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    Wire wheel HELP!

    I want to run a 20 or 22 inch reverse wire wheel on the rear of my 87 monte carlo ( already have stds in the front). 1. Will I have any clearance issues? 2. If so what will I have to do to clear rims? 3. Who makes a reverse that big in gold?
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    Wheel help! (Wire wheels)

    I have an 87 ss and I want to put a reverse 20 inch daytons on the rear. I'm wondering will I have any clearance issues? Has anyone had any problems at all? Any pictures? What has to be done? Thanks in advance!
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    Ls swap help!

    Hey guys I have a 83 ttop regal and I got a good deal on a ls3. I plan on swapping real soon. I'm wondering what all I have to do and how can I save money doing it. Going with a th400 trans, haven't decided on carb or efi as of yet. What can I do to save money during this build thanks a lot!
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    sbc header question! HELP!

    Which long tube sbc headers work with heater box? Looking to spend $230 max intended for street car (83 regal)
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    Choosing a color for my ttop regal!

    I'm building a 83 ttop regal and I'm having issues deciding a color. Leaning towards a pretty red or burgundy. Interior will be claret, I want a unique color that's rarely seen. Where can I find different colors other than a plain black, white, grey?
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    Chrome plating HELP!

    I've been calling around to a few places in the Detroit area to have my bumpers re-chromed. The prices were ridiculous to me anywhere from 400-600 per bumper. Anyone know where I could send them to have them re-chromed for a good price? Thanks in advance
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    trans issue with ls swap HELP!

    I have a 83 regal and I'm close to buying a lq4, the only hold up is transmission choice. I will not be racing it will be a weekend toy. Lq4 will be carbed, ls3 heads, and cammed(might procharge it next year). I want a 4 speed auto trans but looking through the threads it seems like it takes a...
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    4L80E HELP

    i HAVE A 83 REGAL AND IM PLANNING TO PUT A CARBED LQ4 IN THIS WINTER. MOTOR WILL HAVE CUSTOM CAM AND LS3 HEADS. THIS CAR IS A CRUISER, I WILL STEP ON IT FROM TIME TO TIME BUT IT WILL SEE NO STRIP TIME. WILL SEE CITY AND HIGHWAY TIME. I'M WONDERING WHAT ALL DO I NEED TO INSTALL A 4L80E? OR WHAT...
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    LQ4 swap transmission choice

    I will be doing a LQ4 swap soon, with l92 heads and a nice cam. I won't be doing any racing, but I will be driving a lot on nice days highway and city. Looking for a durable trans to go with the lq4 in my 1983 regal, currently have a th350 but i'm unsure how it will hold up on highway and city...
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    Suspension question.

    I have a 1983 regal, I will be doing a lq4 swap soon and restoring the car completely. With that being said my car still has the factory suspension. Looking for the best way to upgrade the suspension on a budget (front and back), so far I have bearings, jeep shaft, and ball joints. Looking to...
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    Grand National Spoiler Question

    Where can I find spoiler end caps? My regal came with a spoiler but didn't have end caps :wtf:
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    Body work help

    I'm in the process of building my first car. Over the past two years I have been screwed over twice by a body guy and an interior guy forcing me to junk my previous regal. I now have a different regal that I need to get ready for paint. I'm looking for a good body work guy that actually wants to...
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    door question!

    When I bought my regal it had shaved doors. The guy lost the key pad, I was wondering how easy is it to convert back to door handles? Its a metal plate welded over the key hole and painted over.
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    1983 regal questions

    I'm building a regal and I have to replace my doors. My factory doors are manual and a Guy has a pair of power doors that are clean and solid. I'm wondering how hard is it to hook up the power doors and locks in my regal if my factory doors are manual?

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