Alex Melero's 1992 9C1 Caprice

Alex has done a great job on this 1992 Caprice and has incorporated some features and parts that I neglected when I did my Caprice.

The picture below shows a few unique mods:
94 Impala rear quarter glass moulding  (10248296 and 10248297, black only, $25.00 each)
Caprice SS export emblem on lower front door (SS cut off from the looks of it), better picture below.
    Caprice SS emblem part numbers, about $35.00 each, same part number for both sides:
    10267037,Caprice SS Black Body Script
    10267038,Caprice SS Script in Grey Green
    10267039,Caprice SS Script in Dark Cherry
    10268239,Caprice SS, Dash Script above Radio (94'+ / about $15.00)
95'+ Caprice Door Mirrors - Around $70.00 each
    Drivers side door mirror     (mechanical inside adjust, non electric)  10231161
    Passenger side door mirror (no inside adjust, non electric)               10231160
Shaved door handles
17x8  Budnick Tusk Rims
Lowered with Eibach springs - 2" front / 1.5" rear

The picture below shows a modified Impala grille.  The center horizontal bars have been removed on either side of the bow tie for a really clean look.  This means that some fill work has to be done with bondo or other substance to fill in the notches left behind after the bar gets cut out.  Also a piece of metal mesh needs to by installed to keep large bugs out of your radiator.  The bow tie in front is the stock bow tie covered with reflective tape (trim-brite, red).  With the bars removed it gives the bow tie a floating effect.
Impala Grille     10269614     List 82.16    (comes painted black with a chrome bow tie)
Hood ornament has been removed and filled.  
This is a better picture of the Caprice SS emblem.  When GM ship Impalas to the middle east they badge them Caprice SS as the Impala has no significance in the Middle East.  This emblem usually goes on the rear quarter panel like the Impala but I think it looks really good on the door as well.  The SS letters were cut off of both emblems and one pair was used on the trunk, see picture below. Alex also had to have them painted red as they only come in the three Impala colors.  
The trunk keyhole has been shaved and in it's place is an SS emblem
Taillights are stock Impala but Alex was able to buy just the lens instead of the whole assembly which saved him almost 100 bucks per side.  Doing this does require taking the old lenses off with a screwdriver and gluing the new lenses on with some silicone or other glue but from what I understand it is pretty easy.
Also shown is an Impala Trunk Spoiler
    12524697 / Impala SS Rear Spoiler,  around $270.00
    12337977 / Impala SS Rear Spoiler Bolts,  Around $0.50 each (do not know how many you need)
   

Good Job Alex, It looks Great!!!

If you have any questions for Alex you can write him at amelero@elp.rr.com

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