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Old March 2nd, 2017, 05:09 PM
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Hello, picked up a 1972 Vista cruiser in August, 455 dual exhaust. Always looking for parts. Its my first olds, always loved them, grew up in the 70's in a neighbor hood full of all makes of wagons, my Dad always had pontiacs which were nice but not as cool as the vc's. My other car is a 1970 dodge coronet r/t.
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Old March 2nd, 2017, 05:58 PM
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Welcome, show us some pics. A cool car for sure. Can't beat a b/b.
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Old March 2nd, 2017, 06:10 PM
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Here is a pic after I picked up rims and tires, originally had 14" white walls and hubcaps.
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Very nice. Any under hood and interior shots?
We rally like pics here.
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Old March 2nd, 2017, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by tru-blue 442
Very nice. Any under hood and interior shots?
We rally like pics here.
thanks, I will post when I take some. Interior is pretty good, could use c pillar pieces, sun fried Arizona car, pretty much rust free. Changed door seals, dry rotted. Under hood looks original, could use clean up and detail but not bad.
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Old March 2nd, 2017, 06:40 PM
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Looking forward to them. I had a 70 with a 455 back in the day.
Yellow with the wood grain stuff on the sides. Man would that thing
haul for a big 'ol boat.
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Very nice. It is amazing what a set of tires and wheels can do for a car.
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Old March 2nd, 2017, 07:22 PM
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Welcome to the site, nice VC. I had a 68 Coronet RT that met an untimely end being T boned by a Mercury Marauder driven by a little old lady in a parking lot. Post some pics of yours.

Post a list of your needs in the Parts Wanted classified section. The guys on this site may come with a lot of your requirements.
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Old March 3rd, 2017, 08:39 AM
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Welcome to the group... Nice looking Vista... I owned a 71 VC years ago with that same color combo...
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Very cool. I like that shade of blue.
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Welcome aboard

Glad ya got an extra set of sunvisors
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Old March 3rd, 2017, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by redoldsman
Very nice. It is amazing what a set of tires and wheels can do for a car.
thanks, I couldn't agree more!
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Old March 3rd, 2017, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamesbo
Welcome aboard

Glad ya got an extra set of sunvisors
Thanks, no I don't, wish I could help you out.
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Old March 3rd, 2017, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by oldcutlass
Welcome to the site, nice VC. I had a 68 Coronet RT that met an untimely end being T boned by a Mercury Marauder driven by a little old lady in a parking lot. Post some pics of yours.

Post a list of your needs in the Parts Wanted classified section. The guys on this site may come with a lot of your requirements.
Thats a bummer about your RT. Thanks for the parts tip, I will do that. These are the best pics I have in my phone right now.
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Old March 3rd, 2017, 05:34 PM
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Thats a bummer about your RT. Thanks for the parts tip, I will do that. These are the best pics I have in my phone right now.


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Old March 3rd, 2017, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by tru-blue 442
Looking forward to them. I had a 70 with a 455 back in the day.
Yellow with the wood grain stuff on the sides. Man would that thing
haul for a big 'ol boat.
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Old March 3rd, 2017, 05:36 PM
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Yeah I bet!
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Old March 3rd, 2017, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by CRUZN 66
Welcome to the group... Nice looking Vista... I owned a 71 VC years ago with that same color combo...
Thats cool, I am glad I found it. The first two I thought I was gonna buy were green, but that's another 2 stories!!
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Old March 3rd, 2017, 06:31 PM
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Your RT is sweet, mine was the same color combo only with white interior.
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Old March 3rd, 2017, 06:44 PM
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Nice cars

i remember as a kid riding in one a neighbor had. Yours looks better than the one I rode in 40 years ago. The Coronet looks awesome.
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Old March 4th, 2017, 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by oldcutlass
Your RT is sweet, mine was the same color combo only with white interior.
That is a great color combo, white interiors really set off the exterior color and vice versa.
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Old March 4th, 2017, 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Gary M
i remember as a kid riding in one a neighbor had. Yours looks better than the one I rode in 40 years ago. The Coronet looks awesome.
Thanks Gary, what color was your neighbors?
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Beautiful car and great pic of it, thanks a lot for sharing! Are you planning on doing some mods?
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Old March 8th, 2017, 10:35 AM
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I'm just working out the small kinks right now, would like to eventually get the W-30 hood for it. It runs and drives so well I really just want to enjoy it right now without any major mods.
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