olmanwinter

When I read the posts for what people are searching for, it becomes a real pain in the a** for me. That is because I am constantly kicking it! Hindsight being 20/20, it is hard to tell what to keep and what to part with. Of course, most anything H/O or 442, but the rest is anyone's guess.

I do recall going to a salvage yard a number of times and looking over what appeared to be a 65-67 Cutlass. I didn't recognize them then like I do now, and the whole back half of the body had been cut off and sold. The powertrain was also missing and the console was broken in two. It was still intriguing, and I looked it over thoroughly for anything else of value. It wasn't until a few years later that I recalled some openings above and below the parking lamps and a duct connection inside the core support. Jeez, could it really be a core support and ducting for a Track Pack car? I called my dad and we made plans to go there the next weekend. The yard was still there, but the carcass was not. I hope that someone else was able to use it and it wasn't crushed. Anyway, the trip was not a total loss, as I found a complete Transportable radio in a 1959 Buick. What a surprise when I tripped that lever in the glovebox and the Transportable radio dropped down!

I am sure that there are more stories like this than there are members on the forum. Anyone else?

s i 442

Yeah, like a 68 Hurst/Olds sitting 4 cars high in a Kentucky junk yard and I done nothing about it back in the 80s, the 72 Indy Pace car being daily driven by a woman living in a trailer trying to sell it for $700 also a another 68 H/O being daily driven in the hood with junk completely filling the whole car except the drivers seat! Thats just a few.

mike8162

I remember back in the early eighties when I did my restoration. There was a full row of Olds A bodies, mostly unmolested. I took what I needed but I know for a fact there were full interiors, decent body parts and trim and many mechanical parts. It was back in the day when you pulled your own parts and brought them to the office and the guy looked at them and said "how about ten bucks". Unfortunately these junkyards are now houses and a Target store. Those of you old enough and from Minnesota know of these junkyards on Bunker Lake Blvd. I'm afraid they all went bye bye in the late eighties.


Cheers, Mike

tru-blue 442

Like the time I was 17.
It was the time of the embargo,
when they could not GIVE away muscle cars.
It was 77 or so, I couldn't come up with
$1850 for a 70 W-30...

Macadoo

When I was 18 I sold my 1967 convertible Firebird with it's 326 ci motor, 2 speed trans, not a dent or spot of rust for $1000. I needed tuition money. Then again, that's when I bought my 72 CS for $400

Aron Nance

Around 1954 sold my '50 88 2 door sedan for $650 (had bought it for $500 the year before) and was thrilled to make $150. Priced one lately? I then bought a '50 '98 H/T, off white bottom with black top, red interior. Found out a few years back, was one of 300 something. Motor went out, sold it to a junkyard for $50 (A3C in the USAF, and needed a car, no money for a motor.............duhhhhhhhhhh). Many, many more, unfortunately.

oldcutlass

I can cite many examples of cars that either I did not hang on to or not bought over the years. The problem is that most cars in the 60's and 70's were virtually sale proof with a big block. Mostly because of fuel and insurance costs. I'll be the first to admit the "'who'd a thunk it" attitude we had back then.

sammy

Had the exact car when I was 20....
Had a 4 litre 6 banger....
It had 4 litre script on either side of the hood hump.
Always thought that was cool
I sold it for 2500$ because I too needed tuition money.
Bought my Cutlass 2 years ago for 1200$, but I still wish I had the bird...timing is everything

Mike77

68 Mustang GT500 KR. Back in early 90's. beat and rusty need bunch work asking $5,000. I was looking for something with less work. Bought a 90 vette instead.
Found out latter how rare these were. Only 318 made. Fully restored about $200k now. GEEZ

Macadoo

Yeah man, mine had "326" on both sides of the bump. And it WAS cool
I found one at the lot in Staunten Il. when I was buying the cutty last year. It was a hard top with a 400 motor. Real nice but they wanted $14k! But I'm more than happy with my CS, if nothing else because it's fun to hang out on this forum.

DownBoy

sold my 1970 mach 1 351 cleveland nice driver/original in 1994 for $4200 and went a bought a chrysler mini van.

Macadoo

That's what happens when you have kids...but it's worth it

DownBoy

Macadoo, yes, but now she gives me #$%^ about it too, as she grew up to be a car nut as well. first job right now is at a jiffy lube. wants to buy a police interceptor. apple doesnt fall far from tree. hopefully in 4-5 years when she has her first child (lets pray for 4-5 years minimum) she doesn't trade in her future fast car for a ......
lemme add that on the flip side in my ford days i traded a 95 ford f150 with over 230k and ready for the grave for a 88 fj62 landcruiser, the ol square old school cruisers that served me well in the off road scene for a couple great years.

Hurst/Olds 73/74

I test-drove a Rallye 350 in 1987. The guy wanted $2500 for it. I think it was the rare one, the Cutlass S with the vent windows. It had buckets and console with a Hurst Dual Gate. My uncle went with me to check it out and he talked me out of it because of some minor rust issues. The car was complete down to the air cleaner! That's always been "the one that got away".
My first muscle car was a really clean 1968 Road Runner that I sold to pay the tuition for the police academy. I with I had that one back.
I also had a 1974 Hurst/Olds that I wish I had back.
The one I miss the most is my 1970 Dodge Super Bee, 383, Hurst Pistolgrip 4 speed, Ramcharger hood, 3.91 Suregrip 8 3/4 rear. I sold it to a friend about years ago. He still has it. I really regret not holding on to that one!

jensenracing77

lol, I try not to look back because it causes to much pain. Like selling a 72 442 W-30 with under 20,000 miles in 2000. I sold it WAY to cheap. Also the cars i parted in the 90s were WAY better than the cars being restored now. I parted a rust free 70 442 because it was missing the original engine block. I scraped the shell and frame not thinking anyone would want to cut the body parts off. It was a 4 speed car also. The stories are endless.

Hurst/Olds 73/74

lazy394

The car is a Midnight Blue 1975 XB Falcon coupe. 351 4V Cleveland, toploader, 9 inch LSD, power steer, air cond and electric windows.
My First full rebuild on a car and colour change.
Worst thing is they are pulling about $50k now

jeff in colorado

Yeah, fresh out of the service in 1981, no money, no car. I was driving my Dads Ford four door, don't even remember what model. Anyway, my girlfriend and I went to look at a car, using her money so on the way she says "we're not buying the first car we look at". Right, unless it's a good deal! So, we pull up to this trailer, and there sits a 1970 Cutlass S/X, automatic on the floor, some primer on the body, but nothing bad, interior a little rough but looks original (to my untrained eye at least) with mag wheels. We look at it, listen to the 455, take a little drive, and I really want this car. I ask how much, he says five hundred. What!?! Talked my GF (now wife of 32 years) into it, got it painted, freshened up the interior, put some Cragars on it, used to love those wheels, and drove it for a couple years. We had kids and decided it had to go, so I sold it to a friend who let it get stolen in Denver. Wow, do I wish I'd had the brains to keep that car.