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Have been restoring a 1970 Oldsmobile 98 and came across this wonderful site. Great information regarding all Oldsmobile issues, repairs and subject matter expertise. Project car can be viewed in my newly created album. Looking forward to future interactions and hopefully contribute with my experience of what not to do.
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Live near the intersection of the Oregon, Washington and Idaho borders in the Blue mountains which is 300 miles away from the Portland zoo and loony left. 1970 Olds 98 with lots of new parts Used as daily driver Custom music system plays AM/FM radio, CD, Sirius Satellite, MP3, Blue Tooth, Flash Stick, and 8 Track Tapes
Thank you! Initial car purchase of $500.00 was minimal compared to current investment dollars. Made a mistake and created a spreadsheet to account for all money sunk into the "Blue Chariot" - too far into it now.
I realised long ago that if I kept up with all the expenses on my cars I would probably never do another one.
Great and beautiful area of country you're in. You're probably like we are in Southern Vajenya. People think everyone in the state is like urban and left-leaning Northern Virginia, but it ain't so.
I used to give my Mama subscription to "Our State" North Carolina magazine. I found the Virginia equivalent and gave her a year of that. Renewal time came and Mama said don't waste your money. 🤔 She said "if it's west of Richmond or south of Charlottesville they don't know anything about it". (Charlottesville is our equivalent of Portland.)
Some more photos 1970 Olds 98 daily driver Original vinyl top with new paint and new wheels/rubber Numerous new parts, rebuilt engine and transmission and infinite amount of labor hours Side view after new engine and transmission transplant. Custom music system plays AM/FM radio, CD, Sirius Satellite, MP3, Blue Tooth, Flash Stick, and 8 Track Tapes Front view after fresh paint, Comfortron provides heating and air conditioning with rotary temperature dial and single lever Back trunk view with special underneath rear air spoiler and dual exhaust New engine transplanted into the Blue Chariot Installed Holley Sniper EFI 4150 and Holley Dual Synch distributor with dual exhaust Side view of new engine Balanced with mild cam, Edelbrock Performer intake and other new parts Rebuilt TH400 transmission with shift kit gets horses to ground Trunk is ready to travel on rear air shocks, new suspension, reupholstered seats with added 2" cushion, Kragar knockoffs and new rubber
Some interior photos Comfortron provides heating and air conditioning with rotary temperature dial and single lever Custom music system jncludes AM/FM tuner and CD Receiver, Sirius Satellite, iPod, MP3, Flash Stick, and 8 Track. Two 6" x 9" rear speakers and two 5.25" side speakers provide music to the ear. Reupholstered seats and seat covers with added 1" cushion Custom seat covers include 8 track storage area. Side cigarette lighters on front seat are for rear seat passengers
It is a Luxury Sedan. The Comfortron does work after many parts and frustrating labor hours. It has many moving electro/vacuum parts and was very, very temperamental. Was just lucky to have a service manual to work on it. Learned more than I wanted.
The windshield wiper mister option does work and provides three swipes as 2blu442 stated.
Nice big butiful old lady you have there, welcome aboard. I've spent many a week in the northeast Oregon area, fished around the Rooster Comes and shot a truck load of Roberson ground squirrels in that area. One of my favorite vacation spots. People there lean on the fence the same as I do..... Lost in the fifties ...Tedd
