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    Going out of town for a few days, leaving the GP behind. Coming home to my new headlight assemblies will be nice. Installing those and "PONTIAC" inlays next week along with new fuel filter (if possible to remove at all ), and spark plugs, AND WIRES, AND PAINTING THE CROSS BARS (should I do rusty dog bones or whatever as wellll?) and gonna order some new stuff da week after.

    What do you guys think of spray painting the grille satin silvery color? JW. Thanks.


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    Grilles...negative...that looks ricey.

    Tips though...be sure to clean the rear valance with alcohol before installing the rear inlay...you don't want any dirt lying in there to hinder the adhesives of it. Another thing is...be sure not to wash the car where the decal is for a day or so...that way it has time to cure.

    When you change the spark plugs...there are 4 misc. brackets you can remove that makes your life tons easier...get those out of the way before getting started. 2 engine pull brackets (each are held on by 13mm nuts IIRC), the engine cover bracket...which at that time get rid of the cover too...because that just holds in heat.

    If your going to paint stuff be sure to prep it...and if your doing the dog bones as well, while your there you might as well flip the mounts...and if you don't know what that is...click the link in my signature for more infoz bruh.
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    I would leave the grills black, just order the mess streetscenes style that really stand out on red cars.






    Auto Parts Stores Metallic Silver Base Coat with a Anodized Red Top Coat, 3 layers each, and 3 layers of clear and this is what you get... just food for thought

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    Wtf thats the color I'm getting all my crap powder coated in! Aww I guess it will still be original with a polished trans cover lol
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    oh yea go get a spark plug boot puller it will make life easyer because the first time you take the stock ones off after all those miles they like to fight you
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    I use vice grips to remove factory plugs...get it really tight on the front of the boot by the plug...then push it against the valve cover.

    Easy peasy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bluegtp91 View Post
    I use vice grips to remove factory plugs...get it really tight on the front of the boot by the plug...then push it against the valve cover.

    Easy peasy.
    would have been nice to know last year... lol I spent more than an 2 hours just getting the boots off the first time
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    at least you got that far, i shoved a screwdriver through my finger trying to pop open the clips that hold the wires
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    Quote Originally Posted by bluegtp91 View Post
    Nope.

    They came on every 3800 V6 car that wasn't supercharged.
    My car never had them. Unless the first owner took them off.
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    Hey man, it looks great. Im 17 and my first car is a Red grand prix exactly like yours! if you need any tips about anything (ive done everything to mine lol) just email me at j-hairston@hottmail.com, also checkout my car in the "member's rides" section.
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    Gahhh, first full day away from my baby... Miss ittt .


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    On my way home...


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    Supah clean!



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    Did ya fix the problem you were having?!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Oxfire View Post
    Did ya fix the problem you were having?!
    With the engine? yea, replaced the dam thing


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    Oh noes...projectors.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bluegtp91 View Post
    Nope.

    They came on every 3800 V6 car that wasn't supercharged.
    Nope

    Stopped after 2000



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    Quote Originally Posted by bluegtp91 View Post
    Oh noes...projectors.
    mmm delicious.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Hippo Machine View Post
    mmm delicious.
    Yay...bouncey, can't see anything...leaky...projectors.

    TOTALLY delicious.
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    I read something on the first page on about pregens, but I don't see them? All I see is stock ABS wheels.
    Also take the door badges off too. I have a GTP and did that, it's just so much cleaner.
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