'65 F-85 Cutlass

dingusboy · February 11th, 2009, 06:30 AM

The "new" 65 is coming home this weekend! Can't wait. Won't the wife be surprised!!!!

citcapp · February 11th, 2009, 06:40 AM

congrats, sounds like your having a baby, sort of like that I guess and you didn't tell the wife? could be trouble. good luck.

Oldsguy · February 11th, 2009, 11:26 AM

Great! Welcome to our site.

gearheads78 · February 11th, 2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dingusboy

. Won't the wife be surprised!!!!

Sounds like a great V-day gift to me.

dingusboy · February 11th, 2009, 01:22 PM

Actually its a V-day gift to me! She'll get the kids and the house.

Jamesbo · February 11th, 2009, 01:27 PM

Should we tell him how many times some of us have gone down the aisle?

csstrux · February 11th, 2009, 01:57 PM

He'll figure it out

Impin' · February 13th, 2009, 01:00 PM

Post pics as soon as you can. I hope yours is in better shape than mine. What are your plans for the car? Original, modded, or otherwise?

Bluevista · February 13th, 2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dingusboy

Actually its a V-day gift to me! She'll get the kids and the house.

Welcome.

Make sure you grab a blanket and a pillow from her house for your car.

dingusboy · February 14th, 2009, 11:46 AM

I'll post pics asap. The car is in great shape. Fourth owner. A lot has already been done to the car. I'll list as soon as I get the paperwork. As for the pillow and blanket...she was kind enough to leave it out on the porch before I got home.

csstrux · February 14th, 2009, 12:03 PM

J-(Chicago) · February 14th, 2009, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dingusboy

I'll post pics asap. I'll list as soon as I get the paperwork.

Which paperwork?

Quote:

Originally Posted by dingusboy

As for the pillow and blanket...she was kind enough to leave it out on the porch before I got home.

Oh man.... that's a keeper right there.

dingusboy · February 15th, 2009, 03:43 PM

Well, the deed is done. The mother-in-law is over for dinner so the wife won't tear me a new one 'til later. She was angry until I told her that the guy who picked it up told me that he would give me an extra grand if he could buy it from me right now. Does not look like it needs anything. The guy before me claims he pumped in $23G in putting it in its present condition. I'll post pics, but my account still considers me a newbie.

dingusboy · February 16th, 2009, 05:54 AM

Impin' - The car is in great shape already. I'm going to try to keep it as original as possible. I will need to upgrade the tunes (I'm a satellite radio addict). Here is a list of things the previous owner did: Paint (6 years ago; body, engine compartment, dash, spatter paint trunk), 14" redlines with 2000 miles on them, Brakes (new pads, drums, new master cyl, new booster, new stainless lines), new radiator, all new hoses, fuel pump, water pump, washer pump, harmonic balancer, flowmaster dual exhaust, rechromed rear bumper, rechromed taillight frames, replaced weather stripping, replaced all engine gaskets and hoses, Quadra-Jet carb rebuild kit, rear plastic window replaced, detailed engine and engine compartment right down to date correct spark plug wires, new windshield, new interior door handles, arm rest bases and sill plates, new rear ashtrays and courtesy lights, new shocks and springs all around.
So far, it all works. I'll need to work on the convertible top. It works, but is a little lethargic. I was told it could be as simple as topping off the fluid. Gotta look into it. Any opinion on the top would be appreciated.

February 11th, 2009, 06:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
dingusboy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 95	'65 F-85 Cutlass The "new" 65 is coming home this weekend! Can't wait. Won't the wife be surprised!!!!

February 11th, 2009, 06:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,455	congrats, sounds like your having a baby, sort of like that I guess and you didn't tell the wife? could be trouble. good luck. __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

February 11th, 2009, 11:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Great! Welcome to our site. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

February 11th, 2009, 01:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,862	Should we tell him how many times some of us have gone down the aisle? __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

February 11th, 2009, 01:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	He'll figure it out __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

February 11th, 2009, 01:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
dingusboy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 95	Actually its a V-day gift to me! She'll get the kids and the house.

February 13th, 2009, 01:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Impin' Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 41	Post pics as soon as you can. I hope yours is in better shape than mine. What are your plans for the car? Original, modded, or otherwise?

February 14th, 2009, 11:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
dingusboy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 95	I'll post pics asap. The car is in great shape. Fourth owner. A lot has already been done to the car. I'll list as soon as I get the paperwork. As for the pillow and blanket...she was kind enough to leave it out on the porch before I got home.

February 14th, 2009, 12:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	__________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

February 15th, 2009, 03:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
dingusboy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 95	Well, the deed is done. The mother-in-law is over for dinner so the wife won't tear me a new one 'til later. She was angry until I told her that the guy who picked it up told me that he would give me an extra grand if he could buy it from me right now. Does not look like it needs anything. The guy before me claims he pumped in $23G in putting it in its present condition. I'll post pics, but my account still considers me a newbie.

February 16th, 2009, 05:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
dingusboy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 95	Impin' - The car is in great shape already. I'm going to try to keep it as original as possible. I will need to upgrade the tunes (I'm a satellite radio addict). Here is a list of things the previous owner did: Paint (6 years ago; body, engine compartment, dash, spatter paint trunk), 14" redlines with 2000 miles on them, Brakes (new pads, drums, new master cyl, new booster, new stainless lines), new radiator, all new hoses, fuel pump, water pump, washer pump, harmonic balancer, flowmaster dual exhaust, rechromed rear bumper, rechromed taillight frames, replaced weather stripping, replaced all engine gaskets and hoses, Quadra-Jet carb rebuild kit, rear plastic window replaced, detailed engine and engine compartment right down to date correct spark plug wires, new windshield, new interior door handles, arm rest bases and sill plates, new rear ashtrays and courtesy lights, new shocks and springs all around. So far, it all works. I'll need to work on the convertible top. It works, but is a little lethargic. I was told it could be as simple as topping off the fluid. Gotta look into it. Any opinion on the top would be appreciated.

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