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Old August 2nd, 2009, 04:18 PM
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changed the wheels on the 85 442

i changed the wheels to see what it would look like. i don't typically like aftermarket wheels but they don't look to bad. the tires that were on the car were shot and i wanted to drive this car to see how it would drive. i got it 3 months ago or so and only drove it on the junk tires, WOW what a difference. this car is tight and drives very nice. it need some work and a paint job but may post it for sale soon. i have a guy wanting it but if it don't work out i will post it for sale. these cars shift harder than i thought they would. i tested the cruse and it worked but after about 8 miles the cable broke. hard to believe this car is as good as it is after sitting for 5 years before i got it.
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Old August 2nd, 2009, 04:27 PM
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I also tend to be more purist with Olds wheels, but ya did good on this one. They look really nice, now all they need is a center cap and dress up that silver paint on the rockers...

Great looking car! Like you said they are really tight and good handlers with as simple a fix as new "good" rubber.

Broken cruise cable?? No sweat. Lots of them in the boneyard. Up here a cable would go for about $2.00. Get a couple just in case.
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Old August 2nd, 2009, 04:39 PM
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the tires and wheels were some i just had around from a 69 cutlass i took them off of and sold the car. i am going to let them go with the car. and put the original set in the trunk. the car looks a little better in the picture than it is. it's not rusted out but the paint is shot.
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Old August 2nd, 2009, 05:21 PM
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you get that car from jersey?
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Old August 2nd, 2009, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by agtw31
you get that car from jersey?
no. brazil indiana. the guy that had it graduated a year ahead of me. he got it in the late 80s. he quit driving it around 95 and sat till 2003 then parked in 2004 till i got it this year.
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Old August 3rd, 2009, 06:03 AM
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Nice car. I like those wheels. They look good on a G body. At least they aren't 26" donks.
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