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poorboy_616 · March 29th, 2009, 11:58 PM

Hello all,

I am Pete, My wife and I just recently purchased a 1984 Toronado Brougham.
307CI V8 TH325-4L Overdrive transmission

Here a few pics of said automobile....

Yes, that is an OE CB radio.

I have a few questions, but I will post those in the appropriate forum....

poorboy_616 · March 30th, 2009, 12:03 AM

I want to replace the OE (cruddy) speakers and stereo in this thing, but I can't seem to figure out how to remove the rear deck speakers.

There is no access from the trunk, so I need to figure it out. The buzzing is driving me nuts!!

Also, Is there a way to adjust the window glass in the doors? WIth the window up on the drivers side, you have to slam the door to get it to latch. It's not sagging, but it's tough to close....

Yellowstatue · March 30th, 2009, 12:51 AM

Nice car...To get the rear speakers out you have to remove-from the trunk side-those covers that surround the speakers and continue from there, I have an '84 Regency and that is the route I took..as for the glass-take the door panel off and then you have to adjust the for and aft horizontal sliders up or down to get the glass to rotate forward or rearward as required...easy...after you have played with it for a weekend..

Jamesbo · March 30th, 2009, 05:17 AM

Welcome aboard Pete

As you can allready tell this is the place for you Q&A

Olds64 · March 30th, 2009, 05:25 AM

Nice car! Looks like all it really needs is a vacuuming and you will be ready to go for the summer show and shines.

Oldsguy · March 30th, 2009, 06:38 AM

Nice car, welcome to our site.

citcapp · March 30th, 2009, 08:17 AM

10-4 good buddy see you have the CB option see you on the side

Nice car

csstrux · March 30th, 2009, 10:15 AM

Don't see them like that too often anymore. Welcome

Eric Anderson · March 30th, 2009, 10:54 AM

Welcome to the site, your car looks to be in very good shape.

poorboy_616 · March 31st, 2009, 02:42 AM

Thanks guys!

She does look good. I need some of the urethane trim pieces for between the body and bumpers, but other than that, it's a clean car.

As for the vacuuming, unless I vacuum it daily, it's gonna look like that. We live in Ocean Park Wa and are surrounded by trees.

She's getting a new upper rad hose and t-stat tommorow. The hose is a may pop, and the t-stat is stuck open....(brrrr)

She was owned by a Dr. who died a few months ago. Kinda strange holding a title signed by a dead person. She signed the car over to the Pacific County Community Emergency Response Team as a donation for them to sell and buy new equipment with the funds from the car.

For $500 bucks, she runs, drives and moves on down the road.

citcapp · March 31st, 2009, 08:15 AM

Another Washingtonian, great maybe we can start gaining on those other coast guys

March 29th, 2009, 11:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
poorboy_616 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 25	NooB Hello all, I am Pete, My wife and I just recently purchased a 1984 Toronado Brougham. 307CI V8 TH325-4L Overdrive transmission Here a few pics of said automobile.... Yes, that is an OE CB radio. I have a few questions, but I will post those in the appropriate forum....

March 30th, 2009, 12:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
poorboy_616 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 25	Okay now the questions begin.... I want to replace the OE (cruddy) speakers and stereo in this thing, but I can't seem to figure out how to remove the rear deck speakers. There is no access from the trunk, so I need to figure it out. The buzzing is driving me nuts!! Also, Is there a way to adjust the window glass in the doors? WIth the window up on the drivers side, you have to slam the door to get it to latch. It's not sagging, but it's tough to close....

March 30th, 2009, 12:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Yellowstatue Certified Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Too close to Toronto!! Posts: 567	Buzzy bees Nice car...To get the rear speakers out you have to remove-from the trunk side-those covers that surround the speakers and continue from there, I have an '84 Regency and that is the route I took..as for the glass-take the door panel off and then you have to adjust the for and aft horizontal sliders up or down to get the glass to rotate forward or rearward as required...easy...after you have played with it for a weekend.. __________________ '57 S88 HC et al; '68 442 M20; '68 442 M21; '68 W30; '68 Vista et al; '80 -'84 Regency et al; '96,'98.'99 Aurora..Ignition ON

March 30th, 2009, 05:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,862	Welcome Welcome aboard Pete As you can allready tell this is the place for you Q&A __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

March 30th, 2009, 05:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	Nice car! Looks like all it really needs is a vacuuming and you will be ready to go for the summer show and shines. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

March 30th, 2009, 06:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Nice car, welcome to our site. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

March 30th, 2009, 08:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,455	10-4 good buddy see you have the CB option see you on the side Nice car __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

March 30th, 2009, 10:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	Don't see them like that too often anymore. Welcome __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

March 30th, 2009, 10:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
Eric Anderson Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North East PA Posts: 362	Welcome to the site, your car looks to be in very good shape. __________________ My70Cutlasshe who has the most toys when he dies...wins

March 31st, 2009, 02:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
poorboy_616 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 25	Thanks guys! She does look good. I need some of the urethane trim pieces for between the body and bumpers, but other than that, it's a clean car. As for the vacuuming, unless I vacuum it daily, it's gonna look like that. We live in Ocean Park Wa and are surrounded by trees. She's getting a new upper rad hose and t-stat tommorow. The hose is a may pop, and the t-stat is stuck open....(brrrr) She was owned by a Dr. who died a few months ago. Kinda strange holding a title signed by a dead person. She signed the car over to the Pacific County Community Emergency Response Team as a donation for them to sell and buy new equipment with the funds from the car. For $500 bucks, she runs, drives and moves on down the road.

March 31st, 2009, 08:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,455	Another Washingtonian, great maybe we can start gaining on those other coast guys __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

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