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 Aug 22 2010, 12:18 PM
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Senior Member IV  Group: RAISSE Posts: 1913 Joined: 16-September 04 Member No.: 339  |
So Nick picked up a'95 caprice last year from J via the Gill faimily We've been collecting parts since then
So far we've: Swaped out the rear end w/drum brakes with a SS rear w/discs and 3.08's New brake line from front to rear Sandblasted the rear end and front frame - and painted Rear airbags Replaced the rear lower control arms Added decarbon shocks to the rear Put in SS rear springs Replaced the flex pipes with gutted cats New O2 sensor New radiator Front brakes (including two broken wheel studs) In progress: Wheel houses being replaced On the to do list: Front SS springs Front shocks Front fenders (replaced w/new Tiawanese metal) Rear SS spoiler Patch floor Body work: Weld new rear quaters in Weld caprice ornament hole pull/fill dings seal & paint Mount the Kumo ASX rubber on the SS rims Add new leaping deer and trunk emblem and Presto Caprice SS We'll post his progress just 'cause we can. |
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Aug 22 2010, 12:29 PM
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Senior Member IV Group: RAISSE Posts: 2341 Joined: 6-May 03 From: Rochester, NY Member No.: 75 |
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Aug 22 2010, 01:21 PM
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Senior Member IV Group: RAISSE Posts: 1977 Joined: 3-March 04 From: Hilton, NY Member No.: 271 |
QUOTE(Roadkill @ Aug 22 2010, 01:29 PM)  
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Aug 22 2010, 04:14 PM
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Senior Member IV Group: RAISSE Posts: 1913 Joined: 16-September 04 Member No.: 339 |
So first out with the old rear
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Number of downloads: 0Then some shocks, springs, air bags, control arms, and oh yeah paint after sandblasting:
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Aug 22 2010, 04:24 PM
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Senior Member IV Group: RAISSE Posts: 1913 Joined: 16-September 04 Member No.: 339 |
Some of the normal struggles with a 15 year old car and northern rust , frozen calipers, frozen lug nut studs, oxygen sensors frozen like there were welded, and look how that flex pipe held up ... man just do it right for goodness sake!
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Aug 23 2010, 07:44 AM
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Wine O'Jackass!  Group: UNYISSO Posts: 2999 Joined: 29-April 03 From: Finger lakes region NY Member No.: 54 |
If I lived in a city and had a 16 year old, I'd wait till they turned 18 to repaint their first ride... Let the school parkinglot dents be collected in their entirety before painting the car! It isn't your kid that makes the dents, it's everyone else's...
My sisters and I had to drive the old farm truck (86 F150) or the delivery van (93 dodge 12 pass. maxivan!) so that we didn't dent up the "good" car... lol Jonathan |
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Aug 23 2010, 09:13 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 17-April 07 From: Rochester Member No.: 1459 |
Definitely gotta paint this thing! Can't be seen in a busted up ride, c'mon now
 A/C compressor is making hell of a noise, to much money to replace so for now maybe just a bypass pulley? Tackling the outer fenders today...  And as soon as possible those caprice springs have got to go, now that will be a fun-filled, rusty, dusty, and messed up job  |
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Aug 23 2010, 02:42 PM
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Sparkplug Group: UNYISSO Posts: 11827 Joined: 24-April 03 From: Albany - New York Member No.: 34 |
QUOTE(dservati @ Aug 22 2010, 01:18 PM) So Nick picked up a'95 caprice last year from J via the Gill family. New leaping deer and trunk emblem and Presto Caprice SS Nick and Dave, As we know,  New York's Winters do a number on our vehicles. Is this Caprice from the Gill family over my way? Both of you keep up the good work. I also eliminated the AC System when the Compressor grenaded, Went with the Pully AC bypass on our Sons 216,000 mile 9c1 Lt1.  Our younger Son Steve, will be taking his road test this week in Troy. Mike handed over the keys to Steve for BBB when he left for Cortland last week. He is getting ready for Varsity Football Season with the Red Dragons. Wutz |
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Aug 23 2010, 08:19 PM
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Senior Member IV Group: RAISSE Posts: 1913 Joined: 16-September 04 Member No.: 339 |
QUOTE(Heavy Chevy 95 @ Aug 23 2010, 03:42 PM) QUOTE(dservati @ Aug 22 2010, 01:18 PM) So Nick picked up a'95 caprice last year from J via the Gill family. New leaping deer and trunk emblem and Presto Caprice SS Nick and Dave, Is this Caprice from the Gill family over my way? Wutz Yeah think it was Matt's brother's |
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Aug 23 2010, 09:13 PM
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Sparkplug Group: UNYISSO Posts: 11827 Joined: 24-April 03 From: Albany - New York Member No.: 34 |
QUOTE(dservati @ Aug 23 2010, 09:19 PM) QUOTE(Heavy Chevy 95 @ Aug 23 2010, 03:42 PM) Is this Caprice from the Gill family over my way? Yeah think it was Matt's brother's I know of Matt's brother Mike,  who has owned a few performance vehicles over the years. http://www.inegma.net/4images/details.php?image_id=1121 Mike Gill with blue shirt. Jonathan Hunt with Cornell's "Go Big Red" Myself http://www.inegma.net/4images/details.php?image_id=924 Matt and Mike Gill with "Toomanytoyz" Bill Crovo and his Caddy. Matt's Gold 9c1 Lt1 in the background. Wutz This post has been edited by Heavy Chevy 95: Aug 24 2010, 10:30 AM |
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Aug 24 2010, 05:30 PM
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Senior Member IV Group: UNYISSO Posts: 2330 Joined: 27-May 03 Member No.: 103 |
wrong brother...belonged to Joe,my youngest brother....never did much with it...when my Dad died so did Joe's car ,because pops kept it going for him......and you all know that if it belonged to Matt or Mike...it would have been a different car
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Aug 24 2010, 05:41 PM
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Senior Member IV Group: UNYISSO Posts: 2330 Joined: 27-May 03 Member No.: 103 |
if I recall that car had a pretty nice interior?!
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Aug 24 2010, 07:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 17-April 07 From: Rochester Member No.: 1459 |
Matt the interior is awesome! nice leather seats, they're ridiculously comfortable.
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Aug 24 2010, 09:24 PM
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Senior Member IV Group: RAISSE Posts: 1913 Joined: 16-September 04 Member No.: 339 |
Just a few more shots .. what fenders ... who needs stinken fenders!
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Aug 26 2010, 07:19 PM
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Senior Member IV Group: RAISSE Posts: 1913 Joined: 16-September 04 Member No.: 339 |
Got the front Impala Springs and new shocks in - thanks to Rob's help! Splitting the ball joint is the way to go versus the control arms.
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