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    1. #1
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      Sep 2006
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      Southern Indiana
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      Project "What If,,,?" 1984 Caprice 2dr

      This car is going to b e home for my Big Block 402. Its had too much time sitting under a tarp in yard (no garage).
      I intend to get it together, keep the air , power windows and locks and use it as a back up DD.
      My big trick is getting enough parts and time to mess with it as job has me working late most nights.
      Another thing is it will, with its large by huge trunk, give me access to spreading out parts between my 77 Monza which ahs turned into a storage facility and project, so I have to be motivated to work on taking stuff out, working on it THEN putting stuff pack in it.
      So an 84 Caprice 2dr , for now I am thinking my rally's 15x8 and 15x7, then later look for say 17s, or if lucky 18s.
      It will be probably getting CoolRide all the way around as its big enough I can relocate the front shocks.
      This wont be a big project, just get it together, and then use it if need be, may also add in a trailer hitch to allow me to pull trailer for moving tool boxes or small hauling as I have a 18 ft trailer.
      Figuring with air ride its should handle pretty good.
      some issues will be the top of the drivers doors window frame, it has rust.
      May try to weld in some metal or just use epoxy or panel bonding material and/ fiberglass resin jelly as its water proof too.
      Some things I will need to get are radiator (thinking of one of the big universal ones from summit with electric fans) motor mount clam shells, new door seals and such.
      One guy on here tucked the bumper ends on his Sports Roof and I may try that, I do want to try and keep it looking near stock, ie leave most of the trim in place.
      I really need to see if I can get it running quick, and take it to my brothers and get some kind of paint on it as it does have some surface rust, but its light.
      Heck may just keep the patina and make her a sleeper.
      I am wondering on some black rims maybe?
      Any good ideas on sticky steering wheels? Feels like its fly paper mostly from setting out in a field.
      Post me up some ideas, I could use them I think.

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      Last edited by MonzaRacer; 10-10-2009 at 05:58 PM. Reason: Naming the project,,,





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