What have you done to your Oldsmobile today
March 31st, 2014, 09:53 PM
#723
2-stroke 1-cylinder guy
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Rolled out wires to the rear for amp, amp remote, rca, additional rear turn signals,
ran the amp positive to the battery,
wired in a fuse,
put in the radio,
charged the battery,
padded the floor,
test fit the rear carpet,
touched up the rear wheel wells with underbody coating,
replaced all window cranks with non-wiggling ones
ran the amp positive to the battery,
wired in a fuse,
put in the radio,
charged the battery,
padded the floor,
test fit the rear carpet,
touched up the rear wheel wells with underbody coating,
replaced all window cranks with non-wiggling ones
Last edited by Nop; March 31st, 2014 at 09:55 PM.
April 1st, 2014, 11:10 AM
#727
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 1,471
finished up the rebuilt power steering pump in the burgundy 98. No leaks, no noise and smooth, one-finger steering again!
Also backed the car in the garage and pulled off the rear wheels. Hoping to replace the shoes, hardware and drums over the next couple of nights.
Also backed the car in the garage and pulled off the rear wheels. Hoping to replace the shoes, hardware and drums over the next couple of nights.
April 2nd, 2014, 12:13 PM
#729
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Location: Connecticut
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got to do the passenger's side rear brakes last night....I almost forgot how much I love doing drum brakes 
Should be able to get the driver's side done and everything adjusted over the next couple of nights.
Should be able to get the driver's side done and everything adjusted over the next couple of nights.
April 2nd, 2014, 12:54 PM
#731
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Location: Connecticut
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Nice.
Speaking of NAPA. I picked up a rebuilt power steering pump and of course didn't scrutinize it at the store (like a fool). After finally looking it over at home, I noticed that the reservoir is actually a little beat up. I'm wondering if it's worth giving the store a hard time about it since this is going in my show car or just ordering a new reservoir and adding it to the rebuilt pump.
Speaking of NAPA. I picked up a rebuilt power steering pump and of course didn't scrutinize it at the store (like a fool). After finally looking it over at home, I noticed that the reservoir is actually a little beat up. I'm wondering if it's worth giving the store a hard time about it since this is going in my show car or just ordering a new reservoir and adding it to the rebuilt pump.
April 2nd, 2014, 10:00 PM
#732
2-stroke 1-cylinder guy
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Bavaria, Germany
Posts: 333
Carpet in, kick panels with speakers in, sill plates in, rear bench in.
...only to find out that half of my front seat belts are missing.
Ed:
Scoooooott, help!
...only to find out that half of my front seat belts are missing.
Ed:
Scoooooott, help!
Last edited by Nop; April 2nd, 2014 at 10:22 PM.
April 2nd, 2014, 10:47 PM
#733
Still on the planet...
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Texas Hill Country
Posts: 214
PS. If you want to trailer your 'Vert up there I have an xtra open one you are welcome to borrow.
April 4th, 2014, 02:06 PM
#735
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Forest Ranch Ca.
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Car show in the morning and it's raining
Car has been setting undetailed most of the winter and the show is 60 + miles away and now it's raining big time....So I washed it in the pouring down rain then dried it in the garage, added the vintage water cooler for cool factor and called it a day. First show for the year......Tedd
April 4th, 2014, 04:13 PM
#736
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Houston Tx
Posts: 49
I choked mine to death .... I put a new Elderbrock intake 2711 got rid of egr mess . An gave a new drink of gas by giving it a new carb Elderbrock 1801 an retired my 2 bbl. She is happy with extra pep for her small block 307. She will get new shoes when the intakes are changed I'll take her to the shoe rack for new rubber BF Goodrich 235/60/15 up from her original 14 She will like her shoe laces like these pics
April 4th, 2014, 06:49 PM
#738
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Location: washington mo
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Just finished installing a Lares Power Steering gear box on the car for the second time. First one would turn easy to the right but bind up when turning to the left. After numerous times of bleeding the air out,I decided to call Lares. After telling him all the front end parts had been replaced with an alignment ,I felt I had a bad gear box. So they shipped me a new one and now it is installed and working good.
April 5th, 2014, 06:13 AM
#739
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Santa Clara, CA
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New Tires + 1" Lowering Springs
New Tires yesterday completed the look I have been after for some time now!! Tilt column install and off to the alignment shop is all I have left to be ready for the spring!
April 6th, 2014, 05:29 AM
#740
True duals are... true! 
Flowtech headers and 2.5" exhaust equals nice sounds
Short soundcheck can be found here--> http://s1169.photobucket.com/user/Re...ab88d.mp4.html
Flowtech headers and 2.5" exhaust equals nice sounds
Short soundcheck can be found here--> http://s1169.photobucket.com/user/Re...ab88d.mp4.html
Last edited by Delta88conv455; April 6th, 2014 at 06:15 AM.
April 6th, 2014, 08:34 AM
#741
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Location: Denmark
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Fixed leaky power steering hose, tightened header bolts to eliminate a leak, tightened everything on my carb, readjusted the adjustable part-throttle, and redid my left disc brake that was binding and getting warm. All that's left is the alignment now, since the car still pulls a bit to the left.
April 6th, 2014, 07:21 PM
#748
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Location: south missouri
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i worked on the tailgate on the 64 f85 wagon.. talk about hard!!! the car has been sitting outside for over 20 years, they did not make the inside cover to be removed with the tailgate stuck shut. the bottom row of screws were barely showing and at a downward angle..took about 3 hrs but finally got it taken apart without damaging anything and got it to open.. all the parts looked pretty good the window rollers were just rusted to the channel..it was good to finally get the tailgate opened..
April 6th, 2014, 08:26 PM
#749
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Location: Texas
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I finished repairing the back window channel, had to weld in some new metal. Also finished welding in the floor patch and removed the inside plenum for the A/C. Kinda hard to see with all the bright metal.
April 6th, 2014, 08:37 PM
#750
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Location: Anchorage,Alaska
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yesterday i pulled our Olds out of storage then today put a new coil, new fuel filter and vacuum lines on. put about 15 miles on it and filled it up with fresh fuel. then noticed the brake lights are not working...new problem to get figured out.
really looking forward to driving the wheels off this summer.
really looking forward to driving the wheels off this summer.
April 6th, 2014, 09:46 PM
#752
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Location: Anchorage,Alaska
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its good, power on both sides of the brake light switch when depressed, i have power at the fuse, fuses are good and i have power going into the turn signal switch but not coming out after reading it leads me to believe that is the issue.
April 7th, 2014, 07:38 AM
#754
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April 8th, 2014, 09:12 PM
#757
2-stroke 1-cylinder guy
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Spent the last days cleaning the floor from the under side, sealing some seams and the floor drain plugs from below, cleaning everything up a bit.
Messy work without seeing any real progress - but that's got to be done too, I guess.
Not much left to do but waiting for my seat belts and a little here, a little there.
Messy work without seeing any real progress - but that's got to be done too, I guess.
Not much left to do but waiting for my seat belts and a little here, a little there.
Last edited by Nop; April 8th, 2014 at 09:27 PM.
April 9th, 2014, 10:36 PM
#758
2-stroke 1-cylinder guy
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Bavaria, Germany
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Detailing, detailing, detailing...
Greasing joints, emergency brake mechanics, door and hood hinges, running around the car in circles and doing all the little stuff while waiting for last parts to arrive.
Greasing joints, emergency brake mechanics, door and hood hinges, running around the car in circles and doing all the little stuff while waiting for last parts to arrive.
April 10th, 2014, 07:37 PM
#759
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Location: Indiana
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Got my newly painted wheels and tires installed and finally went for the first drive of the season! She weathered a very cold winter with no signs of trouble. Still working on the trim for the wheels but so far a huge improvement
April 11th, 2014, 03:43 AM
#760
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Location: Connecticut
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Drove the burgundy 98 to work the last 2 days and it was great! Changed the oil and adjusted the rear brakes and parking brake too. May still bring the brakes up a bit more but cautious about not going too far of course.
