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Glad I found this site randomly and am surprised I got this username. I have a '93 Regal Limited coupe that I've ben slowly fixing up, and it's getting real close to being buttoned up. This is my third W body car and favorite. Had another '92 like this that wasn't anywhere near as nice and a '99 Grand Prix GT (recognize the wheels?). Wondering if I can connect with anyone that has parts cars, leads for parts, info for repairs etc. Have done a lot mechanically and probably this afternoon be replacing rear pads. Have some exterior cosmetic parts coming my way now also but sourcing clips to hold trim on has been impossible.. am hoping some of the old trim clips were salvageable from this trim piece I'm getting. Am thinking of doing rear struts next and maybe the front strut cartridges eventually; am leaning toward KYB for both. With bigger wheels and others in car or stuff in trunk I need slightly more clearance in the rear which KYB complete units should provide. I also need an antenna mast, a new glove compartment door handle, and to figure out e-brake issue (I can see previous owner bought the parts but for one reason or another it's just hanging there zip tied up; may be the one thing I'll have the dealership do but not sure yet). Oh, and a vacuum line from the cruise control has cracked and needs replacement (dealer again? think they said they'd just cut a generic line) as the system won't hold vacuum but does work otherwise. It's in pretty amazing shape and runs great for a '93 with 147,700 miles or so.

Found the culprit. I’m also gonna upgrade the stupid connectors this weekend, they don’t hold as tight as they should, replaced them on the 04 for the same reasons

On newer cars, if there are weird inexplicable electrical problems that don't make any sense, the culprit is often the battery. Might be completely unrelated, but first step is ruling it out. I think all auto parts stores and Walmarts with auto center have the tester to check it for free. I've seen jumpstarters not work when a battery is too weak.

If you can get a pic of the clips you need it would help out some. Maybe another piece of trim uses the same ones you`re looking for.

It's a west coast island car and I have all of the receipts from not long after it was new. I have to say it's clear that it was better taken care of than the average car and I have tried to continue taking care of it; keeping notes and receipts and sourcing the best parts possible, whether NOS OEM or otherwise domestically/European manufactured when possible. It's definitely better than when I got it anyways. I had it by the dealership body shop the other day inquiring about the clips and the fellow said he sees 2 year old cars in much worse shape all the time, which surprised me a bit (except for that he does work in a body shop). Many are worried about cosmetic things first but on this one I have tried to worry about mechanical first. I still have one minor noise to worry about (sounds like serpentine system, have done idler pulley and belt already.. AC freon disappeared after working all summer so hoping it's not compressor pulley or something stupid) and one ball joint's sheath is torn but has otherwise given no issues.

Welcome to the site. I haven't seen a Regal that clean in a while. That car has been taken care of very well.

Ran up to work, reconnected the battery and she fired right up and drove completely fine. Gonna take the truck tomorrow just in case. Debating taking the battery out tonight and taking it with me so I can have them test it on my way home. It’s gotta be the battery, or at the very least dirty contacts. I’ll for sure have it tested though.

This mod is far too simple and unimpressive to warrant this level of procrastination, but procrastinate is what I do best. I've never liked the chrome trim on the 89 Cutlass taillights. Once, I Photoshopped them to black and I decided I like that much better. Terrible photochop, but the point is when I made it, Modified Date: Friday, October 16, 1998. BEFORE Chrome vs black trim AFTER Only took me 22 years, 1 month, and 8 days to get around to getting it done. Don't ask me when I'm going to get that bumper repainted.

I think we're long overdue for some current pictures of your Cutlass. Its truly one of the few OGs remaining here. Always loved what you did with it.