84' Cutlass pro touring build

[scoti]

hello people: Speaking of pro touring ? Are there alot of standard trans cars out there doing that? I never raced a car on a track but I did Karting for a while and almost bought a shifter kart. There fast as hell. just wondering as a G body with a standard trans would be fun.
IBBY

There are several people on this site running manual transmissions.

 

[scoti]

No. No reason to. Made sure I had high clearance wheel and no issues

Thank you sir. Wanted to verify because some pics looked like there might be a spacer but I wasn't sure.

 

[jlat]

There are several people on this site running manual transmissions.

hello people: I've been coming here for a while now and I've seen no talk about a standard trans G body.
IBBY

 

[Tony1968]

hello people: I've been coming here for a while now and I've seen no talk about a standard trans G body.
IBBY

BUILD THREAD - Project long time coming

So some of you may know me from a couple of other sites. I've been around g-bodies since my dad ordered a brand new '78 Regal. I've owned three myself, and that includes my current one. Randomly, they were all '78 Malibu two doors. Yes I love the body style, just happened they were all '78's. So...

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Here's a good example

 

[pagrunt]

hello people: I've been coming here for a while now and I've seen no talk about a standard trans G body.
IBBY

Here's mine in it's current state with out the body on the frame. Been a 4 speed with almost all used OE parts since '99.

 

[Tony1968]

Here's mine in it's current state with out the body on the frame. Been a 4 speed with almost all used OE parts since '99.
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Are those kitty cats I see....

 

[pagrunt]

Are those kitty cats I see....

Yes they are, Magnaflow spun cats.

 

[Tony1968]

Back on this and it's been too long. Going to get back stripping paint among other things. A few questions with pictures. The rear bumper inner structure is kicking my butt. T45 bit and box wrench on nuts and I've snapped 1 and loosened a few but the rest are gorilla tight. Maybe heat required?
Also the plastic top bumper cover is really kind of flimsy and want advice on stripping it AND how to proceed with epoxy i assume? Is some type of plastic adhesion promoter needed? I have Bulldog. I did soak in pb blaster twice before attempting btw

 

[Tony1968]

Feeling lucky especially seeing others roof/sail panel issues

 

[motorheadmike]

Vinyl top, no rot? Yup, lucky.