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Old Dec 21, 2020 | 08:30 PM
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Hello, new to the site, thought I'd drop a line. I have been into cars since I was a child, have worked as a mechanic for numerous years but now only one the side from my home garage. I have too many project cars to list, but of interest for this forum-I have inherited my Grandfather's 77 Toronado. It is a clean survivor, he bought it in California while deployed during the first gulf war. He parked it in one of his storage sheds in '91. I look forward to discussing all things Olds, and am hoping to learn some things about these unique cars, and maybe some parts. I also have another 77, which was pulled out of a field and is incredibly....bad. I got it for 100$ but maybe should have left it lol.
Old Dec 21, 2020 | 09:40 PM
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Welcome to the site, we do like pictures.
Old Dec 22, 2020 | 04:03 AM
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Welcome!!
Old Dec 22, 2020 | 05:54 AM
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Welcome. We look forward to seeing pics.
Old Dec 22, 2020 | 06:01 AM
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Yes, let's see some pics of this car. It isn't by chance an XS, is it?
I have a '78 Toronado XS. There are a few of us second-gen Toro owners on this site.
Old Dec 22, 2020 | 06:02 AM
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If the field car is reasonably complete it was worth the $100 1) to see how things go together and 2) for spares. That's the kind of car the parts or salvage guy will say "you want what for a what?".

Recommend getting 77 Olds factory shop book too. That was about the time Toronados were getting a bit more complicated, esp in ignition and emissions.
Old Dec 22, 2020 | 03:27 PM
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Welcome to the group.. Good luck with your Toro project...
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