glad to be a part of the olds family

23109 E.O.S. · January 27th, 2009, 01:16 AM

MY GIRLFRIEND ASKED ME A FEW WEEKS AGO WHATS YOUR DREAM CAR? I REPLIED A 1972 OLDS CUTLASS SUPREME. AND THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT.FOUR DAYS AGO SHE WALKS IN THE ROOM THROWS ME AN ENVELOPE AND INSIDE WERE A SET OF KEYS AND THE PINK SLIP/TITLE TO A 1972 OLDS.IT DIDNT REGISTER UNTILL SHE SAID GO OUTSIDE,AND THERE SHE WAS ON A FLATBED, FRONT CLIP MASHED UP,INTERIOR SHOT AND THE 350 ROCKET WASNT GOING ANYWHERE.NEVERTHELESS,ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS ,BECAUSE I SEE THE POTENTIAL.I COULDNT FIND THE WORDS TO EXPRESS THE WAY I FELT.(i know shes a keeper) I LOVE THIS WOMAN SHE MADE ONE OF MY BIGGEST DREAMS A REALITY.I HAVENT BEEN IN THE HOUSE SINCE I GOT IT ,NEITHER HAS SHE .SHES BEEN RIGHT THERE NEXT TO ME WRENCHING AWAY.WHAT DID I DO TO BE SO LUCKY?...............I LOVE THIS SITE AND ALL THE CARS ,THANK YOU....IM THE PROUD OWNER OF A 1972 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS(that i need a clip for)AND A 1949 GMC 5-WINDOW PICKUP ,ILL PUT THE PICS UP ASAP.

Jamesbo · January 27th, 2009, 04:17 AM

Welcome aboard, Sounds like you got 2 keepers [girlfriend and car]

We'd love to see some pics of both

Now about this "cap lock" thing

Oldsguy · January 27th, 2009, 05:30 AM

Good story and the girlfriend is definitely a keeper!

Bluevista · January 27th, 2009, 06:32 AM

Welcome

My wife did the same thing many years ago. We're both very lucky guys and I still don't know what I did to deserve her either

I've been with her steady for almost 35 years, since high school. I've never even thought about anyone else, who needs the rest when you got the best?

I would recommend that you get the 1972 Olds chassis service manual, 1972 Fisher Body manual and the 1972 Factory assembly manual if you don't have them, makes life a whole lot easier. Where are you located? Somebody here may be close with some of those parts you need or be able to steer you in the right direction for the area.
If you do find a clip or the parts beware of rust at the lower rear of the fenders and bad areas just below the battery tray if you need a core support.
If you're looking for one there's a nice 1971 support on evilbay right now for 125 bucks. He just put Oldsmobile in the title and it may be hurting it, only 6 hits and I'm one of them. It's already media blasted and painted which is a major plus, paints too dull but that's no big deal. They are hard to find in decent condition like that if it's all he says it is. It's for a 1971 and the 1972 has little kick-ups on the top for grill clearance, a lot of guys that own them don't even realize the difference until you point it out. It will work fine on a '72 if you aren't into Pebble Beach Concours type restorations, like they would even allow a Cutlass in there.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-...spagenameZWDVW

citcapp · January 27th, 2009, 08:05 AM

Welcome, This type of story is the best. For those of us who get the support in our hobbie from our mates its nice to see others enjoy the same support. For me its been 41 years and counting. Wow what a girlfriend and she wrenches too WOW!!!!!!!!!!

23109 E.O.S. · January 27th, 2009, 02:43 PM

thank you for youre advice and the insight.my name is Johnny and im located in the bay area.now the manuals youre talking about where can i buy them and which ones exactly?

gearheads78 · January 27th, 2009, 02:53 PM

Welcome....

cool story to share with your kids some day.

citcapp · January 27th, 2009, 03:15 PM

Try e-bay type in 72 olds and look around. Fusick on the internet.

68conv455 · January 27th, 2009, 05:14 PM

Johnny,
Wow. What can I say. You did well. Don't screw it up.

csstrux · January 27th, 2009, 06:07 PM

HAMMINAHAMMINAHAMMINAHAMMINA...................... SPEECHLESS. lucky bastage all the way around. Keep both of them.

January 27th, 2009, 01:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
23109 E.O.S. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Windsor,Ca. Posts: 7	glad to be a part of the olds family MY GIRLFRIEND ASKED ME A FEW WEEKS AGO WHATS YOUR DREAM CAR? I REPLIED A 1972 OLDS CUTLASS SUPREME. AND THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT.FOUR DAYS AGO SHE WALKS IN THE ROOM THROWS ME AN ENVELOPE AND INSIDE WERE A SET OF KEYS AND THE PINK SLIP/TITLE TO A 1972 OLDS.IT DIDNT REGISTER UNTILL SHE SAID GO OUTSIDE,AND THERE SHE WAS ON A FLATBED, FRONT CLIP MASHED UP,INTERIOR SHOT AND THE 350 ROCKET WASNT GOING ANYWHERE.NEVERTHELESS,ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS ,BECAUSE I SEE THE POTENTIAL.I COULDNT FIND THE WORDS TO EXPRESS THE WAY I FELT.(i know shes a keeper) I LOVE THIS WOMAN SHE MADE ONE OF MY BIGGEST DREAMS A REALITY.I HAVENT BEEN IN THE HOUSE SINCE I GOT IT ,NEITHER HAS SHE .SHES BEEN RIGHT THERE NEXT TO ME WRENCHING AWAY.WHAT DID I DO TO BE SO LUCKY?...............I LOVE THIS SITE AND ALL THE CARS ,THANK YOU....IM THE PROUD OWNER OF A 1972 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS(that i need a clip for)AND A 1949 GMC 5-WINDOW PICKUP ,ILL PUT THE PICS UP ASAP.

January 27th, 2009, 04:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,854	Welcome Welcome aboard, Sounds like you got 2 keepers [girlfriend and car] We'd love to see some pics of both Now about this "cap lock" thing __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

January 27th, 2009, 05:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Good story and the girlfriend is definitely a keeper! __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

January 27th, 2009, 06:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,722	Welcome My wife did the same thing many years ago. We're both very lucky guys and I still don't know what I did to deserve her either I've been with her steady for almost 35 years, since high school. I've never even thought about anyone else, who needs the rest when you got the best? I would recommend that you get the 1972 Olds chassis service manual, 1972 Fisher Body manual and the 1972 Factory assembly manual if you don't have them, makes life a whole lot easier. Where are you located? Somebody here may be close with some of those parts you need or be able to steer you in the right direction for the area. If you do find a clip or the parts beware of rust at the lower rear of the fenders and bad areas just below the battery tray if you need a core support. If you're looking for one there's a nice 1971 support on evilbay right now for 125 bucks. He just put Oldsmobile in the title and it may be hurting it, only 6 hits and I'm one of them. It's already media blasted and painted which is a major plus, paints too dull but that's no big deal. They are hard to find in decent condition like that if it's all he says it is. It's for a 1971 and the 1972 has little kick-ups on the top for grill clearance, a lot of guys that own them don't even realize the difference until you point it out. It will work fine on a '72 if you aren't into Pebble Beach Concours type restorations, like they would even allow a Cutlass in there. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-...spagenameZWDVW Last edited by Bluevista; January 27th, 2009 at 06:35 AM..

January 27th, 2009, 08:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	Welcome, This type of story is the best. For those of us who get the support in our hobbie from our mates its nice to see others enjoy the same support. For me its been 41 years and counting. Wow what a girlfriend and she wrenches too WOW!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

January 27th, 2009, 02:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
23109 E.O.S. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Windsor,Ca. Posts: 7	thank you for youre advice and the insight.my name is Johnny and im located in the bay area.now the manuals youre talking about where can i buy them and which ones exactly?

January 27th, 2009, 02:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
gearheads78 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,564	Welcome.... cool story to share with your kids some day. __________________ -Richard 66 Cutlass ragtop my way Keep watching your cotton candy coated TV while your world falls apart around you...

January 27th, 2009, 03:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	Try e-bay type in 72 olds and look around. Fusick on the internet. __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

January 27th, 2009, 05:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
68conv455 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 259	Johnny, Wow. What can I say. You did well. Don't screw it up.

January 27th, 2009, 06:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	HAMMINAHAMMINAHAMMINAHAMMINA...................... SPEECHLESS. lucky bastage all the way around. Keep both of them. __________________ 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

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