What have you done to your Oldsmobile today
#1002
Putting some lipstick on the old girl, spit shine and polishing up her heals getting ready for a show tomorrow in Marysville. Gotta leave at daybreak show starts at 7:00 so everything has to be done today. About 90 miles one way....Tedd
#1005
Took it for a short drive today! Only the 2nd this year. I am just swamped at work and getting burned out by the weekends. To many things to catch up on and I need some rest. Getting older sucks.
#1007
My '61 D88 has developed a slight misfire on startup, lasts about 30 seconds but runs great after this. Checked plugs and wires, vacuum hoses and all seem ok so suspect early head gasket failure. Did compression test and got readings of 120-135 so a little bit low but fairly consistent. Ordered a gasket set from Rockauto in anticipation!
#1009
Nationals
Today I installed the new to me fender skirts I painted a few weeks ago on the 56 holiday 98. then I washed her and took her for a drive. Next weekend is detail underhood. gotta get ready for my first nationals.
#1010
Installed the RPM intake, and fuel pump.
Im ready to drop it back in when I have enough time.
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Im ready to drop it back in when I have enough time.
intake installed.jpg
#1016
66 Cutlass Midnight Rider
Guys:
I put 4 new Gabriel shocks on the car, what an easy job when you don't have the pesky body or wheelwells and fenders to get in the way. I also got the wheelwells and core support prepped for etch primer, then get them and the core support sprayed in semi gloss black, wrapped and stored away. Looks good.
Thanks Ron
I put 4 new Gabriel shocks on the car, what an easy job when you don't have the pesky body or wheelwells and fenders to get in the way. I also got the wheelwells and core support prepped for etch primer, then get them and the core support sprayed in semi gloss black, wrapped and stored away. Looks good.
Thanks Ron
#1018
Rebuilt distributor after pin and gear sheared off.
Put in new center shaft.
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Put in new center shaft.
dist apart.jpg
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#1019
Engine is officially back in!
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engine back in.jpg
#1021
Engine is officially back in!
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#1026
Well its back on the ground as of today, Engine, trans, exhaust is all hooked up. Radiator, fan, shroud, hoses, valve covers are the last thing before start up!
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#1028
Pulled carpet and pad to expose floor. Can See some daylight, thought it would be worse. Only broke off one seat bolt. . Now need to decide plan on how much and how to replace pans????
So much to do, so many visions of cruising a finished beauty, so few funds.
So much to do, so many visions of cruising a finished beauty, so few funds.
#1029
Fiddled with my radio and antenna. Think the power motor antenna is broken, but not unplugged. Can get a signal but it's choppy, and strangely cuts out when I hit a good sized bump. Need to take it to a friend that actually knows cars x.x
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#1033
Thanks. I might just clean her up and go to a local show this Saturday and relax for the day!
#1034
put the rear end in tonight after work a little challenging by myself with only a floor jack but got er did its nice to finally work on the car without getting covered in grease and rust falling in my eyes .
#1038
took her out for a drive
95 plus here in St. Louis Mo. Took car out to stretch her legs. Was gone about an hour driving in town and on highway. Temps never got above 190 degress. Thanks to a rebuilt radiator and new anti freeze. Had a good time listening to tunes on new radio from family for fathers day and received numerous waves . Life is good
#1039
66 Cutlass Midnight Rider
Guys:
Picked up some seam sealer in can and tubes to get the new floors and 1 piece trunk all sealed up and ready for prep later, pretty slimy and stinky stuff! Degreased the firewall and getting ready to MIG up some of the holes and clean up that area some for a smoother cleaner look.
Thanks Ron
Picked up some seam sealer in can and tubes to get the new floors and 1 piece trunk all sealed up and ready for prep later, pretty slimy and stinky stuff! Degreased the firewall and getting ready to MIG up some of the holes and clean up that area some for a smoother cleaner look.
Thanks Ron