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Old May 28, 2010 | 09:05 AM
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Lost in va wit no help want to do it myself

Whats up i got a 72 cutlass 4dr startin to just spaz cause i got the car and money to get it str8 and every person i run into bs'in, so i want to do whole car myself.... Wat books i need to redo whole car myself and where can i buy them for the low?
Old May 28, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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There is a shop in Thornhill, Tn. that does restos or repairs. It is called Plymouth Rock Restorations. Here is his website info: http://www.plymouthrockrestorations.com/
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Old May 28, 2010 | 10:20 AM
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Welcome to CO. Get the Factory Service Manuals for you car on the internet, places like ebay have them for auction quite often.
Old May 28, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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thanks im From VA so im keep my car close..... wats a good way to take out seat wit out
Old May 28, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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Hey hoss. Are you in a financial situation that you can afford to go to ATI over in Va Beach? Google Automotive Technical Institute. They'll teach you how to work on stuff.

Surely in a town the size of Norfolk you can find somebody knows about cars and might be willing to teach you.
Old May 31, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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Ok gutted my insides its pretty gud floors but how do i remove my back seats...
Old May 31, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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Ok gutted my insides its pretty gud floors but how do i remove my back seats...
If it is like most GM cars, you take the bottom out first then the back. The bottom comes out by pushing the front of the seat towards the back of the car and lifting up. The back part should have two bolts at the bottom holding them in. Once they are unbolted, just lift up and it should release.
Old May 31, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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Gud luck wit da car Old cuttys are bomb,Ur N 4 a bunch of wurk butt it wort it!
Old May 31, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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gud luck wit da car old cuttys are bomb,ur n 4 a bunch of wurk butt it wort it!
:d :d :d
Old Jun 4, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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called locksmith and he wanna drill my lock out would pay him more to jimmy it but he says either you get threw the back seat or im drillin. yall know 72 cutlass better than me i dont see me climbin threw wat where to pop wat. I need help trynna put 8 10's in trunk
Old Jul 3, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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wats best way to clean engine bay without taking engine out......
Old Jul 3, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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take it 2 a car wash spray it with gunk engine cleaner than preaser wash it clean, make sure not 2 spray the distributer
Old Jul 3, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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And please......oh please...............use a spell check.

Originally Posted by BIGJERR
Gud luck wit da car Old cuttys are bomb,Ur N 4 a bunch of wurk butt it wort it!
This was bad Jerr and I'm surprised nobody said anything.
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 10:45 AM
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I really would like to help but when you cant figure out how to get in your trunk to put speakers in you lose me!
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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Welcome to CO

Like to help but can't understand a word you're saying/typing
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 10:50 AM
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Ok I will help...............get a cordless drill,Drill out the lock in the trunk.......Go to Auto Zone or locall parts store they can get you a replacment lock with 2 keys for $9.99 last time I got one(been a few years but still will be cheaper than a locksmith) or order you one ,You dont need to go to a Olds restore place to get the lockset that were installed in millions of GM cars......If you lucky enough to find a set of keys in a pre 77 GM in a junk yard the trunk set up was the same as I rememberThe only thing that holds that key tumbler in the car is a slide clip..................Jerr
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