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Old May 31st, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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i guess a 76 cutlass was next on my list to get

i picked this up right out of the junk yard. it was going to the crusher. i just couldn't see the top being destroyed. i brought it home and going to save what i can. there just isn't much left. it does have the gauges and not the lights, bucket seat cores, power windows, floor shift column, and back sway bar. other than that there is not much there. the back window is not broken but i have no idea how to test the heated part. if there is anything you just can't live without let me know. i won't be able to pull anything for 2 weeks. VACATION TIME IN THE MOUNTAINS!!!!!

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Old May 31st, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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Wow... nice save my friend. your one of the good Olds guys.
Old May 31st, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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I'm guessing you could put an Ohmmeter on the two leads coming out of the back window and see if you get continuity. That will tell you if the grid is good.

BTW, I don't need any of the parts, but thanks for saving that one for those who do.
Old June 1st, 2011 | 08:26 AM
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Another one DOESN'T bite the dust!! Good save!

I'm curious...obviously someone who has a t-top car could use those glass panels if theirs were broken, but how big of a project would it be to convert a non-t-top car?

Would you just cut the entire roof panel off from the middle to the windshield on both cars and set the t-top section into the receiving car?

Or would you simply cut the existing roof on your non-t-top car to allow you to add these tops? Is there anything structurally different about these roofs?

...just wondering how you would do this.
Old June 1st, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jensenracing77
i picked this up right out of the junk yard. it was going to the crusher. i just couldn't see the top being destroyed. i brought it home and going to save what i can. there just isn't much left. it does have the gauges and not the lights, bucket seat cores, power windows, floor shift column, and back sway bar. other than that there is not much there. the back window is not broken but i have no idea how to test the heated part. if there is anything you just can't live without let me know. i won't be able to pull anything for 2 weeks. VACATION TIME IN THE MOUNTAINS!!!!!
I might be interested in the wheel well mouldings if they are in really good shape...basically equal to or better that mine (2 of mine have 1 or 2 small dings) LMK. Thanks and nice save.
Old June 1st, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by kpl70sx
Another one DOESN'T bite the dust!! Good save!

I'm curious...obviously someone who has a t-top car could use those glass panels if theirs were broken, but how big of a project would it be to convert a non-t-top car?

Would you just cut the entire roof panel off from the middle to the windshield on both cars and set the t-top section into the receiving car?

Or would you simply cut the existing roof on your non-t-top car to allow you to add these tops? Is there anything structurally different about these roofs?

...just wondering how you would do this.
there isn't anything special about the roof itself. you could cut an existing one and put these in. i would sell the entire top or just the Hurst Hatch setup if someone wants it.
Old June 1st, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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I might be interested in the wheel well mouldings if they are in really good shape...basically equal to or better that mine (2 of mine have 1 or 2 small dings) LMK. Thanks and nice save.
the only one that would be ok for a driver is the driver side front. i am sure yours is better than this one. it isn't bent but has 6 to 8 little dings on the edge. the others are junk.
Old June 1st, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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i found a nice original bumper jack in the trunk.
Old June 1st, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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the only one that would be ok for a driver is the driver side front. i am sure yours is better than this one. it isn't bent but has 6 to 8 little dings on the edge. the others are junk.
Thanks for looking.
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