pic of my recent purchase

442garage · August 4th, 2008, 09:42 PM

My recent purchase.

Oldsguy · August 5th, 2008, 05:51 AM

My eyes! my eyes! Wow is that shiny! Nice looking wagon.

Jamesbo · August 5th, 2008, 06:01 AM

I love it.

Of all of my Olds, the Vista gets the most compliments

Lady72nRob71 · August 5th, 2008, 06:27 AM

Wow! Nice looking Vista!
What are your plans for this shiny red beast?
I would have bought that in a heartbeat...

Olds64 · August 5th, 2008, 07:04 AM

AWSOME!

gearheads78 · August 5th, 2008, 08:28 AM

Very nice!! More pics are required of we will force you to leave

442garage · August 5th, 2008, 08:44 AM

Thank you all for the kind words!

I am thinking about tubbing this car and putting in a 425 stroker.

gearheads78 · August 5th, 2008, 01:50 PM

Its your car but from here it look too nice to chop up.

Olds64 · August 5th, 2008, 02:11 PM

Indeed. It is very beautiful. Also, why would you stroke a 425? It is already a torque monster...

citcapp · August 5th, 2008, 05:34 PM

Take your sweethart to a drive in move park backwards, open the back, beer or wine will do, let the good times roll......................Sweet ride

Allan R · August 5th, 2008, 07:39 PM

Way too nice to change. However, that being said I notice that the woodgrain that Vista's came with isn't on this one. I'm guessing that someone b4 u has already done some modifying on this car. Could look real cool tubbed out with 17's or 20 customs. What's it like for power? Hard to tell if it's a 70, 71 or 72 from the thumbnail. I think Overhaulin (Chip Foose) redid a Cutlass years back and on put one off (18 front 20 back) Foose wheels that were a tribute to the super stock ones. Looked real cool as a resto mod. Can't remember whether they rebuilt the original Rocket or put in a crate motor. But I remember seeing it and hearing it run. Impressive head turner. Good luck with your project.

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Take your sweethart to a drive in move park backwards, open the back, beer or wine will do,

Citcapp you exhibitionist. You gotta remember the golden rule" If this wagons rockin, don't come knockin". If you're doin the beer and wine thing with your girl (I'm assuming that's who your sweetheart is), I seriously doubt that you've got the tailgate open. Did you notice the dark "privacy tint" on the back of this wagon? PUURRRFFEECCCT!!! You still got drive ins? Or are you just an oldie with memories like me?

Bluevista · August 5th, 2008, 08:18 PM

Looks real good, surely is red. Now I see woodgrain or do I? my guess.. is it a '67?
I take my Astro van to the drive-in, I don't want to trash my Vista when it's done, or at least for a little while.

Allan H

Jamesbo · August 6th, 2008, 06:18 AM

Mine doesn't have the wood grain either but it has 4 sunvisors

top that!

Olds64 · August 6th, 2008, 07:04 AM

James, it looks like some kind of animal crawled into your gas tank through the filler cap. You might want to check that out.

Vistas = COOL!

Jamesbo · August 6th, 2008, 07:12 AM

I got a "tiger in my tank"

Bluevista · August 6th, 2008, 07:57 PM

Hey Jamesbo, nice looking Vista, no woodgrain?

Hmmm, Tigers can be used instead of gasoline? that's cool. How many Miles Per Tiger do you get? I was thinking of trying some Panda Bears myself.

Allan H

Olds64 · August 7th, 2008, 10:40 AM

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Miles Per Tiger

Cool! I am sure PETA would have something to say about that.

Jamesbo · August 7th, 2008, 11:27 AM

Those of us with a bit of age on us well remember the Standard Oil [ESSO]commercials with the tiger urging us all to "put a tiger in our tank," meaning of course, that the gas sold by them was powerful, and similar to placing a huge beast in your gas tank. I remember even getting free fake tiger tails to place on the gas tank cap.

csstrux · August 7th, 2008, 01:48 PM

I am sooooooooo jealous. I first learned to drive in a cutlass cruiser. Too bad a friend wrapped it tightly around a telephone pole

. Any way nice ride to you both. Some day I will have one too.

Olds64 · August 7th, 2008, 02:31 PM

Even though Vista Cruisers are COOL! I still like the Custom Cruisers because they are BIG!

Bluevista · August 7th, 2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamesbo

Those of us with a bit of age on us well remember the Standard Oil [ESSO]commercials with the tiger urging us all to "put a tiger in our tank," meaning of course, that the gas sold by them was powerful, and similar to placing a huge beast in your gas tank. I remember even getting free fake tiger tails to place on the gas tank cap.

I have a bit of age on me too but it doesn't bother me, "at least you made it this far" as my daddy says.

I have a Tiger tail too, use it with My Geeto Tiger GTO, have the Grrrr front plate too. I remember the Union 76 horseshoes, those fluorescent red and green tubes with the silver tape spiral stripes, Big Boy?, the orange styrofoam antenna toppers, Texaco Tankers (I had one, it sunk and was lost). My wife's dad owned a Sunoco station, got tons of Norman Rockwell Collector plates in the boxes, wish I had the Eagle Stamps.

When I pumped gas all the stamps people didn't take were mine, I did good, at a buck an hour you did all you could.

I have to find some of those big stick-on fluorescent flowers for the Vista, found a nice happy face button down in the seat.

Allan H

Jamesbo · August 7th, 2008, 05:18 PM

Sorry, Please save the stick on flowers for you next VW bus rebuild.

Even though it's the same year as Woodstock, my Vista has more pride than becoming the ride of a "Flower Child"

Remember, I'z got a "tiger in my tank" and 4 sun visors.

Don't mess with somebody with 4 sunvisors and a 455 in a Vista.

August 5th, 2008, 05:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	My eyes! my eyes! Wow is that shiny! Nice looking wagon. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

August 5th, 2008, 06:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,854	I love it. Of all of my Olds, the Vista gets the most compliments __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

August 5th, 2008, 06:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lady72nRob71 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 1,916	Wow! Nice looking Vista! What are your plans for this shiny red beast? I would have bought that in a heartbeat... __________________ -Rob Young 1972 Cutlass Supreme Convertible (442 clone) -"Lady" (My mistress...) http://www.flickr.com/photos/robsalbum/sets/ 1986 Cutlass Supreme Coupe - "Pristine" 1978 Ford (Old Faithful) a.k.a. "the Tramp" 1997 Cadillac STS (for sale - too many cars!) 1999 Harley Davidson Sportster - "the Freedom Machine"

August 5th, 2008, 07:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	AWSOME! __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

August 5th, 2008, 08:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
gearheads78 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,563	Very nice!! More pics are required of we will force you to leave __________________ -Richard 66 Cutlass ragtop my way Keep watching your cotton candy coated TV while your world falls apart around you...

August 5th, 2008, 08:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
442garage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Goldbar, Wa. 98251 Posts: 147	Thank you all for the kind words! I am thinking about tubbing this car and putting in a 425 stroker.

August 5th, 2008, 01:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
gearheads78 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,563	Its your car but from here it look too nice to chop up. __________________ -Richard 66 Cutlass ragtop my way Keep watching your cotton candy coated TV while your world falls apart around you...

August 5th, 2008, 02:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	Indeed. It is very beautiful. Also, why would you stroke a 425? It is already a torque monster... __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

August 5th, 2008, 05:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,439	Take your sweethart to a drive in move park backwards, open the back, beer or wine will do, let the good times roll......................Sweet ride

August 5th, 2008, 08:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,719	Looks real good, surely is red. Now I see woodgrain or do I? my guess.. is it a '67? I take my Astro van to the drive-in, I don't want to trash my Vista when it's done, or at least for a little while. Allan H

August 6th, 2008, 07:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	James, it looks like some kind of animal crawled into your gas tank through the filler cap. You might want to check that out. Vistas = COOL! __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

August 6th, 2008, 07:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,854	I got a "tiger in my tank" __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

August 6th, 2008, 07:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,719	Hey Jamesbo, nice looking Vista, no woodgrain? Hmmm, Tigers can be used instead of gasoline? that's cool. How many Miles Per Tiger do you get? I was thinking of trying some Panda Bears myself. Allan H

August 7th, 2008, 11:27 AM	#18 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,854	For The young guys FYI Those of us with a bit of age on us well remember the Standard Oil [ESSO]commercials with the tiger urging us all to "put a tiger in our tank," meaning of course, that the gas sold by them was powerful, and similar to placing a huge beast in your gas tank. I remember even getting free fake tiger tails to place on the gas tank cap. __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

August 7th, 2008, 01:48 PM	#19 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	I am sooooooooo jealous. I first learned to drive in a cutlass cruiser. Too bad a friend wrapped it tightly around a telephone pole. Any way nice ride to you both. Some day I will have one too.

August 7th, 2008, 02:31 PM	#20 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	Even though Vista Cruisers are COOL! I still like the Custom Cruisers because they are BIG! __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

August 7th, 2008, 05:18 PM	#22 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,854	Sorry, Please save the stick on flowers for you next VW bus rebuild. Even though it's the same year as Woodstock, my Vista has more pride than becoming the ride of a "Flower Child" Remember, I'z got a "tiger in my tank" and 4 sun visors. Don't mess with somebody with 4 sunvisors and a 455 in a Vista. __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

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