What have you done to your Oldsmobile today
April 11th, 2014, 12:33 PM
#761
2-stroke 1-cylinder guy
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Bavaria, Germany
Posts: 333
Swept the garage, super glued the chrome top dash trim line (bling bling from Amazon 
), this & that.
Never mind the 180 speed limit sticker on my dash - it's Kilometers, not miles and it's required for the all season spec'd BFG Radial T/A's
), this & that.Never mind the 180 speed limit sticker on my dash - it's Kilometers, not miles and it's required for the all season spec'd BFG Radial T/A's
April 12th, 2014, 01:19 PM
#764
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 135
Damn thats nice! Olds always look cool with colour matched rallye wheels, I love the blue on blue on my Omega
April 12th, 2014, 11:15 PM
#765
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Bruno, CA
Posts: 114
I drove my 442 today for the first time in over 19 years! Still have some bugs to work out and am a long way from it being finished but it sure felt good to get behind the wheel and have it move under its own power. Here's a cell phone pic in my parents' driveway.
-Jon
-Jon
April 13th, 2014, 04:31 AM
#766
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Grove City, Ohio
Posts: 375
66 Cutlass -Midnight Rider
Guys:
Just ordered body/core support bushings and stepped and bought a NOS set of taillight bezels from Ron's Classic Cutlass. I got all the doors, hood,trunk lid and fenders repaired and in etch primer and stored away, also new floors and 1 piece trunk floor installed. I may not be able to type for awhile, too weak from all the blood I had to sell to get this all done in a few months, LOL! Alot of you guys were a big help w/ info along the way. I keep telling myself, it will all be worth it some day, that's what keeps me going.
Thanks Ron
Just ordered body/core support bushings and stepped and bought a NOS set of taillight bezels from Ron's Classic Cutlass. I got all the doors, hood,trunk lid and fenders repaired and in etch primer and stored away, also new floors and 1 piece trunk floor installed. I may not be able to type for awhile, too weak from all the blood I had to sell to get this all done in a few months, LOL! Alot of you guys were a big help w/ info along the way. I keep telling myself, it will all be worth it some day, that's what keeps me going.
Thanks Ron
April 13th, 2014, 02:54 PM
#772
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Alberta
Posts: 537
Took the old girl and the dog on a 80km trip.....great day here in southern Alberta!!
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April 13th, 2014, 04:43 PM
#773
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Deland Fla.
Posts: 535
Scooter that car is beautiful man that car has some nice lines and I have not seen many in that condition I think its one mean street sleeper!!! Bet you have surprised a few mustangs and vettes!
April 16th, 2014, 04:05 PM
#777
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Forest Ranch Ca.
Posts: 7,731
I got the new heater control valve replaced( friend did it for me as I can't neal on either leg as yet) and then got a lube job for the old girl. The guys at the lube shop did it for nothing, nada, freebee! Said they enjoyed the car so much there was no charge.
...I'll be back, thats the first time that has ever happened.....Tedd
...I'll be back, thats the first time that has ever happened.....Tedd
April 16th, 2014, 05:39 PM
#779
Justin
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: utah
Posts: 3,447
Worked on my drivers side door tonight, has a bunch of metal work that needs to be done.
it will have a tiny bit of filler right under the handle close to the edge there just isn't a way to get the little dings out with out removing the skin
it will have a tiny bit of filler right under the handle close to the edge there just isn't a way to get the little dings out with out removing the skin
April 16th, 2014, 05:57 PM
#780
Full-time Taxpayer
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 387
Just finished getting 3 Rear-ends powder coated. One 12 bolt Moser will be a 3.90 for a 442, the other 12 bolt Chevy will be a 3.31 for a vert and the 10 bolt 8.5 will go to an 83 Hurst. Assembly time....
April 18th, 2014, 07:14 PM
#782
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: saratoga springs,n.y
Posts: 1,904
April 18th, 2014, 07:28 PM
#783
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Forest Ranch Ca.
Posts: 7,731
Waxed the car and did a repair on the boot
I did a quicky wax job to get rid of most of the swirls on the trunk lid then repaired and reinstalled the top boot. It's always a b#%ch to get that thing threaded to the back seat sleave.
...Tedd
...Tedd
April 18th, 2014, 07:48 PM
#784
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: central massachusetts
Posts: 1,541
sold it
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April 19th, 2014, 06:24 PM
#786
Well more than one day but here goes!
Bought a 1991 Olds Delta 88 for 900 bucks from the little old lady up the street. With a second car I went to town this week. Headmen headers, cat delete, x-pipe. new starter, oil change, new edlebrock 600 carb with spacer and fuel line re-route for an external filter. Got the car back today and it sounds better than it ever has. New piping is welded up to a nicely broken in pair of 40 series flows. needless to say..I wont be taking the Delta to work tomorrow!!
Bought a 1991 Olds Delta 88 for 900 bucks from the little old lady up the street. With a second car I went to town this week. Headmen headers, cat delete, x-pipe. new starter, oil change, new edlebrock 600 carb with spacer and fuel line re-route for an external filter. Got the car back today and it sounds better than it ever has. New piping is welded up to a nicely broken in pair of 40 series flows. needless to say..I wont be taking the Delta to work tomorrow!!
April 20th, 2014, 04:49 AM
#789
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Grove City, Ohio
Posts: 375
66 Cutlass Midnight Rider
Guys:
My NOS tail light bezels showed up on Friday for my 66 Cutlass, I bought them from Ron's Classic Cutlass. MAN are they nice, still in the original boxes and shine like a new penny! The good stuff is out there, but you really have to put in the time and follow every lead you can get to find the quality you want. I have found some really high end pieces from you guys over the last couple years and I am sure they will put the restoration over the top.
Thanks Ron
My NOS tail light bezels showed up on Friday for my 66 Cutlass, I bought them from Ron's Classic Cutlass. MAN are they nice, still in the original boxes and shine like a new penny! The good stuff is out there, but you really have to put in the time and follow every lead you can get to find the quality you want. I have found some really high end pieces from you guys over the last couple years and I am sure they will put the restoration over the top.
Thanks Ron
April 21st, 2014, 08:48 AM
#791
Idiot
Was all going so well,, renewed all my front discs pads callipers to my 73delta 88 vert and wheel bearings, all tried and tested ok, thought what shall I do now, oh renew drivers side window door seals,, got a little bit heavy handed and bloody broke the door glass even though I said to myself calm down Carl don't do that, feel such a damn idiot... Gonna place a advert in the wanted section as well but if anyone can help me out with a piece of glass (green tint) for my 1973 delta88 royale 2door convertible postage to uk (England) West Yorkshire,, pop up with a comment.. Thank you.. Carl...
April 21st, 2014, 06:07 PM
#792
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Location: St. Louis
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Made the news. KSDK.com: http://on.ksdk.com/1kQr9QM . My 3 seconds of fame.
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April 22nd, 2014, 02:42 AM
#793
2-stroke 1-cylinder guy
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Bavaria, Germany
Posts: 333
Waited another 4 days for the seat belts Scott sent out on Monday April 7th. USPS Express package is reportedly at my local customs office since last Thurstay (April 17th) "already", but not to be found.
F*ck USPS and DHL. Thanks to Scott for caring and sorry for the hassle with this shipment.
My 19 Month old girl will be able to drive before my Cutlass is street legal:
F*ck USPS and DHL. Thanks to Scott for caring and sorry for the hassle with this shipment.
My 19 Month old girl will be able to drive before my Cutlass is street legal:
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April 23rd, 2014, 10:41 AM
#797
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Littleton CO
Posts: 14
Replaced 4 inch hose in gas line coming out of tank. It was a slight leak dripping down corner of tank....and then onto the passenger side exhaust pipe. Kinda scary. Now driving comfortably again.
April 23rd, 2014, 12:26 PM
#798
2-stroke 1-cylinder guy
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April 24th, 2014, 11:20 AM
#799
2-stroke 1-cylinder guy
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Posts: 333
Sooo... With a good conscience I'd say I'm done with everything.
Took a day off tomorrow to get temporary 5-day plates and insurance, to drive to the washing/vacuuming place and then to the inspection/MOT/DMV/TÜV stuff.
Pushed my appraisal to next week to have some more time for shoe shining.
Yikes. Hold my hand!
Took a day off tomorrow to get temporary 5-day plates and insurance, to drive to the washing/vacuuming place and then to the inspection/MOT/DMV/TÜV stuff.
Pushed my appraisal to next week to have some more time for shoe shining.
Yikes. Hold my hand!
