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    Custom trunk

    Just wondering if anyone has pics of their customized trunk. Mine is perfectly solid, no rust, just really grimy, greasy and dirty, so Im going to strip it down to the metal probably with thinner, and a wire wheel, and instead of just going with bed liner, I was thinking of customizing it...
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    Core support bushings

    Hello all....Im in the middle of complete resto on my 84 SS Monte. I basically gutted everything...removed the front end, gutted the interior, stripped the car down to the bare metal....Basically did everything short of a frame off. Anyways, I bought core support bushings about 2 years ago...
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    Aligning doors

    Hello everyone.....I just did this this past weekend on my 84 SS Monte and it straight up sucked. Im wondering how everyone that has done it, did it. Heres what I did. My doors and body are in primer. So...I sat the door up in the area where it goes on the car, with a towel underneath the...
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    Fastner kit

    hello....does anyone know of a vendor that sells a front end Fastner kit. For fenders, inners, hood, core support...... Thanks. I really appreciate it!
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    Inner Fenders

    Hello...Im in the final stages of putting my car back together after an almost complete restoration, gutted the interior, front and rear suspensions, brake lines and rear end, and everything from the firewall forward. Basically it was an empty shell sitting on a bare frame. I shoulda just...
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    Steering column shaft to transmission

    Ive just put my car back together, and for the life of me, I cant remember how the column shifter rod, the part that it goes into actually on the transmission end go back together, where the super thin washer is. I put it back together they way i thought and its super hard to get the shifter...
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    Rear brake lines for rear-end swap

    Hey folks I checked Inline Tube but they don't list REAR brake lines for my 84 Monte. They list "1984-88 Power Disc Brake Line Set 7pc" which I imagine is the hole car. Does anyone know of a place that has just the rears? Thanks!
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    Brake Booster

    Hello all....Im restoring an 86 monte (not SS), with the thin larger diameter brake booster. My SS Monte has the smaller diameter, thicker booster. Im wondering, what/where can I get a nice looking (anodized?) trick booster. A friend told me I could just get a vette booster? Thanks for your...
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    Re-wiring Monte

    Hi folks....I gutted my monte about 6 years ago, and almost done with a full restore/rebuild/modification I guess you would call it. I need to hook the wiring back up from the firewall to everything forward of that. I guess what I need to know/forgotten is how to wire the starter and...
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    Differential Cover

    Hey folks, Im thinking of replacing my rusty diff cover with one of these. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SME-8510400/. The question I have is what are the 2 holes for? Theres 1 on each side of the Summit logo. Thanks!
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    Would you use one of these?

    Hi guys....Just trying to get an opinion on these since the originals are hard as heck to find. :D Thanks for your thoughts.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/78-87-CUTLASS-442-83-84-H-O-REAR-SPOILER-WING-/270353784888?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ef2576038
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    Shorty Headers in SS Monte

    Hey folks Happy Thanksgiving. What shorty headers is everyone using? I have a basic setup, , and 85 Ss Monte, 350/200-4r trans. Im going to get ceramic coated, but just want to make sure I get a set that dont interfere with anything. Thanks!
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    SS Monte Steering Box

    Hey folks, I remember reading on here somewhere that the Monte SS steering box is the close ratio type and it has 4 bolts holding it on. I have 2 Monte SS's, both original, and neither have 4 bolts just 3. Was it just an option? Thanks.
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    Front Control Arm Install

    Hi Everyone....Im replacing both my upper and lower front control arms. The lowers I have on, and am just about to do the uppers. The question I have is, what angle are they supposed to be installed at, or does it even matter? The lowers I installed and theyre hanging at about a "4 oclock"...
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    Sway bar bushings AND brackets

    Hey guys....Where can I find sway bar bushings AND brackets for my 84 SS Monte? I can get just the bushings no problem, but I have everything brand new for my suspension, and would like to not have to use my beat up ones that were on the car. Ive checked summit, globalwest, and pst...Thanks...
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    Springs / Shocks

    Hi..I have an 84 SS Monte, and just picked up some belltech 2'' drop spindles. Do I have to change the springs and or shocks to prevent bottoming out? Do they have to be stiffer since the tire is further up in the wheel well, and so my headers dont hit? Thanks I appreciate it!
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    Dust shields

    Hey folks...Does anyone know where I can get caliper dust shields for the front of my monte? Was hoping to find stainless or aluminum. Thanks!
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    Body cart/dolly

    Hey guys....I maybe attempting a frame off, but want to know/see what kind of carts/dollys youve set your body on. I need ideas. If you can post pics, or a link to the pics, that be great. Thanks!
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    Computer/ECM harness question

    Hi folks...I need some more clarification. The car I have, and 86 monte, and I got it with no ECM, which is fine. I want to remove all the wiring from the engine bay that relates to the computer. Heres a pic of the wiring once I removed it from the car. Like I said the ecm is missing, so Im...
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    Grand National Drive Shaft

    Hey folks, I have a GN drive shaft that Im going to be selling, I just have no idea what a fair price is. I usually dont see them for sale. Its in perfect condition with both ends and u-joints. Once I get an idea, I'll be posting it. Thanks.

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