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Offline MjTalon

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Need some help with my car
« on: March 25, 2009, 11:21:02 AM »
Alright. I have a 93 Chevy Cavalier Z24 3.1L. It was my old car and now I'm back to driving it as my daily one. I'm looking to kit it out with the following:

New Gauges
New Dash Panels ( headlight switch, gauge light switch, etc )
New Interior
Hood Symbol ( the Chevy hood symbol came off )


Anyone happen to have any good sources where i can purchase the following things for it? I have some pics of it below:









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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2009, 11:36:46 AM »
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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2009, 11:37:10 AM »
Found the Emblem for the car. Now just need information on the rest.  :salute
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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2009, 12:35:20 PM »
I think you should keep the termite infested arm rest as a souvenir.
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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2009, 12:51:17 PM »
The major problem on any mods will be that the cav was an entry level car.  With that being said, I would contact some of the local chop/rebuild shops in your area for suggestions on availability of mods to work with. :rock
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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2009, 01:18:51 PM »
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What's wrong with the dash and gauges? What are you trying to do? Transform ur mom's car to be included in the next "Fast & Furious" movie? ... or just stock replacement?
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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2009, 01:39:30 PM »
Pssssst....why are the Windshield wipers upside down?? You do realize that just one misapplication of the Wiper Sw. will result in a really nice gouge in the glass.  If your trying to preserve the wiper blades, use some 5/8 foam tubular pipe insulation cut to the proper length, and slipped over the blades.   
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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2009, 02:05:15 PM »
Quote from: dentin on March 25, 2009, 01:39:30 PM
Pssssst....why are the Windshield wipers upside down?? You do realize that just one misapplication of the Wiper Sw. will result in a really nice gouge in the glass.  If your trying to preserve the wiper blades, use some 5/8 foam tubular pipe insulation cut to the proper length, and slipped over the blades.   

The wipers were upside down as i was washing it sir.  :o They are properly down now.  :D

Frenchy: Some of my gauges are faulty. My Fuel gauge jumps left and right when I mash the peddle or gently cruising. That being said when i turn the car on it reads a full tank, and when I'm drivin it reads less than 25%  :confused:

Now i'm not trying to turn it into no Fast & Furious car although that would be good.  :lol I'm just trying to get her up to speed with some different appeal as this was my sisters old car.  :P Just would like to have everything either replaced, fixed, or updated.
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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2009, 02:19:28 PM »
If you really have a bunch of money that you need to get rid of that badly, I'd be glad to give you my paypal info.
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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2009, 02:44:31 PM »
Quote from: MjTalon on March 25, 2009, 02:05:15 PM
The wipers were upside down as i was washing it sir.  :o They are properly down now.  :D

Frenchy: Some of my gauges are faulty. My Fuel gauge jumps left and right when I mash the peddle or gently cruising. That being said when i turn the car on it reads a full tank, and when I'm drivin it reads less than 25%  :confused:


Gas gauge is more than likely the sending unit in the tank and not the gauge.  I've had so many cars with bad sending units (and speedometers) that I've just gotten used to it over the years.

Hardly worth the $ or time to fix.  You just need to "know" when to fill up.


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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2009, 02:51:30 PM »
My first car was an '84 Cavalier hand-me-down...ugliest thing you've ever seen.  I drove it into the ground and it ended up in a scrap heap. :lol
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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2009, 03:38:58 PM »
Hell with the Car...Drive the Mercedes Benz!  :D
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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2009, 03:56:09 PM »
Quote from: Bark0 on March 25, 2009, 03:38:58 PM
Hell with the Car...Drive the Mercedes Benz!  :D

That's my sisters, she won't even let me behind the steering wheel of that thing.  :devil
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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2009, 03:57:04 PM »
Quote from: AWwrgwy on March 25, 2009, 02:44:31 PM
Gas gauge is more than likely the sending unit in the tank and not the gauge.  I've had so many cars with bad sending units (and speedometers) that I've just gotten used to it over the years.

Hardly worth the $ or time to fix.  You just need to "know" when to fill up.


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Well since i haven't been driving long and this is my first car, i doubt I have the experience to "know" when to fill up.  :D

Is that the name of the part? Sending unit to the tank?
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Re: Need some help with my car
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2009, 04:01:21 PM »
Quote from: MjTalon on March 25, 2009, 02:05:15 PM
The wipers were upside down as i was washing it sir.  :o They are properly down now.  :D

Frenchy: Some of my gauges are faulty. My Fuel gauge jumps left and right when I mash the peddle or gently cruising. That being said when i turn the car on it reads a full tank, and when I'm drivin it reads less than 25%  :confused:

Now i'm not trying to turn it into no Fast & Furious car although that would be good.  :lol I'm just trying to get her up to speed with some different appeal as this was my sisters old car.  :P Just would like to have everything either replaced, fixed, or updated.

I would look into AutoMeter gauges.   They should have everything you'd need.   

The sending unit is probably shot in your Cav.   Before you replace it, drive a lot of that gas out of the tank (if you choose to fix it).   
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