Starfire Forum

Oldskeeper · January 18th, 2009, 08:13 AM

I would like to see a starfire form,I think that there is room for this on here and we should hear from other starfire owners about this or if using the 88 section or the other section is enough.Just a thought.

rocketraider · January 18th, 2009, 10:26 AM

Well- first off we need to know how many Starfire folks are here who would use it.

Two 1964 coupes here.

Then you have to distinguish between 1950s Ninety Eight Starfires, 61-66 B-body Starfires, and 75-80 H-body Starfires. Would you want to include the Jetstar I and 67-68 Delta Customs (a Starfire for all practical purposes)?

I'm all for it, just don't know how much participation you'd get. Plus I kinda like having them mixed in with everything else as it exposes them to people who might not know they exist.

marinus_ · January 22nd, 2009, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Oldskeeper

I would like to see a starfire form,I think that there is room for this on here and we should hear from other starfire owners about this or if using the 88 section or the other section is enough.Just a thought.

I would love to see your Starfire. Do you have pics?

Oldsguy · January 22nd, 2009, 06:08 AM

What rocketraider said is the reason we didn't go as far as starting a starfire sub-forum. Oldsmobile has done this kind of thing more than once. For instance, we discussed categorizing by body styles, but then where does the Cutlass go? In A body, or G body? Paul just made some major changes to the site recently and I think it looks good. It would be very difficult to find a niche for every name Oldsmobile used, the forum tree would look like a crossword puzzle.

January 22nd, 2009, 12:21 PM

I would like to get my dad's old 63 Starfire back.

Oldskeeper · January 23rd, 2009, 02:06 PM

Following your logic than why is there 3 forums for cutlass,to me a 442 and H/O are still a cutlass?I feel that a starfire has seperate issues that an 88 or 98 would not,maybe if this was moved to general we might get more imput.(I'm not knocking cutlass some of my best friends drive them)

daves62 · January 23rd, 2009, 03:11 PM

I have often wondered why there isnt a starfire page but now im not sure we need one

I would hate to miss somthing good on the other parts of the forum

gearheads78 · January 23rd, 2009, 03:42 PM

I catch everything because I just look at new posts anytime I sign in. A lot of people don't do that and just look for a catagory. Its of my opinion having so many sub forums hurts more than it helps. I think it should be broken up more to type of information than to specific cars.

64starfireme · January 23rd, 2009, 05:13 PM

Newbie would love to see a Starfire forum. I could still surf the rest of the site but drill down to Starfire if I want to. I recently purchased a 64 starfire and need all the help I can get with the resto. Here is a pic

Oldsguy · January 25th, 2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gearheads78

I catch everything because I just look at new posts anytime I sign in. A lot of people don't do that and just look for a catagory. Its of my opinion having so many sub forums hurts more than it helps. I think it should be broken up more to type of information than to specific cars.

I agree, and a post I just made in this forum in reply on a thread you started says as much.

daves62 · February 9th, 2009, 12:31 PM

the other title (starfire)seems to make me feel like the kid that was picked last in pe

Bluevista · February 9th, 2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by gearheads78

I catch everything because I just look at new posts anytime I sign in. A lot of people don't do that and just look for a catagory. Its of my opinion having so many sub forums hurts more than it helps. I think it should be broken up more to type of information than to specific cars.

I do the same and agree, half the time I don't even know were I am.

I've seen a lot of 4-4-2's that were a Cutlass at one time.

joe_padavano · February 9th, 2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldskeeper

I would like to see a starfire form,I think that there is room for this on here and we should hear from other starfire owners about this or if using the 88 section or the other section is enough.Just a thought.

Would that be B-body Starfires or H-body Starfires?

Or the 98 Starfire from the 50s?

daves62 · February 9th, 2009, 03:04 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't a F-85 a cutlass

so it should go in that category

and the b body starfires are basically an upgraded 88 and should be listed with the big Oldsmobile's this is just my opinion
thanks

January 18th, 2009, 08:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Oldskeeper Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bradford, Ontario Posts: 103	Starfire Forum I would like to see a starfire form,I think that there is room for this on here and we should hear from other starfire owners about this or if using the 88 section or the other section is enough.Just a thought.

January 18th, 2009, 10:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
rocketraider Oldsdruid Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville Vajenya, the Last Capital of Dixie Posts: 1,214	Well- first off we need to know how many Starfire folks are here who would use it. Two 1964 coupes here. Then you have to distinguish between 1950s Ninety Eight Starfires, 61-66 B-body Starfires, and 75-80 H-body Starfires. Would you want to include the Jetstar I and 67-68 Delta Customs (a Starfire for all practical purposes)? I'm all for it, just don't know how much participation you'd get. Plus I kinda like having them mixed in with everything else as it exposes them to people who might not know they exist. __________________ I know absolutely nothing about Oldsmobiles. Just ask the owner of Oldspower.com

January 22nd, 2009, 06:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	What rocketraider said is the reason we didn't go as far as starting a starfire sub-forum. Oldsmobile has done this kind of thing more than once. For instance, we discussed categorizing by body styles, but then where does the Cutlass go? In A body, or G body? Paul just made some major changes to the site recently and I think it looks good. It would be very difficult to find a niche for every name Oldsmobile used, the forum tree would look like a crossword puzzle. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

January 23rd, 2009, 03:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
daves62 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 210	I have often wondered why there isnt a starfire page but now im not sure we need one I would hate to miss somthing good on the other parts of the forum __________________ *Dave*

January 23rd, 2009, 03:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
gearheads78 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,563	I catch everything because I just look at new posts anytime I sign in. A lot of people don't do that and just look for a catagory. Its of my opinion having so many sub forums hurts more than it helps. I think it should be broken up more to type of information than to specific cars. __________________ -Richard 66 Cutlass ragtop my way Keep watching your cotton candy coated TV while your world falls apart around you...

January 22nd, 2009, 12:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Toro68 Guest Posts: n/a	I would like to get my dad's old 63 Starfire back.

January 23rd, 2009, 02:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Oldskeeper Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bradford, Ontario Posts: 103	Following your logic than why is there 3 forums for cutlass,to me a 442 and H/O are still a cutlass?I feel that a starfire has seperate issues that an 88 or 98 would not,maybe if this was moved to general we might get more imput.(I'm not knocking cutlass some of my best friends drive them)

January 23rd, 2009, 05:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
64starfireme Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SE Minnesota Posts: 14	Newbie would love to see a Starfire forum. I could still surf the rest of the site but drill down to Starfire if I want to. I recently purchased a 64 starfire and need all the help I can get with the resto. Here is a pic Last edited by 64starfireme; January 23rd, 2009 at 05:14 PM.. Reason: Pic did not post?

February 9th, 2009, 12:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
daves62 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 210	the other title (starfire)seems to make me feel like the kid that was picked last in pe __________________ *Dave*

February 9th, 2009, 03:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
daves62 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 210	Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't a F-85 a cutlass so it should go in that category and the b body starfires are basically an upgraded 88 and should be listed with the big Oldsmobile's this is just my opinion thanks __________________ *Dave*

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