Your Ideas: Using Parts from other vehicles

[ProTouring442]

Hmmm, let me think....

- Mirror motors out of a Mustang, fitted in the '72 mirror housings.
- Parts of a Corvette tilt/tele steering column
- Console form a mid '80s Camaro
- Seats from a mid '80s Camaro
- Cooling fan from a Lincoln Mark VIII
- Power Booster from a '79 Trans Am
- Power seat tracks from a mid '80s G-Body


That's on my 442. On my father's '56 Bel Air, we used even more junk yard stuff (heater/AC from a Firebird, Front frame from a Firebird, ETC). Just hit the yards and THINK, there are a lot of good parts out there.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"

[vanzuuk1]

Take a set of late model rims, paint them black or gunmetal and put a red pintripe around the edge of the rim. Very high tech look for a few bucks.

I just used an aluminum sign to make an air cleaner lid, silver powdercoat and a decal and it will look custom.

Dug up another sign friday that had 2" by2" steel supports, they will be my frame connecters.

Third brake lights are an easy score also.

[ProTouring442]

Originally Posted by vanzuuk1

Take a set of late model rims, paint them black or gunmetal and put a red pintripe around the edge of the rim. Very high tech look for a few bucks.

I just used an aluminum sign to make an air cleaner lid, silver powdercoat and a decal and it will look custom.

Dug up another sign friday that had 2" by2" steel supports, they will be my frame connecters.

Third brake lights are an easy score also.

So THAT"S what happened to the stop sign at the end of our street!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"

[69MyWay]

That last gen Caprice (1990-96) has a ton of cool stuff you can use.

They are all over in bone yards as ex police cruisers.

Fuel lines
Gas tanks
Rear disc brakes
Tilt colum & parts
Cooling fans
LT1 parts
Power window switch and parts
Power door lock and parts

[vanzuuk1]

Before I get any angry responses, I work for a sign company.

[ProTouring442]

Originally Posted by vanzuuk1

Before I get any angry responses, I work for a sign company.

No anger here... I was just being a bit of a goofball. I knda figured you didn't just rip off the sign at the end of your street! After all, we all seem to be pretty honest around here. Hope you didn't tke offense.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"

[vanzuuk1]

No offense taken at all, it was funny.

[ilovefirstgens]

ummm....

-LS1'S???
-4th gen console
-t56's
-4th gen brakes

[CAMAROBOY69]

I didnt see anyone mention the Lincon Mark VIII fan. Quite possible the best bang for the buck out there in the world of fans. Hard to beat over 4,000CFM for under $160.00.

[ProTouring442]

Originally Posted by CAMAROBOY69

I didnt see anyone mention the Lincon Mark VIII fan. Quite possible the best bang for the buck out there in the world of fans. Hard to beat over 4,000CFM for under $160.00.

I did! I think I paid $100 for mine though. I like it!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"