88 coupe budget build-need help
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88 coupe budget build-need help - 11/9/2007 11:32:40 PM
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88coupeguy
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hi. i have a 1988 coupe deville. im looking to make it a luxery lowrider. i would like it to be streetable, as i drive it every day, yet of show quality. the problem im having is finding the parts.some of my ideas are 1941 caddy hood ornament, continental kit, rolls royce grille, fender skirts, boomerang antenna, wire wheels, dual exhaust, sunroof, engine dress up, and wood grain dash and steering wheel. i want it to ride low but live in an area with rough terrain so i am thinking about air bag suspension. im going to paint it black, black interior, blackout the windows, and add as much chrome as possible. i think that it will look great. tell me what you think of my ideas and if anyone has any info as to where i can find these parts at a reasonable price, please let me know. thanks for your input.
< Message edited by 88coupeguy -- 11/9/2007 11:36:36 PM >
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RE: 88 coupe budget build-need help - 11/10/2007 6:37:34 PM
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ahhhh .. you need the Fox ...
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RE: 88 coupe budget build-need help - 11/11/2007 11:36:10 AM
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Good luck bagging your 'ville - I don't know of any kits - I think you will have to go custom on the bags...
As with most parts - If you want to look in junk yards - there probably are junked Vogue series Devilles you can get grills, body trim, etc from. Vogue used to really add a lot of chrome to the deville - but often it was gold plated - you can always have the pieces rechromed - or I like the black/gold look (you can also have the pieces re-gold plated - places that do plumbing fixtures are a good place to get things replated pretty cheaply)
E&G used to make grills - But, you need to see if they have any around.
Like slowroll said - kits used to be out there - so check junk yards - I bet you can get your bargains there...
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RE: 88 coupe budget build-need help - 11/11/2007 11:57:30 AM
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quote:
ORIGINAL: 88coupeguy
hi. i have a 1988 coupe deville. im looking to make it a luxery lowrider. i would like it to be streetable, as i drive it every day, yet of show quality. the problem im having is finding the parts.some of my ideas are 1941 caddy hood ornament, continental kit, rolls royce grille, fender skirts, boomerang antenna, wire wheels, dual exhaust, sunroof, engine dress up, and wood grain dash and steering wheel. i want it to ride low but live in an area with rough terrain so i am thinking about air bag suspension. im going to paint it black, black interior, blackout the windows, and add as much chrome as possible. i think that it will look great. tell me what you think of my ideas and if anyone has any info as to where i can find these parts at a reasonable price, please let me know. thanks for your input.
Airbags you say?
hmmmm .. the '85 - '90 Lincoln MK VII uses the same trunk pulldown as many caddies, as several other components.
I wonder, I just wonder .. suspension air bags.
These MK VIIs have a Auto-Leveling suspension that is 2nd to none.
And MY MK VII had a 1988 build date.
< Message edited by Stealth -- 11/11/2007 11:59:42 AM >
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