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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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The brackets are all the same since I drill the holes in jig, and use a template for the outside shape that's located in position using the bolt holes and 1/2" diameter pins. The main thing is you got them to fit so that's really all that matters. The rear brackets can't be seen anyway.
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by RedHotG8
The brackets are all the same since I drill the holes in jig, and use a template for the outside shape that's located in position using the bolt holes and 1/2" diameter pins. The main thing is you got them to fit so that's really all that matters. The rear brackets can't be seen anyway.
Hey, if a mod just bolts in, what fun is it anyway?
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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Im interested in a set of stb's from ya. Pm sent
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by AZsilverSS
Hey, if a mod just bolts in, what fun is it anyway?
Yeah no doubt, lol! Now you have a set of customized custom brackets.

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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by RedHotG8
Yeah no doubt, lol! Now you have a set of customized custom brackets.

A: My car is not a conformist, it is individualistic!
B: Oh - your parts don't fit right.
A: Yeah.
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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I have only had a handful of cars that my parts didn't fit, so you have a rare car. I'm guessing the body putty welds are applied by hand, and sometimes they get them off the mark. Sometimes the location of the strut mount studs vary too, since they are in the rubber strut mount.
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by RedHotG8
I have only had a handful of cars that my parts didn't fit, so you have a rare car. I'm guessing the body putty welds are applied by hand, and sometimes they get them off the mark. Sometimes the location of the strut mount studs vary too, since they are in the rubber strut mount.
I think they were learning when GM put my car together. LOL
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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Yeah it must have been a trainee, lol
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by RedHotG8
I wasn't banned for selling parts here, it was for retaliating at some members for putting my car down.
Given a "time out"?

Sheesh....
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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Yes that's what it was.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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How much for the full kit if I were to pick it up? I live in the Chicago loop area....
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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It will be $165 for the full set if you pick them up. I don't have any bars now but I ordered more, so I expect to get them soon. I live near Six Flags park in Zion Illinois.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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I received some more bars today if anyone wants a set. I'll still honor the $10 group buy discount.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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I'm sorry if I missed it but how much for just a front bar with brackets?
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by CalamitySS
I'm sorry if I missed it but how much for just a front bar with brackets?
Here's all the prices.

http://www.drcustomparts.com/Prices.htm

Just FYI you'd be better off buying the rear one, unless you just want it for looks. The front helps a little, but the rear one is where it counts.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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The front modified bar with brackets is $130 shipped with the group buy discount and $175 for the complete front & rear set.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 11:07 PM
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Ok great thanks. I had bought some for my GS from Don sometime ago. The front already had the holes. I got some SLP stb's and put those on my GS. Took the other one and put it on the rear of my SS. I had put the SLP on the SS but it was too much interior noise with it sitting on the alt. Other than that good fit.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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I just received a set of bars and brackets that I shipped to Milana Lerman in Canada and the package was marked unclaimed. If you are a member here please contact me about this matter.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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i will get some of these STBs in the near future
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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has anyone ever come up with a new max g number stock on the car was .83 any one ever get a higher number without braking em completely loose
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