What have you done so far?

[mike561]

So i made up a list of things ive done since i purchased my '83 almost exactly two years ago

new edelbrock intake manifold & gaskets
new valve covers & gaskets
new oil cap
new a/c compressor & dryer (R-134A system blows cold)
new tires have about 60% tread
oil changed every 3,000 miles
new wipers
upgraded sound system (4 new speakers, sony head unit w/ cd player)
aftermarket alarm w/ killswitch cutout feature
buick-style rally rims w/ chevy bowtie center caps
full size spare
redone headliner
new power steering fluid
new radiator & cap
flushed cooling system
new water pump
replaced steering gearbox (remanufactured)
recently aligned
new custom exhaust (dual flowmaster 40s)
k&n air intake
new dist cap
new plugs & wires
new fuel filter
new master cylinder
new front brakes (pads & rotors)
windows tinted to 15%
new brake pedal pad
updated warning chimer (more audible)
new radiator hoses
new belts
new thermostat & thermostat housing neck
new wiper washer pump
new windsheild (replaced due to crack)
upgraded electronic trunk opener (can also be opened by alarm remote)
patched trunk leak (still drips slightly, not as bad however)
new paint (basecoat & clearcoat)
new trunk carpet
new front door handles

soon:
needs to be timed corectly
rear differential oil change
new wiper motor
rear brakes (drums)
get slight front end damage fixed
battery again?
re-grease spedometer cable

[bhw33191]

Since i got it 2 years ago..

New tires all around
Purchased original stock wire spoke hub cabs (not using them right now)
Chrome trim rings and chevy center caps
Carb Rebuild
Valve cover seals replaced
Air cleaner painted
Spark plugs+wires
EGR valve
vacuum lines
TPS
CTS
02 sensor
purge valve
Replaced speakers all around
Sony Head unit
12 inch kenwood sub+1000w amp+RF 1farad cap
Window tint (can't remember what % off teh top of my head)
Flowmaster 50 (single) exhaust (removed the cat, new exhaust pipe)
Gone through TWO batteries in 2 years
Spent $415 in the shop for tune up

I've kept a spreadsheet of everything i've done. Grand total so far is about $2,500.

Future spending:
electronic trunk opener
engine still aint running right..gutta check that out
alarm
front brake job
replace all brake lines
trunk seal
A/C blows warm air..

[82CapriceClassic]

nothing really..only had it since about the end of April...

tinted windows
pioneer head unit..now a flip out tv 7"
installed 2 12s..took the 12s out and put in 2 15s
carb re-tuned
had both UV joints replaced

things i need to do:

get tune up
brakes all around
replace front speakers
new tires
alignment
upgrade headlights to halogen ones

[mike561]

yeah forgot to add i need shocks too

[Blue Bowtie]

My beater isn't that old (only a '94) and only has 127K on it, but so far it has needed a distributor cap and rotor (OptiSpark), a water pump, lower steering column seal, oil cooler hoses, four window guide rollers, and normal maintenance (lights, tires, brakes, fluids, filters, wiper blades, plugs and wires, etc.).

[96capricemgr]

Have owned the sedan almost 9 years now, few engines, few tranny rebuilds, few axles, third set of headers, exahust we are doing next weekend will be I think the 4th.

Tried a few different cams, few different torque converters. You get the point.

The transmission case is the only original unmodified part of the drivetrain.
Still has the original rear upper control arms but new ones are awaiting install.


I do want to state very clearly that this is modification, not repair, car has always been very reliable for me, even at the level it is at now.

Nose has been replaced twice due to deer, one of those was bad enough I bought the wagon as a new daily while the sedan was fixed, that is what opened the door to the current level of modification. I still drive the tires off of it when the roads aren't icy and salty. It wont hook at legal speeds on cold salty roads even if they are dry so I don't bother exposing it to any more salt.

[82CapriceClassic]

oh yea i put on shocks about a month ago

[Blt2Lst]

I have replaced this, that, and the other thing at least twice.......

Seriously, I will have to compile my list and post later, it's a long list also.......

[GreyGoose006]

Originally Posted by mike561

yeah forgot to add i need shocks too

when you get shocks, i highly recommend tire racks KYB gas-a-just shocks for the 9c1 package.
they are more stiffly valved and really really help get rid of the floating couch feeling.
nothing like my camaro, but definately better than the monroes i took off.

[mike561]

yea me too, cause i do alot of haulin around lol

[82CapriceClassic]

lls i think that was spam

[mike561]

yeah it was, i think thats against AF rules, if not it should be, its annyoing

[mike561]

I got this magazine called Donk Box & Bubble, im sure alot of you know about it, i get some ideas out of it. i came across this '79 impala in it that looks great and jus had to share it. in the mag it shows a front view and its got euro style headlamps too.

[coupeboy]

Originally Posted by mike561

I got this magazine called Donk Box & Bubble, im sure alot of you know about it, i get some ideas out of it. i came across this '79 impala in it that looks great and jus had to share it. in the mag it shows a front view and its got euro style headlamps too.

man dat mugg is stupid clean

[463]

thats a nice pic. some day i will find a nice 2 door caprice car to restore