Good Day From Ohio
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Good Day From Ohio
Hi all! I am going to pick up my first Caprice PPV later this evening! I'm excited to join the community, but fear parts will be hard to find. That shouldn't be much of a challenge though as I'm pretty used to it. I also own a 1974 Dodge Monaco, so finding parts, especially body parts, is something I've gotten used to doing very quickly lol. Anyone have any suggestions to good websites/ stores for this? I look forward to meeting everyone!
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Re: Good Day From Ohio
Welcome!
One nice thing is you can mix and match some parts from other platforms. Some bits can be used from the CTS-V, SS, G8, Camaro, etc. Some bits, like body and interior parts, however are getting hard to find. It seems Holden REALLY shut things down when they ceased operations. Many parts for the SS are showing to be back-ordered with no anticipated date for restock. So it may be good to pick up a spare Caprice, and keep it in the back yard for parts.
One nice thing is you can mix and match some parts from other platforms. Some bits can be used from the CTS-V, SS, G8, Camaro, etc. Some bits, like body and interior parts, however are getting hard to find. It seems Holden REALLY shut things down when they ceased operations. Many parts for the SS are showing to be back-ordered with no anticipated date for restock. So it may be good to pick up a spare Caprice, and keep it in the back yard for parts.
Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas
2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
2018 Tahoe PPV (her car)
1995 DGGM Impala SS
1985 Firebird - 310 LS1 C Prepared autocross car.
1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
And some others
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Pearland, Texas
2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
2018 Tahoe PPV (her car)
1995 DGGM Impala SS
1985 Firebird - 310 LS1 C Prepared autocross car.
1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
And some others
Do YOU have my SPID?
Re: Good Day From Ohio
Welcome! Post up some pics once you get it.
2011 Caprice PPV, former RCMP test vehicle, never put into service
Build Thread: http://www.newcaprice.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2419
Build Thread: http://www.newcaprice.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2419
Re: Good Day From Ohio
Well, here it is!!!! I am absolutely in love with it! Amazing car with a stupid amount of power. After crossing over from the Ford Panther platform, this car is like night and day! I have been looking around for parts and have been collecting up some things already lol. Any suggestions on common wear parts that I may have issues with?
Re: Good Day From Ohio
Here's the picture.
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Re: Good Day From Ohio
Interesting lights where driving lights usually go. Do they work?
Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas
2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
2018 Tahoe PPV (her car)
1995 DGGM Impala SS
1985 Firebird - 310 LS1 C Prepared autocross car.
1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
And some others
Do YOU have my SPID?
Pearland, Texas
2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
2018 Tahoe PPV (her car)
1995 DGGM Impala SS
1985 Firebird - 310 LS1 C Prepared autocross car.
1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
And some others
Do YOU have my SPID?
Re: Good Day From Ohio
I am not certain that the lights work or not. I haven't been able to figure them out yet. Likely they are left over from the police upfit.
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Re: Good Day From Ohio
Posts like these keep me excited!