Hello all, I didn't exactly follow the "guidelines", as I made two posts before coming here. I don't actually own a classic Oldsmobile (GASP!!! Please forgive me! I do have a 1999 Intrigue!), but I am a diehard GM guy, and Chevys are a little boring because everybody has one. I stumbled onto this forum when looking for info on an Oldsmobile for a guy at work, and ran across a discussion I just had to jump in on, and became a member mainly to participate in one discussion...

I love the 64-67 Olds A-bodies and the 73-up Omegas (until they went to front wheel drive), and believe it or not the Olds Starfire hatchbacks. I had a 75 Chevy Monza (same as Starfire), factory V8 4-speed hatchback in high school and college until a guy T-boned me and totaled it. Other interesting cars I have had are a 1965 GTO, a 1970 Camaro, a 1978 Olds Cutlass, and 1988 Formula Firebird. I really am a Pontiac guy at heart (sorry!) and I currently have a 1967 Firebird that is in dire need of restoration once I have the time, money & space to do it. I will have had it for twenty years this coming summer, and I guess my kids will inherit it, as it belonged to my best friend growing up who was killed in an accident in 1990, and I will never let his car get away from me!

Anyway, that is my introduction. Oh, yeah, I am an ASE Certified Master Technician who has been in the automotive industry for over twenty years, but hasn't turned wrenches for a living since 1992...I only do it for fun now!

I love reading and learning about non-Chevrolet GM muscle cars, and I will contribute when I have something worthwhile to say.

 

Hi welcome to the site. It's always good to have another wrench turner on here.

 

Well, welcome to CO and I hope you take part in more discussions as well. We have a thread asking 'just what constitutes a "Classic" Oldsmobile?'. We decided that basically they all are, so you fit right in.

 

Welcome aboard!!!!!

 

Hey wait a minute here Sandy, I'm the one who says "Welcome aboard"

She stole my greeting.

Anywho,

Glad you joined up with us.

 

OK, if you insist, we forgive you for having an Intrigue. This actually counts as an Oldsmobile, though, so you're in. Heck, I've even seen people with Firenzas and Achievas be allowed to vote, drive on public streets, and post in these forums, so if we'll let them in, we'll let anybody in!

 

Sorry Jamesbo!!!!!!

 

Thanks everybody, I will be checking in every few days to see if there is anything I can jump in on with worthwhile, useful information. I have some in-depth, specific experience with GM musclecars in several different areas. There are a lot of little tidbits buried in my brain that could be useful to folks at times! I'll help out when I can.