Hello, I am a new member and just acquired a cutlass supreme. I answered an ad for a el camino for my son and went to look at the car. When I got there I learned it was a son selling cars his dad who passed had sitting around. I made a deal for the el camino. He then told me he had a few more cars in the garage, a nova, camaro, and a 68 olds with a 350. I looked at all of them and peered into the olds and saw the floors were rusty but had buckets and four speed. Being more in tune with chevy's but liking all GM muscle cars I bought it also. Later that evening i started doing research and noticed that the engine in the car was painted blue not gold, and learned it was a 455. I also thought it might not be a 68 and learned it was a 72. More research on line and found my way onto the v code registry. Using all the great info on that site, I confirmed that I bought a 72 Cutlass Supreme v code car. It is numbers matching needing restore. Pics to come soon.

 

So you were digging for coal and found a diamond?


Welcome

 

good fortune, welcome from Texas

 

You could say that. Thank you good to be here.

 

Welcome to the site, and cool story. Now where are the pictures?

 

OK tried but it said security token was missing ?

 

Most of us ask ourselves "why doesn't that happen to me". That is a nice car.

 

pics I think?

 

Yes!

....lets see some more

Hmm what kind of wheels ?

 

Thats all I have will take more. Vector wheels?

 

great score! Welcome
72 Supreme u code with a stick..very cool
more pics of cowel and underbelly are needed

 

...and that's what makes it a V Code instead of a U Code. ; )

Mitch, welcome to CO. I was going to recommend that you join this site, especially as you tackle the restoration. Lots of very knowledgeable guys here with loads of information (and killer OEM parts stashes).

For the guys who don't know, Mitch's car is one of 77 455 4 speed Supreme hardtops made. None were built in '70 or '71, so it's a rare machine.

Terry

 

thanks Terry will definitely need the help of the members

 

I did not even know you could get a stick in a CS....WOW...ME WANT!

So a u code was 455 only and the v code was 455 + stick?
Thanks for the correction Terry...
More pics Mitch when you get the chance...! Maybe I should go out looking for a Chev tomorrow!

 

WOW, that's some score. That's a pretty desirable car you stumbled upon there. Good for you man!
Welcome to the site and the world of Oldsmobile.

 

The V Code was the same L75 455 but with an M20 trans. It used the W30 automatic cam and big valve Ga heads, and was rated at 270 net compared to 250 net for the U Codes. See my V Code site (always a work in progress) at
http://highoctaneauto.com/newpage7.htm for more info and lots of eye candy.

Terry

 

Thanks looking forward to the resto

 

Welcome! I can tell with some lovin that will be a sexy cruiser. Great find!

 

Welcome. A desirable Olds in my book.

 

Welcome,and a great story.The rims look like the wagon wheels that were popular in the late 70s.You will find out that 68-72 cutlasses by reading on here are the most desirable therefore lots of reproduction parts available.Nice find, Nick

 

Nice, practically unmolested '72, welcome to CO. Look forward to the resto.

 

Wow that is like one of those barn finds a person dreams about! Very cool find indeed!

 

Some guys have all the luck. Just a small whine

 

Many wild goose chases and miles driven before my bit of luck Thanks

 

Very cool
So, it's like a 442 to the driver, but like a Cutlass to the insurance company!

 

I also noticed that original radio and uncut dash. Be glad it did not have a vinyl roof and then you would probably be looking at replacing the roof due to rust. This thing is going to be nice. What a neat car for your first Olds. This one will make a believer out of you.

 

Has a B after paint code so I think it had black vinyl that was removed at some point.

 

Looks like its pretty complete. Good score.

 

Wow
I didn't know you could get a CS with a 4sp either! That must be a rare bird indeed. It's going to clean up realll niiiice...

 

Good thing is there are tons of replacement sheet metal items for the rusted areas and trim items you need to fix / replace. Nice to see it even has the dual snorkel air cleaner the MT's came with. Now it would be super nice if you dropped the fuel tank and found the build sheet. You might also find several of the broadcast cards under seats or carpet etc that show the cars provenance.

Any chance it still has its original docs including protecto plate?

What plant was this car built at?

 

Fremont plant. Looked under carpet,door panels, package tray, seats, nothing yet. Have not pulled tank down yet. No protecto plate. I need to look a little better throughout the car, did a quick check.

 

Man that is a cool car! I have a '72 U code supreme that I wish was a 4 speed.
Fold the front seats forward, & remove the seat backs. Three screws at the bottom edge & two under the "chrome" release button in the upper back. I found a broadcast card in the springs of the driver seat in my '72 U code supreme.
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Fremont cars usually have full 8.5 x 11 build sheets, and your best bet is under the package tray on a Supreme. Mitch, I know you said you already checked there.

Scott, I've said it before, but your U Code is a great car. : )

 

Ok will check buckets tomorrow and tank soon. It has a trailer hitch installed over the tank

 

It looks like the broadcast card has similar info as the trim tag

 

Yes and what a sleeper to the unsuspecting Camaro or Chevelle you are about to turn into toast!.

 

Welcome to the site by the way. ]Great find by the way and keep the pics a coming.

 

Not really as in 72 the vin # calls out the engine size so the insurance co. knows.

Henry

 

Pulled tank this morning and surprise!

 

Hands started shaking when I pulled tank down and peered in. It was the last place to find it.