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February 2nd, 2021, 02:25 PM

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Koda

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Those are less expensive than I thought they would be.

I like the central vacuum in the garage, I have one myself.

February 3rd, 2021, 02:46 AM

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No mess in the house when you empty it
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February 6th, 2021, 12:15 PM

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Original O/A system restored You will notice difference original vacuum pod and reproduction which is on top
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February 7th, 2021, 06:18 PM

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Radials. Nice. I think that is the direction I will go also. I have bias plys on my 69 and while they are “correct” the ride with radials is way better. I have another set of wheels with radials and put them on that 69 last summer and gosh how much better it rode. I put the bias plys back on cause my 69 is a time capsule car but the 70 I’m building I am gonna go with the repop radials also.

Not to steal the thread but you have a car which scored “Time Capsule” in Vintage Certification or your using this to describe your car?

February 8th, 2021, 02:27 AM

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Stefano I do not understand the question this is a restoration tread Were did the car get that score do you know?
If ever?
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February 8th, 2021, 11:56 AM

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Wide Ovals mounted and balanced
It will give a very original look with modern performance
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February 8th, 2021, 11:59 AM

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Tried to upload more photos not working?
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February 19th, 2021, 12:02 PM

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This is a question for the people with knowledge
Is it possible to go from 3.91 to 3.42 just by changing ring and pinion?
I have a memory blank for now
The rear end is original to the car.8.5 type O. Any help will be appreciated
Thanks all in advance
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February 19th, 2021, 01:19 PM

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Yes, they both use the 588 carrier casting.

March 10th, 2021, 01:27 PM

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Hi all got the seatbelts back from Sssnake-Oyl beautiful work
Very happy with workmanship.
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March 11th, 2021, 07:24 PM

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Seat belts turned out nice!

March 13th, 2021, 09:29 AM

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Got the dust shields back from plating.Turned out nice
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March 13th, 2021, 10:06 AM

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Great work!

March 13th, 2021, 12:25 PM

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alain

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Thank You Joe
Hope it turns out nice.
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April 8th, 2021, 01:44 PM

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Hi all
A bit of a bummer today .Called Legendary today and was told my interior will be delayed 6 to 7 weeks.
Ordered in December 2020 was promised April delivery now looking at June?
A bit of a bummer Decided to vent a bit thanks
Alain

April 8th, 2021, 04:40 PM

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Let me guess ... they blamed it on COVID.

April 8th, 2021, 05:31 PM

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Let me guess ... they blamed it on COVID.

Well, they were shut down a good 8 to 10 weeks seeing as how they’re a New York based company.

April 8th, 2021, 05:32 PM

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I placed an order for PUI seat covers and door panels from OPGI last September and I am still getting back order notices pushing my delivery out another month. I have all the foam and the door panels but no seat covers.

April 9th, 2021, 02:29 AM

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Like I said a bit of a bummer but sh-t happens
Waiting for the car to come back from paint soon
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April 9th, 2021, 06:59 AM

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It's coming along great, Alain. There's always other stuff to work on.

April 9th, 2021, 07:24 AM

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Thanks for the good words 99% of the other stuff is done
But we are moving forward progress is good
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April 9th, 2021, 10:50 AM

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Cant wait to see more updates !
sadly we decided this year we'd be selling our 71 convertible, just too many other priorities.

April 9th, 2021, 01:00 PM

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Updates will be coming.Hope you are getting another Oldsmobile with the sale of this one.
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April 11th, 2021, 01:21 PM

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Just finished restoring mouldings for wheel wells 3 came out really nice and 1 is nice will see how they look on the car
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April 12th, 2021, 08:44 AM

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I've enjoyed and been amazed at the restoration you are doing. Just wondering if you polished the wheel moldings? Did you have to remove any dents? I purchased a kit from Eastman but haven't gotten into it yet. Stupid question, when I went to reinstall them in the past I could barely tell the difference between front and back pieces. I just went by holes lining up for the most part. Is there a clear way to identify them other than trial and error?

Steve

April 12th, 2021, 09:13 AM

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Hi Steve
Yes the mouldings were all polished and the dents removed time consuming work
Usually the front ones are different from the back ones.
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April 16th, 2021, 12:51 PM

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W 31 is getting block sanded we are getting closer
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April 17th, 2021, 10:21 PM

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Looking good

April 28th, 2021, 01:17 PM

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Color is coming blocking almost all done
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April 28th, 2021, 10:16 PM

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Looking great. Looks clean enough to eat off of.

May 7th, 2021, 01:08 PM

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More progress

May 10th, 2021, 06:52 AM

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Good progress. What paint did you use for the grilles?

May 10th, 2021, 08:02 AM

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Hi Jim
The paint on the grilles is Eastwood aluma blast works for me
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May 10th, 2021, 12:36 PM

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Fender mouldings top one is original to car botton one is a Fusick reproduction
Will decide what I do? Both originals have some crazing very faint
Alain