New to this Olds site, hello to all

69OldZman · May 6th, 2009, 10:47 PM

Hi All,
Im new to this Olds site, but have been an Olds guy for many years. Past Oldsmobiles in the stable have been 76 Cutlass supreme, 65 442, 83 Cutlass Supreme w/ t-tops, and the current Olds...1969 Cutlass convert.

The hobby has been semi-dormant for me, and I've been bitten by the bug and am now surfing, lurking, and generally excited about operating/improving the car.

I was hoping to be able to browse and participate in the classifieds as well..not sure how to get established enough to do that, sorry if its in the FAQ or somewhere and I missed it.

Looking forward to getting back into the hobby,
Charlie

69OldsCutlassS · May 7th, 2009, 12:02 AM

Welcome to the site Charlie, loads of information on here, people are great about answering questions and the mods keep everything friendly, my favorite forum for discussion of my favorite automobile.

citcapp · May 7th, 2009, 08:24 AM

To control spam all newbies have to post 5 times in order to move to other forums on the site. Tell us about you car and your plans for it, soon you will reach your 5 posts then you can move around.

Operation Deltapower · May 7th, 2009, 09:01 AM

welcome!!

69OldZman · May 7th, 2009, 01:03 PM

Thanks for the welcome gents.
My car is what I'll call 'restified'. Its somewhere between restored and modified.
As far as I know, it started its life as a 69 Cutlass, Brown Exterior, Red interior. It was purchased by an ex bodyman in Joliet, and now its Teal exterior with black racing stripes on the hood and a 70 442 wing on the deck lid. It has a black interior and top. Things have been smoothed out and holes welded, such that there are no longer any molding/trim spears. (I still have all of it that I may sell/trade later). There are no Oldsmobile logos or Cutlass logos. It has dual modern body color mirrors. Engine is a stock smogger 403 with a not so firm shifting TH400 behind it.

I hope to get it running better as is first, then upgrade to early heads to bump compression (one of the mods has some on sale, and I'm looking forward to scoring my 5th post

), and I would like to put a 200-4R behind it to improve driveability. I'll try to take some pics and post perhaps in a few days.

Thanks all for listening, I hope there are Northwest Indiana/Chicago area fans here that may be able to network and help find parts etc!

More in a few days,
Charlie

Cameo White · May 7th, 2009, 09:12 PM

There are certainly a few of us from the Chicago area on here. Post some pics when you can.

69OldZman · May 31st, 2009, 06:42 PM

Ok, here's a try at a pic.

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69OldZman · May 31st, 2009, 06:48 PM

A few more

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69OldZman · May 31st, 2009, 07:00 PM

So you can see it isn't very 'stock' looking. No spears, no Cutlass emblems, newer mirrors, but I like the overall appearance. Its how I found it, and I looked at a lot of junk before I bought it. Clean, original, in this condition would have cost a fortune..so I compromised.

Joeypete · May 31st, 2009, 07:20 PM

That is seriously sweet dude....WOW.

Cameo White · May 31st, 2009, 08:44 PM

Very nice ride. The former owner spent a ton of time filling all the holes from removing the trim and emblems, that's for sure. Looks good that way though.
The 442 bumper out back is a nice touch. The mirrors look good also, and he made them fit correctly so they don't sit at an angle from having the wrong pedestal.
Hope you have fun with it!

69OldZman · May 31st, 2009, 09:22 PM

Thanks Cameo White! The previous owner was a former body shop guy from Joliet. This car was brown with red interior when he bought it. All the holes were welded, and have held up pretty well in the 6+ years I've had it.

I hope to have it out more and more this summer. Crown Point has a Thursday night 'classic car' night at the square, so I want to make a few appearances this year.

Yellowstatue · June 1st, 2009, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cameo White

[The mirrors look good also, and he made them fit correctly

The '73 Omega mirrors fit like that...

citcapp · June 1st, 2009, 09:10 AM

Great looking ride enjoy the summer, top down doesn't get any better then that

rane · June 6th, 2009, 07:18 AM

WOW!

-Nice olds..!

Jamesbo · June 6th, 2009, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cameo White

The former owner spent a ton of time filling all the holes from removing the trim and emblems, that's for sure.

Insted of trying to find the next to impossible 69 drop top rear quarter chrome.

69OldZman · June 6th, 2009, 09:18 AM

The previous owner gave me many of the 'spears' that were on the car. Can you help me identify the rare/hard to find ones? I would probably be open to selling them, as modification funds are hard to come by nowadays.

82 Grocery Getter · June 6th, 2009, 11:48 AM

OMG! She is beautiful!!!! Charlie, do NOT sweat over the way it is... MANY a car nut would give their left nut for that beauty!

69OldZman · June 6th, 2009, 11:58 AM

Many thanks 82! I'm not really sweating her looks, I just know there are many purists out there that might take issue with it.

citcapp · June 6th, 2009, 01:14 PM

Sweet ride and I don't own a pure car and wouldn't know one it I saw it, and don't care. Just a motor head

ZipTie · June 10th, 2009, 08:09 PM

Shes a beauty for sure man. Nice to meet another Charlie too =) , welcome aboard.

CB

Jamesbo · June 11th, 2009, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69OldZman

The previous owner gave me many of the 'spears' that were on the car. Can you help me identify the rare/hard to find ones? I would probably be open to selling them, as modification funds are hard to come by nowadays.

Sure post some pics.

69OldZman · June 11th, 2009, 05:03 AM

Thanks Ziptie/CB.

Jamesbo,
They are stored over at my parent's place. Next time I'm over there I'll get them out and take a look. Not sure if its a set, or just a few. I don't have a clue what they are worth either.

Jamesbo · June 11th, 2009, 05:20 AM

Here's the tuffy

Oldsguy · June 11th, 2009, 05:45 AM

Very nice looking car, and it looks like you take good care of it. Welcome to CO. And to you too ZipTie, I missed you intro post, sorry.

ZipTie · June 11th, 2009, 07:55 PM

Aw no worries, it's easy to do with all newbie posts

CB

derek nesdoly · June 11th, 2009, 08:06 PM

Great looking car Charlie,and welcome aboard!! Anyone with a 69 Olds is a friend of mine....come to think of it ,anyone with ANY Olds is a friend too! Derek.....1969 442 post cpe.

A72CUTLAS · June 11th, 2009, 11:22 PM

That is one AWEsome Olds, dude. The '69 vert is what lit my fire, but all classic Olds are few & far between here in middle-America. I had to "settle" for my '72 S.

Welcome!!!

69OldZman · June 12th, 2009, 05:57 AM

Thanks Derek and 72!

Derek,
My sister in law lives in Ontario, I rarely see classics when I'm there, let alone Oldsmobiles. Have you posted any pics?

72,
I hear ya, it wasn't exactly easy to find mine. I looked at a lot of overpriced junk, and got lucky and found this through word of mouth.

69OldZman · June 12th, 2009, 12:31 PM

Jamesbo,
PM on the way.

Charlie

derek nesdoly · June 14th, 2009, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69OldZman

Thanks Derek and 72!

Derek,
My sister in law lives in Ontario, I rarely see classics when I'm there, let alone Oldsmobiles. Have you posted any pics?

72,
I hear ya, it wasn't exactly easy to find mine. I looked at a lot of overpriced junk, and got lucky and found this through word of mouth.

Charlie, I did post some pics of my 442 in a thread called "Deal or no deal" I think May 26...or was it April26. Want to post some more now that it's done and cleaned up. There are absolutely classic Olds up here in Ontario...check out www.Oldsmobile Club of Canada.com....Our 30th Annual Show is Aug.08 in London.....Derek

roy341 · June 14th, 2009, 04:14 PM

hello,

my name is roy and i live in denton, texas about 30 miles north of dallas and an hour south of the oklahoma boarder. i bought a 67 cutlass supreme convertible about three years ago. the previous owner rebuilt the front end, rebuilt the engine 330. he also put in electronic ignition and replaced the roof and interior.

i pulled the jetfire and put in a 200r4 overdrive tranny and put a new torque converter with a 2200 rpm stall. also put in an edlebrock 550 cfm for which i'm thoroughly sorry. took out the rear end gears which were 3:08 and replaced with 3:42 which gave this car a lot more pep. however, i'm still not happy. the car is a street car that i drive to do groceries and the gym. i'd like to keep the highway power where it is at while increasing the bottom end. if you punch the gas at a dead stop, zero to 20 is nothing great and then 20 to fifty is nice. i'd like to keep the power band from 20 to 70 miles per hour but would like to increase power from zero to 20 miles per hour. in other words, i want to be an idiot kid again once in a while! lol

i am not a mechanic and will have the work done. i think that another cam, some heads and an intake maniforld will do the trick. i'd love suggestions on what i need and how much time it would take for someone with experience to change cam, heads and intake. thanks for suggestions
roymongelli@charter.net

Oldsguy · June 14th, 2009, 04:48 PM

Roy, welcome to CO. Your question may get lost since you tagged it onto someone else's thread. I suggest you cut your post and paste it into a new thread that you start yourself. Many people don't follow a thread after the first few days if they haven't already replied, and then even if they have replied they won't keep following an older thread. A fresh thread introducing yourself the way you did in your post should get some new attention and possibly get some recommendations too. Good luck.

May 6th, 2009, 10:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
69OldZman Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 23	New to this Olds site, hello to all, Now with Pics! Hi All, Im new to this Olds site, but have been an Olds guy for many years. Past Oldsmobiles in the stable have been 76 Cutlass supreme, 65 442, 83 Cutlass Supreme w/ t-tops, and the current Olds...1969 Cutlass convert. The hobby has been semi-dormant for me, and I've been bitten by the bug and am now surfing, lurking, and generally excited about operating/improving the car. I was hoping to be able to browse and participate in the classifieds as well..not sure how to get established enough to do that, sorry if its in the FAQ or somewhere and I missed it. Looking forward to getting back into the hobby, Charlie Last edited by 69OldZman; May 31st, 2009 at 07:01 PM.. Reason: Added reference to pictures.

May 7th, 2009, 08:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	To control spam all newbies have to post 5 times in order to move to other forums on the site. Tell us about you car and your plans for it, soon you will reach your 5 posts then you can move around. __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

May 7th, 2009, 09:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Operation Deltapower may the Olds be with you Join Date: May 2009 Location: york, PA Posts: 109	welcome!! __________________ THE PAST: 1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT (totalled before her first oil change) 1994 Olds Cutlass Cruiser S (mechanical failure, unable to save) THE NOW: 2003 Ford Taurus SEL (beaten, bruised, and neglected, but still truckin') THE FUTURE: Who Knows???

May 7th, 2009, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cameo White Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 330	There are certainly a few of us from the Chicago area on here. Post some pics when you can. __________________ Current Oldsmobile: 1969 Hurst Olds Other Current Orphans: 2006 Solstice, 2004 Vue Red Line Prior Oldsmobiles: 1994 Cutlass Supreme Convertible, 1975 Cutlass Salon, 1969 442 Convertible

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Joeypete Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 216	That is seriously sweet dude....WOW. __________________ 1986 Custom Cruiser 2009 Ford Focus SE Coupe

May 7th, 2009, 12:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
69OldsCutlassS Not old but Olds Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Idaho Native, Boise resident, Emmett Hometown Posts: 60	Welcome to the site Charlie, loads of information on here, people are great about answering questions and the mods keep everything friendly, my favorite forum for discussion of my favorite automobile.

May 7th, 2009, 01:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
69OldZman Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 23	Thanks for the welcome gents. My car is what I'll call 'restified'. Its somewhere between restored and modified. As far as I know, it started its life as a 69 Cutlass, Brown Exterior, Red interior. It was purchased by an ex bodyman in Joliet, and now its Teal exterior with black racing stripes on the hood and a 70 442 wing on the deck lid. It has a black interior and top. Things have been smoothed out and holes welded, such that there are no longer any molding/trim spears. (I still have all of it that I may sell/trade later). There are no Oldsmobile logos or Cutlass logos. It has dual modern body color mirrors. Engine is a stock smogger 403 with a not so firm shifting TH400 behind it. I hope to get it running better as is first, then upgrade to early heads to bump compression (one of the mods has some on sale, and I'm looking forward to scoring my 5th post ), and I would like to put a 200-4R behind it to improve driveability. I'll try to take some pics and post perhaps in a few days. Thanks all for listening, I hope there are Northwest Indiana/Chicago area fans here that may be able to network and help find parts etc! More in a few days, Charlie

May 31st, 2009, 06:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
69OldZman Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 23	Ok, here's a try at a pic. ">

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69OldZman Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 23	A few more ">

May 31st, 2009, 07:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
69OldZman Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 23	So you can see it isn't very 'stock' looking. No spears, no Cutlass emblems, newer mirrors, but I like the overall appearance. Its how I found it, and I looked at a lot of junk before I bought it. Clean, original, in this condition would have cost a fortune..so I compromised.

May 31st, 2009, 08:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
Cameo White Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 330	Very nice ride. The former owner spent a ton of time filling all the holes from removing the trim and emblems, that's for sure. Looks good that way though. The 442 bumper out back is a nice touch. The mirrors look good also, and he made them fit correctly so they don't sit at an angle from having the wrong pedestal. Hope you have fun with it!

May 31st, 2009, 09:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
69OldZman Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 23	Thanks Cameo White! The previous owner was a former body shop guy from Joliet. This car was brown with red interior when he bought it. All the holes were welded, and have held up pretty well in the 6+ years I've had it. I hope to have it out more and more this summer. Crown Point has a Thursday night 'classic car' night at the square, so I want to make a few appearances this year.

June 1st, 2009, 09:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	Great looking ride enjoy the summer, top down doesn't get any better then that __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

June 6th, 2009, 07:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
rane Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FINLAND EUROPE Posts: 79	WOW! -Nice olds..! __________________ http://picasaweb.google.com/rane.harkonen Who needs an airbag when you´re 18½ feet long and weigh 5700 pounds. Oldsmobile 98 Luxury Sedan 425cid. 1966.

June 6th, 2009, 09:18 AM	#17 (permalink)
69OldZman Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 23	The previous owner gave me many of the 'spears' that were on the car. Can you help me identify the rare/hard to find ones? I would probably be open to selling them, as modification funds are hard to come by nowadays.

June 6th, 2009, 11:48 AM	#18 (permalink)
82 Grocery Getter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Pennsylvania Posts: 67	OMG! She is beautiful!!!! Charlie, do NOT sweat over the way it is... MANY a car nut would give their left nut for that beauty! __________________

June 6th, 2009, 11:58 AM	#19 (permalink)
69OldZman Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 23	Many thanks 82! I'm not really sweating her looks, I just know there are many purists out there that might take issue with it.

June 6th, 2009, 01:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	Sweet ride and I don't own a pure car and wouldn't know one it I saw it, and don't care. Just a motor head __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455 Last edited by citcapp; June 11th, 2009 at 08:02 AM..

June 10th, 2009, 08:09 PM	#21 (permalink)
ZipTie Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Grover Beach, CA Posts: 19	Shes a beauty for sure man. Nice to meet another Charlie too =) , welcome aboard. CB __________________ ______________________________________________ 1970 Toronado 1973 Chevy Long Bed 2002 Ford F150 Fx4 2003 Nissan 350Z "How much can you know about yourself, you've never been in a fight? I don't wanna die without any scars."

June 11th, 2009, 05:03 AM	#23 (permalink)
69OldZman Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 23	Thanks Ziptie/CB. Jamesbo, They are stored over at my parent's place. Next time I'm over there I'll get them out and take a look. Not sure if its a set, or just a few. I don't have a clue what they are worth either.

June 11th, 2009, 05:45 AM	#25 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Very nice looking car, and it looks like you take good care of it. Welcome to CO. And to you too ZipTie, I missed you intro post, sorry. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

June 11th, 2009, 07:55 PM	#26 (permalink)
ZipTie Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Grover Beach, CA Posts: 19	Aw no worries, it's easy to do with all newbie posts CB __________________ ______________________________________________ 1970 Toronado 1973 Chevy Long Bed 2002 Ford F150 Fx4 2003 Nissan 350Z "How much can you know about yourself, you've never been in a fight? I don't wanna die without any scars."

June 11th, 2009, 08:06 PM	#27 (permalink)
derek nesdoly olds..older..oldest Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 276	Great looking car Charlie,and welcome aboard!! Anyone with a 69 Olds is a friend of mine....come to think of it ,anyone with ANY Olds is a friend too! Derek.....1969 442 post cpe.

June 11th, 2009, 11:22 PM	#28 (permalink)
A72CUTLAS Tha' Big Dog Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Sooner State Posts: 55	That is one AWEsome Olds, dude. The '69 vert is what lit my fire, but all classic Olds are few & far between here in middle-America. I had to "settle" for my '72 S. Welcome!!! __________________ My idea of having lived a good life does not entail walking up to deaths door all nice and preserved, but to tear up to it, body worn out with a beer in one hand and my gear shift in the other screaming "Whew... that was one helluva* ride!!*"

June 12th, 2009, 05:57 AM	#29 (permalink)
69OldZman Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 23	Thanks Derek and 72! Derek, My sister in law lives in Ontario, I rarely see classics when I'm there, let alone Oldsmobiles. Have you posted any pics? 72, I hear ya, it wasn't exactly easy to find mine. I looked at a lot of overpriced junk, and got lucky and found this through word of mouth.

June 12th, 2009, 12:31 PM	#30 (permalink)
69OldZman Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 23	Jamesbo, PM on the way. Charlie

June 14th, 2009, 04:14 PM	#32 (permalink)
roy341 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9	67 cutlass hello, my name is roy and i live in denton, texas about 30 miles north of dallas and an hour south of the oklahoma boarder. i bought a 67 cutlass supreme convertible about three years ago. the previous owner rebuilt the front end, rebuilt the engine 330. he also put in electronic ignition and replaced the roof and interior. i pulled the jetfire and put in a 200r4 overdrive tranny and put a new torque converter with a 2200 rpm stall. also put in an edlebrock 550 cfm for which i'm thoroughly sorry. took out the rear end gears which were 3:08 and replaced with 3:42 which gave this car a lot more pep. however, i'm still not happy. the car is a street car that i drive to do groceries and the gym. i'd like to keep the highway power where it is at while increasing the bottom end. if you punch the gas at a dead stop, zero to 20 is nothing great and then 20 to fifty is nice. i'd like to keep the power band from 20 to 70 miles per hour but would like to increase power from zero to 20 miles per hour. in other words, i want to be an idiot kid again once in a while! lol i am not a mechanic and will have the work done. i think that another cam, some heads and an intake maniforld will do the trick. i'd love suggestions on what i need and how much time it would take for someone with experience to change cam, heads and intake. thanks for suggestions roymongelli@charter.net

June 14th, 2009, 04:48 PM	#33 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Roy, welcome to CO. Your question may get lost since you tagged it onto someone else's thread. I suggest you cut your post and paste it into a new thread that you start yourself. Many people don't follow a thread after the first few days if they haven't already replied, and then even if they have replied they won't keep following an older thread. A fresh thread introducing yourself the way you did in your post should get some new attention and possibly get some recommendations too. Good luck. __________________ 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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