Olds Delta 1973
November 11th, 2014, 04:02 AM
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Olds Delta 1973
Hi guys, im new in this forum.
Im from the Netherlands (my english is not so well/good).
Recently i just bought my first Oldsmobile, im trying to work on the car as much as possible.
I dont know that much of the car, so if anyone can tell me more about the car, that would be really appreciative.
Here are some pictures,
Im from the Netherlands (my english is not so well/good).
Recently i just bought my first Oldsmobile, im trying to work on the car as much as possible.
I dont know that much of the car, so if anyone can tell me more about the car, that would be really appreciative.
Here are some pictures,
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November 11th, 2014, 04:09 AM
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Welcome, that's quite a project. I have never seen that set-up
in the trunk. What the heck is that? If you have specific questions,
ask away. There is a wealth of knowledge on this board. Good luck with her.
in the trunk. What the heck is that? If you have specific questions,
ask away. There is a wealth of knowledge on this board. Good luck with her.
November 11th, 2014, 04:14 AM
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Hi,
2 gastanks for propane in the trunk
yeah there is much work on the body.i have to weld much because there are no body parts here.
Im thinking to paint the car black after it. without a vinyl on the roof.
November 11th, 2014, 05:45 AM
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Not much to say. It is a hideous 1973 Olds Delta 88 royale coupe, just like my hideous convertible.
Looks like the Batmobile after a stay in a salt water marsh.
The sad part is that they can be made to drive pretty well, with larger swaybars (from an Impala station wagon with a towing package, probably), Bilstein shock absorbers, and a 1993-'98 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering box.
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Looks like the Batmobile after a stay in a salt water marsh.
The sad part is that they can be made to drive pretty well, with larger swaybars (from an Impala station wagon with a towing package, probably), Bilstein shock absorbers, and a 1993-'98 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering box.
Welcome to classicOlds.
- Eric
November 11th, 2014, 08:01 AM
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Not much to say. It is a hideous 1973 Olds Delta 88 royale coupe, just like my hideous convertible.
Looks like the Batmobile after a stay in a salt water marsh.
The sad part is that they can be made to drive pretty well, with larger swaybars (from an Impala station wagon with a towing package, probably), Bilstein shock absorbers, and a 1993-'98 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering box.
Welcome to classicOlds.
- Eric
Looks like the Batmobile after a stay in a salt water marsh.
The sad part is that they can be made to drive pretty well, with larger swaybars (from an Impala station wagon with a towing package, probably), Bilstein shock absorbers, and a 1993-'98 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering box.
Welcome to classicOlds.
- Eric
At the moment there is alot of space between the steering wheel, any idea how to fix this problem? Or i need a new one?
November 11th, 2014, 11:25 AM
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Bilsteins for this car are: B46-1104 and B46-0929.
Do you mean that the steering has a lot of play ("Speil")?
If so, then you need to check all of your steering linkage, as well as your ball joints, and your steering box, to be sure that they are not worn.
All of the parts are available from aftermarket parts suppliers (RockAuto ships worldwide), and, as I said, a Jeep Grand Cherokee steering box, or equivalent, really does modernize the feel of the car (or at least changes it from "ocean liner" to "motor boat").
- Eric
Do you mean that the steering has a lot of play ("Speil")?
If so, then you need to check all of your steering linkage, as well as your ball joints, and your steering box, to be sure that they are not worn.
All of the parts are available from aftermarket parts suppliers (RockAuto ships worldwide), and, as I said, a Jeep Grand Cherokee steering box, or equivalent, really does modernize the feel of the car (or at least changes it from "ocean liner" to "motor boat").
- Eric
November 12th, 2014, 07:15 AM
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Thanks i will take a look on the items Eric 
73aussie455:
Thanks you have n nice delta i see
oldcutlass:
because benzin is cheap in the states i believ.
Benzin is 1,70 euro
propane is 0,70
73aussie455:
Thanks you have n nice delta i see
oldcutlass:
because benzin is cheap in the states i believ.
Benzin is 1,70 euro
propane is 0,70
January 20th, 2015, 04:55 AM
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which makes it almost 7 bucks a gallon...... just passed a fuel station today price was 1.79 for regular that wont last. Good luck on your build
February 2nd, 2015, 03:20 PM
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February 18th, 2015, 04:41 AM
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Nice, allready epoxy filler,not bad, was the Chrome bumbers to rusty to save the Chrome,? is thats why you paint them black? What color on the body you think to have? Some wide rims on this ride will fit great i think
February 20th, 2015, 11:05 AM
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. the body stays this color . Thanks for the tip, ill keep it in mind
February 21st, 2015, 11:15 AM
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Yes i did, the car needed a lot of new sheet metal, i welded a lot
. But i enjoyed every minute of it 
I live in North Holland (Westfriesland) close to the west coast
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