New member from the Tampa bay area in FL. I'm doing a frame off resto of my first car - a 1972 Cutlass S with 35,000 orig miles. Unfortunately I wrecked it in 2003 after football practice in High School!

 

Welcome, and don't wreck it again!

 

Welcome to the site.

 

Welcome

 

Welcome.

Got pics of the wreck?

 

Welcome aboard

Now folks I believe we have someone with us [besides me] who knows what Ropa Veja is

 

Welcome and best of luck on the resto.

 

Welcome to the site

 

Welcome to the site, and good luck with your project!

Jamesbo... I lived in Dunedin Fla just outside Tampa for a couple years in high school. I've never heard about roping a vega so if jlwaller doesn't explain it you'll have to! John

 

The old Chicken Delight fried chicken delivery cars were Vegas, Mavericks and Pintos, had a lighted chicken on the roof.
It used to be good sport to attempt to rope those chickens when they were driving by or wrangle them and then tie the rope to a tree before the guy took off.
Didn't dare do it to the Pintos, they could go up in flames.

 

Good luck on the restoration. Post some pictures.

 

I'll post some pictures later this week - both before, after, and current

Thanks for the welcomes - and nothing like a little soup eh?

 

Ok so I lied about posting later this week - but check out the progress..
http://www.jlwaller.com/cutlass/

Going to order the rear end stuff this week so i can get it all rolling

CC501 Springs
KYB Gas A Just shocks
New Control Arm bushings - rubber

Then comes new floor pan_im gonna have someone else weld it in - anyone have any ideas/tips)

Got the motor running - been sitting since 2002 - fired up on the third try - idles smoother than a baby's butt after running for about 20min!!

Although the car has less than 36,000 miles on it

 

Wow! talk about a six month hiatus. Glad to see you back, good luck with the project.

 

Jamesbo, Ropa Vieja my favorite Cuban dish if you make it down to SE FL one day look me up I'll take you to a good spot.

 

I went to Dunedin Middle and High School Graduated in 85, what years were you there Jamesbo?

 

Hello All,

I am restoring a 1970 Sports Coupe in Seminole, FL. My uncle gave me the car about 6 weeks ago and my son and I have been working on it every weekend, except Christmas, you know family time and all. It is a total frame off restoration and is moving along pretty quickly so far. Finishing up disassembly, almost ready to pull the body off of the frame...then it will get real interesting! Any suggestions on the best junkyards around the Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco Area (Tampa Bay Area) for Cutlass parts?

Thanks,
Chad

 

The best source for Cutlass parts in our area is Bob Anderson, 1600 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612, 813-932-4611, 9-4 M-F. ...

 

501 Paratrooper,

I'm glad ya like it. It's one of my favorites.

455fogedcrank,

I've never lived in the Tampa area, I just love Cuban food and figgered jlwaller must have tried sum. Maybe even been to a Jai alai game.

FYI

Bob Anderson has always been a straight shooter with me. But he ain't giving stuff away.

 

I guess we can consider it storage fees, as he has kept everything under roof for years.............

 

Thanks! I appreciate the info. Yep, I kind of expected Cutlass parts not to be cheap. I guess you've got to spend the green if you want to be envied?!?

 

Ya love me some cuba food - good place on SoHo called Hugo's

Just heard about Mr. Anderson about a week ago - gonna see if he has a good core support out there this week hopefully..