My 66 Delta 88

ijasond · February 18th, 2009, 08:10 PM

I had posted an update in the paint section because I finally got the thing painted, but I guess it should have been posted here. It definitely qualifies as a "major build". Some of you guys helped me with some engine issues probably nearly a year ago and I promised updates. i didn't forget, It's just been going very slowly. Here she is as of this week.

a64olz · February 20th, 2009, 12:16 PM

This is very kool, I like

dingusboy · February 20th, 2009, 12:26 PM

Awesome. Any more photos? Interior?

ijasond · February 20th, 2009, 01:49 PM

No interior yet. It's in the works right now. Probably going to be black on black with red trim, but it's not finalized yet. I'll let you know soon. I hope. We're also building custom trunk panels that will house the stereo and a console that will house the touch screen dvd/navigation system as well as the gauges. It will be a while yet, It's hard to find enough time in the day.

bigchris20022 · March 15th, 2009, 04:15 PM

sweet ride . i am working on 65 sedan and hope that it ends up as nice as your 66

citcapp · March 16th, 2009, 08:51 AM

looks sweet. The paint turned out great

ijasond · March 28th, 2009, 05:58 PM

Thanks guys. This week we swapped the coil springs for some from an 85 Cutlass. It put me about 4 inches lower in the rear & 3 in the front. Hopefully ride quality won't suffer too bad this way and if I don't like it I can put it right back.
Put new drums, hoses & cylinders on the brakes, a shift kit in the 400, a new switch for the torque converter/kickdown and a new speedo cable. I lucked out on some of the parts I needed. My local mechanic hooked me up with another local mechanic that has a decent collection of Olds & parts cars lying around. I'll see what he has & make sure he doesn't mind if I post his number on the board, if he's not already on here.

Samson · March 28th, 2009, 07:38 PM

NICE!!

February 20th, 2009, 12:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
a64olz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 46	66 delta This is very kool, I like __________________ cars commute....wagons haul

March 15th, 2009, 04:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigchris20022 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston,Tx. Posts: 15	sweet ride . i am working on 65 sedan and hope that it ends up as nice as your 66 __________________ 80's Baby Lovin 60's Rides

March 16th, 2009, 08:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,452	looks sweet. The paint turned out great __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

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Samson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 44	NICE!!