Swept the garage, super glued the chrome top dash trim line (bling bling from Amazon ), this & that.







Never mind the 180 speed limit sticker on my dash - it's Kilometers, not miles and it's required for the all season spec'd BFG Radial T/A's

 

Cut, weld, fill, sand down







That Bosch PMF is just great!

 

Spent the last 60minutes to tear down steering column
and this was the broken piece i found.
What a job... new part ordered and i'm so
happy if i can fix this so it will work again

 

Damn thats nice! Olds always look cool with colour matched rallye wheels, I love the blue on blue on my Omega

 

I drove my 442 today for the first time in over 19 years! Still have some bugs to work out and am a long way from it being finished but it sure felt good to get behind the wheel and have it move under its own power. Here's a cell phone pic in my parents' driveway.


-Jon

 

Guys:
Just ordered body/core support bushings and stepped and bought a NOS set of taillight bezels from Ron's Classic Cutlass. I got all the doors, hood,trunk lid and fenders repaired and in etch primer and stored away, also new floors and 1 piece trunk floor installed. I may not be able to type for awhile, too weak from all the blood I had to sell to get this all done in a few months, LOL! Alot of you guys were a big help w/ info along the way. I keep telling myself, it will all be worth it some day, that's what keeps me going.
Thanks Ron

 

yea ron.. these old hunks of iron can be both a blessing and a burden... keep up the good work..

 

This past week pulled vinyl top, yesterday picked up the re-upholstered seats, and started sanding the paint off of the quarters.

 

Hmmm..........

 

Just looked at my shell with all the boxes of parts stacked around and on it . Very jelouse of you guys that are able to Cruz as I won't be able tell next season at the best!

 

power-steering pump leaking so I took it off looking for a new one or a rebuilt.

 

Took the old girl and the dog on a 80km trip.....great day here in southern Alberta!!


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Scooter that car is beautiful man that car has some nice lines and I have not seen many in that condition I think its one mean street sleeper!!! Bet you have surprised a few mustangs and vettes!

 

I had a 67 427 4spd Impala that color and its looks alot like my old car from the side view amazing how sporty those 88s were!

 

Replaced the heater control resistor, still didn't fix the problem, fan still runs even when switched off.

bugga!

 

New rims!





Roadside work!

 

I got the new heater control valve replaced( friend did it for me as I can't neal on either leg as yet) and then got a lube job for the old girl. The guys at the lube shop did it for nothing, nada, freebee! Said they enjoyed the car so much there was no charge....I'll be back, thats the first time that has ever happened.....Tedd

 

noice!!!

 

Worked on my drivers side door tonight, has a bunch of metal work that needs to be done.
it will have a tiny bit of filler right under the handle close to the edge there just isn't a way to get the little dings out with out removing the skin

 

Just finished getting 3 Rear-ends powder coated. One 12 bolt Moser will be a 3.90 for a 442, the other 12 bolt Chevy will be a 3.31 for a vert and the 10 bolt 8.5 will go to an 83 Hurst. Assembly time....

 

worked on cleaning up and painting underbody.gonna be a long process!

 

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I did a quicky wax job to get rid of most of the swirls on the trunk lid then repaired and reinstalled the top boot. It's always a b#%ch to get that thing threaded to the back seat sleave....Tedd

 

004_zps28679d50.jpg only bought this one to sell/rescue it.it's 10:30 pm just finished putting duals on it for the new owner.will deliver it tues.

 

Bought a gallon of primer to primer all m parts lol just have one door hood and roof and the jambs of the shell left

 

Well more than one day but here goes!
Bought a 1991 Olds Delta 88 for 900 bucks from the little old lady up the street. With a second car I went to town this week. Headmen headers, cat delete, x-pipe. new starter, oil change, new edlebrock 600 carb with spacer and fuel line re-route for an external filter. Got the car back today and it sounds better than it ever has. New piping is welded up to a nicely broken in pair of 40 series flows. needless to say..I wont be taking the Delta to work tomorrow!!

 

Very nice! I cleaned the Cutlass tires today. Drove my 71 LT1 Vette though instead.

 

I have been cleaning, polishing trim related parts, and installing as I go.

 

Guys:
My NOS tail light bezels showed up on Friday for my 66 Cutlass, I bought them from Ron's Classic Cutlass. MAN are they nice, still in the original boxes and shine like a new penny! The good stuff is out there, but you really have to put in the time and follow every lead you can get to find the quality you want. I have found some really high end pieces from you guys over the last couple years and I am sure they will put the restoration over the top.
Thanks Ron

 

Took it to a car show in Forest park. Told some owners about this site.

 

Was all going so well,, renewed all my front discs pads callipers to my 73delta 88 vert and wheel bearings, all tried and tested ok, thought what shall I do now, oh renew drivers side window door seals,, got a little bit heavy handed and bloody broke the door glass even though I said to myself calm down Carl don't do that, feel such a damn idiot... Gonna place a advert in the wanted section as well but if anyone can help me out with a piece of glass (green tint) for my 1973 delta88 royale 2door convertible postage to uk (England) West Yorkshire,, pop up with a comment.. Thank you.. Carl...

 

Made the news. KSDK.com: http://on.ksdk.com/1kQr9QM . My 3 seconds of fame.

 

Waited another 4 days for the seat belts Scott sent out on Monday April 7th. USPS Express package is reportedly at my local customs office since last Thurstay (April 17th) "already", but not to be found.

F*ck USPS and DHL. Thanks to Scott for caring and sorry for the hassle with this shipment.

My 19 Month old girl will be able to drive before my Cutlass is street legal:

 

Recieved a note from Nuremberg customs today: The package is ready for pickup by me.

 

FINISHED! Thanks to Scott.

Now I might as well.....

Nah! Make an appointment for inspection and appraisal, clean it next weekend. Get it on the road next week.

Hooooray!

 

This past weekend, first spring drive, and checked front end - all is good!

 

Replaced 4 inch hose in gas line coming out of tank. It was a slight leak dripping down corner of tank....and then onto the passenger side exhaust pipe. Kinda scary. Now driving comfortably again.

 

Uuuuh - Inspection and appraisal this Friday - only two days left.

Angst

Thinking about ordering some more belts from Scott - they're like new:

 

Sooo... With a good conscience I'd say I'm done with everything.

Took a day off tomorrow to get temporary 5-day plates and insurance, to drive to the washing/vacuuming place and then to the inspection/MOT/DMV/TÜV stuff.

Pushed my appraisal to next week to have some more time for shoe shining.

Yikes. Hold my hand!

 

That's not my hand.