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Ok, I emailed the forever helpful people at Dixie Restoration Depot Turns out, they have a page dedicated to this https://www.dixierestorationdepot.com/Tech/Default.aspx?Id=202 I have the wide chrome trim, so I shop for MC SS dew wipes

Well, after much hacking and cursing, I got the new door motor in Don't bother with a sheet metal cutter, or a hole saw like I did, I wanted to make nice clean holes, but the tools I'd bought didn't work out It's hidden behind the door paper, not like anyone will see it :unsure: Windows so...

I'm starting to learn how much "better" this car was Everytime I do something to this car, I'm learning that everything is just a little different than every instructional guide or video on G Body repair I just got a Fisher body manual for it Of course my father (perpetual oddball he is)...

Yes, 83

I know there's several variations to this trim, I don't want to order the wrong ones

There's two screws, obscured by the upper trim The upper trim I had to damn near rip off, metal retaining hook got bent up 1/2 hour of swearing and cursing, plus a worrying burning electrical smell (disconnected battery) yielded a seized or burnt up electric window motor Glad I shotgun ordered...

This door panel seems different than other G bodies Its also different than the several videos on the subject I can't for the life of me get the armrest to slide forward, all the clips popped, and the screws came out of the pull handle Any advice?

...sounds like a seat belt would've prevented that?

Make sure you loop the two heater ports together, don't just blank them off

Update, tested at the pumps for the first time Nearly empty and the first gallon went flying everywhere I'm just gonna add the vent Can I tee in from the existing vent hose, or do I have to drill into the sender itself? Of course I bought the 2 port model, replacing like for like Maybe best...

I'm in NYC So, swings at both extremes for 3 months out of the year The cars stored outside these days, let's see how long it lasts T minus 3 weeks

That's not good...:unsure: That's even worse :blam: ...what do I do now? Any chance a strong epoxy would hold it together if I sanded and prepped and let cure?

I got this Gentex 511 w/connector for about $35 on eBay It's got everything you want but temp I wasn't prepared to pay up more, since it's far from my daily driver Gonna wire it up soon, don't forget the door trigger and +12v on reverse Don't screw around with the adapter, buy the proper...

I was killing myself looking for the bulb part number for the drivers side foot-well light bulb Turns out it's in the service manual I've got ('83 Grand Prix & Bonneville) Thought I'd post it here for those looking for replacement's (part stores catalogs aren't accurate) Or those who are...

Well it's in The secret is a jack, stands, and great patience Also your gonna wanna hit up Home Depot for some M10x1.5 bolts I went for 95mm, a little shorter would do fine With the new straps and insulators, it's tight with no play Gauge seems fairly accurate too 6-9 gallons got it...

I'm stuck on reinstallation Between the new tank, new straps, and new insulators, the ends just won't meet I'm off to Home Depot in search of longer bolts

It's all ready to go in tomorrow The insulator straps could be a 1/2 inch or so longer IMO, but for installation sake, the velcro holds well enough Dixie finally got them in, waited over a month for them Anyone know the sizes of fuel line hose I need? For the two here, and the metal...

Maybe I'll order one to keep on hand Thing is, I spent the money to re-do the canister and the lines, and I now know that it's venting and purging as designed Maybe I'll try it stock first, wonder if a clogged vent line and ruined canister were the problem the whole time I went down the...

You mean I've gotta physically drill into the tank to install a vent? Or can I tee into the hose that goes up to the canister? Edit. If I want to be a cheap b*st*rd (and get it done this weekend) what are the odds the vent would fit on the sender itself? That picture isn't great for scale...

Spectra Premium vs Dorman? I need to replace my sender, so I ordered a new SMP sender, straps and insulators from Dixie The tank was replaced with an unknown aftermarket item back in the early 90's Looking inside the tank, it's pretty clean, but the outsides got a little surface rust, not the...