Another one came home!
#1
Another one came home!
My 69 came home last Monday. She is beautiful. You can see I already posted a couple of general mechanical questions as I try to get back up to speed on old car maintenance and upkeep. I am sure there will be plenty more as I get more miles under my belt. It has been a long time since I have had an old car to drive and enjoy. Not too many miles yet--we've had mostly rain since I got her back. The first few miles driven (all in the city) have been kind of scary as I get used to older vehicle driving dynamics (on bias ply tires) on crappy city streets, but I love it. The sights, the sounds, the smells--just can't beat it in my book.
#3
Spiffy
Your car looks pretty awsome...and clean, just like it came out of a body shop!!! Where was it that it came home to be away from that we have to enquire about??? and how far away was it and was it an arduous trip?? This is getting very interesting
#5
Congrats, Eric. This is an epic time for you, as with anyone who has finished such a project. Congrats just doesn't say enough for such an accomplishment.
And yes, there is nothing like getting behind the wheel of one fine machines. Like you say, it is different. Sure, quite honestly it isn't that they are ultimate in automotive engineering. But what they are is virtually beyond description. A time machine that is sensational!!
Now change that avitar!!!
And yes, there is nothing like getting behind the wheel of one fine machines. Like you say, it is different. Sure, quite honestly it isn't that they are ultimate in automotive engineering. But what they are is virtually beyond description. A time machine that is sensational!!
Now change that avitar!!!
#6
Wow! I think "beautiful" is a bit of an understatement...
She looks like Cameo white, too, like mine... Was that color name used in 69?
Is this an original car or restored? Looks very sweet! Mucho congrats!!
She looks like Cameo white, too, like mine... Was that color name used in 69?
Is this an original car or restored? Looks very sweet! Mucho congrats!!
#9
Eric;
Looks great, congrat's on getting it back in time to enjoy it a little before winter... will have to meet at a Chicago area cruise night some time.
Looks great, congrat's on getting it back in time to enjoy it a little before winter... will have to meet at a Chicago area cruise night some time.
My 69 came home last Monday. She is beautiful. You can see I already posted a couple of general mechanical questions as I try to get back up to speed on old car maintenance and upkeep. I am sure there will be plenty more as I get more miles under my belt. It has been a long time since I have had an old car to drive and enjoy. Not too many miles yet--we've had mostly rain since I got her back. The first few miles driven (all in the city) have been kind of scary as I get used to older vehicle driving dynamics (on bias ply tires) on crappy city streets, but I love it. The sights, the sounds, the smells--just can't beat it in my book.
#10
Thanks for the compliments on the car. I wish I could say I deserved them all, but I don't.
She is fresh from her frame off restoration, but I didn't personally do any of the work except source parts. I generally work 60+ hour weeks and would never have made any progress if I was left to do it on my own. Troy Thornton and his crew did all the work. And they did great work. She is beautiful (and yes Cameo White was the color code in 69). In the restoration we preserved as much of the originality as possible--it helped that it was a pretty solid car that had seen limited miles for the last 20 years or so. I still have a couple of chalk marks to duplicate under the hood, but mostly I want to enjoy having her, since I have wanted a 69 H/O for 25+ years.
I will be working on a suitable license plate in the near future, but Illinois doesn't allow lots of combinations that would be cool. I'll just have to be a little more creative with it.
And if anyone knows of good cruise nights in the Chicago area, let me know. Once I get a little more comfortable behind the wheel, I'll be ready to go.
She is fresh from her frame off restoration, but I didn't personally do any of the work except source parts. I generally work 60+ hour weeks and would never have made any progress if I was left to do it on my own. Troy Thornton and his crew did all the work. And they did great work. She is beautiful (and yes Cameo White was the color code in 69). In the restoration we preserved as much of the originality as possible--it helped that it was a pretty solid car that had seen limited miles for the last 20 years or so. I still have a couple of chalk marks to duplicate under the hood, but mostly I want to enjoy having her, since I have wanted a 69 H/O for 25+ years.
I will be working on a suitable license plate in the near future, but Illinois doesn't allow lots of combinations that would be cool. I'll just have to be a little more creative with it.
And if anyone knows of good cruise nights in the Chicago area, let me know. Once I get a little more comfortable behind the wheel, I'll be ready to go.
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Just an Olds Guy
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I-M-P-R-E-S-S-I-V-E 69!!!! Impressive pics too.
I know another guy (Paul Giani) who does the Woo Hoo! thing everytime something works for him. LOVE those pics. Any chance of some inside and under hood pics?
I know another guy (Paul Giani) who does the Woo Hoo! thing everytime something works for him. LOVE those pics. Any chance of some inside and under hood pics?
#16
She does not have AC. She does have the optional 3.91 rear, deluxe seat belts and an AM/FM radio. Power steering and brakes.
If I get another sunny day at home, I'll get some pics of the engine and interior.
If I get another sunny day at home, I'll get some pics of the engine and interior.
#17
What a beautiful car! From here it looks like they did a great job on her! That is my all-time favorite Olds and have wanted one as long as I can remember! Mind if I live vicariously through you for a little while?!
#18
Hey all,
Thanks for all the kind words. I'm hoping for at least one more warm/dry driving spell before winter. Don't want to take her out on "bad" days and make her less beautiful.
4-ever-olds, I wanted a 69 H/O for 20+ years before I bought one. I'd buy another if I had: 1) space for it, and 2) money to do it.
Thanks for all the kind words. I'm hoping for at least one more warm/dry driving spell before winter. Don't want to take her out on "bad" days and make her less beautiful.
4-ever-olds, I wanted a 69 H/O for 20+ years before I bought one. I'd buy another if I had: 1) space for it, and 2) money to do it.
#22
I had Troy Thornton do the work on my car. His father (Richard, I think) is just down the road.
Try tntmusclecars.com. Troy is the guy who makes the steel bodies OAI fiberglass hoods as well.
Try tntmusclecars.com. Troy is the guy who makes the steel bodies OAI fiberglass hoods as well.
#27
Thanks everyone.
I didn't make it to Troy's while they were working on my car--had to settle for pictures of the progress. I intend to go there in the next few months, though, just to say Hi.
Snowdog, I wasn't at the orphan show last weekend. I had a family event to attend. I may be out tomorrow if it is sunny and not too wet outside the garage.
I didn't make it to Troy's while they were working on my car--had to settle for pictures of the progress. I intend to go there in the next few months, though, just to say Hi.
Snowdog, I wasn't at the orphan show last weekend. I had a family event to attend. I may be out tomorrow if it is sunny and not too wet outside the garage.
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