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I have to say for the most part, I have had very good experiences at the dealer parts counters. But, I go in knowing what it is I'm after, and have any info they need to look up the parts. If I sense they are busy and may need time, I offer to leave my name and phone number so they can call me back. I had an excellent experience at a Ford dealer 2 weeks ago. I was in the process of replacing the torque converter seal on my Son's '99 Ford Taurus. This involves removing the subframe among a dozen other things to get the transmission out. A huge amount of work for a $4.99 part! One of the 4 subframe bolts was badly rusted and I didn't trust re-using it. The Ford dealer only had the bolts included with complete subframe bushing kits. I didn't want or need an entire kit though. The parts guy looked up the bolt, and said he could order it for me. Would take a couple of days to get though. They run $6.99. I told him that would be fine. Then he said, "Tell you what. I'll sell you a bolt out of this kit. Then when the bolt I order comes in I'll just put it back in this kit." That was good service! Back in the early 80's, I was looking for this very additive for my '66 Buick Riviera. I went to the parts counters of 3 different GM dealers asking for it, and all 3 gave me blanks stares and didn't know what the heck I was talking about.

As was mentioned, a paint jobber can usually custom mix you a batch and put it into an aerosol can. I have done this a few times with great results. Royal Gorge bridge. I remember being out there on a vacation when I was 10-11 years old, and took a picture looking down through a knot hole in the wooden deck.

This is one of the best threads on here in quite some time.

I see it was sold by Swanberg-Sheefe in Mpls. They are long gone now, but do remember them.

I think a lot of this depends on the region you are from. Just like soda, pop, or coke. I grew up hearing "frame off". For me the term "body off" is more recent. Though, I agree body off is more correct. But, they technically are different. A hub cap just covers the hub area of the wheel. A wheel cover covers the entire wheel.

This is what I have done over the years when needed.

A search of the name Gable, that you can see is the signature in one pictures, points to John Gable who at one time was a GM designer, but is also known for painting murals. "In 1963, 19 year-old Jack took off for Art Center College in California, graduating three years later with a degree in industrial design. He was immediately hired by General Motors ...three days later he was drafted! Back at GM in Detroit in 1968, Gable went on to co-design the 1976 Cadillac Seville and 1982 Pontiac Firebird." CAR ART, Inc. :: World's Finest Automotive Art -- Products

I wonder if was part of a styling exercise for the '95-'99 Riviera. The shot showing the full hood has a slight similarity to the last gen Riv. At least in my mind's eye I can see it.

That really bothered me too. Overall, I have no problem with modified cars. I appreciate well done craftsmanship in any form. I am a member over on the HAMB board, and am constantly awed at some of the beautiful work many of it's members do. I'll say one thing, many of these guys will take a car that looks like it isn't worth it's weight in steel, a car that may be the shell left behind after restorers have pulled parts off of, and turn them into works of art. I just have a real problem when an excellent original car, (or restored car) is cut up for modification. But that's my personal opinion. What anyone does to a car they legally own is their own business.

I watched part of it. I couldn't bear to watch much of what they did to that Lincoln, which was a fine looking original car only needing a little TLC. I felt sick when I saw them take a cutting torch to the frame to clearance it for the air bags. That was when I turned the channel and never looked back.

I am almost certain it is. Here is the thread he posted asking for information on the subject. http://forums.aaca.org/f169/x-frame-history-help-320406.html

Follows the same tired format all these shows follow. 1. Find car. 2. Create unreasonable deadline to fix it up. Usually less than 10 days. 3. Take it to auction. 4. Note the amount of money spent, and what the profit or loss is.

I haven't notice much difference at all. I use a Mac with Firefox at home, and a PC running IE at work.

Our Son who is now 22, had no interest in learning to drive, but we insisted! It was mandatory we told him. When it came time to buy a car (with his money) he really didn't care what it was. We helped him narrow it down to a Ford Taurus, and that's what he is driving today to work and school. If we had let him have his way he would be bumming rides off us and others when not riding the bus.

The MN Collector plates on my Riviera have the same marking. On a side note. At the printing company I work for, it seems every time that number comes up as a dollar amount for a job, it is for a Church or other religious group. In those cases, I force the amount to something else. It's kinda creepy.

Breathtakingly beautiful area! Those homes are what dreams are made of!

Mike, I commend you for saving a car that many would have deemed too far gone. I have a soft spot in my heart for the '40-'41 Continentals, because my late Father restored a '40 Continental Cabriolet back in the 80's.

To be honest, it looks perfectly fine the way it is without the skirts.

Hard to tell for sure by the photos, but it looks like the part of the quarter panel (the lip) the skirts attach to was removed from your car? Thanks for the compliments!

The talents of modelers such as this gentleman never cease to amaze me! Thanks for posting this video!

Rob? or Dale? Some of my '70 at various stages. Still working on sanding and buffing paint when time permits, which is a rare commodity these days. I sometimes wonder if I will ever be driving it. lol! '70 Riviera - a set on Flickr I notice in the pictures of your engine it appears to be using a mechanical fuel pump instead of using the electric in tank pump that both '69 & '70 used. Another interesting thing is the rear wheel openings appear to have been modified, and had trim added around the edge, instead of using either style of fender skirt.

Welcome Tony from another '70 owner! Looks like a fairly solid and complete car. Is it a bucket seat car? Post up some more pics when you can. Hope you get it up and running soon!

Belt line trim? That's what I would call it. There are 2 phillips head screws you remove from the inside, then it lifts up and off. I think I had to remove the interior panel first, but with the window all the way down was able to get at the screws. Here is a crude cell phone pic that at least shows the holes for the screws in the body. And it is a cast piece, I would assume pot metal. Hope that helps!

I can't imagine a cable would stretch that far. I would try adding another ferrule to the cable to tighten things up. Then if you want you can search for another cable. Glad you found out what the problem was!

I don't know that I see eBay as a vendor. Not like we would outfits such as Kanter and the like that cater specifically to the needs of the old car hobby.