Finally brought her home

tndrtgr · July 15th, 2009, 07:35 PM

For the last week I have been working in Reno, I cover vacations for a couple of body shops I used to work for. My husband met me Friday night with the car trailer. On Saturday, we went to my storage unit and pulled out my 69 Hurst Olds. We loaded it up so John could bring her to Williams, Ca.

Apparently she didn't want to go with out me or she thought she had been sold. John left the storage unit and made it about 20 miles away. He stopped at Gold Ranch Casino and Gas station to top off the tank. He noticed that the electric winch cable was loose and wrapped around the bracket and not the spool. He loosened it and tried to rewrap it and the winch would only go in one direction. Loose. I ended up taking John back into Reno so he could get some more tie-downs. We got it chained and strapped and he left for home.

He made it 65 more miles and the right rear trailer tire lost its tread. He was able to find a wide spot on the 2 lane highway to pull over. He had to completely unload all of my extra parts out of the truck to get to the spare tire and jack. He changed the tire and reloaded the truck to head for home. Of course the minute he pulled over it started pouring rain. He said that after the tire was changed and he got moving the rain let up and the sun came out.

He seems to think she doesn't like him

. I think she was just messing with him.

Here are the pictures of her loaded up for the trip.

2blu442 · July 15th, 2009, 09:40 PM

Wow! Cool car! I'm glad you were able to get it home even with the minor problems along the way! Looking at the dust, how long has it been in storage? Did you paint it before putting it in storage? Tell us the story of how long you've had your car. John

BIGJERR · July 15th, 2009, 09:48 PM

Very neat! Any more storage and dusty pics? Looking for my new youtube video fodder...................Jerr

Jamesbo · July 16th, 2009, 05:39 AM

What number is your car?

What options?

What are your plans?

1969Hurst · July 16th, 2009, 08:14 AM

Nice little story, could have been alot worse of course, could have lost the tire all together... don't want to think about that...

Looks like all of the trim has been removed from the car, was it stored after it was repainted?

tndrtgr · July 17th, 2009, 03:47 AM

In May of 1970, my dad was looking at a car to by my mom. I saw this car and talked him into it. Actually what I said was "Look at how much faster mom can get us to school in this car rather than the Toronado". I was 5 and dad couldn't argue, so he bought it.

When I turned 16 I started driving her. My parents finally gave her to me when I was 18. She was my daily driver until I was in an accident in 1993 (I think). I couldn't find a body shop that would repair her, so I went to the local Community College. I did all of the body work and paint on her. I even color mapped the paint on the deck lid that was under the rear spoiler to get a true color. I stripped her down to bare metal and built her back again. I started painting her on May 25, 1995, what would have been my mom's 65th birthday. Unfortunately she passed away in 1985.

While I was buffing her for the last time, I burned thru the clear in one spot. Unfortunately our school was closed due to budget cuts and I was unable to reshoot her. In 1996 my father suddenly passed away and I put her in storage where she has sat patiently waiting for me to start working on her again.

I know, I know, I should have worked on her while working at a body shop, but I never had time. Sorta like the mechanic who's car barely runs.

My icon is a picture of me driving her through Washoe Valley, Nevada in the late 80's. I will try to upload progress as I can.

tndrtgr · July 17th, 2009, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamesbo

What number is your car? I think # 23 per the protecto plate, but will have to look at it again.

What options? A/C and 8 track The true executive hot rod

What are your plans? To love her and cherish her as long as I live. I have an agreement with my husband that she can be sold at my estate sale.

Boldsmobile · July 17th, 2009, 05:49 AM

Jamesbo · July 17th, 2009, 05:52 AM

This may help you out http://hurstolds.oldsgmail.com/69hovin.htm

1969Hurst · July 21st, 2009, 09:18 AM

Great story, keep us updated on the restoration. Do you still have the window sticker from the car?

tndrtgr · July 21st, 2009, 01:12 PM

No, I don't. I don't remember it having one. It was a used car with 12,000 miles on it.

July 15th, 2009, 09:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
2blu442 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 2,256	Wow! Cool car! I'm glad you were able to get it home even with the minor problems along the way! Looking at the dust, how long has it been in storage? Did you paint it before putting it in storage? Tell us the story of how long you've had your car. John __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1967 Cutlass four door daily driver 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

July 15th, 2009, 09:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
BIGJERR I bleed Oldsmobile Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 285	Very neat! Any more storage and dusty pics? Looking for my new youtube video fodder...................Jerr __________________ DIE HARD OLDS GUY......EAT SLEEP LIVE....OLDSMOBILE

July 16th, 2009, 05:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,854	Tell us more What number is your car? What options? What are your plans? __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

July 16th, 2009, 08:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
1969Hurst Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Orland Park, IL Posts: 52	Nice little story, could have been alot worse of course, could have lost the tire all together... don't want to think about that... Looks like all of the trim has been removed from the car, was it stored after it was repainted? __________________ Jeff

July 17th, 2009, 03:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
tndrtgr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Williams, Ca Posts: 30	In May of 1970, my dad was looking at a car to by my mom. I saw this car and talked him into it. Actually what I said was "Look at how much faster mom can get us to school in this car rather than the Toronado". I was 5 and dad couldn't argue, so he bought it. When I turned 16 I started driving her. My parents finally gave her to me when I was 18. She was my daily driver until I was in an accident in 1993 (I think). I couldn't find a body shop that would repair her, so I went to the local Community College. I did all of the body work and paint on her. I even color mapped the paint on the deck lid that was under the rear spoiler to get a true color. I stripped her down to bare metal and built her back again. I started painting her on May 25, 1995, what would have been my mom's 65th birthday. Unfortunately she passed away in 1985. While I was buffing her for the last time, I burned thru the clear in one spot. Unfortunately our school was closed due to budget cuts and I was unable to reshoot her. In 1996 my father suddenly passed away and I put her in storage where she has sat patiently waiting for me to start working on her again. I know, I know, I should have worked on her while working at a body shop, but I never had time. Sorta like the mechanic who's car barely runs. My icon is a picture of me driving her through Washoe Valley, Nevada in the late 80's. I will try to upload progress as I can. __________________ --M'Lisa Just an Oldsfashioned girl with a 69 Hurst Olds

July 17th, 2009, 05:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Boldsmobile Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 57	Cool __________________ Pete 1971 Cutlass 1983 Hurst / Olds 1996 Aurora - Autobahn 2001 Alero 2001 Aurora

July 17th, 2009, 05:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,854	Vin # link This may help you out http://hurstolds.oldsgmail.com/69hovin.htm __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

July 21st, 2009, 09:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
1969Hurst Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Orland Park, IL Posts: 52	Great story, keep us updated on the restoration. Do you still have the window sticker from the car? __________________ Jeff

July 21st, 2009, 01:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
tndrtgr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Williams, Ca Posts: 30	No, I don't. I don't remember it having one. It was a used car with 12,000 miles on it. __________________ --M'Lisa Just an Oldsfashioned girl with a 69 Hurst Olds

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