Anybody have any big plans for their Olds this winter? My goal is to find that damn annoying creaking/squeaking noise behind the dashboard, repainting the dash while it’s out, replace the stereo with something Bluetooth compatible, and maybe recover the frt seats.

 

I'm toying with changing rear control arm bushings and putting in a power trax this year. Possibly a new set of shocks all the way around.

 

Finish patching floors, finish brakes, install exhaust all on daughter's 71.

Fix hard peddle on wagon, install rebuilt carb, may haul to get new exhaust ( wagon's have difficult tail pipes.)

 

R&R both front & rear CA bushings, either box the rear CA's myself or purchase new, R&R front & rear coil springs, R&R rear fuel lines, install (new) rear sway bar & R&R front windshield rubber post seals (convertible).

 

Bring it out of summer hibernation, drop the top, and enjoy the cool weather.

 

Matt,
I had a dash squeak last year that turned out to be the cowl cover between the fenders and did not require dash disassembly. I can't remember the part name but it's the cover that snugs up against the bottom of the windshield covering the heater/ac vent screen.

My squeak sounded like it was coming from the inside, but it was actually minor metal on metal movement of the cowl on either the fenders or against the top of the firewall. Insulating the cowl on the ends and greasing it all over the place eventually took care of it.

Hope I can save you a "pull the dash" event.

Cheers
Chris

 

YOU really know how to hurt guys !!!!!!!

 

Replace wheel bearings on the Toronado, install engine and trans in the Starfire, get Starfire painted and maybe start a couple motorcycle restorations.

 

R&R front control arm bushings, front springs and ball joints. And if I get time and the weather cooperates, R&R brake lines and directional valve...and.. R&R the tailpipes.

 

Install a manual trans in the cutlass, as soon as I decide what trans to run that is.

 

interesting, maybe I’ll go for a drive and make a video. It sure sounds like it’s coming from the dash, behind the radio

 

Pulling the 260 out of the 88 Cutlass, fixing the A/C and actually have it come through the vents instead of defrost and floor. Then pull the 350 from the 70S to go in the 88, fix the one bad lifter, put on the Performer intake, 1" open carb spacer and convert back to hot air choke which may require a custom tube to the carb with the spacer. Also a 5000 rpm Governor, bigger boost valves, TV line bias and the 2300 stall put back in the 2004R. Of course the secondary air door will be set as loose as possible. It should mean 20 mpg and burnout fun. I also plan on buying a Halo and longer studs to finally send my 403 block to the machine shop this winter for the 70S.

 

My old girl finally needed an overhaul for her 50th birthday (my cutlass that is). She is in pieces now and the goal is to fix the metal, paint and received a new power plant/suspension/brakes over the winter/spring (offer i could not refuse). Hopefully ready for the memorial day parade.

Ed

 

Had a number of things I was contemplating. Pulling motor and putting in lower compression pistons, changing gear ratio.. But we have our 1st kiddo coming in December this year. So nothing planed for foreseeable future on minor changes and such. Will see if I event get it out next year...

 

Anything to get one driveable again now that I am home for once and cleanup the garage!

 

• Change Transmission Filter, Fluid and Gasket.
• Install Factory Radio.
• Drive it some more if weather permits.
• Etc.

 

Where to start?
New brake lines, master, rotors and calipers, rear brake upgrade
New fuel lines
New gas tank,
Install new motor

Shouldnt take that long, maybe 8 or 9 months, if Im lucky. All these parts are already in my garage. Just need someone like Garage Squad to help..

 

I've had a J2 sitting on the bench for at least ten years now. I really should put it into the '57.

 

I'll be putting mine in storage this upcoming week. Dropping the top an cruising in 40 degree weather isn't that much fun.

That being said, I have already started collecting parts for the few things that need doing this winter. I have new door panels for the front and back to go over and make sure all of the holes line up the way that they should. And I will also be recovering the rear arm rests.

Not too much. I spent the last 6 years getting her to this point and I'm glad to be finally down to the "little" nit picky kind of things.

 

I have a bunch of things planned for both my 70 W31 and my 72W30. I want to install the resleeved (stainless) EB and BE
master cylinders. Both have the correct date codes, are painted and ready to go.

I also have a set of XT rims I want to get dipped, primered and painted for a set of dog dish on the W31. My car never came with them (originally SS1’s as per the build sheet) but I love that look and why not.

 

I have a lot planned, the question is how much time will I have to progress the work? On the up side, retiring from my 9-5 first week of March and although I'm ramping up a screen printing/etc business I should have more free time to spend on the projects.

If all goes well...I'll be swapping interiors between two '70 Cutlasses (black bucket seat/console interior going into the keeper car), rear ends (limited slip with boxed arms into the keeper) and a few other pieces. The project still needs the engine bay cleaned/painted/detailed, the 455 opened up and inspected before clean/paint/install. New master cylinder, brake inspection, etc.

And there are a bunch of parts to replace/upgrade on my '71 as well.

While I would love to get the '70 on the road in 2020, I'm not optimistic so that '71 needs some lovin' too.

 

Hmmm,
Plans before June, include Holley Sniper with Rick’s tank, install rear Ridetech coilover setup, and F/R brake upgrade..