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07-22-2025, 07:13 PM
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G-Body parts
Well I thought parts for my 71 GTO were hard to find but 81-87 Grand Prix parts are about impossible anymore. I've been having problems for years with the driver side door on my 85. Inner structure breaking apart and the top of the door. Plus trying to keep the power windows working properly.
Yard I normally deal with didn't have any doors w power, and wanted $200 a piece for manual doors. I got lucky and found a pair of manual doors for $200 for the pair. Over a two hour drive to get them but other than one minor dent they're perfect condition. I think I may try to start hoarding G-Body parts and maybe help someone else out down the road.
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1971 GTO,72 400, stock bottom end, 670 heads, Lunati BMII cam, headers, iron intake Q-jet, four speed. Best 60 ft 1.806in 2004. Best 1/8th mile e.t. 8.46 with 3.55 open rear 85 Grand Prix, 70 400, casting 62 heads stock rebuild, Turbo 350 trans 78 800 cfm Q-jet modified as per Cliff Ruggles book. 87 F350 6.9 4 speed dually A poor man has poor ways. |
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07-23-2025, 08:37 AM
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I feel your pain. I've owned, driven, parted, or flipped about 40-50 G-bodies (and they were technically called "A"s from 1978-1981) since about 1989. Good doors for any of the G-body cars can be problematic. Grand Prix is generally tons harder to find parts for compared to the others, it wasn't nearly as popular, even though they did some neat stuff as well. At least Regal and Cutlass doors interchange. I've always loved the platform and am down to only three: 84 Hurst/Olds, 87 Cutlass Salon, and 1983 Cutlass Wagon. Good luck!
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07-23-2025, 09:19 AM
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I've owned a few Monte Carlo SS' and Grand Nationals, and currently still have my 87 GN. The aftermarket has really expanded for them, but there's definitely some parts that aren't easy to come by.
I imagine the GP is the worst of the G Body lineup to get parts for
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07-23-2025, 10:31 AM
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Tell me about it. Finding Sage green interior components is akin to finding ivy gold interior components. Yes, I have been blessed with both of these interior colors in my two Pontiacs.
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07-23-2025, 01:45 PM
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There's Gbodyparts.com in Indiana. I know he has LOTS of G body 2+2 Grand Prix parts cars.
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07-23-2025, 05:58 PM
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And as I discovered recently all the part store support is gone for that style of steering column. No bearings, no tilt pivots. Deemed obsolete!
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07-23-2025, 09:13 PM
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Ray Whites Auto Salvage in Germantown NC has lots of 80s , and some 70s stuff.
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07-24-2025, 01:24 AM
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1971 GTO,72 400, stock bottom end, 670 heads, Lunati BMII cam, headers, iron intake Q-jet, four speed. Best 60 ft 1.806in 2004. Best 1/8th mile e.t. 8.46 with 3.55 open rear 85 Grand Prix, 70 400, casting 62 heads stock rebuild, Turbo 350 trans 78 800 cfm Q-jet modified as per Cliff Ruggles book. 87 F350 6.9 4 speed dually A poor man has poor ways. |
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07-24-2025, 02:03 AM
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Mr.Gibsons old place in Reidsville - maybe ?
His brick house was out front - junkyard sprawled out all around it on both sides and behind it. Whites had always been super reasonable. But I haven't been in years. Gibson was also always good on prices. |
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07-24-2025, 12:39 PM
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1968 Pontiac GTO - Verdoro over Ivy Gold - 400/4-speed/3.08 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix - Sage/Sage/Sage - GM 305/Th200-4r 2004 Pontiac GTO - IBM over Black - LSx 440/6-speed/4.10 SRA - Single Digit Stick Shift |
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07-24-2025, 05:37 PM
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ive still got several g bodies in my yard. let me know what you need.
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07-25-2025, 02:50 PM
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I need some window trim
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07-25-2025, 02:51 PM
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07-25-2025, 03:35 PM
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please be specific (year, model, front window, rear window, side window etc)
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07-31-2025, 12:56 PM
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passenger front pillar drivers rear lower |
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