1970 Vista Cruiser For Sale
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1970 Vista Cruiser For Sale
This car sold in 2010
I've owned this car for 6 1/2 years. Hate to see it go although other projects take precedence. This Vista Cruiser is looking for a good Oldsmobile home.
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1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
145,500 Original Miles
2,700 miles on vehicle since ownership in 2003.
2 Seat 5 passenger model
Built June 1970 in Lansing, Michigan
Specs:
Aspen Green Exterior with Dark Green Interior
350 cu. in. engine with 2 barrel carburetor.
TH350 Automatic Transmission
Air Conditioning
Factory 8-Track Player and AM Radio
Factory Hood lock
Rear View mirror with map light
Dash courtesy lights, Map light, and glove box light.
Dual Action Tailgate with electric window.
Roof Rack
Spring 2003
New cap, rotor, wires, and spark plugs. Points & condenser were like new.
Summer 2003
New one piece driveshaft
New rear springs, shocks, and spring isolation pads.
New hoses and thermostat.
New vacuum lines.
New headlights and assorted bulbs
New battery.
Fall 2003
Completely new braking system
Rebuilt master cylinder
New power booster
New front brake hoses
New rear brake hose
New front steel brake lines and new rear steel lines
New front calipers & pads
Turned rotors
New front wheel bearings
Honed and rebuilt rear wheel cylinders with new aluminum cups and rebuild kit.
New rear brake hardware & shoes
Turned drums.
Changed muffler.
Added 15” SSII wheels and new 245-60-15 Tires
Summer 2004
New fuel pump
Spring 2006
Rebuilt 2 barrel carburetor.
August 2006
Completely rebuilt front suspension
New polygraphite control arm bushings,
New ball joints.
New tie rod ends and adjusters.
New idler arm
New center link
New Sway bar bushings & end links
New control arm bumpers.
New 425 lb front springs (just like FE2 suspension)
New front shocks.
November 2008
New water pump & thermostat.
May 2009
Re-Cored 3 core radiator.
The bad:
Engine has one or two sluggish lifters once the engine is up to operating temp. that results in some ticking
Rust in the typical lower front fenders.
Rust along windshield base at cowl & dash
Couple of small rust through spots at tailgate.
Couple of pinholes in passenger front floor pan and secret compartment
The transverse upper window channel will need partial rebuilding
Side rear window lower channels will need some rebuilding.
Cracked corner in passenger upper rear glass.
Front seat bottom will need recovering.
AC is not fully charged although the compressor will kick on.
The good:
The car is complete and all there
The body is very straight
Although the engine has 145k it does not smoke, compression is satisfactory, and does not burn oil.
Floor pans are solid with the exception of the couple of pinholes in the passenger side floor pan.
Spare tire area is solid.
All lights in the car work.
Rear tailgate electric window works
Tires have 2,700 miles on them as well as the braking system.
Drives great
I have a factory rear spoiler that will go with the car.
I have a complete set perfect original rear interior metal trim that will go with the car.
I've owned this car for 6 1/2 years. Hate to see it go although other projects take precedence. This Vista Cruiser is looking for a good Oldsmobile home.
DSC02034sm.jpg
DSC01992sm.jpg
DSC01997sm.jpg
DSC02019sm.jpg
DSC02010sm.jpg
DSC02025sm.jpg
1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
145,500 Original Miles
2,700 miles on vehicle since ownership in 2003.
2 Seat 5 passenger model
Built June 1970 in Lansing, Michigan
Specs:
Aspen Green Exterior with Dark Green Interior
350 cu. in. engine with 2 barrel carburetor.
TH350 Automatic Transmission
Air Conditioning
Factory 8-Track Player and AM Radio
Factory Hood lock
Rear View mirror with map light
Dash courtesy lights, Map light, and glove box light.
Dual Action Tailgate with electric window.
Roof Rack
Spring 2003
New cap, rotor, wires, and spark plugs. Points & condenser were like new.
Summer 2003
New one piece driveshaft
New rear springs, shocks, and spring isolation pads.
New hoses and thermostat.
New vacuum lines.
New headlights and assorted bulbs
New battery.
Fall 2003
Completely new braking system
Rebuilt master cylinder
New power booster
New front brake hoses
New rear brake hose
New front steel brake lines and new rear steel lines
New front calipers & pads
Turned rotors
New front wheel bearings
Honed and rebuilt rear wheel cylinders with new aluminum cups and rebuild kit.
New rear brake hardware & shoes
Turned drums.
Changed muffler.
Added 15” SSII wheels and new 245-60-15 Tires
Summer 2004
New fuel pump
Spring 2006
Rebuilt 2 barrel carburetor.
August 2006
Completely rebuilt front suspension
New polygraphite control arm bushings,
New ball joints.
New tie rod ends and adjusters.
New idler arm
New center link
New Sway bar bushings & end links
New control arm bumpers.
New 425 lb front springs (just like FE2 suspension)
New front shocks.
November 2008
New water pump & thermostat.
May 2009
Re-Cored 3 core radiator.
The bad:
Engine has one or two sluggish lifters once the engine is up to operating temp. that results in some ticking
Rust in the typical lower front fenders.
Rust along windshield base at cowl & dash
Couple of small rust through spots at tailgate.
Couple of pinholes in passenger front floor pan and secret compartment
The transverse upper window channel will need partial rebuilding
Side rear window lower channels will need some rebuilding.
Cracked corner in passenger upper rear glass.
Front seat bottom will need recovering.
AC is not fully charged although the compressor will kick on.
The good:
The car is complete and all there
The body is very straight
Although the engine has 145k it does not smoke, compression is satisfactory, and does not burn oil.
Floor pans are solid with the exception of the couple of pinholes in the passenger side floor pan.
Spare tire area is solid.
All lights in the car work.
Rear tailgate electric window works
Tires have 2,700 miles on them as well as the braking system.
Drives great
I have a factory rear spoiler that will go with the car.
I have a complete set perfect original rear interior metal trim that will go with the car.
Last edited by 455nut; March 23rd, 2012 at 05:37 PM.
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