Good Bye Grand Prix, Hello...

[AL]

First Gen... My 19th vehicle is awaiting to be titled as I type... I took a 700 mile roadtrip this weekend to deliver the GTP to its new owner and pick up a present to myself... Fehls 95 Grand Prix SE... used 71 gallons of gas, averaged 10 MPGs... Thank you John (GP1138) for helping load the GTP up on the trailer... With it being lowered, we sure had a hell of a time
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-03152051.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-03163920.jpg

Its rained and snowed from Dayton to Pittsburgh
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-04133704.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-04133722.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-04134811.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-04140728.jpg

Ramp setup
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-04175955.jpg

Mikes new car
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-04181903.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-04181942.jpg

Hanging out at Nunzis place, picked up some woodchuck and admired his rockauto magnet collection
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-04233007.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-05085321.jpg

The owner of Nunzis Lodge and Suites also soldered my tow mode wires as they keep breaking in the column... Thanks again dude!! The other pics are just getting ready to hit the road and how dirty the truck got on the trip
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-05111521.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-05111605.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-05111618.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-05111626.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-05112307.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-05112502.jpg

Then I admired this beautiful Euro thats for sale
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-05111639.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-05111655.jpg

Roadtrip home pictures... I was able to go 65 on the way home which means I could tow in 4th instead of third for better MPGs, the other truck/trailer combo you see is a Ram SRT10, looked beautiful

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-05123345.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-05125803.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-05133125.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-05142542.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-05152847.jpg

This is my housing complex as seen from I80... The second picture is the Regal as seen from the hwy
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-05153129.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-05153132.jpg

And here is how all 3 sit... The GP is getting titled and driven for a couple days, then I am making arrangements to keep it in a garage to fix it up the way I want it
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-06000038.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-06082442.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-06082455.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-06082525.jpg

[slick]

You might be able to stop by today to pick up the key to my garage.

[Night Fury]

You seriously need some decals or something that say "W-Body Transport Unit" for your truck!

Glad everything went smoothly!!

[urbex]

What are your plans for the GP? Just fixing the rust so it's all good to go, or any modifications?

[GOT2B GM]

nice trip

[Z34guy]

Now all you need is a gen 3 and a gen 1.5.

[AL]

Im just fixing small cosmetics for now on the GP... The Regal is going to be going under the knife and wanted something that runs and drives as I lost all interest in the GTP while it was tucked away in a barn... Mike gave me plenty of spare parts to keep me busy for a while on it... I wont touch the rust

Z34guy, I have owned a 1.5 gen
http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af152/bigalwalker08/97%20Monte%20Carlo/DSC07396.jpg

Two more issues came up today... The drivers door wont unlock with the switch or keyless entry but unlocks manually just fine... And the security light stays on... Maybe because I have been using the remote start quite a bit?

[Addicted To Boost]

Blown up 2nd gen for a 1st gen... nice trade! :thumbsup:

[94 olds vert]

1st gen is the best gen! That thing needs an L67.

[WhatTheFehl]

The drivers door lock has done that as long as I've owned it. It annoyed me and i tried fixing it a couple times. I gave up. It actually WILL work sometimes, usually in very cold weather. I don't usually lock my cars unless I'm in a shady area or something valuable is in the car, so it never bothered me too much.

The security light comes and goes as it pleases. It just started doing that in the fall.


Which key are you using more? The original GM one or the Ilco copy?

[Twenty]

I'm very glad to see the '95 is sticking around. :)

[AL]

I didnt look which key Mike... Ill just pull the bulb... Im starting to think I will wrench on the Regal first and get some more lights on the dash taken care of before I out this thing away and work on what it needs... Mostly interior trim pieces

[ScoobyDoo82]

So which one are you bringing to Toledo?

[urbex]

So which one are you bringing to Toledo?

Probably all 3 vehicles since he lives in Toledo! :lol:

[ScoobyDoo82]

Damn you, I mean the meet :lol:

[AL]

Ill bring both... I probably wont stay at the hotel so I will bring one one day and the other the next or something

[AL]

Last night out of boredom, I took a look at the spoiler to see what was broken... Turns out the passenger side mounts were non existent... So digging through my parts drawer, I was able to find the right bolts and washers to make a new mount... Pics to come...

Mike also gave me a couple tires to mount up, had that done yesterday as well... I am now headed to the yard to grab interior trim pieces for it and a couple other minor things, After that, Ill take more pics

[AL]

Spoiler mount pictures

Before, as you can see, the mounts are gone
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-09143917.jpg

Since it was cracked, I notched it just a bit to be able to put a screw in there with a washer big enough to not fall through, the pic is only of one, but I have both done now
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-09144838.jpg

Installed, I need to silicone or glue it in so it wont move on me when I go to put it in the car
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-09145252.jpg

On another note, I went to the yard today to get some parts for it... The blue GP gave me the exhaust tip and the passenger door handle
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-10133803.jpg

This black car had a mint body with the exception of someone having torn up the hood, I took the lock switch bezels, window switch bezels, center console, and SWRC
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-10134332.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-10134126.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-10134206.jpg

I begin installation tomorrow

[AL]

Got a few things accomplished today, First being replacing the front ball joints due to play in them and the front rotors due to them being warped... Pads had 60% left so I didnt replace them... Started with the drivers side...

Getting things apart
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-12110716.jpg

Old ball joint out
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-12111526.jpg

Chris making the ball joint his bitch... His hands are smaller so he was putting the bolts in for me
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-12121922.jpg

New one in
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-12133046.jpg

Replacing the rotor
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-12131238.jpg

Antisieze on the T60 bolts
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-12133743.jpg

Done with the drivers side
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-12134225.jpg

Passenger side, Those T60s are no match for the awesome powers of BGA and his breaker bar (its actually Chris's, but that doesnt matter at this point)

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-12141045.jpg

Stopped after getting the old ball joint out of the passenger side and getting the rotor off and replaced the passenger door handle with one in much better shape... Also adjusted it so the door opens much nicer now
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-12151227.jpg

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-12151914.jpg

Also replaced the trunk seal as Mike provided me with it
New
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-12152245.jpg

Old
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-12152632.jpg

New one installed... The trunk doesnt close as easily now but at least it wont leak (I didnt see any water or dampness to begin with though)
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-12154203.jpg

I bought orings for the spoiler to be installed tomorrow... I have quite a few other things to complete tomorrow too... Once this car is done, the Regal goes in for some lovin

[ScoobyDoo82]

Glad to see you got some progress done on this since I took up all your time yesterday :P

[9lumina6]

Wow....I'm a little behind on ze times here. So just to clarify here.....

BGA now owns the AQM's Ex Submarine, and Fehl's Sloppy 2nds.

Fehl now owns BGA's Ex BGGTP

I own BGA's Ex BGGT, and DTF's Ex DTF'n (but still DTF) GTP.

[BXX]

Al in all seriousness, get that antisieze shit off the threads of the caliper bracket bolts. Clean the threads with a wire brush and use blue loctite and IIRC the torque is around the 140-160ftlb range.

[slick]

Brush out the water on the floor with the broom when you're done in there.

[WhatTheFehl]

Floor of the trunk probably wasn't damp because its been sitting in my garage for the past few months pretty consistantly. It definitely leaked. And I can see some hair there on the control arm... I guess still remnants of my run in with Bambi.

[ScoobyDoo82]

Al in all seriousness, get that antisieze shit off the threads of the caliper bracket bolts. Clean the threads with a wire brush and use blue loctite and IIRC the torque is around the 140-160ftlb range.

Do you mean inch pounds or are those bolts just that fucking tight?

[GOT2B GM]

foot pounds 152 ft / lbs IIRC

[runt]

Nice snowblower, Slick.

[slick]

haha thanks. it would normally be in the shed, but i pulled it out for winter. guess that was a waste of time...

[White93z34]

what sway bar bushings?

[AL]

Bought some rubber washers for the spoiler spacer mod
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-16112919.jpg

And mounted the spoiler
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-16114804.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-16114844.jpg

Replaced the SWRC
Before
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-16132712.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-16132718.jpg

After
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-16133626.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-16133634.jpg

Replaced the painted center console and added an unbroken console lid
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-16134320.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-16134339.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-16135736.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-16135745.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-16135757.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-16140207.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-16140218.jpg

[slick]

I pulled that console lid from KRAP.

[AL]

too bad they didnt have any other unbroken ones there, it looks like this one has been reenforced

[AL]

My classmate called me up again last night and told me he is coming today to get the car, so I rushed over before work and at least got the front end torqued, car off of the jackstands and the wheels torqued... After work, I ran back over and finished the car... Mike had painted the window switch bezels and they didnt sit flush in the door panel anymore so I replaced them along with the lock cover, both were broken when I got it
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-17232602.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-17234821.jpg

Also, the cover for the drivers door handle rods was in the back seat, so I threw that on, although I forgot to take a pic... I also replaced the missing knob with one he had provided me... The metal part inside the knob had stuck onto the climate control unit so I had to pull that off before the new knob would sit flush
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-17234816.jpg

There was a missing reflector on the right rear, replaced that
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18004237.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18004936.jpg

Now for the part that really sucks... Cutlass headliners are NOT a direct swap into a GP, the cutlass has a longer roof line and different placement on certain things, I found this out the hard way... You can see the height difference here
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-17235033.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-17235100.jpg

The part thats pulling away and my reason for replacing it
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-17235043.jpg

The cutlass one comes over the rear window quite a ways
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18000030.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18000131.jpg

The coat hooks in the back are mounted higher in the Cutlass, leaving the spot exposed when everything was back together
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18000205.jpg

There was no OH SHIT handle on the Cutlass headliner either
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-17235942.jpg

So I pulled the Cutlass headliner out and figured out a way to temporarily fix the headliner that was in it... I think I did pretty good
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18001240.jpg

Also found a broken wire above the sunroof switch, not sure what it is for but its fixed
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18002218.jpg

I am heading over shortly to get the car and detail it... It will be sold in less that 12 hours

[Night Fury]

The more ya know!

[slick]

Pretty sure I had 3m spray glue on one of the shelves. Works like a charm for stuff like that.

[AL]

Cleaned up the interior
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18170256.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18170313.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18170403.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18170412.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18170418.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18170447.jpg

And the exterior
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18173249.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18173302.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18173320.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18173331.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18173405.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18173424.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18173449.jpg

Then all three of my rides
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18174201.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18174213.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18174235.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18174252.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18174313.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18174339.jpg
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/bigalwalker/95%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/2012-02-18174416.jpg

[GP1138]

Not bad! Needs moar LQWin though.

[xtremerevolution]

Not bad! Needs moar LQWin though.

I thought it was called FAILQ1. :think:

(jk)

[3pt1lumina]

That was fast. Did you even put it in your name? :lol:

[94 olds vert]

This thread started the same way it ended. Good bye Grand Prix, Hello..

[GOT2B GM]

Solid flip.

[AL]

I did not expect it to be this quick, yes I titled this one thinking the regal would be down for over a month which now isn't happening, but I am not buying anything new just yet (maybe)

[WhatTheFehl]

That was fast. Did you even put it in your name? :lol:

My dad would have kicked both his ass and my ass if he didn't. First thing my dad said when he met Al: "You better put the title in your name fast, I've been burned on that once before..." :lol:

And I keep looking at these pictures and have to keep telling myself that she isn't mine anymore. I miss this car already. I know it was the best thing to do, but so many memories...