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January 7th, 2011, 06:25 AM

covertolds

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Many of you may...

...already know me from realoldspower, but this is another wonderful resource for Olds enthusiasts.

For those that don't know me, my name is Bill and this is my 1972 Cutlass. I've owned it since 1986 when my dad brought it to Minnesota from Phoenix. Most of the paint is still original.

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January 7th, 2011, 06:35 AM

gearheads78

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Welcome Bill. I have always had a crush on your car.

January 7th, 2011, 06:49 AM

mmurphy77

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Welcome Bill. Beautiful Cutlass!

January 7th, 2011, 06:59 AM

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Welcome, x2 on beautiful car.
I like everything, especially the fact that you kept it a Cutlass, very cool.

January 7th, 2011, 07:03 AM

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Hi Billy

January 7th, 2011, 07:09 AM

covertolds

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Quote:

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Hi Billy

Hi Robbie.

January 7th, 2011, 07:39 AM

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Welcome Bill! x3 on your beautiful car! I am particularly fond of the color, and can't believe it's original.

Glad to have your experience here with us!

January 7th, 2011, 08:07 AM

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Bill: Welcome to CO! Very nice looking Cutlass!!!

January 7th, 2011, 09:25 AM

cutlassgal

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Welcome!! Beautiful car!

January 7th, 2011, 10:23 AM

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Welcome

Welcome aboard

Nice car

January 7th, 2011, 11:32 AM

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Joffroi

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great looking car!

January 7th, 2011, 11:45 AM

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Oldsguy

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Welcome to CO, glad to have you with us.

January 7th, 2011, 01:10 PM

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Nice-looking car. I especially like the last photo, taken from ground level.

Two questions:

1. What's the "rotten" mean on the windshield?

2. I noticed that the license plate has "PHD" on it. Do you have a PhD in something?

January 7th, 2011, 01:28 PM

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covertolds

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jaunty75

Nice-looking car. I especially like the last photo, taken from ground level.

Thanks.

Two questions:

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Originally Posted by jaunty75

1. What's the "rotten" mean on the windshield?

I was at a race last fall and that was the class that I was in.

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Originally Posted by jaunty75

2. I noticed that the license plate has "PHD" on it. Do you have a PhD in something?

That just happens to be the original Arizona plates from when I got the car. We don't need a front plate on classic cars in MN so it's common practice for people to run an out of state plate if there car happens to be.

January 7th, 2011, 01:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by covertolds

I was at a race last fall and that was the class that I was in.

What does "rotten" mean as far as a racing class? I'm sorry if I'm not up on the jargon.

January 7th, 2011, 01:44 PM

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Welcome Bill!

Sweet 72! As stated already, glad you kept it a cutlass.

January 7th, 2011, 01:49 PM

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Bill failed to mention to mention one thing....his car hauls azz

January 7th, 2011, 01:59 PM

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covertolds

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jaunty75

What does "rotten" mean as far as a racing class? I'm sorry if I'm not up on the jargon.

It was a race inside of a race if you will-"The Rotten Brothers Invitational" held at Brainerd international Raceway last Fall. The tech guys wrote "ROTTEN" on our windshields designating our class.

January 7th, 2011, 02:29 PM

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Welcome to Co

Very sweet ride,

tell us more about your engine and drive train we are all motor heads and some of us are in the build process and always like to here about other builds

Thanks

January 7th, 2011, 04:03 PM

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Engine is a mild 455 with Edelbrock heads. It dynoed 500hp and 536tq on 87 octane fuel. It's only 9.3:1.

Trans is a manual valve bodied TH400 with a 10" PTC 3800rpm converter.

Rear is a Moser 12 bolt with 33 spline axles and 4:10 gears.

Best e.t. is 11.34 at 116mph. This was on 28" M/T drag radials and full 2.5" exhaust.

Click the picture below. It's a video of it idling in my driveway last summer. Taken with my cell phone, so the sound isn't the best.

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January 7th, 2011, 04:45 PM

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That is one sweet ride

January 7th, 2011, 04:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dc2x4drvr

Bill failed to mention to mention one thing....his car hauls azz

Holy Crap!

I could tell just by lookin' at the pics. When he rolls up to the lights the car next to him starts to shake...very nice car, looks really wicked. I like it!

January 7th, 2011, 06:15 PM

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Who is this Bill guy anyways?

I bet he doesnt even race that ole thing........

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January 7th, 2011, 07:57 PM

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firefrost gold

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who did your engine work ?

January 7th, 2011, 08:33 PM

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Boldsmobile

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Bill, there is a spec of dust in the engine bay on one of those pics.

January 7th, 2011, 08:41 PM

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Hey, Bill!
It's a little more "tranquil" over here.

January 8th, 2011, 07:02 AM

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covertolds

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Quote:

Originally Posted by firefrost gold

who did your engine work ?

Northern Cylinder Head did the machine work on the block and a friend of mine in Cross Lake screwed the bottom end together.

Cylinder heads were done by Knowlton's Thunderheads.

January 8th, 2011, 07:39 AM

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I have seen your car on rop, never singed up. Being a local boy i have not seen the car around . I go to north st paul and wangers now and then. Did knolten do a cnc or hand job on the heads? Have you been to their shop.

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