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Originally Posted by krautwolf
I won't say sheet metal is the biggest frustration (but I'm thinking it). One thing that's perturbed me is what-fits-what between other GM vehicles and Pontiac. Someone should write a book.
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Here ya go, Hollander Interchange manuals have been around for decades and are a nice addition to any automotive library. Used by slavage yards and collision shops for years, it will cross reference any part that will exchange directly with any other parts. Both mecahnical and body parts included.
Try this link direct to Hollander website. The books aren't cheap but shop around for best price.
I'm going to take this discussion in a different direction, we all know how difficult it is to find quality resto parts and the high prices when parts are found. The next most frustrating thing about restoring big chiefs is the probability that even a top quality resto done by owner on a desireable car won't guarantee a fair price if you ever decide to sell the car. They just don't appreciate as quickly as the better known muscle cars, but on the flip side can be purchased much cheaper than say a GTO. Good original or GTO project cars have all but disappeared over the past couple years and those still available command insane prices. I'm seeing incomplete rust buckets with NOM selling for 10,000+!
I predict that within the next decade we'll see a snowball effect in regards to the Dynacorn bodies now being produced. They've got brand new 69 Camaro coupes and vert bodies selling like crazy. Not sure what else is now available from that company but i'd bet we'll soon be able to purchase a brand new body for many of the most popular musclecars sold back then.