1979 Caprice in Lithuania

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  1. PVM

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    Hello,
    My name is Mikalojus. I am 32 years old. I live in Lithuania (central Europe).
    I have 2 classic American cars -1975 Eldo Convertible and 1979 Caprice wagon.
    Found this forum while looking for parts for Chevy
    Me with orange T-Shirt.


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    Welcome PVM!
     
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    Very cool! Welcome to the forum.

    I see it has Olds tail lights...those are my favorite on the boxys!
     
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    Ok, now please tell me what is the diference between lamps. - I never knew it Oldsmobiles.
    Thank you
     
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    :Welcome: aboard!
    How hard is it to find parts over there?

    Jack:)
     
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    Welcome to the Nuthouse we call home! Hope you enjoy your stay. Me sure to post pictures of your great old wagon.

    The tail lamps you have are the early Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser lights. They were restyled for 1980, I believe.
     
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    Welcome to the forum PVM!!! Thanks for the intro and pics! :Welcome:
     
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    Parts here... You can order everything from rockautoparts.com but we have to pay shiping, 10% import tax and 21%VAT. So parts become much more expensive. And we have to wait... a long time. Good fing is US cars unification (Russian also have this) - many parts are the same for many models many years. So I could find brake pads in local shops stock.
    Main problem is body parts - they are unique, big, not in production. Shiping from USA is expensive. For example I have problem with rear window "seal" at tailgate. Its cracked, tailgate is coroded at its place. And I just found out its a problem to get even here in USA.
     
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    Hi PVM, :Welcome: aboard. Glad you found your way here.
     
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    WELCOME!!! I love Lithuania!
     
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    i just put a stereo in my 1980 impala wagon yesterday and now have a working stock am radio if you are interested in it, let me know either way, thanks
     
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    You are still using AM in USA???
    Iceage...:)
    Main stock seems to be in working order. But does not make me happy. I liked "retro look" radios, I have seen in www, but theese seems to be much overpriced.
     
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    Welcome to the SWF, Mikalojus. This is from a fellow GM box wagon owner. I have the Pontiac version.
    Here's a close-up of the Pontiac tail lights....
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    Marshall
     

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