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Slightly Modified
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Old Apr 14, 2021 | 06:12 PM
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1955 98 Hardtop entirely stock... I hope
Very nice!
Old Apr 14, 2021 | 06:28 PM
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Looks beautiful...
Old Apr 27, 2021 | 01:34 PM
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beautiful color. Love the paint
Old Apr 27, 2021 | 01:54 PM
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nice love that color! i personally would keep original, but to each their own. What I look forward to doing to mine is having everything be original except the sound system, locks and windows.
Old Apr 27, 2021 | 02:15 PM
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Moderately Modified

Street car with Full interior, A/C, complete Detroit speed suspension, all disc brakes, 625 hp 505 rocket race engine, Th 400, 3000 stall, GV OD, and a 125 shot of NOS
complete exhaust 4000# 10 sec 1/4 mile


Old Apr 27, 2021 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 69455
Moderately Modified

Street car with Full interior, A/C, complete Detroit speed suspension, all disc brakes, 625 hp 505 rocket race engine, Th 400, 3000 stall, GV OD, and a 125 shot of NOS
complete exhaust 4000# 10 sec 1/4 mile

Wow, beauty and the beast all in one! I love it! With 10 sec 1/4's I'd say you're pretty close to "Racing", although you're street legal. I can see why you chose "Moderately".

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Old Apr 28, 2021 | 08:07 AM
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I was looking for the highly modified section, dont want to say "race"


Old Apr 28, 2021 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 69455
I was looking for the highly modified section, dont want to say "race"

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Besides the power output, I think that's the prettiest BBO I've ever seen! Who built that beauty?
Old Apr 28, 2021 | 08:53 AM
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Thanks been a long road to get here.
Collaboration of

Frame Up Wheel Works
Nostalgic Auto body
Rocket Racing
Myself
Old Apr 28, 2021 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 69455
Thanks been a long road to get here.
Collaboration of

Frame Up Wheel Works
Nostalgic Auto body
Rocket Racing
Myself
Thanks, and enjoy, I know you will!
Old Apr 28, 2021 | 01:56 PM
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Modified Stock

Slightly Modified 1967 442-
Removed vinyl top, changed color from burgundy to blue, converted to front disc brakes, Retrosound radio, Holley Sniper fuel injection unit, long tube headers, stainless exhaust with crossover and Flowmaster 40's, Dakota Digital Gauges and swapped the stock AC to Vintage Air.

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Old Apr 28, 2021 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason Smith
Slightly Modified 1967 442-
Removed vinyl top, changed color from burgundy to blue, converted to front disc brakes, Retrosound radio, Holley Sniper fuel injection unit, long tube headers, stainless exhaust with crossover and Flowmaster 40's, Dakota Digital Gauges and swapped the stock AC to Vintage Air.
Nice! Looks familiar, although I kept my black vinyl top!



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Old Apr 28, 2021 | 04:34 PM
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very nice cars guys!
Old Apr 28, 2021 | 04:54 PM
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very nice cars guys!
Thanks Pat, much appreciated!
Old May 9, 2021 | 05:57 AM
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1950 76 dressed up like an 88. Sitting in the Capital Square in Madison, WI. Updates to this vehicle include 12v conversion, 6 cyl to 8 cyl (303 cid) conversion--including '54 324 heads and intake with a later Rochester 4v carb, all 88 brightwork, and currently receiving dual exhaust, front disc brakes, dual reservoir master cyl, rear shocks/air bags. Still needs interior work, sound system, weather strip around doors and trunk. I will drive this to Post Falls, ID this June for the NAOC meet
Old May 9, 2021 | 09:47 PM
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just got another cutlass

So I wanted a parts car for my 78 cutlass stock 5 speed. Drove almost two hours to see a1980 stock automatic. My wife has been Battling Cancer for the past six years and hasn't been able to ride for long periods of time. Having said that she wanted to ride with me. I told her don't talk or say anything so that i can talk the owner down. There is no way I am going to buy this car if it hasn't got everything i need. Turns out one owner. Mint mint bumpers! Fair interior Crap door rubber. trunk looked like it just came of the showroom floor.Complete Replaced NOS front clip. Nice factory paint . Bad news REAR FRAME past the axle....gone both sides. SO i am kicking the tires grumbling about this and that. Trying to lower the price. Working him down to 1500. Just about there and He starts the car. My wife gets out of our car and yells Your not going to scavenge this car for parts. This is going to be MY CAR. The guy laughs and says You can have it for 1650. Its in our drive way and and the




drivers side rear bumper mount totally exposed.

paper thin...whats left.


Old May 11, 2021 | 09:01 AM
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Partial restoration. All stock with factory A/C, P/S, P/B.



Old May 11, 2021 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by NJCUTLASSNUT

Partial restoration. All stock with factory A/C, P/S, P/B.


From one '67 owner to another, beautiful car, I love it!
Old May 11, 2021 | 09:29 AM
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Thanks, Dream, this is my 4th '67 I have owned over the past 50 years or so..in fact my first was a brand new '67 442 off the showroom floor!! Wish I still had it, but it went the way of a lot a nice muscle cars in the mid 70's gas crisis.
Old May 11, 2021 | 09:29 AM
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Very nice !
Old May 11, 2021 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by NJCUTLASSNUT
Thanks, Dream, this is my 4th '67 I have owned over the past 50 years or so..in fact my first was a brand new '67 442 off the showroom floor!! Wish I still had it, but it went the way of a lot a nice muscle cars in the mid 70's gas crisis.
Wow, 4 '67's! There's a few pics of mine if you scroll up to 8/9/2020 on this thread.
Old May 11, 2021 | 09:46 AM
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Excellent looking 442, I do like that you kept the black vinyl top!! My original 442 was white with black top and interior.
Old May 11, 2021 | 09:49 AM
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Thanks, much appreciated!
Old May 13, 2021 | 07:17 PM
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Old May 15, 2021 | 08:28 AM
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All original. One partial respray. Im trying to figure out if it's 9,000 miles or 109,000 miles. Shock absorbers say "Sears" makes me think its 109.. its had a muffler. To me it looks like a car that has about 40,000 miles... the granny green interior shows no wear.
Old May 19, 2021 | 11:14 AM
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Smile 1972 Cutlass Supreme

1972 Covert Beige Cutlass with Black Vinyl Top (STOCK) 46,777 miles
-350
-auto
-console



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Old May 19, 2021 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Wade1972Cutlass
1972 Covert Beige Cutlass with Black Vinyl Top (STOCK) 46,777 miles
-350
-auto
-console
Beautiful car, thanks for sharing! I love the color!
Old Jul 20, 2021 | 01:55 PM
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Ma vieille fille mon 1948 Oldsmobile 78 berline de luxe du club.
We are in France ;-) .

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Old Jul 20, 2021 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Kniola


1950 76 dressed up like an 88. Sitting in the Capital Square in Madison, WI. Updates to this vehicle include 12v conversion, 6 cyl to 8 cyl (303 cid) conversion--including '54 324 heads and intake with a later Rochester 4v carb, all 88 brightwork, and currently receiving dual exhaust, front disc brakes, dual reservoir master cyl, rear shocks/air bags. Still needs interior work, sound system, weather strip around doors and trunk. I will drive this to Post Falls, ID this June for the NAOC meet
I did not drive this but instead trailered it to Post Falls. I earned second place in the modified class! The mechanics in Michigan did not install the disc brakes correctly nor did they give me headers and dual exhaust :-(
most recently drove this car in an auto cross course and killed it! That means, I did really well :-)
Old Jul 21, 2021 | 07:23 AM
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Very Nice! I've always loved that body style.


Originally Posted by James31
Ma vieille fille mon 1948 Oldsmobile 78 berline de luxe du club.
We are in France ;-) .
Old Aug 4, 2021 | 11:21 PM
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The only reason I'm offering up this image is because your picture reminded me of the old-style early air conditioners. You don't see them very often. I think they were pretty radical for their time. I happened to venture across this one at the Iola Car Show in 2012.




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Ma vieille fille mon 1948 Oldsmobile 78 berline de luxe du club.
We are in France ;-) .
Old Aug 9, 2021 | 04:34 AM
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My 1985 Calais is all original, except for aftermarket wheels.

Old Oct 30, 2021 | 02:47 PM
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I put Moderately Modified but it may be more than moderate,

Original Jetaway 2 Speed Transmission replaced with 3 Speed
Single exhaust converted to dual exhaust
Howell Throttle Body Injection system replaces 4 bbl Carburetor (Love it)
HEI Distributor replaces stock
160 Amp. Alternator replaces stock
Front brakes converted to disc
New Fan & Fan clutch added
After market AC added
'67 Olds rims replace original hubcaps

I don't know, moderately for heavily modified












Old Oct 30, 2021 | 03:15 PM
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That Calais Supreme brings back fond memories. I had an almost identical '86 model except it was dark blue and had its original 13-inch alloy wheels. It was actually a fun little car, despite its anemic little Tech4 engine.
Old Oct 30, 2021 | 06:16 PM
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I put Moderately Modified but it may be more than moderate,

Original Jetaway 2 Speed Transmission replaced with 3 Speed
Single exhaust converted to dual exhaust
Howell Throttle Body Injection system replaces 4 bbl Carburetor (Love it)
HEI Distributor replaces stock
160 Amp. Alternator replaces stock
Front brakes converted to disc
New Fan & Fan clutch added
After market AC added
'67 Olds rims replace original hubcaps

I don't know, moderately for heavily modified










that’s fantastic! Thanks for sharing 🥳😎
Old Oct 30, 2021 | 06:26 PM
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Beautiful bro!!
Old Oct 31, 2021 | 04:40 AM
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Nice job Rick! Looks fantastic.
Old Oct 31, 2021 | 02:25 PM
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1978 Oldsmobile delta 88


This is my first classic vehicle I’ve owned. I’ve always wanted one. 78 Delta 88 Royale. “Kasino”
Old Dec 1, 2021 | 07:59 PM
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Plan on making her a day 2
Old Jan 9, 2022 | 08:01 PM
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Slightly modified

I would describe my 66 as slightly modified.
I replaced the transmission with a four-speed automatic, I am running aluminum heads with full roller rockers, Edelbrock performer intake with a Holley Street avenger carburetor. I installed four wheel disc brakes, Thorton muscle car headers and full exhaust with X pipe and black widow mufflers.









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