Venom Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 .........so I decided to start showing my Cutty some! Went to the new (to me) Pull a Part on the east side of Cleveland. Really nice yard with even more Cutlass and Grand Prixs then the one on the west side of town. Spent about four hours there and picked up a few things. I was also going to grab a set of xlaces I found on a 93 Grand Prix but the car was still sitting on the ground. So I spent half an hour breaking all the lug nuts loose (there was security lugs on three of the rims) and when I went up front to ask one of the guys about raising the car up to remove them, he basically said he couldnt do it for me and I would have to wait until they decide to move it and put it up on stands themselves . Anyways, onto the goodies. New lip spoiler trunk that is in nicer condition then the hack job I did on my current one: Also picked up a new set of charcoal power window/lock switch covers: And finally a set of tubular lateral arms off of a 98 GP: Also pictured are the bigger sway bars I bought off Bob (1LoudCutty) a few weeks ago. I do realize one of the arms is bent, but I looked under about 10 second gens and all of them had at least one bent arm, and this one was the best condition set that was there. I should be able to bend it back. I also came to the conclusion that I will have to replace the bushings because these ones are dried and cracked. So I will take measurements and hopefully ES will have something close enough to work. So now I am pretty much done gathering parts for my rear suspension because I put my rear coil overs together last week after I go my new KYBs from RockAuto: And as a bonus, here are some quick pics of the other rides in the garage right now; a 78 Trans AM 400ci auto, and a 77 Camaro 305ci auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 That T/A is HOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old442man Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I thought they quit making the coilover conversion for our cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I thought they quit making the coilover conversion for our cars. These are the DIY coil overs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottster Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 What color were the black switch panels before? Aren't they all black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 those are HOTT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Nice F-bods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 What color were the black switch panels before? Aren't they all black? I was referring to the panels themselves because Im changing over from blue to charcoal interior. Nice F-bods The camaro is nice, 32k original miles, but the Trans Am is rusted out and jimmy rigged wiring. But I did get it fired up the other day and it is LOUD!!! Of course it had no exhaust and a big block LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckoftheGTP Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Nice T/A! When was the last year of the 400? i thought it was '76. I see a bandit T/A from time to time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 I believe 79 was the last year for the 400 then you could get the turbo 301 or whatever. The T/A in the first Smokey and the Bandit was a 77. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Regal Limited Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 I believe 79 was the last year for the 400 then you could get the turbo 301 or whatever. The T/A in the first Smokey and the Bandit was a 77. Actually here's some trivia for ya- the Smokey Trans am was a 1976 50th anniversary trans am with the 77 Front nose to help advertise the new up and coming bandit trans am. I've been looking for a solid and cheap 74-81 trans am for cheap, but I'm spending money on my monte carlo first before i go and actually start looking for one. I <3 those cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Hey! I have coilovers just like those Hey, and get me those measurements I need! (I will make it worth your while :cough:free custom mounts:cough: when I get them done Hey, since your switchin the trim panels for the switches, you can put on those nice buttons I gave ya. I still need to get my good ones installed If you cant get that link bent exactly straight, dont use it... you wont be able to align it right easily and it will tweak like crazy. Wait a few and next time I am at the yard, I will get a straight one for ya. That lip spoiler trunk lid was off the CS I snagged the lip tails, spoiler, door handle, power trunk release solenoid and latch, and trunk release button off of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 I believe 79 was the last year for the 400 then you could get the turbo 301 or whatever. The T/A in the first Smokey and the Bandit was a 77. Actually here's some trivia for ya- the Smokey Trans am was a 1976 50th anniversary trans am with the 77 Front nose to help advertise the new up and coming bandit trans am. Several of the cars were like that...But most were 1977s. If you look closely in some scenes, some of the cars still had honeycomb wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted March 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Hey! I have coilovers just like those Hey, and get me those measurements I need! (I will make it worth your while :cough:free custom mounts:cough: when I get them done Hey, since your switchin the trim panels for the switches, you can put on those nice buttons I gave ya. I still need to get my good ones installed If you cant get that link bent exactly straight, dont use it... you wont be able to align it right easily and it will tweak like crazy. Wait a few and next time I am at the yard, I will get a straight one for ya. That lip spoiler trunk lid was off the CS I snagged the lip tails, spoiler, door handle, power trunk release solenoid and latch, and trunk release button off of I got the two that were bent back into shape by heating them and hammering. Im gonna spray some paint on them tonight and then when I get my new bushings Ill send up some pics. And Ill get those measurements for ya, you just need to send me what you need measured again since I probably deleted that text like I told you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 I'll see if I can find that pic for you...But I may not have had it. I don't remember that particular CS, but I saved so many pics, who knows..lol Car is coming along though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I'll see if I can find that pic for you...But I may not have had it. I don't remember that particular CS, but I saved so many pics, who knows..lol Car is coming along though. Thanks man, I know Ive seen at least one pic on here of one like it, and I know you are the one with thousands of them LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logikf1ve Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 White and black T/A interior is tough to find! Kinda wish mine had that, but I'm also kinda glad it doesn't... Bitch to clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old442man Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Has anyone ever put a 97-03 GP dash into a Cutlass?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted April 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Has anyone ever put a 97-03 GP dash into a Cutlass?? Not that I know of, I thought I remembered someone trying to and it would need a lot of fabricating to make it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 some did a second gen Regal dash into a lumina... which is essentially the same dash swap. they had to modify the firewall and wipers and all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old442man Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 ooouch! I'd like to put one in my Cutlass along with a series II supercharged swap, I'm driving a 99 GP GT now and there are a lot of things about it that I'd like in my Cutlass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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