ala74olds

HELLO FRIENDS, I'm brand new at this so bear with me. I found this site thru EBAY searching for parts for my 1974 OLDS CUTLASS. I have learned more in two days on this site than i have in years from other sources ,neighborhood mechanics,shade tree mechanics,you know . Nobody seems to know much about the older oldsmobile's. So here we go, I have noticed that on some sites that offer parts that the 74 olds is skipped or it stops at the 72 model.Is this because it is a less desired model or more rare and hard to find? Thanks guys and i will have more questions.

gearheads78

Welcome...looks like this place is getting over run with us newbys

Olds64

I would say that the post 72 Cutlasses are in less demand than the 68-72s; however, this doesn't mean that parts aren't out there. On the contrary, they are readily available compared to other cars. You just need to know where to look. I suggest bookmarking any websites you find hyperlinks to from our website. I do this often. BTW, what parts do you need?

ala74olds

Thanks for your response OLDS64, by the way my 21 year old son could watch that movie,(The Christmas Story) every day, it's a great one. Some of the things I will try to buy with the bosses (wife's) approval would be spare tire storage brackets, an original radio,and other small items.

ala74olds

Thanks also gearheads78.

ala74olds

Please help me with a question.I have just ordered a book (1974 Body by Fisher) but I am sure someone can answer my question here. My 1974 Olds Cutlass has a sunroof, I have been told by others that hurts the value because it was an aftermarket item. But after close examination it appears to be factory install. Did they offer this as a factory option?

Pfiffle

OK. The 68-72 Cutlasses are WAY more desirable to the general public. If you go 442, easily double or triple the "value" or more. That being said, Ive got a 1976 Cutlass S and am a big fan of the Colonnade years. I think it is a bit harder to find certain things for these years. It's just not as profitable to reproduce parts for these cars because there is generally less demand. Will this change? Maybe. Probably not. And I don't care. On a Sunday drive, I'll see 442's, Chevy SS's etc. all over. I could go all summer without seeing a NICE 1976 S on the road around here. And if you see one, it will have 24" rims. Uggh. This site is the best I've found for good Technical info without the Bull$hit of the other sites. Ask a question, get an answer. There is another "73-77 Oldsmobile Forums" thats OK but seems to have a much younger membership.
Tom.

ala74olds

Thanks, the worst part is that back in 81 when I was a young man,I had a 1974 442. The first real car that I purchased with my own hardworking money. I was within months of parking it and taking the wheels off to start working on it. Then one night ,angry with girls, in no condition to drive,you know what I mean. I didn't slow down in a curve, and totaled it. Now when I hear all this talk about rare 74's it makes me sick. I should have listened to my parents and stayed away from the booze and girls.

Eddie Hansen

hey I resemble that remark LOL.... serious things going on here this place is cooooooollllllll

19684424speedconvertible

I too had a 74 442. I paid $200 for it around 1992.I drug it out of a barn,towed it home and put in a new oil pump,timing chain,freeze plugs,and belts and hoses. I drove it to work for about 8 months and sold it to a guy I worked with. He drove it for 2 years then I bought it back and parted it out. I think I still have the grilles and windows out of it. It was a michigan car so it was pretty rusty. 350 auto car, white swivel buckets, burghandy with white stripes and vinyl top. I also had a 76 and 77 442. Plus 2 68`s, a hardtop and convertible 442(still got that one)

citcapp

Your right Richard its like the site had a litter of puppies