Howdy fellas,

10 years my Holiday has been barned with 53,000 original miles. Unfortunately he was rode hard and put away wet and wrecked (story to be adding soon). I am the second owner.

1997 when Dad and I dragged it out of a pasture in Lillian, Texas where it had sat, covered and wrecked 8 years.

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This is what the car looked like after uncovering it in April, 1996

As Dad and I started tearing into it in Lillian, Texas
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Ripping into it to get it back on the road. *notice the right front frame horn...YIKES
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My daddy RIP dad....I miss you so much April 20, 1944-October 17, 1996


On the way home in Ft.Worth, Texas from the frame shoppe
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The driver resurrection is under way
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Just before it was barned in 2004
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Today after parked in the barn 10 years, knowing that when I had it trailered out to the ranch from my home that the right front wheel was frozen tight. So, after asking for some experience, strength and hope from ya'll I dove into it this morning. Here is some pics.
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Now I can get him up to the house which has a killer oversized garage and guy friendly work set up (my grand daddy built this house in 1970) and get started after a LONG haitus.

 

Cool Rob! I will be following along.
I may have a drum backing plate
if needed, Adam.

 

Oh I am sure i'll need a bunch of parts Adam....big time.

Thanks for the knod

 

I see a disc brake conversion being done.

Henry

 

Don't mean to highjack Rob,
but this may be of interest to you as well.

Henry, what all does it intail doing a disc
brake conversion on the 66-67's?
If you wouldn't mind elaborating.
It would be appricated.

 

Disc's are most definatley coming...

Adam, it takes spindles, calipers, rotors and bearings, lines and a proportioning valve more or less. I have seen kits for about $500

I plan to rebuild the front suspention while I have the front end all apart....makes no sense not to get it all done.

 

Guys:
The disc brake conversion is one of the easiest things I did to my 66 during the resto work, I bought the complete kit from OPGI, the only modification I had to do was drilling out the 2 holes for the spindle mount to 1/2" on each side. It really made a big difference in the stopping safety of the car. Even w/ new brakes on the car, if you don't get it stopped in the first few feet, you are just along for the ride. Good luck w/ the project, the 66 version makes a great looking cruiser when finished.
Thanks Ron

 

Cool! Keep updating

 

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great save will be watching this thread

 

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"a shameless bump"

 

Shameful! Now, back to work!

 

Busted !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Rob, parting out a 66 cutlass if you need anything let me know John

 

I will and TY

 

I have to say ... I applaud anyone who saw that front end and didn't flinch. Taking that on as a project ... wow. That takes cohones.

 

I think I could have Buffed that front end out. Nice work and just like Fine Wine it takes time..We are all betting on you..

 

Ha thanks fellas...in all honestly I told my daddy when we looked at it...."hell dad, it aint that bad" LOL....and getting it to the 75% stage it is at now, wasn't really that hard. I had bashed a few cars that bad and fixed em.

 

Sure you could buff it out but it would still be bent!

Henry

 

cool project. I love 66's

 

Like the line from "Planes, Trains and Automobiles", no problem thatt'll buff right out. LOL
Ron

 

It's in the garage..woot !!!!
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The kids that pushed and steered. I pulled this up 300 yrds from my barn with a tow strap, 4 kids and a Husqvarna vtwin Kohler 48" HD mondo lawn tractor LOL. It worked pretty damn good too.
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My 14 1/2 yr old daughter and my barely 13 yr old son...the heirs
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Me and the "Duck beard" oh yes
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Cleaning 9 years of barn crap off the car

 

The heirs, and the Hairs ..... rofl

 

Great story and cool project. I will be following along

 

Nice project.

 

Well your getting closer.

 

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For new pics soon today

 

New Pics

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Removing the front clip
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This grill I scavenged from a 1966 Vista Cruiser in 1997
Parts...the clean headlight bucket and NON T3 bucket are parts I bought in 1997. They has been repainted for sure. The T3's and the rougher bezel are original.

 

You get that thing to fire yet?

 

Not yet.....the plan is once I have the clip off....to check and repair the wiring, the grounds etc...ignition. Get a battery, check the plugs, replace a few plug wires, change the oil and start it off of a gas can and if it fires (which it will) work on the fuel tank and lines,,,replace the brakes..through the clip back on and take it for a spin.

Wanna ride

 

Hey Rob. You got it!
Didn't hurt yourself, that's good.
Looks like you are making progress.

 

Haha Adam, the greatness IS...I didn't hurt myself. Thanks

I tell ya what....not much coolant came out of the radiator OR from the bottom hose (motor). It will suck if I got a pushed out freeze plug or a crack in the block.

Thanks...Oh I tell you what fellas, wow I really half assed this cars front end back together. Missing bolts, **** bent WOW. I guess it looked ok from 10 feet LOL.

 

If it was coolant, it should be ok.
Who know where that stuff goes over the years.

 

Rusty **** but definately coolant..no doubt about that.

 

Well an update for those who 2 sh*ts LOL,

Almost ready to test fire after 9 years barned. I lost the damn keys so thank to Joe P. for hookin me up. In the interim I did some of this.

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Marvel Mystery Oiled each cylinder and hand cranked the motor over a few times (hard too, lots of compression left) to lube each.
Once I get to stay running I''ll treat the intake with some of this ****
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I bought some high dollar racing oil with Zinc but I aint sold on that just yet. Stand by for what I decided.

Peace and thanks for looking

 

Nothing like a lil resurrection to motivate the soul...keep the updates and pics coming!

 

Almost there, can't wait.

 

Hey Rob,

Your thread has been quiet the past few days. How is the car coming along? Are you able to reuse the brake line and distribution block I sent down? Looking through my spare parts, I found another right side brake line. Let me know if you need another one.

Larry

 

I am waiting on the keys the Joe Padavano is making for me. Then i'll start it and comense moving seriously forward. In The last week, I have been restoring small engine bay parts, detailing and painting assorted small stuff. I dont wanna dive off into other big jobs if the time and money is gonna end up being a motor. Thats my thinking anyway.
I have not installee the lines/block yet but will and TY again Larry.