New guy, new Ride:1971 custom cruiser
July 27th, 2010, 06:45 AM
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New guy, new Ride:1971 custom cruiser
Hi Everybody. My name is Martin. I live in the Netherlands, that small country below the water level with the windmills. I work for the Royal Dutch military defence. I have been driving a 1979 Delta 88 V8 350, converted to LP. I drive this car on propane, and it drives well. With Gas being $7-8 a gallon, you will find an alternative fast. I own the car for 3 years now, and is my daily driver.
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Maybe nothing special in the USA, here I draw a lot of attention, because of style and size.
Recently, I decided I wanted a stationwagon, and it had to be an Olds. I wanted to buy one in the USA, so I can drive it when I am at my brothers place. I also want to have the import / export experience. (paperwork) I wanted a good condition loaded 77-86 custom cruiser, and started to look. 4 months. Hard to find. None
. Then I run into this cruiser. It was going to be this, or a rental for 6 weeks. Easy choice
. Not loaded, but hey, it is a
1971 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser.
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In the end, I am happy I found this wagon. I think it is as nice as the 77-86 I wanted. The story goes that the first owner bought the car new, and kept it in the garage. He put a total of 115K on the car. He did not want to sell the car, and kept it till he passed away last year. The car looks to be in very good condition for its age. It still has the window sticker in the dash. I picked it up from caigslist. A friend who lives in LA, picked up the car for me, and his mechanic is working on the car. It had been sitting for a few years, and needed to be woken up. I arrive on sept.1, and will drive to my brother in OR, that is a 800 mile drive. I will post more from this date in the wagon department. The waterpump, and timing are replaced, and some hoses are replaced, and everything will be checked. He said the car drives well, and has been maintained well.
There is only one small problem. I would like to get the AC fixed. The car was fitted with AC, however, the automotive AC Barrier Refrigerant Hoses are missing. Can anybody help me on these hoses? , or where could I get new ones that fit? I would like to get the car retrofitted before I take it back home.
If you have something, you only would have to send it to LA.
For now, it is waiting till september one before I can hug this baby and drive off. Can't wait. Hopefully with the AC on...
100_5582Small.jpg
Maybe nothing special in the USA, here I draw a lot of attention, because of style and size.
Recently, I decided I wanted a stationwagon, and it had to be an Olds. I wanted to buy one in the USA, so I can drive it when I am at my brothers place. I also want to have the import / export experience. (paperwork) I wanted a good condition loaded 77-86 custom cruiser, and started to look. 4 months. Hard to find. None
. Then I run into this cruiser. It was going to be this, or a rental for 6 weeks. Easy choice. Not loaded, but hey, it is a 1971 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser.
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1971 oldsmobile custom cruiser
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1971 custom cruiser
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1971 custom cruiser
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In the end, I am happy I found this wagon. I think it is as nice as the 77-86 I wanted. The story goes that the first owner bought the car new, and kept it in the garage. He put a total of 115K on the car. He did not want to sell the car, and kept it till he passed away last year. The car looks to be in very good condition for its age. It still has the window sticker in the dash. I picked it up from caigslist. A friend who lives in LA, picked up the car for me, and his mechanic is working on the car. It had been sitting for a few years, and needed to be woken up. I arrive on sept.1, and will drive to my brother in OR, that is a 800 mile drive. I will post more from this date in the wagon department. The waterpump, and timing are replaced, and some hoses are replaced, and everything will be checked. He said the car drives well, and has been maintained well.
There is only one small problem. I would like to get the AC fixed. The car was fitted with AC, however, the automotive AC Barrier Refrigerant Hoses are missing. Can anybody help me on these hoses? , or where could I get new ones that fit? I would like to get the car retrofitted before I take it back home.
If you have something, you only would have to send it to LA.
For now, it is waiting till september one before I can hug this baby and drive off. Can't wait. Hopefully with the AC on...
Last edited by Olds 88 Rocket; September 22nd, 2011 at 01:11 PM.
July 27th, 2010, 11:23 AM
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Wow, I think you made a good choice. That wagon will undoubtedly be a comfortable ride to Oregon. I know we have a few refrigeration specialists in our membership here but cannot remember who it is. I hope you can get some information on our site though. Welcome to CO.
July 27th, 2010, 01:32 PM
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BEAUTIFUL WAGON! (And the Delta 88 ain't bad, either.)
I've got a '73 version of the same thing, but without the wood-grain siding.
Photos of it can be seen at
http://picasaweb.google.com/10794548...eat=directlink
Good luck with that wagon. You might head over to the stationwagonforums.com and sign up over there. Lots of station wagon fans over there, some of whom are also over here.
I've got a '73 version of the same thing, but without the wood-grain siding.
Photos of it can be seen at
http://picasaweb.google.com/10794548...eat=directlink
Good luck with that wagon. You might head over to the stationwagonforums.com and sign up over there. Lots of station wagon fans over there, some of whom are also over here.
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July 27th, 2010, 10:18 PM
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Welcome, you have a couple of the big ones, I always have liked the Custom Cruisers. Bring plenty of gas money for your trip, that 455 will get 8-12 mpg (heavy car). Try here for a/c parts. http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalog/
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