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620COCHINO

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Bought this car from a guy who got it on a trade as is the front and rear looks like it sits up to high it has 14x7 Pacer wheels on it it’s a project in the works for next year!!
 

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565bbchevy

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It looks like it was lifted for big rims that wouldn't clear at stock ride height, I am guessing at 24" +.
 
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620COCHINO

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It looks like it was lifted for big rims that wouldn't clear at stock ride height, I am guessing at 24" +.
Yea I noticed it has signs of rubbing on the frame on the rear I’ve looked at the springs in the back and shocks looks factory as for the front looks stock as well besides missing driver side shock It looks like the front driver side wheel leans in when looking at it from the front of the car
 

565bbchevy

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Look for anything non factory that they used to lift it but they might have just used oversized springs which would just be a R & R and then a re-alignment to get it back to factory or if you wanted it even lower then install your drop springs at that time.
 
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pontiacgp

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I would also look at the front upper control arms, with the height of the car I would think it needed longer uppers without a bump stop on them
 
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Doug Chahoy

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That passenger door looks to have been out of alignment for a long time. Any rust issues? Nice looking car to be starting with.
 
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620COCHINO

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That passenger door looks to have been out of alignment for a long time. Any rust issues? Nice looking car to be starting with.
No rust at all the door striker needs sum attention it’s been slammed shut from what I can tell I just bought the car about 3 months ago really haven’t dug into yet with the weather being hit or miss here in Kansas
 
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565bbchevy

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No rust at all the door striker needs sum attention it’s been slammed shut from what I can tell I just bought the car about 3 months ago really haven’t dug into yet with the weather being hit or miss here in Kansas
Hinge is most likely worn,typically it is the top one and it can be repaired with a bushing and pin kit or with new hinges.
 
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Doug Chahoy

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No rust at all the door striker needs sum attention it’s been slammed shut from what I can tell I just bought the car about 3 months ago really haven’t dug into yet with the weather being hit or miss here in Kansas
Be prepaired for the hinges being shot with the door looking that bad. I’ve seen rust free Gbodies that only rusted at the striker.
 

pagrunt

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No rust at all the door striker needs sum attention it’s been slammed shut from what I can tell I just bought the car about 3 months ago really haven’t dug into yet with the weather being hit or miss here in Kansas
Make sure you check for stress cracks around the striker in the door jamb from the door being slammed shut.
 
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