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February 7th, 2010, 12:49 PM

jhs

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Hello everybody from Holland

Just became member. I own a 1985 88 Custom Cruiser, imported from the States in April 2009.
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February 7th, 2010, 01:19 PM

442much

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Welcome to the sight. Looks like a very nice car. Congratulations.

February 7th, 2010, 01:32 PM

2blu442

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Yes, welcome! It's fun to see different places around the worlds that these cars have ended up.

February 7th, 2010, 04:18 PM

70 cutlass s

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Welcome to the site. Nice car.

February 7th, 2010, 06:09 PM

cutlassgal

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Welcome to our site! Nice wagon!!

February 7th, 2010, 11:19 PM

Col Wickham

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Yep Wilkommen (although I'm guessing that's German & not Dutch)
I'm also guessing you're not still driving the car around with those California Plates on. Do you know what the "WTRCLR" was all about? Previous owner an artist?

February 8th, 2010, 12:26 AM

jhs

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You're right, new plates now read 93-JBX-2. I have no knowledge of precious owner.

February 8th, 2010, 12:42 AM

Col Wickham

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jhs

You're right, new plates now read 93-JBX-2. I have no knowledge of precious owner.

So how did you buy the car? Interesting that it had it's US plates on even though you didn't buy it direct from the previous owner.

February 8th, 2010, 01:00 AM

jhs

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The photo's I posted were supplied by the Classic Car dealer from whom I bought the car. On the basis of these photo's I became interested in the car.

February 8th, 2010, 06:47 AM

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Beautiful car, congrats on getting it. Welcome to CO.

February 8th, 2010, 06:48 AM

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OLD SKL 69

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Welcome to the forum. Looks like a nice clean wagon. Bet she turns a lot of heads when you're driving her.

February 8th, 2010, 07:39 AM

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Welcome to CO

The site has sure become an international hit. It's great to see Olsmobiles from all over the world and hear the stories about how the owners found them. Enjoy your stay hear.

February 8th, 2010, 08:39 AM

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jhs

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You're absolutely right. I'm getting smiles from young ladies again. ;-))

February 8th, 2010, 12:19 PM

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cutlasssupreme71

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Hi and welcome to the site!!!!

Nice Ride by the way!

If you have any questions about your car, ill be sure these guys here will help you out!!!

Tot ziens!!!

(ive worked about 4 months in weert NL)
Torsten

February 8th, 2010, 12:26 PM

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66ninetyeightls

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Definately one of the cleanest examples i've seen in a long time.

February 8th, 2010, 12:38 PM

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Jamesbo

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Welkom

Zoet auto

February 8th, 2010, 03:15 PM

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jhs

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Thanks for all the warm welcomes! Nice to learn that you're all speaking dutch ;-))

February 8th, 2010, 07:57 PM

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Hark442

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Welcome from another Dutchman. I'm in Michigan though. Love the wagon! Any chance you are near Harkema? That is my last name, I would love to visit my homeland someday. Welcome to the site!

February 8th, 2010, 08:10 PM

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Hello everybody from Holland?

I'm not from Holland but howdy back and welcome anyway.

February 9th, 2010, 05:24 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jhs

The photo's I posted were supplied by the Classic Car dealer from whom I bought the car. On the basis of these photo's I became interested in the car.

Welcome to CO , this is a great site to gather any info you might need. I kind of figured that the photos you posted were from the previous owner in the U.S. Unless you can now grow cactus over there in Holland

February 10th, 2010, 02:09 PM

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Harkema

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Originally Posted by Hark442

Welcome from another Dutchman. I'm in Michigan though. Love the wagon! Any chance you are near Harkema? That is my last name, I would love to visit my homeland someday. Welcome to the site!

I know the village Harkema in the province called Friesland. They also have a rather notorious amateur football (soccer) team called ' Harkemase Boys'

In Friesland people from Harkema are presumed to be tough and easy to pick a fight with.

I'm living about 80 US miles from Harkema and don't know anyone there.

regards,

February 10th, 2010, 02:13 PM

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jhs

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Cactus in Holland

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Originally Posted by wolfman98

You're right, the photo's were supplied by the Classic Car dealer in Holland and are presumebly from the previous owner.
Have cactusses though in Holland but only in house

regards,

February 10th, 2010, 04:34 PM

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welcome to the site long way from here but glad you joined none the less a great looking wagon thats for sure !!

February 10th, 2010, 05:44 PM

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Ddbord

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Welcome to Classsic Olds!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhs

Just became member. I own a 1985 88 Custom Cruiser, imported from the States in April 2009.
Pictures posted as attachment.

You sure have a beautiful wagon!

The guys on this forum will give you all the advice that you'll ever need...

Is this your first Olds? I drove 98's for 22 years! Always great on the road....

Best of luck,

--Ddbord

February 11th, 2010, 04:33 AM

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Jamesbo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jhs

I know the village Harkema in the province called Friesland. They also have a rather notorious amateur football (soccer) team called ' Harkemase Boys'

In Friesland people from Harkema are presumed to be tough and easy to pick a fight with.

I'm living about 80 US miles from Harkema and don't know anyone there.

regards,

I used to have a lady friend way down south in Geleen [near Maastricht] I wouldn't want to fight her either [she'd like kick my butt]