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ANYONE HAVE A REASONABLE FIX FOR FINISH COMING OFF OF '90 LIGHT GREY STEERING WHEEL-<BR>ANY SPECIAL DYE/PAINT?? THX IN ADVANCE FOR SUGGESTIONS!

THANKS TO MR. EATON I JUST PURCHASED ONE AT A VERY REASONABLE PRICE FROM KEN MCGEE (AUTOMOTIVE PUBLICATIONS)-CALL HIM AT 888-275-2666.

OK, GOING TO SELL ALL OF MY OLDSMOBILES IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS. MAY BE A DEAL OR SO HERE BEFORE I DETAIL AND ADVERTISE. REASON FOR INSANITY-BUICK REATTA!<BR>EMAIL JNICWALKER@AOL.COM<P>[ 02-16-2002: Message edited by: <A HREF="http://www.jnicwalker@aol.com" TARGET=_blank>www.jnicwalker@aol.com</A> ]<P>[ 02-17-2002: Message edited by: <A HREF="http://www.jnicwalker@aol.com" TARGET=_blank>www.jnicwalker@aol.com</A> ]<p>[ 03-05-2002: Message edited by: Nic Walker ]

ABOVE E-MAIL ADDRESS IS INVALID-WILL NOT FLY,<BR>FLOAT, WALK, OR CRAWL - HAVE TRIED DIFF VARIATIONS-------------

I HAVE A ARTICLE THAT BUICK SUPPLIED ME IN 1998 THAT HAD A COUPLE OF PARAGRAPHS ABOUT REATTA EXPERIMENTALS-PUBLICATIONS NAME WAS NOT PRESENT BUT READS "HIGH RESPONSE TURBO (245 HP AND 300 LB FT. OF TORQUE, O-60 IN UNDER 6 SECONDS, TOP SPEED ESTIMATED AT 150 MPH), AND A "LOW BOOST" FRONT-DRIVE COUPE WITH TURBO 3.8-LITER V-6 (230 HP AT 5100 RPM, 260 LB FT OF TORQUE AT 2500 RPM. 0-60 IN 8 SECONDS, TOP SPEED 140 MPH)." NICE!<P>QUESTION >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><BR>I HAVE READ "ENGINE SECTION" IN NET. WOULD THE ADDITION OF A CHIP DO PREMATURE DAMAGE TO THE 3800? WOULD CHIP, K&N, EXH REALLY<BR>BE WORTHWILL (IF NOT DAMAGING) FOR $ SPENT?

DENNIS, THANKS MUCH FOR THE INPUT - GREATLY APPRECIATED. QUESTION - DID UHAUL HAVE TO MODIFY ANYTHING ON THE VEHICLE (OTHER THAN DRILLING MOUNTING HOLES)?<BR>THX!<BR>NIC

TO GENO #3644----<BR>MANY THANKS FOR THE INFO/IDEA. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I'VE TRIED THIS FORUM (I,M NEW TO THE INTERNET) AND ALMOST DISCOURAGED BY THE RESULTS. I'VE BEEN CHECKING FORUM 2 X DAILY<BR>FOR REPLYS AND YOURS DESERVES MERIT. I HAVE THE SUNROOF COVERED WITH A TAURP AND HELD DOWN WITH RADIO SPEAKER MAGNETS AT PRESENT BECAUSE OF RAIN DUE HERE TOMORROW BUT AS SOON AS CLEARS WILL DEFINITLY CHECK FOR AS<BR>I KEEP CAR CLEAN AND REMEMBER CLEANING CHANNELS WITH WINDEX AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE PAST-YOU NEVER KNOW!!!<BR>SINCERELY,<BR>NIC/RICHMOND<P>P.S. NOTICE YOU HAVE A RIVI OR 2 - LOOKING FOR A USED HELMS SHOP MANUAL FOR A 90 RIVI/REATTA (FOR REATTA) - HAVE ANY IDEAS?

THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY 86 2DR #2536. MY PROBLEM AREA IS NOT IN THE FRONT DRAINS-I HAVE FOUND THOSE 2 AND CLEARED THEM WITH AIR.<P>THERE ARE 4 DRAINS 2 FRONT / 2 REAR. THE 2 REAR DRAINS ARE NOT ACCESSABLE OR VIEWABLE FROM THE TOP AS WHEN THE SUNROOF IN OPENED TO GAIN ACCESS THE ROOF COVERS THEM, THEREFORE I NEED DESPERATELY TO KNOW IF ANYONE KNOWS WHERE THEY EXIT AT BELOW SO I CAN CLEAR WITH AIR GOING "UPWARDS". AGAIN, THIS IS A FACTORY ROOF, NOT AFTERMARKET. I<BR>HAVE AN AFTERMARKET ON A FE3 CUTLASS SUPREME<BR>SL AND THE REAR TUBES ARE VERY EASY TO FIND AS THEY WILL BITE YOU AS THEY TRAVEL RIGHT THROUGH THE TRUNK UNDER THE CARPET TO THE CHASSIS BELOW NEAR THE BUMPER BAR. THE REAR FACTORY ROOF DRAINS SO FAR ARE ELUSIVE-STILL NEED HELP!

THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY 86 2DR #2536. MY PROBLEM AREA IS NOT IN THE FRONT DRAINS-I HAVE FOUND THOSE 2 AND CLEARED THEM WITH AIR.<P>THERE ARE 4 DRAINS 2 FRONT / 2 REAR. THE 2 REAR DRAINS ARE NOT ACCESSABLE OR VIEWABLE FROM THE TOP AS WHEN THE SUNROOF IN OPENED TO GAIN ACCESS THE ROOF COVERS THEM, THEREFORE I NEED DESPERATELY TO KNOW IF ANYONE KNOWS WHERE THEY EXIT AT BELOW SO I CAN CLEAR WITH AIR GOING "UPWARDS". AGAIN, THIS IS A FACTORY ROOF, NOT AFTERMARKET. I<BR>HAVE AN AFTERMARKET ON A FE3 CUTLASS SUPREME<BR>SL AND THE REAR TUBES ARE VERY EASY TO FIND AS THEY WILL BITE YOU AS THEY TRAVEL RIGHT THROUGH THE TRUNK UNDER THE CARPET TO THE CHASSIS BELOW NEAR THE BUMPER BAR. THE REAR FACTORY ROOF DRAINS SO FAR ARE ELUSIVE-STILL NEED HELP!

PLEASE - CAN ANYONE HELP WITH MY WATER LEAK - FRONT AND REAR FLOORBOARDS FILL UP - HAD TO REMOVE "JUTE" - NOT TOTALLY SURE BUT I BELIEVE MY REAR DRAINS MAY BE STOPPED UP. IF THIS IS THE PROBLEM, I HAVE ANOTHER PROBLEM - I CAN'T FIND THE REAR DRAINS! THIS IS A FACTORY SUN ROOF - I HAVE LOOKED AT OTHERS, TAKEN TO DEALERSHIPS AND GLASS SHOPS, AND I HAVE A 88 FE3 WITH SUNROOF (NOT FACTORY BUT DRAINS GO RIGHT THROUGH TRUNK AND EXIT BELOW BUMPER). I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS BUT THE DEALERS AND SHOPS SCRATCH THEIR HEADS AND SAY THEY WOULD HAVE TO DROP THE HEADLINER TO FIND THE DRAINS-EXPENSIVE. GREED MAYBE? AT<BR>ANY RATE CAN ANYONE STEER ME TO THE DRAINS PLEASE?????? THX,<BR>NIC IN RICHMOND

THE 90 COUPE THAT I JUST BOUGHT HAS ONE SMALL<BR>(THUMB SIZE) DENT ON PASSENGER DOOR-DENT REPAIR PLACES MIGHT BE ABLE TO ELIMINATE THE MAJORITY OF THE DENT BUT I AM CURIOUS IF ANYONE KNOWS IF THE METAL TREATMENT (GALVANIZED) OF THE REATTA WILL WITHSTAND<BR>FLEXING AND STILL MAINTAIN PAINT RETENTION.<BR>THANKS,<BR>NIC