Hi everyone. I have just joined this Olds site and this one only as I think its one of the busiest and well controlled.

I am 46 and live near Toronto, Ontario.
I owned a 1973 2 door cutlass in the early 80's but that gem was written off by a drunk driver.

I recently bought an original barn find 1970 2 door delta 88 with 29,024 original miles.

Very basic options and still has the original galleon gold paint and all chrome intact including the chrome emblem on the trunk where the car was bought.

I found the build sheet behind the rear seat and was given a metal plate that I now know to be a protecto plate.

I need a couple of small dash parts.
The air vent that is to the right of the instrument cluster and the filler panel that is where the clock would be.
I am looking for a rear bumper too.
Can anyone suggest a good fitting seat cover for the 2 door?

I dont see the code for the rear end gears anywhere on the build sheet.
Can someone advise me where on the sheet it would be, just in case I'm missing it?

thanks everyone.

 

sounds like a great car. you will like it here. i don't have the parts you need but hopefully someone will.

 

Thankyou sir.
Its weird. I haven't had this must passion for a car since I had my cutlass in 1981.
I love the Rocket 350 and the 400 trans is a bonus.
All for $560.00 Canadian.

I will be driving this car in USA and Canada this year.
Hopefully meet some people from this forum.

Bob

 

Welcome and nice find. Post pics when you can.

 

Thanks chad.
I will post pics soon.

 

that is the first time anyone called me sir. i'm not old enough to be a sir. well maybe i am, i just don't like to admit it.

i found a passion for the big cars after owning a 62 dynamic 88. now i enjoy all oldsmobiles.

 

Welcome to the site. Someone will chime in with parts ideas. Good luck with your new toy

 

I'm not sure how to add the pics. It want a url number?????
Ususally I just upload from my photos.

bob

 

Did I read right? 46? Dude that aint even close to old! Now 50 on the other hand....Thats old!! Kidding!
Just sayin Hey!

 

nice find some of the stuff u need is on ebay right now but the bumper on that happy shopping i need the inner reflectors on my rear bumper 4 mine those are hard to find also may half to just make them out of a bigger reflector, good luck again nice find

 

welcome aboard and nice find!

 

Welcome and good luck with the your barn find. Check out Year One for seat covers. Do you have a rear bumper? Most chrome shops can do wonders on a bumper. They can take out dents and patch rust spots and usually can save you getting a new one.

 

sweet find! welcome to the site!

 

Yes, I have a bumper with a couple of 2" holes.
Trying to find someone to repair it is another thing. Seems to be few good metal techs up here.

Rust is from sitting outside for 2 years and leaves collecting.

Can anyone advise on where on my build sheet is the geear ratio code listed for the diff?

I took pictures last night but this site says I have to have the url number??

bob

 

I just saw inner reflectors on ebay.
bob

 

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I have sandblasted the orig wheels including the spare.
New tires and dual thrush turbos. new brake lines, rear shocks and sway bar bushings. snadblasted all air intake parts and new 350 rocket sticker.
runs quiet and no hesitation.

 

Hi and welcome; We need the 'G' code on the build sheet for your ratio and on the axle tube to the right of the diff is a two letter code-gives ratio also e.g. RA, RB, RE, RF it will be a 2.56 or a 2.93- the '70's had a neat option for wheels with a functional mag wheel that helped cool the brakes...disc brakes were also available...

 

Hi and thx.
I'll have to get back under and check the front of the tube as the back was blank. Good thing about this car is the underneath which is rust free, just coated with thick oil. I cant find the G code on the build sheet so I'm assuming what ever was stock that year is what this has. Its a very basic car and I did post some pics.

bob

 

Yeah, that first one hurts! You'll feel better when you can start to get those senior discounts!


Bob, great find you have there! I'd like to see the build sheet. If you can email me (wmachine@shubes.net) or post a scan, we can pull the rear code off that. And lots of other things too!

 

I'll try to find a scanner this morning. I dont have one but I'm heading into the city today.

Thanks
Did the pictures that I posted show up on line?

bob




Bob, great find you have there! I'd like to see the build sheet. If you can email me (wmachine@shubes.net) or post a scan, we can pull the rear code off that. And lots of other things too![/quote]

 

Sure did, Bob. If you can see them there, so can we.
Looks good as gold!

 

Got the great scan you e-mailed me! You really hit the documentation jackpot with that build sheet. Built in Linden NJ and shipped to Canada to sell. You can contact GM Canada if you wish and get an invoice copy of how your car is equipped. But with your complete build sheet, it really won't tell you any more (nor as much) as the build sheet.
Okay, now for your gear ratio. Column 29, "RA". That's a 2.78 open.

 

Hi and thanks very much. Thats ironic, my dad used to drive car transport in the 60's,70's and 80's out of Oshawa.

And I guess OPEN means non-posi????
Was hoping for posi but I can't have everything . lol

I'm happy with that gearing. I like cruising and the lower the revs, the better.


Are there any olds swap meets this year??? I would like to replace my rusty rear seatbelts. CLR worked a little bit but years of sitting with a leaky rear window took its toll.

Thanks

bob

 

If your dad hauled cars out of the Shwa talk to 62starfire63, he hauled cars there too!!

 

[quote=trafficnazzi;81904]Hi and thanks very much. Thats ironic, my dad used to drive car transport in the 60's,70's and 80's out of Oshawa.


Hey Trafficnazzi; I don't know if you'll get this soon but Yellowstatue sent you to my sons' handle here, it's 62starfire63 and he didn't know why you were contacting him. I'm the guy that Statue was refering you to as I hauled cars throughout the 70's, 80's, and right into 2000. I originally had my own car carriers in the 70's & the 80's with my own Operating License. I sold it in the late 80's and later on started working for McCallum, & then Maris joined with us and then we became Autohaulaway, and Allied Systems, and then we took over the Ryder operation which included ACL, & MCL, the old George Charlton Transport. Hope to maybe here back from you and you can share some hi-lites. Oh by the way my name is Cliff McFarlane

 

Here is the totally stock 1970 Delta 88 except for dual Thrush turbo mufflers for the old school sound.

 

more pictures.