Newbie w/91 Caprice Classic...44k original miles
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Did some color matching
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Now I just need to figure out how to straighten the silly thing. Obviously, it opens to get to the key hole for the trunk but then when it closes it comes too far down and looks crooked cwm6
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Now I just need to figure out how to straighten the silly thing. Obviously, it opens to get to the key hole for the trunk but then when it closes it comes too far down and looks crooked cwm6
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Belonged to my grandma who bought it brand new in 1991. Has 44k original miles and is in good shape especially the interior. Does have some door dings and recently acquired a little bit of hail damage 
but overall a nice car.
My first upgrade (after taking off some of the chrome "accessories" my grandpa stuck on) will be finding something other than those hubcaps. I'm thinking either a good set of rally wheels or some of the 9C1 rims if I can find them.
Here are a few pics that I took real quick this morning.....
but overall a nice car. My first upgrade (after taking off some of the chrome "accessories" my grandpa stuck on) will be finding something other than those hubcaps. I'm thinking either a good set of rally wheels or some of the 9C1 rims if I can find them.
Here are a few pics that I took real quick this morning.....
I could use some for Dad's old 91 .
God bless
Wyr
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Recent activity on the Caprice includes....
1. Fix the horn buttons. Being a 91 the plastics in this thing are deteriorating (even with just 58k miles on it). The "frame" for the horn pad and all that's in there is plastic as are the original switches. The switches are supposed to snap into place on that "frame" but had been starting to break due to age and wouldn't stay in their place anymore. In order to pass state inspection these need to work properly so I replaced the switches and fastened them in place so that they will not fall anymore.
2. Replace driver's side tail. Someone decided to put a hole in my tail light (either by rock, bb gun,...) so I replaced that.
3. Starting to gather parts for my audio upgrade. New Head Unit came in over the weekend. I'm currently working on getting that all wired up and will be installed this week. I'm also researching what I want to do for speakers. I may run a smallish amp to push the door speakers and 6x9's in the back deck and call it a day. I'm not sure I care about running a sub at this point in my life
4. Also starting to gather parts to install an OEM keyless entry system
5. Researching putting in an OEM GM security system
Lately, my Suburban has been getting a lot of love so it's time for the Caprice to get a little bit then the '77 will be next
1. Fix the horn buttons. Being a 91 the plastics in this thing are deteriorating (even with just 58k miles on it). The "frame" for the horn pad and all that's in there is plastic as are the original switches. The switches are supposed to snap into place on that "frame" but had been starting to break due to age and wouldn't stay in their place anymore. In order to pass state inspection these need to work properly so I replaced the switches and fastened them in place so that they will not fall anymore.
2. Replace driver's side tail. Someone decided to put a hole in my tail light (either by rock, bb gun,...) so I replaced that.
3. Starting to gather parts for my audio upgrade. New Head Unit came in over the weekend. I'm currently working on getting that all wired up and will be installed this week. I'm also researching what I want to do for speakers. I may run a smallish amp to push the door speakers and 6x9's in the back deck and call it a day. I'm not sure I care about running a sub at this point in my life
4. Also starting to gather parts to install an OEM keyless entry system
5. Researching putting in an OEM GM security system
Lately, my Suburban has been getting a lot of love so it's time for the Caprice to get a little bit then the '77 will be next