The SSheriff (1996 9C1)

looks sick with da new grille

mega wrote:

looks sick with da new grille

Thanks Ted. How's the progress with your Caprice? Did you start a thread? If not, you should do so.

working on a few bugs, trying to get it ready for the roundup. still will be primer front but oh well lol

Primer is fine. Its work in progress and shows others you are interested in your car. Unlike honda owners that run them into the ground and sell em for 300 bucks...

lmao that is so true. baby keeping you up?

Nope, I get out of work at midnight, I'm off last night and tonight. I'm just stuck in my schedule. Plus I was able to swap the trans today. So Im up with you guys for a little while longer

Ok, I pinstriped the grill to match the rest of the car. It needed something more going on upfront.

That.. is... AWESOME.

Thats looks F"N sweeeeeeet!......


...... would 01 - 03 olds cutlass (malibu) center caps fit the wheels? That would tie it together nice n clean

bowtiepimp wrote:

would 01 - 03 olds cutlass (malibu) center caps fit the wheels? That would tie it together nice n clean

I dont think Ive seen those. I like the Monte Carlo ones I have on now. Ive got a nice set of newer Impala ones as well

bowtiepimp wrote:

Thats looks F"N sweeeeeeet!......


...... would 01 - 03 olds cutlass (malibu) center caps fit the wheels? That would tie it together nice n clean

I know what chris is talking about they have the modern style rocket I think? They would look sweet! Try and find a set!

I see where we are going with this. I dont think theyd fit anymay. I was just looking for a little originality with the modded olds grill, 2nd to the one Tim got from me a while ago. Not that its a bad thing, but everyone has the SS grill. Theres only 2 types of Caprice grills to choose from and it looks as tho the Roadmaster grill wont fit with a caprice stock bumper. Does anybody want an OCC grill emblem BTW???

Can always make a custom grille! I agree on the ss grille
And the original ones are plain Jane. The olds you don't really see to often. It's a breath of fresh air to the norm..... And you know me and normal lmao!

Nothing too much to update. I tried a '91/'92 grill I picked at the yard last week to contrast from the black paint and tinted euros. I kinda like it. The new trunk lid is almost done, and the new center console and shifter are going in next week. I purchased a few odds and ends on eBay today as well. Still have to JB weld my armrest back on...next $$$ items in line are tints...again, and exhaust.

MASShole9C1 wrote:

Nothing too much to update. I tried a '91/'92 grill I picked at the yard last week to contrast from the black paint and tinted euros. I kinda like it. The new trunk lid is almost done, and the new center console and shifter are going in next week. I purchased a few odds and ends on eBay today as well. Still have to JB weld my armrest back on...next $$$ items in line are tints...again, and exhaust.

Goes well with the LTZ badge

I like what you did with the OCC grille, but I like that Caprice one a little bit more. I still have that one I grabbed from you that time, need to redrill the mount holes and swap it on my car for a change I think. I believe I am painting my SS grille white in the springtime.

1984twodoor wrote:

MASShole9C1 wrote:

Nothing too much to update. I tried a '91/'92 grill I picked at the yard last week to contrast from the black paint and tinted euros. I kinda like it. The new trunk lid is almost done, and the new center console and shifter are going in next week. I purchased a few odds and ends on eBay today as well. Still have to JB weld my armrest back on...next $$$ items in line are tints...again, and exhaust.

Goes well with the LTZ badge

Thanks guys.
Matt, he LTZ badge was a freebie I traded 3 hubcaps for awhile back, and then last week I scored a second one for 20 bucks from a friend who was parting out a destroyed B4U. Seeing the eBay prices for LTZ badges, I feel lucky

Matt T, I forgot about that grill, does it say CHEVROLET on it or no? The SS grills look good painted to match white B's.

MASShole9C1 wrote:

1984twodoor wrote:

MASShole9C1 wrote:

Nothing too much to update. I tried a '91/'92 grill I picked at the yard last week to contrast from the black paint and tinted euros. I kinda like it. The new trunk lid is almost done, and the new center console and shifter are going in next week. I purchased a few odds and ends on eBay today as well. Still have to JB weld my armrest back on...next $$$ items in line are tints...again, and exhaust.

Goes well with the LTZ badge

Thanks guys.
Matt, he LTZ badge was a freebie I traded 3 hubcaps for awhile back, and then last week I scored a second one for 20 bucks from a friend who was parting out a destroyed B4U. Seeing the eBay prices for LTZ badges, I feel lucky

Matt T, I forgot about that grill, does it say CHEVROLET on it or no? The SS grills look good painted to match white B's.

Hey someday I'll get a 9C1 and will be knockin on your door for that ltz badge!

I like the chevrolet caprice grille better than the smooth one, unless its getting spraybombed flat black with pin stripes!

Well, with that being said, I do plan to paint the outer portion of a stock grill and leaving the center chrome. something like this

Almost every painted OEM one I see, its the center portion painted. Thats how the original one came from the police department. Im not sure what they were thinking. When I bought the car, I painted the all of it and left the CHEVROLET chrome.

If you really want a 9C1, Ive got my eye on one for you. A good friend of mine has a '95 that was a statie for the airport. He just had the engine rebuilt, along with tons of other stuff. Its no show winner, but if his wife makes him sell it, I'll let you know first.

MASShole9C1 wrote:

Well, with that being said, I do plan to paint the outer portion of a stock grill and leaving the center chrome. something like this

Almost every painted OEM one I see, its the center portion painted. Thats how the original one came from the police department. Im not sure what they were thinking. When I bought the car, I painted the all of it and left the CHEVROLET chrome.

If you really want a 9C1, Ive got my eye on one for you. A good friend of mine has a '95 that was a statie for the airport. He just had the engine rebuilt, along with tons of other stuff. Its no show winner, but if his wife makes him sell it, I'll let you know first.

Hey thanks but I said someday, i've got plenty of projects going on right now

I hear you. It'll work out in time. Its unnecessary experience, but now you are building a badass car and making it better. It wouldnt be for sometime. So, if he does sell it, I'll be the first to know, and I'll pass it on to you. You could start a 9C1 fund lol. Might not be a bad idea.

MASShole9C1 wrote:

I hear you. It'll work out in time. Its unnecessary experience, but now you are building a badass car and making it better. It wouldnt be for sometime. So, if he does sell it, I'll be the first to know, and I'll pass it on to you. You could start a 9C1 fund lol. Might not be a bad idea.

LOL Yeah right after I start my motor fund....and frame swap fund....and college fund!

Someday right!

Again, nothing too important to update. I installed HID kits in both cars. They look and work awesome. Easy to install. Easier if you take the headlight assemblies out first. I am in the midst of installing a "custom" third brake light. Its more of an upgrade mod than anything custom. Trunk lid STILL is not finished... and a nice machined throttle body cover came in the mail today too. i will be ordering a new style sequential kit due to the lack of functionality i got from the crap Streettrends harness. Does anyone know where to get blue bulbs for the climate control knobs? I modded the knobs by taking the rubbery cover coating off of them so they light up completely. I'd like the knobs to match my kenwood radio.

MASShole9C1 wrote:

If you really want a 9C1, Ive got my eye on one for you. A good friend of mine has a '95 that was a statie for the airport. He just had the engine rebuilt, along with tons of other stuff. Its no show winner, but if his wife makes him sell it, I'll let you know first.

Oooh!

Another small update. The 9C1 is less SS wheels now, sitting on N97's. Kinda disappointing that I did that... oh well. I will be putting on the shaved trunk lid shortly and installing the center console shifter. Also, Im gonna give another go at these ridiculous sequential tail lights again. Ive been planning whats in the pics below for maybe 2 years. I just recently got an edge on it and its all hooked up ready to go. It works great minus a dead battery. Its gotta be mounted still. Im also in the process of doing a "custom" rear tray for it too with a little help from Indigo. Ive seen it done in a spoiler, which is where I was going with it, but gave it up cuz this guy doesnt know how to use fiberglass.

SLIIIIIIIICK!

If you decide to do the spoiler instead let me know, if you dont mind messing one up.....
it's not that difficult to fiberglass one in. It's all the damn sanding lol!

Ironfistdog wrote:

SLIIIIIIIICK!

If you decide to do the spoiler instead let me know, if you dont mind messing one up.....
it's not that difficult to fiberglass one in. It's all the damn sanding lol!

Thanks. Maybe sometime soon, we can do a spoiler one on the gold l99 since the spoiler has to be repainted anyway.

nice work. I was looking into doing one of those lights under were the trunk lid and plate meet. how was the wiring to it?

The wiring is simple stupid. trial and error 2 wires, positive and negative. Redoing the rear deck is the PIA.

Details to follow in the coming months as things get worked into the budget.

Nice Buick


Can't wait to see the project unfold.

productive day

Step 1: Paint the firewall.

GasTT wrote:

Step 1: Paint the firewall.

LOL. That doesn't bother me too much. Being a black and white in the first place, its kinda cool to me. Someday I'll hit it with some spray paint.

you can tell spring is coming.

mega wrote:

you can tell spring is coming.

What happened to winter?

Hopefully winter is over and mega is right. I'm done with 5-6 months of cold shitty weather! Makes me want to move back to cali.

1984twodoor wrote:

mega wrote:

you can tell spring is coming.

What happened to winter?

accually I dont think we had one lol. at least here.

I just found these. I forgot to add them after the trans swap. What a day. Thanks again Indie!

Nice droplight...

ya got alota junk in yo trunk lol

mega wrote:

ya got alota junk in yo trunk lol

LOL, thanks for noticing,

Test fitting the Buick bumper frame and the temp. RMW bumper cover. The cover is pretty ratty after stripping the chrome, but no fear as I have a mint one lined up. And it will be professionally painted, not the spray bomb crap I did here. New grill is done just waiting to put it on and fill that ugly gap at the bottom...

Did you already leak pics of the new grill design or do we have to wait?

Theres no pics yet. No "real" design. It's more of a... better fashioned GM design suited for my project. Pics to come this weekend!

Curious to see the grill!

it wont be anything out of the ordinary. Just doing something the factory should have offered.

Ok waiting

Hey....whats the arabic next to the 9C1 in your sig?

sdstick wrote:

Hey....whats the arabic next to the 9C1 in your sig?

Caprice SS. As these cars are very popular in the middle east and I saw many while deployed, it's fitting. I also have a Jordanian "euro" plate for the car, and the same friend who got it for me, who is from Jordan, is going to get me a German style Arabic plate as well.