just a few updated piks of the car.
still have a long way to go but getting closer






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I have ran in to a few problems with the carb. I had it rebuild and when I started the motor it did not run right at all, very very rich. so I am scratching my head with that one...

 

It is the original carb. About 4 mounths ago.

 

Well I got the car home.
As I looked her over the list of stuff that are messed up is long,very long.

So she is back at the body shop. I am sure it is going to take even longer to fix because he is not getting payed for this.
I think the part that makes me mad the most is the body guy saying do it right. Have to do it right. Then he drops the ball on so many things

 

So after a long delay with my bodyshop after the "bent" my car she is home and i have started to work on her.
at this time i am stumped with the piece of material that is above the gas tank. My original one not usable. I am unsure of what to replace this with if anybody has any suggestions.

 

Patton Glade on this site sells the correct gas tank pad material.

Great guy to deal with.

 

Not having any luck finding him. Any pointers you could give

 

 

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...tion-item.html

 

Thanks i sent him a msg

 

Thanks very much Paul, Lance and 1969w3155. Got your PM John and returned it with info.

It's really cool to see a few more W31's getting back in action.....gotta love the color combo and the story.

 

Looks like i may be in need of a new fly wheel. Anyone have any good links. I dont wnat to buy more of the wrong stuff.
1970 olds 350 muncie 4speed

 

Lots of progress last few days. When i can make it to a desktop computer i will upload some picktures.
i could not hold back my smiles as i talked to my dad on the phone hearing the joy in his voice.

 

got her out a few weeks ago for a wash
other side after washing her
finishing up the brake lines
put the air cleaner on just so i could see it there
i needs a good cleaning
this is my project for the weekend. lets see how far i can get
gas tank and sway bar installed
new tall shaft on transmission
end of day one.....

 

rough looking fly wheel
best 58$ i have spent so far
day 2. lots of progress
day 2. flywheel installed, new clutch installed, trans installed, drive shaft installed. started linkage install before calling it a nite
stripped and started painting the headers
end of day 2. good day of work.

 

no pictures from day 3. it was cold and raining. i got all the shift linkage in, but its not wanting to shift for me. Found a few things that did not come back from the body shop. the locking rod from the steering column down did not come back from body shop.
my spedo cable did not come back either.
i also got a few other odds and ends tied up.

 

After 26 years this wonderful lady has a frount bumper.
hoping to get more work done this winter.

 

Great work! The front end might have been easier to assemble in advance of the bumper install. Grilles seem to be tighter with the bumper there. Looking forward to seeing this sweet ride back on the road.

 

Finaly got time to work on my lady. A big thanks to rons classic cutlass. Still a lot to do but sheooks great