Yet another new (Olds) one! LOL!

77GCSX · February 13th, 2009, 09:58 AM

New here but of course, not to Oldsmobile's.

"My" first Olds, one that I owned, was a 1977 Cutlass GCSX. That is: Greater Cleveland Special Edition.

Other Olds that I have driven was a 1973 Delta 88 and a 1979 Delta 88.

I am hoping that my wife and I can get into the Olds thing together. I've got my eye on a Toro but getting the size past her is tricky.

BTW: I don't know if anyone has seen this ad or not:

http://www.midwayclassics.com/1972_delta_88_royale.htm

Looks pretty darn clean to me.

Take Care,
Paul

Jamesbo · February 13th, 2009, 10:22 AM

Welcome aboard Paul

Sounds as if you had quite a fleet.

Tell me more about the greater Cleveland Special Edition.

Oldsguy · February 13th, 2009, 10:25 AM

Paul, glad to see you here, hope you enjoy your stay.

citcapp · February 13th, 2009, 11:02 AM

Welcome aboard Paul, Good luck with your search. Just sneak a toro home and tell your wife it followed you home like a lost puppy

77GCSX · February 14th, 2009, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamesbo

Tell me more about the greater Cleveland Special Edition.

Since this was my "first" real car, I believe the only distinguishing factors on the GCSX was a badge on an aluminum band running from one side of the 1/3 vinyl roof to the other, inbetween the opera windows and the door windows. It had bucket seats but not swivel, a 350 4bbl auto, and that was about it.

Bluevista · February 14th, 2009, 06:57 AM

Welcome.

I'm a Greater Cleveland Edition too, born and bred.

A GCSX should have rust holes from the factory to represent this area correctly.

Are you in the area?

77GCSX · February 14th, 2009, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluevista

Welcome.

I'm a Greater Cleveland Edition too, born and bred.

A GCSX should have rust holes from the factory to represent this area correctly.

Are you in the area?

Yep! Wadsworth (extreme SE corner of Medina County)

I had to fix the drivers floorpan. I couldn't figure out why my feet kept getting wet.

I had great plans for it and got it sandblasted one day. When I picked it up I saw just how much bondo the kid who owned it had put on it. AND, as I was driving away the 77 started bucking. I pulled the air cleaner off and saw SAND on the back butterflies on the carb!!!

Lord knows how much sand went into the engine BUT, after I got a newer Rochester carb it ran like a champ, until a rocker broke!!

Brizio · February 14th, 2009, 09:39 AM

Congrats! nice car!

February 13th, 2009, 09:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
77GCSX New User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4	Yet another new (Olds) one! LOL! New here but of course, not to Oldsmobile's. "My" first Olds, one that I owned, was a 1977 Cutlass GCSX. That is: Greater Cleveland Special Edition. Other Olds that I have driven was a 1973 Delta 88 and a 1979 Delta 88. I am hoping that my wife and I can get into the Olds thing together. I've got my eye on a Toro but getting the size past her is tricky. BTW: I don't know if anyone has seen this ad or not: http://www.midwayclassics.com/1972_delta_88_royale.htm Looks pretty darn clean to me. Take Care, Paul

February 13th, 2009, 10:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,854	Welcome Welcome aboard Paul Sounds as if you had quite a fleet. Tell me more about the greater Cleveland Special Edition. __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

February 13th, 2009, 10:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Paul, glad to see you here, hope you enjoy your stay. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

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citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	Welcome aboard Paul, Good luck with your search. Just sneak a toro home and tell your wife it followed you home like a lost puppy __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

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February 14th, 2009, 06:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,722	Welcome. I'm a Greater Cleveland Edition too, born and bred. A GCSX should have rust holes from the factory to represent this area correctly. Are you in the area?

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