Got tired of the stock look.So decided to go for a new,more modern look.This is my starting point after a restoration in 2005.Powered by a sbc,th350 and a 4/11 posi.

 

So the idea is to build up the engine(stroker)fuel injection,etc.Shave off the door handles,remove all the trim and badging.New tubular suspension,new interior ,power windows and whatever makes my boat float along the way.

 

Start with remote doors.Not all that complicated.Tougher making the patches for the door handles.

 

Kinda like the looks of the newer mirrors

 

Had problems in the past with it running hot so went with a 2 row aluminum radiator and an electric fan with a custom made shroud

 

Got tired of looking at the old side molding.So it's gone ,will replace it with a nice gold pin stripe

 

Had a case of the MAW's and took the badges off.People come up to me at shows and look right at Oldsmobile or Cutlass and proceed to tell me they had a Buick just like this.So they really don't mean anything any how

 

I was going to put a set of 83 camaro seat in,but, I got a deal on a set of Pro Car Elite buckets .I like the Pro Cars better.

 

Body's pretty straight from 2005 restoration.

 

suspension was kind of tired,so replace it and while i'm at it MAW paint it.

 

Tired of the ratty console and defective B&M shifter.So sent all the chrome to Pauls Chrome in Pa. and made over the console the way I wanted it and got a new Hurst shifter.Should look good in the car.

 

Was time to do the bottom end of the engine over ,so,MAW detail it and do some upgrades while I'm at it,Before

 

Looks great

 

After 383 stroker,Powerjection returnless fuel injection.

 

Thank you.Just trying to catch up on here.Couldn't post pictures,but now I figured out how to resize them,so I can post what's been done.

 

Time for some primer.

 

Time for some color.3 coats of HOK Meteor Red Metallic,5 coats HOK candy apple red and 6 coats HOK high solids clear.Sweet color.

 

Here goes the might as wells again.Always liked the tilt column in my other cars ,soooo,Flaming river brushed stainless tilt column and a new wheel to go with it.Aw,what the hell,new 66 dash pad and glove box door.Couldn't help my self.

 

Shot some panels with some color,and bought a hood mounted tach.I know it's not correct for this car but5 IMO Buick and Pontiac had the right idea with this.

 

Cowl mounted digital gauges.

 

put the door panels together tonight.

 

All sealed ,ready for final sanding with 600 grit ,then paint.Goal is 9/23

 

Wow, it's coming along nicely! I love the gauge pods.

 

Yeah,I like the old school look of the gauges outside the car.You certainly don't have to search for them when they are right in your line of sight.

 

A little more progress.Today I wet sanded it and tomorrow I will clear it.(This has no clear on it)

 

Just a little update.I cleared the roof and rear half of the car.Then I wet sanded it with 800 grit and put on 3 over reduced coats of clear for a flo coat.More work now ,but less work later,(1 run on pass sale panel.)The reason for painting in stages is I don't have a spray booth and I have found that this works better as I don't have that big of a cloud in the garage.Decided to put on the quarter extensions and tail lights to see how it looks.I have to say Pauls Chrome in Pa.does great work.The bezels were loaded with holes and had no plating left on them and now they look better than new.Too bad I can't get the center panel to look that good,but because of the texture on it ,no one will touch it.

 

Looking good, lots of nice touches!

 

Thank you.People say that a lot about me,Oh you said touches not touched.Never mind

 

I'm like you, I like adding or changing things to my liking. Nice build

 

I feel that if it's your car and it wasn't pure when you got it then make it yours.Some people don't agree with what I do to my cars,but you don't drive it or pay for it so don't worry about it.I have been told it is a POS because it is chevy powered.Know what?It runs like a bat out of hell and didn't cost me a fortune to get it that way so I can spend my hard earned money on some other part of it.Just my opinion.

 

Update,unmasked this sucker.Time to start reassembly.Daunting task.

 

Guys I'm a little "old school" still can't put a "chebby motor" in an Olds. Great project in the works. FYI-U may have figured out already that the chrome trim strip running down the side of the car U removed has some value since there is not alot to go around. Robski

 

Nice job looking good. One day my neighbor stopped by and wanted me to sign a waver to build a shed in his backyard and I said to him as far as I am concerned it's your property you can do whatever you would like.

 

As far as the trim pieces,I'm aware of the value.I need them to replace the bad ones on my wifes car,64 Cutlass conv.The car came with the chebby engine.I just built it.

 

Chuck.I agree 100%

 

Love the color been wanting to paint my 65 the same color with some minor tweaks wife could see it tell I showed her this thread

 

If you like the color,it's all House Of Kolor.3 coats of Meteor red metallic,5 coats of candy apple red and 5 coats of clear then wet sand with 800 grit,then 3 flo coats of clear.More pictures to follow.

 

Well this is what got accomplished today.Got the hood and trunk lid on,glass man put in the windshield and rear window.I put the reveal moldings on the windshield,then when I unwrapped the set for the rear window I found out that the place I sent them to to polish them lost the one for the drivers side.Now I will have to order the entire set from OPGI for $165 and then have the one piece I need polished to match the rest.So much for the Olds show in Ct this sunday.Last picture...................lights out for today.

 

That looks great! The Poncho tach looks like it was made for the car.

 

Paint is gorgeous