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MRS055 · June 8th, 2006, 06:15 AM

We have built chevs in the past and know where to source everything we need but our beautiful olds is a little harder. We have had it for 18 months, it has done more kilometers since than it has done in the last 20 years. I am amazed how well an original untouched engine (394) complete with 40+ years of caked oil and grime purrs on without missing a beat. We did some serious work on the brakes to make it safe It now pulls up like like any modern 2 tonne car. However the trim needs redoing and all the rubbers need replacing.

We re a little nervous ordering overseas trims Has anyone had any experience with SMS Auto fabrics?

And the engine mounts are jelly does anyone know where to source new ones it has a 394 Olds engine with three mounts?

June 8th, 2006, 06:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
MRS055 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3	1960 Super 88 Convertible We have built chevs in the past and know where to source everything we need but our beautiful olds is a little harder. We have had it for 18 months, it has done more kilometers since than it has done in the last 20 years. I am amazed how well an original untouched engine (394) complete with 40+ years of caked oil and grime purrs on without missing a beat. We did some serious work on the brakes to make it safe It now pulls up like like any modern 2 tonne car. However the trim needs redoing and all the rubbers need replacing. We re a little nervous ordering overseas trims Has anyone had any experience with SMS Auto fabrics? And the engine mounts are jelly does anyone know where to source new ones it has a 394 Olds engine with three mounts?