaller bore rear wheel cylinders to make it not lock up the rear wheels ..give it a try with your original parts then go from there
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    MALIBU Trunk moisture

    the guy in the trunk is the best way to find a leak first remove the interior trunk trim like the carpet and side panels
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    what trans in 1987?

    200 4 r bucket seats with a console a great elky you got lucky
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    CUTLASS Replacement Door hinges

    put in new pins and bushngs don;t unbolt anything.. just knock out the old pins to get the door off install new bushings then new pins and the door will line up just fine ..
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    Front end squeak

    check drive shaft u joints ? you said in neutral when you are rolling 20 mph ?
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    I have a few questions about the winshield washer pump and it's replacement...

    could be clogged nozzles take the hose off the nozzles and see if it has good pressure
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    Door locks when shutting???'s

    the mechanisms are sticking and not fully unlocking you can start by lubing the door catch with power lube if that doesn;t work take the door panels off and spray lube all the mechanisms
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    TCP Global, has anyone used their paints?

    don;t use lacquer they used to call cracked paint lacquer checks or cracks because it doesn;t hold up lacquer does crack
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    painting part of your car

    yes needs to be stripped to the bare metal remove door handle mirror moldings ect .tape door jambs so you don;t get stripper in there it;s best to sand the the little paint off where it was taped up then prime and body work like the other guys said
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    What did you do to your G-Body today 2024

    picked up a used rear anti sway bar and put it in.. still reading up on a posi swap going to a big car show and swap meet nov 2 i;ll see what i can find
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    Cutting front springs How much to cut

    i did that to a 82 elky 3.8 cut 1 coil off the bottom that lowered it more than i wanted try 1/2 coil
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    Core Support Mounting to the frame

    yup without the fenders bolted on the frame will flex glad you got it figured out
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    Core Support Mounting to the frame

    was it lined up before you took it apart ? did you unbolt the fenders ? send pics of the fender to door gaps top and bottoms .. might be just needs a fender alignment they have a lot of shims
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