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Old August 10th, 2013, 07:38 PM
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just bought 1972 w-30
Just bought 1972 w-30 one owner with the original paint and is all numbers matching. Been is storage since 1988.Has all the documentation and paper work from new.
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Old August 10th, 2013, 07:43 PM
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Nice looking car, I know the forum would love to see more pics. What documents came with the car?
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were will it call home now? Let the good times roll ! I like the trailer hitch (not) I find it funny to see them on these old hot rods my Rallye 350 has the holes and I have pics form when it pulled a small camper trailer.
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Old August 10th, 2013, 08:09 PM
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Here is the dealership where it was bought new
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Old August 10th, 2013, 08:16 PM
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Bought the car in Iowa it will call home in Indiana. Not sure what too do with it restore or just enjoy.
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Old August 10th, 2013, 09:21 PM
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Welcome to the 1972 W-30 club!
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Old August 10th, 2013, 09:53 PM
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Wow, nice find, nice color combo looks like my hardtop. Is the trailer hitch original, even if not I'd keep it.

My suggestion - enjoy the heck out of it for a while!!!! Collect the parts and do some research while you drive the heck out of it.

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Old August 11th, 2013, 03:41 AM
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Looks very solid! Is it original paint? More Pictures? Where are you in Indiana? You can find lots of parts here here in Indiana if you need any.
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Old August 11th, 2013, 05:03 AM
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I would be so excited to buy that I would pee my pants!!!!
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Old August 11th, 2013, 08:20 AM
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Great find!! I say get it mechanically sound and drive as is. What a great car. Funny with the trailer hitch, my 68 RamRod had a trailer hitch on it also. Is the car a four speed?
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Old August 11th, 2013, 08:25 AM
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Old August 11th, 2013, 12:08 PM
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Old August 11th, 2013, 12:10 PM
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Having fun cleaning 30 years of dirt
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Old August 11th, 2013, 12:14 PM
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Looking for the axle code are they the same for all years can't locate
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Old August 11th, 2013, 12:19 PM
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I could never be so lucky.. Nice Find.
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Old August 11th, 2013, 12:43 PM
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Is it a Cutlass or Cutlass S?
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Old August 11th, 2013, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by w30hurstolds
Looking for the axle code are they the same for all years can't locate
Same location yes (passenger side axle).

Will be a TM for a 3.42 of a T0 for a 3.73.

Stamp will be TM O XXX or TO O XXX.

The XXX above is the date code and the O after the 2 letter application is for OLDS.

Very nice car. The colors look sharp.
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Old August 11th, 2013, 07:33 PM
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The rear end is tm oo19
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Old August 11th, 2013, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by w30hurstolds
The rear end is tm oo19
3.42 - 19th day of 72.

Was your car built in Feb or Mar of 72, Assuming that this is the original rear to the car.

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Old August 12th, 2013, 02:03 AM
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If you can determine if the stripes are original and not repainted I would be very interested in getting lots of close up pictures of them.
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Old August 12th, 2013, 05:13 AM
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the stripes on the car are original I will take pixs just let me know where
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Old August 12th, 2013, 05:17 AM
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the build date was 01-72
the 3 rd week
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Old August 12th, 2013, 07:18 AM
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice car,

Drive it and ENJOY IT!!!!!
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Old August 12th, 2013, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by w30hurstolds
the stripes on the car are original I will take pixs just let me know where

I would love to see quality close up pics of the trunk lid stripes. I have never seen a good detailed picture on the net of the way they were. The trunk stripe is obviously not sprayed when you look at originals up close.
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Old August 13th, 2013, 05:32 AM
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I just joined the forum to see your pics

What are your plans for it?

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Old August 13th, 2013, 09:05 AM
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Nice car Warren!!!
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X2 on the nice car Warren.
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Originally Posted by StickW31
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice car,

Drive it and ENJOY IT!!!!!
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Old August 13th, 2013, 04:06 PM
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My plans are to clean it up and enjoyed this year. Than start a full body off restoration. I finishing up my 68 w-30 this year so I can drive that car next year
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This was on ebay a little while back? I had it in my watch list. looked decent
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Great trunk stripes! Thanks for posting them!
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This was on ebay a little while back? I had it in my watch list. looked decent
Yep that's the one. The Ebay ad also referred to this video:

Nice color combination.
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i thought they had h heads not ga
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Originally Posted by driverchoice
i thought they had h heads not ga
In '71 - sure. This is a '72 where all Olds 455's including W-30 had GA on the heads.
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