Jack,
Youre correct about the Weld wheel. Its off the coupe. I kinda liked the way it looked ! Tried the 8" on the rear and not even close to fitting. That was with 275/60s. It would have looked pretty tough though !
Is your wagon lowered ?
My 83 Wagon
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Youre correct about the Weld wheel. Its off the coupe. I kinda liked the way it looked ! Tried the 8" on the rear and not even close to fitting. That was with 275/60s. It would have looked pretty tough though !
Is your wagon lowered ?
Mich,
The car is actually at stock height. I used F41 springs at the time, but has since leveled out. At first they raised the car somewhat, which was a plus living in NYC with it's terrible roads. I'm content with the ride height. However, I would've liked it a little lower, but it's all good.
The car is actually at stock height. I used F41 springs at the time, but has since leveled out. At first they raised the car somewhat, which was a plus living in NYC with it's terrible roads. I'm content with the ride height. However, I would've liked it a little lower, but it's all good.
Its been months since my last post so I figured you guys might like to see the little change.
When I had the front door panels done I was on the fence about using the vinyl along the top. A couple of my friends thought it would look good with it since the back door had a strip along the top. At the time I thought it made sense. The other factor being the guy in the shop telling me it would keep the top clean instead of getting worn from my arm. Well, yesterday I pulled the drivers side off. This morning I took it to the shop along with a set of stripped front uppers. The guys making another set with no vinyl. Just the cloth going up to the top and over with the same stitched pattern. Pretty much like every G body made in the 80s. They should be ready by the beginning of next week. The first set cost $100 each which I thought was the deal of the century. Now the price went up to $180 and I think thats still a great price.
While this is apart I can finally replace the outer sweep on the drivers door. I dont remember if I installed it or it was done in the bodyshop but the front part of the rubber is at least 3/4" too short.
When I had the front door panels done I was on the fence about using the vinyl along the top. A couple of my friends thought it would look good with it since the back door had a strip along the top. At the time I thought it made sense. The other factor being the guy in the shop telling me it would keep the top clean instead of getting worn from my arm. Well, yesterday I pulled the drivers side off. This morning I took it to the shop along with a set of stripped front uppers. The guys making another set with no vinyl. Just the cloth going up to the top and over with the same stitched pattern. Pretty much like every G body made in the 80s. They should be ready by the beginning of next week. The first set cost $100 each which I thought was the deal of the century. Now the price went up to $180 and I think thats still a great price.
While this is apart I can finally replace the outer sweep on the drivers door. I dont remember if I installed it or it was done in the bodyshop but the front part of the rubber is at least 3/4" too short.
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Got the new and improved door panels on the other day. Shop owner knocked the price down to $170 each because he took so long to get them done. Sorry mclellan83 but I think no vinyl looks much better. LOL
Nice job on the door panels, Mich. I think the fabric looks richer than your typical vinyl panels.
Thanks Jack ! My thinking is that same cloth was used on a ton of Cutlasses built in the 80s and they all looked good. A similar pattern too.
