Sucking down gas

['97ventureowner]

Back then I heard the term "Custom Luxury" being used, but I'm not sure if that's an "official" term.

[GreyGoose006]

that and the "body by fischer" seals...

['97ventureowner]

Originally Posted by GreyGoose006

that and the "body by fischer" seals...

Ok, now you're bringing back memories for me. Where I live in Syracuse, NY we had a huge GM plant that was known as Fisher Guide. They made many interior plastic parts for GM vehicles. GM ended up closing that plant back in 1991, a major blow to our economy. There was a website dedicated to the Syracuse Plant but I looked and could not find it anymore. I remember many of my GM cars had that logo, "Body By Fisher" on the sill plates.

[PeteA216]

All of my vehicles, including the other 2 Caprices I had, have that on the sill plates with an image of a Model-T looking thing. Might I note that the newest vehicle I own is my '89 GMC, so I guess that explains why they all have the Fisher logo lol.

[mike561]

thought so, i have the luxury interior

[silicon212]

Originally Posted by PeteA216

All of my vehicles, including the other 2 Caprices I had, have that on the sill plates with an image of a Model-T looking thing. Might I note that the newest vehicle I own is my '89 GMC, so I guess that explains why they all have the Fisher logo lol.

Every GM car, at least up to the mid-late 90s, has a "Body by Fisher" logo.

[mike561]

i like that body by fisher logo in the door jamb. any way, one last question, is it normal to see the needle move around while driving? its from the gas moving around in the tank right? my pontiac doesnt do that, probably because its newer tho.

[silicon212]

Originally Posted by mike561

i like that body by fisher logo in the door jamb. any way, one last question, is it normal to see the needle move around while driving? its from the gas moving around in the tank right? my pontiac doesnt do that, probably because its newer tho.

The newer cars have baffled fuel tanks, the older cars do not. The fuel sloshing from side to side will cause the needle to move when you brake, accelerate or turn once the fuel gets to a certain level. It's a normal thing. With baffles in the tank, the fuel doesn't slosh so much and you get a better reading.

['97ventureowner]

Originally Posted by mike561

is it normal to see the needle move around while driving? its from the gas moving around in the tank right? my pontiac doesnt do that, probably because its newer tho.

GM vehicles were notorious for that in the past.I remember some of the early to mid '70s vehicles I had did that all the time, it was funny to watch the needle go all the way to "E" then slowly rise up and go the other way.
Many of the Caprices in the '80s had some real nice interiors. I remember looking through some of the dealer sales brochures and seeing the fabrics and color schemes that were very appealing. My '75 Caprice had a real nice red "crushed velvet-like" interior that was mint. Too bad the outside looked like something from "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome".

[PeteA216]

Many of the Caprices in the '80s had some real nice interiors

Even the base models had a very nice interior and very comfortable seats. You'll never find seats like that in any new car. I'm particularly fond of the Brougham's pillow looking seats, but I have yet to find a set of them in dark brown and in good shape.

[silicon212]

Originally Posted by PeteA216

Even the base models had a very nice interior and very comfortable seats. You'll never find seats like that in any new car. I'm particularly fond of the Brougham's pillow looking seats, but I have yet to find a set of them in dark brown and in good shape.

I had a chance, about 3 years ago, to pick up an '86 Brougham with a nearly perfect interior. This had the dark brown pillowed seats in it, and since it was a little old lady's car, they were in exceptional condition. She sold it before I had the chance to go pick it up though - she sold it for $250.

[PeteA216]

What a deal!!! I paid $250 for an '85 Caprice Estate. The thing had 268k on it, no floor pans left, and most of the body was rotted beyond belief. I wanted it for parts... what sold me was the new tires, freshly rebuilt 700-R4, power windows and locks (that was a HUGE project to take all the wiring and units from the wagon and put into my car), working A/C Compressor, and a new radiator. I also scrapped it for anything and everything I saw to be useful like trim pieces, push bars, lights... even all the windows. The only thing I left on the car before going to be crushed that I wish I took was the lights on the front lower fenders that lit up when you put on your signal.

But anyway, I got side tracked... of anyone knows of a set of dark brown Brougam seats in good shape, let me know.

[mike561]

yeah i saw at the salvag yard seats from an 87 brougham, they were blue though, ive always liked the pillow top seats as well. even the non pillows are quite comfortable though

[GreyGoose006]

i came across an 89 with light grey pillowtop seats a while ago
i was going to use it for a parts car, but i fell short of money

it would have worked great too, because i have a
light grey interior.

i really liked those power seats too.

i think it was a 9c1 because it had green silicone hoses.
i'm pretty sure it was an undercover car though, because it had no markings or anything on the outside.
i think it had a 305 engine too

i didnt really get too much into it.
i was young at the time.
what can i say...