Re: The 71 4 door

by BlackChevelleSS Wed May 13, 2009 2:33 pm

Im wondering if 2 door quarters will work. They look pretty close. Im thinking about asking a local goodmark dealer thats a friend to let me barrow a quarter to check.

by The Dude Wed May 13, 2009 2:51 pm

I've wondered that as well. The only thing I'd be worried about is the "Power Bulge" below the main crease & how it would line up. Wait... your buddy is a Goodmark dealer? That's awesome!

Let me know if it fits for future reference. the 73 makes A-body #7, so I'm sure I'll end up with another 70-72 later on down the road.

by BlackChevelleSS Wed May 13, 2009 10:51 pm

by The Dude Thu May 14, 2009 5:30 pm

I figured that was the original paint job, but from the looks of that pic I'd say there's at least another layer under there. That paint looks awfully thick to be original.

by BlackChevelleSS Thu May 14, 2009 7:08 pm

definatly not original, it has alot of bondo...

by Limey SE Thu May 14, 2009 7:23 pm

i am digging them buick rims they bring big bucks at wecrash for there trailers

by Hydro King Thu May 14, 2009 10:19 pm

BlackChevelleSS wrote:

ouch.

by BlackChevelleSS Thu May 21, 2009 9:41 pm

damn, this car is just setting I dont know what to do with it and I dont have the money for a transmission yet.

by The Dude Thu May 21, 2009 11:22 pm

Not thinking of selling it already are you?

by BlackChevelleSS Fri May 22, 2009 12:10 am

no, im throwing together a th400 to put in it instead. I got to find a yoke for it and get a driveshaft.

by The Dude Fri May 22, 2009 12:27 am

Good deal man, I'm anxious to see this thing when it's finished. If you end up selling the 350 I call dibs, lol.

by BlackChevelleSS Fri May 22, 2009 12:31 am

lol, I think the 350 will probably be staying in it for a while, till the rat motor gets done. itll be kinda nice to drive an old car around that should get fairly good gas mileage and have AC.
Still got to get a windsheild and get the title and tags up to date and come get that 2dr shell soon.

by The Dude Fri May 22, 2009 12:38 am

When you're looking for a windshield make sure to look for a 4 door windshield! They are about an inch taller than a 2 door... no joking.

I'm seriously looking for a 350 though. I started mowing so I can have some play money, $90 a week to blow is kind of nice. I do have like half of a 350 in the 73... lol!

by BlackChevelleSS Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:48 pm

Got the AC working today, its NICE Lol put some miles on it, the carb seems to be having some problems. I tried to get on the hwy and it started dieing out real bad.

by The Dude Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:12 am

BlackChevelleSS wrote:.......the carb seems to be having some problems. I tried to get on the hwy and it started dieing out real bad.

Christine strikes again! How's the leg doing BTW?

Good to hear that it's up & running, maybe you can post a video once everything gets going smoother.

by BlackChevelleSS Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:38 am

it spins tires easy... the leg is getting better, finally scabbed over but I still have a HUGE knot there.

by The Dude Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:46 pm

Been a while. Any updates? ...... on the car, not the leg. lol!

by BlackChevelleSS Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:58 pm

Not really I drove it to my dads and its been sitting there ever since while I gather parts for it. The tranny leaked its fluid out, but I fire it up and move it every once in a while. AC still works too.
I got another fender and inner fender for it, Need the fender extention, hood, and windsheild.
Im thinking about when I get a windsheild that ill start driving it daily.

by Limey SE Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:03 pm

RAGO GOT A 350/350 TURBO FOR 300 IF YA WANT IT ?? BOTH PROB NEED GOING THRU BUT STILL HOOKED TOGETHER AND MOTOR IS CARB TO PAN

by BlackChevelleSS Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:30 pm

Picked up a complete front and rear disk brake setup for it today Woot!

by The Dude Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:38 pm

Limey wrote:RAGO GOT A 350/350 TURBO FOR 300 IF YA WANT IT ?? BOTH PROB NEED GOING THRU BUT STILL HOOKED TOGETHER AND MOTOR IS CARB TO PAN

Man, if I could I would. I am selling my Cutlass to help pay for loans acquired from the wedding & the upcoming move to Kansas. Sad

It was either the Cutlass or the 73, so I let the wife choose. She always hated my little redhead, so I knew which one was going bye bye before I even asked.

by BlackChevelleSS Sat Sep 19, 2009 4:13 am

You need to get that 73 together!

by The Dude Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:57 am

Ha, yeah. Well the good news is I used to buy cars upon cars when I had money, so now that I'm broke I am selling/trading them to get what I need done. I'm trading off her Accord & my Jimmy to my buddy with the salvage yard for a lot of good stuff. Probably heading that way later on today to start picking parts. Bad news is the 73 is "hers" until she gets bored of it. It was either that or she would have wanted me to sell it too. More good news, she's actually looking around for a good Vo-Tech to learn how to work on cars for herself. She actually wants to help build the car! What a sport.

So for now, I'm gonna look for the complete running gear from a 91-93 Caprice with a 350. Those years were the only ones I found with 3.42 gears, TBI, & also all of the suspension goodies I want in one package. Yeah they also have overdrive, but I still feel happier leaving the 700r4 where it lies & grabbing a 200-4r. I'm supposed to be moving out there as soon as dad gets everything out, which should be a month or so. Day number one, Marvin gets a new home in the garage. (I changed the name when a kid said it was green like Marvin the Martian) alien

BTW, it was a great conversation piece at my wedding after party. We all headed for the garage around 9pm when one of my groomsmen noticed it sitting next to the 76 (had it parked up there to protect it from TP, shoe polish, & beer cans, you know). Anyways, one of my cousins goes over & just couldn't quit staring at that beautiful "black" car! (remember: night time in the woods) For nearly a month, he has been hounding me about finding one of his own. Yay, another convert!

by BlackChevelleSS Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:01 am

Hey you need to bring me a bill and tear out all this interior LOL.
I got the correct front seat as well but needs recovered,
If you dont come get it, its going on ebay.
If your careful you could probably get the mint headliner out as well.
The interior is awesome shape for such a nasty car and is ther correct green color for the old 73

by Limey SE Sun Sep 20, 2009 2:51 am

if that headliner is workable for Limey dan let me know I need one

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