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Nice Job your pics caught my eye because I have what appears to be an identical car. 73 L-82, 4-spd, blue-green metallic, medium saddle interior. only power option is windows. My chassis is not is as bad a shape as yours appreared to be before you started. I don't have any rust issues, but...

Thanks for the tip. I am just trying to get everything back like it should be. The original bases are still glued to the underside of the hood, but the pins were cut off at some point by a previous owner. I have to get the existing bases off and replace with the new bases and pins. Thanks...

Thanks paintdaddy for your response will do!!

Hey guys, I am getting ready to replace my hood insulator blanket and have to also replace the pins and retainers. My question is what type of adhesive should I use to glue the retainer base to the underside of the hood. I know that some adhesives can "bleed through" the fiberglass and show up...

Thanks for the tips guys. Especially about the seats, I had wondered about them. I'll let you know how things go.

Hey Guys, I am in the middle of a project that started with the repair of my factory radio and clock. These items have been repaired and are on the way back to me. The center gauge cluster, right dash pad, top dash pad and center console are all out of the car. While I am in there I am...

Hey Guys I need some expertise on two issues. I currently have most the dash out of my 73 L-82 while my radio and clock are being repaired. While I am in there I am wondering about two other issues. My dash lights seem really dim. You cannot tell that they are on unless it is completely dark. I...

Hey Guys I need some expertise on two issues. I currently have most the dash out of my 73 L-82 while my radio and clock are being repaired. While I am in there I am wondering about two other issues. My dash lights seem really dim. You cannot tell that they are on unless it is completely...

Hey Guys, I had no idea that a $22.00 switch would create so much discussion. Short answer to one question. HECK NO!! doesn't make a bit of difference in performance, probably never did just a whis-bang doo-dad. The car is really a nice old car and I just want everything to work like it should...

Hey Guys, thought some of you might be interested in what I found out this week. I have been working on the cold air induction system on my '73. All of this system had been removed by a previous owner for reasons known only to him. I found the cold air door and related hardware for the hood...

Hey Guys, To follwo up on the Alpine Unit it is an 8440

Hey Man, I kon't know what happened. Just delete this one. I should have a complete thread that I sent after this one.

Hey Guys, I need some Alarm help. I am trying to get the factory alarm working on my 73. I have pulled the horn off the car and jumped it across a battery to verify that it works. I have checked both door jam switches and the hood switch by setting the alarm and opening the doors or hood and...

Hey Guys, I haven't been on in a while, but I remember seeing some threads about alarms. Don't remember what they were about since the alarm on my 73 wasn't a priority at the time. Well, now it is. Here's the Deal. All my activator switches work ( I can hear the relay close when I open...

Hey Bob, Thanks for the reply. Maybe I was not clear-- the car was originally a small block (L-82). A big block & springs were apparently installed at some time. Big block was taken out--small block re-installed--springs left in--car sits too high. Sorry for the confusion Thanks for the...

Hey guys, I need some advice. I am about to replace the front coil springs on my 1973 L-82 coupe. A previous owner apparently had a big block in the car at some time. Somewhere along the way the correct motor was put back in the car, but the owner stopped short of putting the correct springs...

Well guys thanks for all your input. All of my questions have been answered for now. I have verified that there are no HD brakes and no Z07 package. Oh well, It was nice to think about since only 400+ cars rolled out the door with these options. I'll just buy a pair of springs for the front...

Thanks guys for the added information. I was under the car last night and the rear spring does have nine leaves. I did not have a chance to check out the brakes, but I am 99% sure now that the suspension has been changed for what ever reason. Hib, thanks for the info on the brakes and sway...

Thanks guys for your input so far. I will be under the car this afternoon after work so I can check out the items you have mentioned. I'm pretty sure the shocks have been changed, they are yellow and look fresher than the other components under the car. The car sends mixed messages about the...

This is my first posting on the site. I just found it earlier this week and it looks like there is a lot of expertise out there so I hope someone can help me out with my question. I have just purchased a 1973 L-82 coupe with what is supposed to be 18,000 original miles. The car sits visibly...