Original 69 H/O needs detailing, and a new home
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Original 69 H/O needs detailing, and a new home
Here my album on this forum.
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/...hp?albumid=248
The Vin is 344879M3711406 making it #418. I still remember most of the mechanical work done back in 89, and have the documentation for all parts used. I stored the original parts replaced that someone might want in the future like distributor ( I put in MSD, and curved it), minus internal engine part, exhaust, suspension parts, rear end, pinon that stuff.
Things I didn't do or care about were stretching carpet, pin strip outlines, chrome wheels pitted by the extra welds done by Hurst for safety. Back then I had them use a new two part primer that would prevent checking of the clear over the fire frost gold and 10 whisper coats of cameo white. only problem is that it shrank instead in the areas where we used real lead. no "Bondo" only filler in the same aeres that the factory used it. All the bells and whissels, done to engine and suspentsion, internally ported, mated, polished, extra oil relief in mains, oversized oil pump, high comperssion pistons, much taller cam, re-cored Harrisson brass Rad with high flow 4 way or some such nonsense. Didn't clean up any wiring, or stickers. I was interested in a light to light fast car, not weekend car shows. I took it to one once some guy pointed out the valve covers where on the wrong sides. I looked at his and they were leaking. Closed the hood and never looked back. Drpped the frame Neoprened, A arms new heaverier springs, all joints new, new brakes rotors all that, tighten sterring up, had a GM guy wieght and go thrugh transmition, higher stall, torgue converter, same OH tranny, only much firmmer. Shocks, new NOS gas tank, all new fulid lines, bottom line, it scares most folks who drive or ride in it. 76K miles, 460 on rebuild done by Kenny at Total Engine Service MPLS, He also had a 69 H/O.
I am retiring and will be moving to New Zealand part time and a small place here in the states, otherwise I wouldn't be doing anything with it or the 62 Volvo P1800 next it. 21K miles on that one.
Thanks' for the emails, maybe we can get it to someone who will finish it, and have fun. Price who knows I'm easy to get along with, I only have like 25k in it. Another member here lives near by and maybe he can vouch for it, I PM him MN71W30. Thanks also for reading a long post. I do have some Doc Watson stories from my membership in the Hust Olds Club of America, we had some national meets in WI back in the early 90's
John Prest
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https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/...hp?albumid=248
The Vin is 344879M3711406 making it #418. I still remember most of the mechanical work done back in 89, and have the documentation for all parts used. I stored the original parts replaced that someone might want in the future like distributor ( I put in MSD, and curved it), minus internal engine part, exhaust, suspension parts, rear end, pinon that stuff.
Things I didn't do or care about were stretching carpet, pin strip outlines, chrome wheels pitted by the extra welds done by Hurst for safety. Back then I had them use a new two part primer that would prevent checking of the clear over the fire frost gold and 10 whisper coats of cameo white. only problem is that it shrank instead in the areas where we used real lead. no "Bondo" only filler in the same aeres that the factory used it. All the bells and whissels, done to engine and suspentsion, internally ported, mated, polished, extra oil relief in mains, oversized oil pump, high comperssion pistons, much taller cam, re-cored Harrisson brass Rad with high flow 4 way or some such nonsense. Didn't clean up any wiring, or stickers. I was interested in a light to light fast car, not weekend car shows. I took it to one once some guy pointed out the valve covers where on the wrong sides. I looked at his and they were leaking. Closed the hood and never looked back. Drpped the frame Neoprened, A arms new heaverier springs, all joints new, new brakes rotors all that, tighten sterring up, had a GM guy wieght and go thrugh transmition, higher stall, torgue converter, same OH tranny, only much firmmer. Shocks, new NOS gas tank, all new fulid lines, bottom line, it scares most folks who drive or ride in it. 76K miles, 460 on rebuild done by Kenny at Total Engine Service MPLS, He also had a 69 H/O.
I am retiring and will be moving to New Zealand part time and a small place here in the states, otherwise I wouldn't be doing anything with it or the 62 Volvo P1800 next it. 21K miles on that one.
Thanks' for the emails, maybe we can get it to someone who will finish it, and have fun. Price who knows I'm easy to get along with, I only have like 25k in it. Another member here lives near by and maybe he can vouch for it, I PM him MN71W30. Thanks also for reading a long post. I do have some Doc Watson stories from my membership in the Hust Olds Club of America, we had some national meets in WI back in the early 90's
John Prest
612-701-3852
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Thanks for the calls and emails. I am not quitting Old's, I just want a simpler driver like a nice F85, or late 50's Old's. Easy to work on and drive for fun. Nice to know I would be welcome here ether way.
Cheers All
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