a real w31 on classicolds and we all miseed it
November 16th, 2010, 05:35 PM
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a real w31 on classicolds and we all miseed it
i just bought a oai hood from lunaboy for 1000 plus shipping, i wasnt sure of its condition b4 i got it because of the price but its in great condition!!!! i got teh deal of the year for the hood!!!!! i just scraped off the chipping paint and sure enought theres a w31 under all the new paint, he was only asking 1900 for the car with the hood because he didnt know if it was a real w31, it was real and we all missed it!!!!! the hood alone was worth 1900, its 2 bad the car got parted out
heres lunaboys listing here
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...parts-car.html
heres lunaboys listing here
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...parts-car.html
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November 16th, 2010, 05:51 PM
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yeah, I looked at that a bunch of times, but... could have would have should have! 1900 sounds great but then how much would you have to put into it, in the end it would be worth it but how many folks have the money to put into these things right now.
November 16th, 2010, 08:54 PM
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there was around a 8th of a inch of old paint on the hood i counted 4 colors, i chipped away some of the paint on the drivers side scoop close 2 the opening theres a clear as day w31 out line, its been sanded and pained but the outline is clear as day, i would guess the letter/numbers are around 2 inchs tall
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November 16th, 2010, 09:54 PM
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don't you mean " wtf do you mean "
I do not know wtf he is seeing either , nevertheless an old sticker impression under the paint does not authenticate a w31. I do not even think there was any decal or emblem from the factory on any w25 hood; w31 or w30 for that matter.
Please for those in the know, educate us all so we do not look like fools.
Please for those in the know, educate us all so we do not look like fools.
November 17th, 2010, 12:19 AM
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I do not know wtf he is seeing either , nevertheless an old sticker impression under the paint does not authenticate a w31. I do not even think there was any decal or emblem from the factory on any w25 hood; w31 or w30 for that matter.
Please for those in the know, educate us all so we do not look like fools.
Please for those in the know, educate us all so we do not look like fools.
i know WTF im seeing, i dont care if you dont think that they made a w31 or w30 emblem/sticker for OAIs next time dont think GOOGLE!!
AND NOBODYS GOING 2 LOOK LIKE A FOOL BUT YOU!!! who sells a soild 70 oai with no damage but some stress cracks for $1000?? LOL!!!!!!!!
thank you i was going 2 spend 3
i googled it and the 1st link shows a 70 w31 with a oai ands a w31 sticker
darn i down loaded the wrong pic, you can still see the white w31 on the passenger side of the hood, i dont feel like posting the other pic so if you want 2 see a side shot GOOGLE IT!! oyea and the w31 is a little closer 2 the scoops on the hood you sold me
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November 17th, 2010, 06:10 AM
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We are all happy you got "teh deal of the year" the point was just because it appears the hood came from a w31 does not authenticate the car.
"Remember all these things can be added to any car. All cars should have the W42 hood stripes (unless it were a rare stripe delete) and the sticker above the fender marker lights, however since most cars have been repainted, you won't know what was there originally"... google
The only thing you missed was your grand and 700.00 shipping you payed. Be happy for what you got.
"Remember all these things can be added to any car. All cars should have the W42 hood stripes (unless it were a rare stripe delete) and the sticker above the fender marker lights, however since most cars have been repainted, you won't know what was there originally"... google
The only thing you missed was your grand and 700.00 shipping you payed. Be happy for what you got.
November 17th, 2010, 06:15 AM
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OK guys, lets not get cranky with others and get into name calling. If the buyer and seller are both happy with the results leave it there.
The 1969 W cars used a decal on the front fender near the sidemarker light. The 1970 used a chrome emblem on the side of the front fenders under the Cutlass script, as seen in the photo. Someone in the past may have added the decals to the hood scoops.
John
The 1969 W cars used a decal on the front fender near the sidemarker light. The 1970 used a chrome emblem on the side of the front fenders under the Cutlass script, as seen in the photo. Someone in the past may have added the decals to the hood scoops.
John
November 17th, 2010, 06:16 AM
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Look, we all agree that you got a smoking deal on the hood. The facts are that Olds NEVER put a W-31 (or any other such decal, emblem, or paint) on the hood. The logos were ALWAYS on the fenders, a decal above the side marker light in 1969 and a metal emblem under the Cutlass emblem in 1970. Whatever you saw was added by a previous owner and means nothing since it was not factory installed. It's very possible that this was a real W-31 car and the logo was added to the hood, but it was not factory installed. Note also that the O.A.I. hood and air cleaner adapter was available on any 2dr Cutlass model in 1970 as the W-25 option.
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