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Justin, I think I speak for everyone on CO when I say we're proud of you, bro. What you did with your car..I mean you took it from sad to BAD. Keep up the good work.
Well Macadoo, I am not sure every one would agree lol. this is a above amateur restoration. I am proud to say that my doors fenders don't have Any filler at all and it shows as there a little wavy. My quarter repaires were done by a collision expert in his spare time there by far not perfect as we didn't test fit parts that we should have but hey it's rust free With that all said, this was a very low budget and a lot of friends donating time to build a rare car that is indeed bad a** to me and many others. My total cost on this car to date including three engines is less then 6500 so I hope that this will show that guys can jump in and build there cars on a budget it took a lot of time and wheeling dealing and a great wife and don't forget 5 out of 6 kids help do something on this car at one time or another.
Thanks for your encouragement it helps at frustrating times as these are a hobbie, even though at times they seem like over time with out being paid.
Ps hoping to get the wife a vert not sure if it will be olds or a Buick and I think it will take double the time and cost, but hope to build her a great queen that she can enjoy we have talked about it, but lately she got hooked at the car shows.
Unless you have some rare numbers matching car its a no brainer to tint our windows. The cars look better, keep em cooler and save our interiors from sun damage. Looks great
Lol, my wife is hooked too. I just don't have the storage for another car. Or the money. Or the time. Or the energy. Or the.......
$6,500? That is impressive.
Thanks Mac,
Just don't forget the 1000 man hrs lol labor of love !
I don't know how, I am going to pull off the wife's car?. I do have two cars I been looking into. after this project, I want rust free or as close to as possible. I have always said happy wife is a great life!
Thanks Mac,
Just don't forget the 1000 man hrs lol labor of love !
I don't know how, I am going to pull off the wife's car?. I do have two cars I been looking into. after this project, I want rust free or as close to as possible. I have always said happy wife is a great life!
I wish I would have kept track of my man hours from the beginning but the 1000 figure can't be far off. But it's my zen-time, even if it beats the crap out of me sometimes, lol.
A happy wife is an open checkbook. Well, at least cracked. ;-)
Well after waiting most of the summer for my door seals, their installed and fit was great alittte thick, I have to slam the door and when you go to open, it jumps at you as the latch lets loose.
The dash looks great, Justin. Those seals are fun to put on, aren't they? I still have to do the driver's side on mine. Are you having any trouble with the rubber folding when rolling down the windows?
The dash looks great, Justin. Those seals are fun to put on, aren't they? I still have to do the driver's side on mine. Are you having any trouble with the rubber folding when rolling down the windows?
Mac, I have a post car and my seals took all but five minutes to install.
I have not installed my C channel seals for the door glass or my wing window seals yet. My windows are tucked away under my bed waiting to be installed. I also need new rollers but don't know the size for my regulators.
Mac, I have a post car and my seals took all but five minutes to install.
I have not installed my C channel seals for the door glass or my wing window seals yet. My windows are tucked away under my bed waiting to be installed. I also need new rollers but don't know the size for my regulators.
Not much Mac, I did score some 65 Utah plate set that should be here in a week or so, I am very excited to see if I can get then issued to my car. I should be able to, unless some one is currently using the number sequence
Other than that I need to rip out the entire drive train this summer it's getting all new bones
Disk brake conversion 12 bolt olds rear end th400 and my 1969 455 new brakes and cables driveline
Sadly I might not be able to drive it this summer
Any how how is your project Mac?
Last edited by oldstata; July 2nd, 2017 at 08:44 PM.
Dang Justin, just a little light work this summer?! I love the plates, let me know if it works out. I may try the same thing.
Doing a trans and rear gear swap here in a few weeks. TH350 to 200-4r and 2.56s to 3.42s.
I'll cross my fingers for you if you cross your for me, lol.
Geez, a 455....it's going to burn up the road!
Dang Justin, just a little light work this summer?! I love the plates, let me know if it works out. I may try the same thing.
Doing a trans and rear gear swap here in a few weeks. TH350 to 200-4r and 2.56s to 3.42s.
I'll cross my fingers for you if you cross your for me, lol.
Geez, a 455....it's going to burn up the road!
Crossing my fingers !!
Plates are cool, I have already checked with dmv they have no problem issuing them to my car, as long as there isn't a set with the same numbers currently being used. Witch I really doubt there is lol
I just went back to see when you began this thread, June 2012. You've come along way on this car, and your kids have grown up with Dad's hobby being a part of their life. Cool!
I just went back to see when you began this thread, June 2012. You've come along way on this car, and your kids have grown up with Dad's hobby being a part of their life. Cool!
John
lol they all seem to help at different times so I always have a helper
Alright the heart transplant begins. Its cool the kids still want to be involved. One question, how come you didn't take the whole nose off to include fenders as a unit? Its a lot less bolts and less to align.
Alright the heart transplant begins. Its cool the kids still want to be involved. One question, how come you didn't take the whole nose off to include fenders as a unit? Its a lot less bolts and less to align.
I did pull hood off
1. Painting bottom of hood
2. Painting radiator support and fire wall
3 no where to safely put it intell paint is ready for it
4. I really don't want to re Aline e those fender lol but most likely will be
II would think if you lean on the fenders the way they are you'll be doing more than aligning.
i know it was nerve racking lol but I really didn't want them scratched they paint guy knows what he is doing so once he is ready we will be pulling them
Sir, My name is Jim and live in Phoenix AZ. 2blu442 told me that you might have what they call "H" Chrome. It goes from the front to rear on a 1965 Cutlass and 442. If you do I am interested in purchasing it. Would you mind letting me know if you have any and what condition also how much. Thank You JIM
Sir, My name is Jim and live in Phoenix AZ. 2blu442 told me that you might have what they call "H" Chrome. It goes from the front to rear on a 1965 Cutlass and 442. If you do I am interested in purchasing it. Would you mind letting me know if you have any and what condition also how much. Thank You JIM
Sent a pm
Last edited by oldstata; October 5th, 2017 at 11:59 AM.
Slow progress, I have gotten the 455 on a stand need to pull valve covers and see how she looks under there.
Oh ya, guess I over looked that some time in it’s life some one already did the th400 upgrade! I hope the drive line won’t need to be adjusted after rear end swap that could be a few bucks to go towards something else.
Last edited by oldstata; November 1st, 2017 at 06:24 PM.
Did it come with an oil filter on it? Maybe cut it open and have a look? Have you had the oil pan off? I'd at least plastigauge the mains.
Or, you know, drop 'er in and see what happens
Did it come with an oil filter on it? Maybe cut it open and have a look? Have you had the oil pan off? I'd at least plastigauge the mains.
Or, you know, drop 'er in and see what happens
I got got it from a mechanic 😬😬😬 he actual was really big into 65 olds so I am going to just stab and see how she goes
August 15th, 2015, 06:13 PM
With that all said, this was a very low budget and a lot of friends donating time to build a rare car that is indeed bad a** to me and many others. My total cost on this car to date including three engines is less then 6500 so I hope that this will show that guys can jump in and build there cars on a budget it took a lot of time and wheeling dealing and a great wife and don't forget 5 out of 6 kids help do something on this car at one time or another. 
