What did you do to your G-Body today? [2011-2018]

[RunAwayNJ]

Switched out the shift indicator in my car, so that it reads the correct gear selections for the 1979 model year. Anyone know what year/model the indicator with overdrive might have come from?

I'll take a guess - a 1981 Pontiac Firebird. It looks Pontiac or Camaro to me.

 

[gdouaire]

I have one that I have to install too. The clip that's attached to the end of that small cable, do you have a picture showing where it clips to?

See blue arrow on picture below

 

[edrk213]

I watched it on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxu8a7PBYMU

 

[tc1959]

Washed it and waxed it for the Oktoberfest Car show tomorrow. 8)

 

[gdouaire]

Completed installing the GN suspension parts on my 4-door Cutlass. Before today, I had (with the help of a friend) installed the full rear suspension ( sway bar, shock abs, coil springs) plus part of the front suspension (sway only).

Tonight, we completed the front suspension setup changing the coils and shock abs. Took us 6 hours. I think we're slow!

It's now 100% GN in terms of suspension.

And what a difference : the car is still comfortable, but the ride is crisp.

The biggest surprise: the steering is now more responsive and precise. All these years I though these g-bodies had slushy steering systems - while really it was the soft suspension which made the steering imprecise.

 

[gdouaire]

Before/After. Got rid of the dented/overdone trunk lid.

 

[RunAwayNJ]

It's been raining here almost all week, so I spent the day cleaning up the 442 in the garage for next weeks shows in Ocean Gate and Bayville.

 

[-83MONTESS-]

Went to the junkyard and got an engine bay light from an older Chevy truck. I wired it up and mounted it in the Monte for sh*ts and giggles. This is pretty impressive. It reaches about 8 feet behind the car!


Then I got the car out and washed it. My bro was home so we took some pics. His 99 T/A vs my 83 SS.

 

[tc1959]

Went to the Oktoberfest Car show in Buckeye AZ. Beautiful day Good food and cold beer. I even treated myself to a Cigar. 8)

 

[Pico79]

replaced the intake valley pan on my 79