New guy here in Ohio

mr. matt · March 26th, 2009, 04:47 PM

Hello all. Just wanted to pop in and say hello. I currently bought a '65 Cutlass f-85. It is from California, and it is so rust free its sickening. There is still primer/paint under the trunk pan, floor panss, and rear wheel houses. The paint is shot, so is the interior. It does come with extra rust free parts such as trunk lid, hood, core support, consoles, trim, and 2 extra fenders. To much to go on about. Got if for a song to a guy a know that lost his job and needed to let it go to pay the bills. Most people wouldn't even believe me if I told em how much I paid. Poor guy. Still has California plates on it. Bad part is it has a 355 sbc with a 4 speed that comes with it. Its a project, but hey, no rust is plus in Cleveland. See ya'll later.

Bluevista · March 26th, 2009, 05:56 PM

Welcome fellow Buckeye.

I know a guy who sold his '66 last summer for near nothing, he has a job but he's really stupid, wanted a junk jet-ski.

Born and bred in Cleveland and rust-free cars are sickening, those guys don't know how good they got it out in those non-corrosive and faraway lands.

Allan

87customcruiser · March 26th, 2009, 06:13 PM

Greetings, from Southern Ohio. There seem to be Olds engines available if you look hard enough. E-bay and we crash (demo derby) site sometimes have them listed.

Bigboz442 · March 26th, 2009, 06:30 PM

Just got on and wanted to say welcome. I'm a newbie also. 71
442 convertible is my current project.

I have a question for all. I have some exhaust manifolds and don't know what they fit: X head #389269 and a Y head #398706.
These were on the car when I got it, so I just ordered a new set of reproduction. W & Z. Would appreciate any info.

March 26th, 2009, 07:30 PM

Welcome MM, a little wax on wax off and she'll shine just fine in time.

TK-65 · March 26th, 2009, 07:42 PM

The 65s just keep coming out the woodwork.

mr. matt · March 26th, 2009, 08:09 PM

Thanks for the welcome. Also is nice to see some fellow buckeyes here as well.

Allan R · March 26th, 2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TK-65

The 65s just keep coming out the woodwork.

That's one wicked photo change. How'd ya do it? It looks awesome.

Samson · March 26th, 2009, 09:23 PM

Hi ya Mr.Matt, I 'm a newbie from Atlanta. have two '58 Olds EightyEights projects.
Enjoy that rust free find. Saves a lot of time and money if you don't have to mess with repairing sheetmetal and/or rusted out frame {My cars have a minor bit of rust... but my wife's car, a '61 dodge, has a lot of rust issues.... which she expects me to fix. of course maybe after a finish mine.... unless she starts cutting me off, you know what I mean}

Yeah, TK-65 How did you get your photo(s) to do that trick? very nice looking car......

Yellowstatue · March 27th, 2009, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigboz442

Just got on and wanted to say welcome. I'm a newbie also. 71
442 convertible is my current project.

I have a question for all. I have some exhaust manifolds and don't know what they fit: X head #389269 and a Y head #398706.
These were on the car when I got it, so I just ordered a new set of reproduction. W & Z. Would appreciate any info.

The Y 398706 manifolds are for a '68 400 or Hurst 455 and the X in my book shows as 389268 '65-'67 all w/400

Bigboz442 · March 27th, 2009, 05:56 AM

Just wanted to say thanks for the info. I had a reference book but couldn't find it. Ben

TK-65 · March 27th, 2009, 06:04 AM

photoshop animation.

Oldsguy · March 27th, 2009, 06:21 AM

Welcome, welcome, welcome. Glad to have you with us.

Nilsson · March 27th, 2009, 06:58 AM

Welcome fellow Buckeye. At this rate we could become the Olsmobile capital on the world.

mr. matt · March 27th, 2009, 07:20 AM

Here is a link to few pics of the car. There will be more once I get it to my shop and get it sorted out. As you can see, it is a clean car. You can't tell, but I can't even find a parking lot door ding on the whole car. So I believe it is dent free as well.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v202/beedogg95/

mr. matt · March 27th, 2009, 07:22 AM

Also if someone can decode the cowl tag that would be great. I have not seen a link here yet on how it is done. Or if someone can tell me where I can get a breakdown of the tag, I can do it. Thanks, matt

citcapp · March 27th, 2009, 08:07 AM

Welcom to the site Mr Matt enjoy your stay

TK-65 · March 27th, 2009, 10:18 AM

Youve got a Fremont built 65. Go to my webpage to see what the numbers mean. By the way, GM forgot to stamp BF next to BODY on your tag. BF is the code for Fremont.

http://www.ultra-high-compression.com/page17.html

Your car was Almond Beige with Fawn interior. Built 4th week of July.

TK-65 · March 27th, 2009, 10:30 AM

The door panels appear to be in decent shape. I am looking for a set of originals, if you are not planning on using them and they dont have any major tears etc, Id be interested in them.

gearheads78 · March 27th, 2009, 10:54 AM

Welcome, I have a request in to change our name to Classic64-67cutlass_442_f85_oldsmobile.com

Still waiting for management to answer though.

1964f-85 · March 27th, 2009, 02:06 PM

Matt welcome from Massillon Ohio.....
Sott

mr. matt · March 27th, 2009, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TK-65

The door panels appear to be in decent shape. I am looking for a set of originals, if you are not planning on using them and they dont have any major tears etc, Id be interested in them.

Thanks for all the info. I read the page you attached and it is interesting to learn of the Oldmobile tags. The tag on my 70 Formula 400 is similar. And yes, the door panels are dirty, but really nice. They are like the best part if the inside of the car. I will more than likely use them, but I can keep my eye open for some for you.

March 26th, 2009, 04:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
mr. matt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12	New guy here in Ohio Hello all. Just wanted to pop in and say hello. I currently bought a '65 Cutlass f-85. It is from California, and it is so rust free its sickening. There is still primer/paint under the trunk pan, floor panss, and rear wheel houses. The paint is shot, so is the interior. It does come with extra rust free parts such as trunk lid, hood, core support, consoles, trim, and 2 extra fenders. To much to go on about. Got if for a song to a guy a know that lost his job and needed to let it go to pay the bills. Most people wouldn't even believe me if I told em how much I paid. Poor guy. Still has California plates on it. Bad part is it has a 355 sbc with a 4 speed that comes with it. Its a project, but hey, no rust is plus in Cleveland. See ya'll later.

March 26th, 2009, 06:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bigboz442 New User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Welcome Just got on and wanted to say welcome. I'm a newbie also. 71 442 convertible is my current project. I have a question for all. I have some exhaust manifolds and don't know what they fit: X head #389269 and a Y head #398706. These were on the car when I got it, so I just ordered a new set of reproduction. W & Z. Would appreciate any info.

March 26th, 2009, 07:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
TK-65 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 169	The 65s just keep coming out the woodwork. __________________

March 27th, 2009, 05:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
Bigboz442 New User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Thanks Just wanted to say thanks for the info. I had a reference book but couldn't find it. Ben

March 27th, 2009, 06:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
TK-65 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 169	photoshop animation. __________________

March 26th, 2009, 05:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,720	Welcome fellow Buckeye. I know a guy who sold his '66 last summer for near nothing, he has a job but he's really stupid, wanted a junk jet-ski. Born and bred in Cleveland and rust-free cars are sickening, those guys don't know how good they got it out in those non-corrosive and faraway lands. Allan

March 26th, 2009, 06:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
87customcruiser Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 17	Greetings, from Southern Ohio. There seem to be Olds engines available if you look hard enough. E-bay and we crash (demo derby) site sometimes have them listed.

March 26th, 2009, 07:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
christine fury Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome MM, a little wax on wax off and she'll shine just fine in time.

March 26th, 2009, 08:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
mr. matt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12	Thanks for the welcome. Also is nice to see some fellow buckeyes here as well.

March 26th, 2009, 09:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Samson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 44	Hi ya Mr.Matt, I 'm a newbie from Atlanta. have two '58 Olds EightyEights projects. Enjoy that rust free find. Saves a lot of time and money if you don't have to mess with repairing sheetmetal and/or rusted out frame {My cars have a minor bit of rust... but my wife's car, a '61 dodge, has a lot of rust issues.... which she expects me to fix. of course maybe after a finish mine.... unless she starts cutting me off, you know what I mean} Yeah, TK-65 How did you get your photo(s) to do that trick? very nice looking car......

March 27th, 2009, 06:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Welcome, welcome, welcome. Glad to have you with us. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

March 27th, 2009, 06:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
Nilsson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 336	Welcome fellow Buckeye. At this rate we could become the Olsmobile capital on the world.

March 27th, 2009, 07:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
mr. matt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12	Here is a link to few pics of the car. There will be more once I get it to my shop and get it sorted out. As you can see, it is a clean car. You can't tell, but I can't even find a parking lot door ding on the whole car. So I believe it is dent free as well. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v202/beedogg95/

March 27th, 2009, 07:22 AM	#16 (permalink)
mr. matt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12	Also if someone can decode the cowl tag that would be great. I have not seen a link here yet on how it is done. Or if someone can tell me where I can get a breakdown of the tag, I can do it. Thanks, matt

March 27th, 2009, 08:07 AM	#17 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,441	Welcom to the site Mr Matt enjoy your stay __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

March 27th, 2009, 10:18 AM	#18 (permalink)
TK-65 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 169	Youve got a Fremont built 65. Go to my webpage to see what the numbers mean. By the way, GM forgot to stamp BF next to BODY on your tag. BF is the code for Fremont. http://www.ultra-high-compression.com/page17.html Your car was Almond Beige with Fawn interior. Built 4th week of July. __________________ Last edited by TK-65; March 27th, 2009 at 10:22 AM..

March 27th, 2009, 10:30 AM	#19 (permalink)
TK-65 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 169	The door panels appear to be in decent shape. I am looking for a set of originals, if you are not planning on using them and they dont have any major tears etc, Id be interested in them. __________________

March 27th, 2009, 10:54 AM	#20 (permalink)
gearheads78 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,563	Welcome, I have a request in to change our name to Classic64-67cutlass_442_f85_oldsmobile.com Still waiting for management to answer though. __________________ -Richard 66 Cutlass ragtop my way Keep watching your cotton candy coated TV while your world falls apart around you...

March 27th, 2009, 02:06 PM	#21 (permalink)
1964f-85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 74	Matt welcome from Massillon Ohio..... Sott __________________ My 64 F-85 455, 4sp, 3:25's

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