Newbie from Tucson

Joeypete · May 22nd, 2009, 01:31 PM

Howdy all! Just registered after buying my "new" 1985 Toronado. I bought it from a guy in CA. Has 67K miles...runs awesome. Exterior needs painting (it's a very very dark gray) and a new simulated convertable top. I'm having that recovered next week. Interior is Claret leather...in very good shape. Love it!

This is my second Olds. My first was an '85 Cutlass Supreme 4dr. My dad inherited it from his aunt back in 1990 and I drove it most of the time. Had the wimpy 3.8L V6...but was still a nice car. It was my high school hot rod...haha.

Feel free to say hi. Nice to meet all of ya!

Joe

citcapp · May 22nd, 2009, 06:19 PM

Welcome to the site Joe, after 5 posts you can move around and post in other forums. Tell us your plans for the new toy and it won't take long to reach 5 posts

Joeypete · May 24th, 2009, 10:26 AM

Thanks! It's actually in very good shape aside from the outside which needs to be painted badly. The woman that bought it originally only used it in the winter in WI because it is front wheel drive so it does have some road salt damage. I'm getting the top replaced next week (vinyl simulated convertible) and I'll have it repainted in a few months.

Mechanically it's very sound. It just needs some normal stuff like a new radiator that is just starting to leak, valve cover gaskets, and tie rod and idler arm work. Otherwise she runs awesome.

I love the 307 V8...it's such a smooth engine.

82 Grocery Getter · May 24th, 2009, 06:01 PM

Welcome Joeypete!

Wasted · May 24th, 2009, 09:56 PM

Welcome to the site. Its nice to see someone else from Tucson on here.

Joeypete · May 24th, 2009, 10:36 PM

Hey thanks! Wow cool...glad I'm not the only one in AZ

Cutlass eh? Sounds nice!

Oldsguy · May 25th, 2009, 09:59 AM

Joey, welcome to CO. I like the color of your Toro.

Joeypete · May 25th, 2009, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldsguy

Joey, welcome to CO. I like the color of your Toro.

Thank you! It's the Dark Gray Firemist...though it really needs to be repainted. At first glance it almost looks brown, maybe because the finish is bad...the inside of the trunk looks very noticeably gray...lol.

ZipTie · May 25th, 2009, 10:02 AM

Howdy Joey, nice to see another new Toro guy!

CB

BLUE72RAGTOP · May 25th, 2009, 11:38 AM

Good to see new AZ people here. I lived in Mesa for 18 yrs. Welcome!

May 22nd, 2009, 01:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Joeypete Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 216	Newbie from Tucson Howdy all! Just registered after buying my "new" 1985 Toronado. I bought it from a guy in CA. Has 67K miles...runs awesome. Exterior needs painting (it's a very very dark gray) and a new simulated convertable top. I'm having that recovered next week. Interior is Claret leather...in very good shape. Love it! This is my second Olds. My first was an '85 Cutlass Supreme 4dr. My dad inherited it from his aunt back in 1990 and I drove it most of the time. Had the wimpy 3.8L V6...but was still a nice car. It was my high school hot rod...haha. Feel free to say hi. Nice to meet all of ya! Joe

May 22nd, 2009, 06:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,441	Welcome to the site Joe, after 5 posts you can move around and post in other forums. Tell us your plans for the new toy and it won't take long to reach 5 posts __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

May 24th, 2009, 09:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wasted Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 211	Welcome to the site. Its nice to see someone else from Tucson on here. __________________ 64 F-85 350/350 70 Cutlass Supreme SX Numbers Matching

May 24th, 2009, 10:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Joeypete Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 216	Hey thanks! Wow cool...glad I'm not the only one in AZ Cutlass eh? Sounds nice! __________________ 1986 Custom Cruiser 2009 Ford Focus SE Coupe

May 25th, 2009, 09:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Joey, welcome to CO. I like the color of your Toro. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

May 24th, 2009, 10:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Joeypete Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 216	Thanks! It's actually in very good shape aside from the outside which needs to be painted badly. The woman that bought it originally only used it in the winter in WI because it is front wheel drive so it does have some road salt damage. I'm getting the top replaced next week (vinyl simulated convertible) and I'll have it repainted in a few months. Mechanically it's very sound. It just needs some normal stuff like a new radiator that is just starting to leak, valve cover gaskets, and tie rod and idler arm work. Otherwise she runs awesome. I love the 307 V8...it's such a smooth engine.

May 24th, 2009, 06:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
82 Grocery Getter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Pennsylvania Posts: 67	Welcome Joeypete!

May 25th, 2009, 10:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
ZipTie Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Grover Beach, CA Posts: 19	Howdy Joey, nice to see another new Toro guy! CB

May 25th, 2009, 11:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
BLUE72RAGTOP Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Jamestown, NC Posts: 40	Good to see new AZ people here. I lived in Mesa for 18 yrs. Welcome!

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