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Hi all, So I'm swapping engines tomorrow so I can start driving the other car. I have a few issues that I need some help with so I can make this as quick as I can. I have to have the car on the road by Monday. 1) The steering column in the car was ripped apart so i'm going to swap the one...

Hi all, Sorry to be mia for so long but I suffered an injury to my shoulder during an altercation with an inmate at work and have been down since July 5th. I haven't made any progress on the car, but I did score a 69 Pontiac 350 Ho for it today for $100. I understand that to mount it into my...

So here is the damage on the project car I bought. I can handle replacing the quarter extension, but have no idea what to do about the crinkled area by the trunk. Any idea, suggestions, or advice would be wonderful and very appreciated.

Hey all, I was surfing evil-bay looking for parts and ran across It's about a 30min drive from me, so I figured what the hell. I located the dealer who has it and asked a few questions. They offered to email me all the info. Well on Friday evening I got way more than I asked for. They sent me...

So the wife and I talked, she gave me her blessing to continue the project with the car I have already. So I'm headed to a bone yard to pull the bits I need to pull the landau roof oof of my car. I know I need the filler panel, the trim from around the rear window, the opera windows and the trim...

So about 2 or 3 months ago, I ran across a deal on a shell from an 87 T-Top GP. I scored it for $250 bucks. It had no doors, windows, fenders, tops, interior, I do mean shell here. I had a local guy tell me I could use a vacant shed / storage area to keep it until I was able to pick up the parts...

Hey guys, well my T-Top shell was stolen from storage and I may start looking for a different project car. I was looking for an 82-87 Regal when I found my current driver Grand Prix, and was thinking about going back to my original plan. I just missed on a T-Type roller for $800, and was...

Hey all, so the project is almost ready to begin. I have really only the rear seats to consider and my nose. I originally thought to put a 2 + 2 nose on it, but I am looking for other options that would be even more unique. Like say a 77 T/A nose for example. Anyone seen something truly...

As the weather gets nicer here, my project comes closer to starting. I need some advice on seat choices. I know that there are a few threads out there that have a varity of choices, but honestly, the search function leaves so many hits, that I couldn't find anything that was really any help...

Hey guys, So I broke my headlight knob and don't know what the part is called and therfore don't know what to hunt for. It's the little clip that hols the housing to the dash so you can push / pull the knob without moving the whole unit. Anyone know what the part is I am looking for is called...

Okay, so a few days ago, I pulled up in fron of the house and pushed in my knob for my headlights. I heard a sound like a twig snap and now I have to reach under my dash and hold the inner assembly to be able to push it in and turn off my lights. Anyone know how to fix this? Is it a clip or is...

Hello again all, I really hope you guys are a patient group, because you'll be hearing from me often, LOL. Anyway, can anyone point me to some info on swapping frames. I have an 81 GP parts car on the way and I need to swap out the frame with my 85. I will have access to pretty much any tool...

Hey All, Okay so I didn't expect any of this to happen, but the wife is digging my car and that's a first. So she want's a G-body to drive around until we get her a Beetle, either next fall, or early the following spring. So I am looking into getting her one after the holidays, and I am in...

So my Wife's 96 Sable has developed an electrical gremlin. It's just a beater to last her until after the holidays and we planned to go car shopping. So she has been driving the GP to and from work, or I'll drive her. Now my wife has hated all of my cars, my Fieros scared the hell out of her...

Has anyone bought the Lauren engineering repro nose from a 2+2 and put it on another car. Just wanted to check on fitment, unexpected bits etc.

Hey all, I was thinking about dropping a Poncho 350 in my 85 GP project. I don't know what trans is in the car or if it will mate up to the Poncho. I can tell you from what I read here, I have an "H" vin and I have no overdrive, so a 200-r4 is not in my car. Any advice on what I may be looking...

so I fianally got my camera up and running so here are the pics of the GP I bought a couple of weeks ago. I have some rust issues as you'll see, but the drivetrain is solid and most of the panels have minor rust problems. the rockers need the most attention and the rear frame is some kinda...

Well the title pretty much says it. I bought an 85 GP and it has rust in both rocker panels and the driverside frame in the rear is pretty much shot. I can't get any pics yet, but It goes frome the bumper plunger mount all the way to the tow holes by the wheel well. Any advice on rust repair or...

Still needs a driver seat, floor shifter, spoiler, dash pad, driver door panel and Engine swap. But I think it's a good start.

Hey all, I'm putting together a "grocery list" of what I'm going to need to return my car to a 3.8 turbo set-up. I have a guy who is very good at automotives but I want to do the work myself. He's going to instruct me every step of the way. Rebuilding the engine, installing it, tuning it etc...