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Re: The All About My 1980 Pontiac Le Mans Station Wagon Thread...
« Reply #30 on: August 30 2013, 09:43:13 PM »
The scary thing about this thread is that car looks mint and the floors still had a little rust spot I'm scared to lift my carpet now.
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« Reply #31 on: August 30 2013, 10:27:11 PM »
The scary thing about this thread is that car looks mint and the floors still had a little rust spot I'm scared to lift my carpet now.

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« Reply #32 on: August 30 2013, 11:20:39 PM »
The scary thing about this thread is that car looks mint and the floors still had a little rust spot I'm scared to lift my carpet now.
Take a small welding hammer and *chip* at the floors from below and see what happens.
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« Reply #33 on: August 31 2013, 09:16:39 AM »
The scary thing about this thread is that car looks mint and the floors still had a little rust spot I'm scared to lift my carpet now.
Take a small welding hammer and *chip* at the floors from below and see what happens.

The funny thing is in my case this method would have been marginally fruitless as the holes were only pinholes after I scrubbed with a hard steel brush and hammered the floor pans from the inside.  I don't blame the seller for claiming "rust free" because it technically hadn't shown any indication of a problem until I started poking around - because I am dumb like that.

Oh, and I tested the surrounding metal with a sharp awl and a big hammer... if it doesn't poke through you are good to go.  Using an air hammer with a metal shear is a good way to loosen up any problem areas too.

Every large panel shown is a 1" lap welded piece to ensure integrity in the repair, just in case I overlooked a spot near by.
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Re: The All About My 1980 Pontiac Le Mans Station Wagon Thread...
« Reply #34 on: August 31 2013, 09:55:00 AM »
Can someone confirm if this proportioning valve is suitable for a g-body?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/clp-pv-2/overview/

The one on the wagon (and Monte for that matter) is the cast iron unit.
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« Reply #35 on: August 31 2013, 09:58:41 AM »
Can someone confirm if this proportioning valve is suitable for a g-body?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/clp-pv-2/overview/

The one on the wagon (and Monte for that matter) is the cast iron unit.

Hmmmm... this one says it is for 4 wheel disc conversions (which is what I am aiming for): http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rsd-pv72/overview/year/1980/make/pontiac/model/lemans

I wonder if it is the first part with the internal guts removed?
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Re: The All About My 1980 Pontiac Le Mans Station Wagon Thread...
« Reply #36 on: August 31 2013, 10:42:13 AM »
Kirban lowered the price on his, its about the same price
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« Reply #37 on: August 31 2013, 06:59:32 PM »
Someone's already duplicated the truckster and it was on ABC news in the last week or 2 so that idea's been done. Now what would be interesting is to duplicate one of the few Pontiac wagons that I saw years ago. It had an original style GTO hood on it and from what I read there were a few that actually had it from the factory. :rock:
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Re: The All About My 1980 Pontiac Le Mans Station Wagon Thread...
« Reply #38 on: September 01 2013, 09:35:54 PM »
Note to file: Dewalt 14 TPI reciprocating saw blades suck.

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« Reply #39 on: September 01 2013, 09:40:37 PM »
Torch blades are the shit!
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« Reply #40 on: September 02 2013, 05:49:05 PM »
Torch blades are the shit!

No kidding.  I used 5 Dewalt blades to do the passenger side of the car, and just ONE Torch blade (with Ice teeth... cryogenicly frozen) to do the entire driver side; plus all the trimming and cutting for the brackets.  Amazing product for $2 more for a pack of 5.

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« Reply #41 on: September 02 2013, 05:50:14 PM »
Done notching the frame... and yes a 19x12 rim does fit in there now.  Tee hee!
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Re: The All About My 1980 Pontiac Le Mans Station Wagon Thread...
« Reply #42 on: September 09 2013, 01:24:52 PM »
I am beginning to realize that I am an INCREDIBLY difficult person to deal with. 

I caught wind that OPG has 3" lowering springs for the back (and front) of a G-body station wagon (along with other G-bodies).  This is good news because I plan on installing "NASCAR" style spring jacking bolts/plates in the car to help balance the suspension/ride height in the rear - wagons seem to really suffer from corner lean.

So I call OPG to ask about their springs (http://www.opgi.com/malibu/1980/chassis-suspension/suspension-components/L201329) and their lb/in ratings. 
"Uh duh... we don't have the information..." - they respond 
"Okay... who makes them for you?" 
"JAMCO." - they say
"Excellent, thank you."

So I call JAMCO (http://www.jamcosuspension.com) and wait to talk to a "tech adviser".  Same round of "your question is too complex and I don't want to talk to you, please go away" BS.

Basically it came down to: "Oh they are custom ordered and would be made to that order by the factory which isn't here."

To which I replied: "Great. However, these springs currently exist because they are in OPG's catalog and can be ordered at any time.  Now would you please call the factory, ask to talk to engineering and get me the spring rate for the rear 3" lowering springs for a 1980 Pontiac LeMans station wagon?"

End of day they said... I see the same thing developing that I got with Highway Stars and Factory Reproductions: radio silence.
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Re: The All About My 1980 Pontiac Le Mans Station Wagon Thread...
« Reply #43 on: September 09 2013, 01:50:01 PM »
I am beginning to realize that I am an INCREDIBLY difficult person to deal with.

NOW you know this?

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Re: The All About My 1980 Pontiac Le Mans Station Wagon Thread...
« Reply #44 on: September 09 2013, 06:51:48 PM »
Just go coil overs and be done with it. :P
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