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January 16th, 2011, 05:36 PM

browndog9

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DFW Cutlass

Just wanted to say hello. I am restoring a 72 cutlass convertible. It has been a several year project but looks like I see light at the end of the tunnel. It could just be another train !

January 16th, 2011, 06:07 PM

gearheads78

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There are several of from DFW area in here. Welcome to the site. Post pics of the project if you get a chance.

January 16th, 2011, 06:56 PM

Tom Bilse

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Hello from The Colony. Welcome. Look forward to seeing your convertible.

January 16th, 2011, 06:57 PM

browndog9

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May be in the wrong place.

As I looked around the forum I wondered if I might be in the wrong place. Seems most everyone is all about oldsmobile as from the factory. I bought mine and modified liberally. When I had the body off the frame I flattened the firewall for those roller rockers. The a body front suspension had to go and replaced with fatboy. The 350/350 setup was replaced with modified 455 and turbo 400, neither stock. The backend was made snug with all sorts of braces and the dash is set up with dakota digital. Vintage air was necessary in texas. This may all be a restorers no no, but I kinda looked at it as a piece of oldsmobile hotrod art. Kinda what might have come special from the factory if decompression and the feds had left us to our own devices. So the question is, is there room for someone who is not pure of mind but pure of heart?

January 16th, 2011, 07:46 PM

kjr442

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Welcome from Duncanville,and yes you can see some of that stuff here. Can you post some pictures?

January 16th, 2011, 08:06 PM

gearheads78

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click on my 66Cutlass thread below and you will see how dedicated to pure stock I am.

January 16th, 2011, 10:09 PM

redoldsman

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I think the term they use for what you are doing is restofying or something like that. Since you kept it Olds powered, you shouldn't get any grief from most of the folks here unless you put 24 inch wheels on it. There are several of us here that have 71 and 72 convertibles.

Welcome to the site and we look forward to seeing pictures.

January 16th, 2011, 10:18 PM

Aron Nance

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Welcome to CO, Browndog9! Sounds like you went your "own way", and that's fine. Main thing it it's an Oldsmobile! Be sure and post pics when you have a chance!

January 17th, 2011, 05:15 AM

ziff396

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Not a problem here.

I did mine "my way" also. 455/th400, hood, rear suspension etc. However, I still stayed with the old school look.

January 17th, 2011, 05:32 AM

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Lady72nRob71

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Hello from the Plano viscinity!
X2 on what redoldsman mentions about stock vs custom.
I prefer all stock, but my car is not. The main thing is the hobby itself and keeping Oldsmobiles on the road. Custom can be tasteful if done right.

Do post pictures when you can...