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Old April 2nd, 2011, 08:33 AM
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So I call up the local yard this week and ask them if they have any 60's to mid 70's olds. They say they have lots, but they don't keep a record of these old cars. One of these short days I am going to take a day and go for a walk with a camera and see what if find. Any thing I should look out for?
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Bears.

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And speaking of bears, here is a public service announcement...
http://consumerist.com/2011/03/new-h...d-feeders.html
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Shouldn't be any bears, in a wide open place, farm land all up here.
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O.K. ------Skunks!! They're everywhere!
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O.K. ------Skunks!! They're everywhere!
Well you got me on that one
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Hey thats the Canadian masscot!!!!! No just kidding, might be the beaver
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Any ways back on topic, I meant for car parts, models, years.......
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Bear, I've haven't had something like ............... better not finish
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Kyle, if you come across any '75 - '76 Ninety Eights, I'm looking for good quarter panel extensions (coupe or sedan does not matter) and a really nice black tilt-only steering wheel. Those are my primary searches in case you stumble upon either. Thanks and happy hunting!
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Originally Posted by Kyle's 77 Cutlass
So I call up the local yard this week and ask them if they have any 60's to mid 70's olds. They say they have lots, but they don't keep a record of these old cars. One of these short days I am going to take a day and go for a walk with a camera and see what if find. Any thing I should look out for?
Yes please. 1970-1972 Cutlass/442/VC/98/88 with Cruise control, AC and 455/400 engine /tranny. You going to Dauphin or somewhere else?

BTW, does the yard leave the cars in tall grass, or do they raise them on blocks? Doesn't sound like there's a lot of turnover on cars if they still got stuff from the 60's and 70's. Snap lots of pics. Maybe if I see something that looks like project material, I'll swing a trip down there and say howdy.
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I would think that any body part (fenders, bumpers, quarter panels, trunk lids, certainly hoods), for 1968 or 1969 Cutlasses or 442s would be of interest if they were in *good* shape as most of these parts are very hard to find and there are no repos available except patch panels, skins, fiberglass hoods and fiberglass trunk lids. Any 455 motors would be of interest as well.

Thanks for asking.
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Kyle: I hope that all the snow is gone where you live. Take pictures of any Oldsmobile that you see!
Please keep an eye out for a 1967 Delta 88 Custom or a 1968 Delmont 88. I still need a front right side wheel well trim.

You find part, me love you long time!

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I called every salvage in town and found one that had 3/4 of a 72 cutlass supreme. Got the parts I needed except the ashtray door. Feel luck to find someone with a bunch of these cars. You might stockpile some parts if you have room.
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Hey Jay,

The wheel well trim your're talking about. Would that happen to be GM Group # 8.147, GM Part # 230416-17 ? 1968 Delmont 88 Mldg. Pkg. -Front Fender Wheel Opening.

If so, I know where there are NOS Moulding Pkg's for both sides if that's the piece you are looking for. Just in case you wanted to go that way.

PM me and I can give you the contact info if you wish.

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Originally Posted by Allan R
Yes please. 1970-1972 Cutlass/442/VC/98/88 with Cruise control, AC and 455/400 engine /tranny. You going to Dauphin or somewhere else?

BTW, does the yard leave the cars in tall grass, or do they raise them on blocks? Doesn't sound like there's a lot of turnover on cars if they still got stuff from the 60's and 70's. Snap lots of pics. Maybe if I see something that looks like project material, I'll swing a trip down there and say howdy.
Westman salvage in Brandon. It is all open field,I believe a gravel base.I went last year for part,Some are on blocks others on rims if I remember right.For sure I will take a camera and take photo's of what I see, kinda why also I am going to show you guy's some parts. With some luck they may have some parts for you guy's. Brandon is supposed to get a little wet soon. The big old Assiniboine river is going to open up soon. For you ND boy's, you know your Red River that floods every year, well the Red and the Assinibone mix in the middle of Winnipeg.Glad I don't live there
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Originally Posted by Jaybird
Kyle: I hope that all the snow is gone where you live. Take pictures of any Oldsmobile that you see!
Please keep an eye out for a 1967 Delta 88 Custom or a 1968 Delmont 88. I still need a front right side wheel well trim.

You find part, me love you long time!

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Would be nice if it was gone, but the longer it stay's the better, for flood reason's. Their was talk about Winnipeg with ND getting more snow and all the snow we have.If we get any big storms or 50 to 75 mm of rain, the flood may be as bad as the 97 flood or even worse
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For sure guy's what ever I see I will take photo's and lot's. This is a very big yard so I imagine they will have a few kicking around. I will keep you guy's posted.
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Snow... What Snow?

There's no snow here in Southern Ontario. It's been raining since April 1st. I want to get my car out of storage but I'll wait until it stops raining. I don't want to drive my car in the rain. I'm counting the days 'til I can cruise again!

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I made a trip to K/W last May, your spring's start alot sooner then here.I could not believe it
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I'm in bc but will be heading to the peg this summer for my nieces wedding. Could you look for a trunk for my 70 cutlass? Thanks Orrick
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Wow Kyle.. You've got your work cut out for you. I hope that you have fresh batteries in your camera.

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Originally Posted by Jaybird
There's no snow here in Southern Ontario. It's been raining since April 1st.
There's still snow here in Southern Maine.

You guys are north of us. What's with that?

I'll blame Stephen Harper, eh?

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Originally Posted by Kyle's 77 Cutlass
For sure guy's what ever I see I will take photo's and lot's. This is a very big yard so I imagine they will have a few kicking around. I will keep you guy's posted.
If you see any 1963 88s or Starfires take pictures and note options please...please...please.
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For sure, what olds I see I will take photos. May be the part some one is looking for
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