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December 31st, 2011, 11:28 AM
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Hey everyone My name is Dylan and i have a 1975 cutlass supreme with a 455 from a 68 cutlass. I have a question about wear to find seals for my t top and ive looked every where with no luck. does any one know where to find some t top seals or what other cars used the same t top seals that io can use
December 31st, 2011, 03:08 PM
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The first thing we have to establish is, is it a factory (Hurst/Hatch) job or an aftermarket T-top.
The only Cutlass Supreme (or GM car for that matter) to get a T-top in 1975 was the Hurst/Oldsmobile, hence "Hurst/Hatch". If a Hurst installation, it should have the word Hurst or letter H screened onto it somewhere. Hurst converted the 1975 cars to T-roof in their facility.
The hatch roof option was offered across the board as a factory installation on all the A-body based 57 body styles in 1976-77. Pretty sure reproduction T-roof seals are available for those, and will fit 75 H/O. Check with Steele Rubber www.steelerubber.com .
Does this Cutlass Supreme have blanked-off quarter windows and roof sail panels?
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RE 455 from a 1968 Cutlass: again, the only 1968 Olds (or other GM A-body, as the 400 cid displacement limit edict was still in effect) to get the 455 was the Hurst/Olds. Did you put the 455 in the 75 or someone else?
Pardon me being wary esp since this is your first post, but a 1975 non-Hurst Supreme with T-roof and a 455 claimed to be from a 1968 Cutlass tunes up my spidey-sense that there's some BS afoot. If your questions are legit I'll help you as I can.
The only Cutlass Supreme (or GM car for that matter) to get a T-top in 1975 was the Hurst/Oldsmobile, hence "Hurst/Hatch". If a Hurst installation, it should have the word Hurst or letter H screened onto it somewhere. Hurst converted the 1975 cars to T-roof in their facility.
The hatch roof option was offered across the board as a factory installation on all the A-body based 57 body styles in 1976-77. Pretty sure reproduction T-roof seals are available for those, and will fit 75 H/O. Check with Steele Rubber www.steelerubber.com .
Does this Cutlass Supreme have blanked-off quarter windows and roof sail panels?
##
RE 455 from a 1968 Cutlass: again, the only 1968 Olds (or other GM A-body, as the 400 cid displacement limit edict was still in effect) to get the 455 was the Hurst/Olds. Did you put the 455 in the 75 or someone else?
Pardon me being wary esp since this is your first post, but a 1975 non-Hurst Supreme with T-roof and a 455 claimed to be from a 1968 Cutlass tunes up my spidey-sense that there's some BS afoot. If your questions are legit I'll help you as I can.
December 31st, 2011, 05:19 PM
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Welcome to the site! I hope you stick around and participate, but you should also check out the 1973-77 Olds site. Here's a link:
http://www.73-77olds.com/index.php
John
http://www.73-77olds.com/index.php
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January 4th, 2012, 06:40 PM
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The first thing we have to establish is, is it a factory (Hurst/Hatch) job or an aftermarket T-top.
The only Cutlass Supreme (or GM car for that matter) to get a T-top in 1975 was the Hurst/Oldsmobile, hence "Hurst/Hatch". If a Hurst installation, it should have the word Hurst or letter H screened onto it somewhere. Hurst converted the 1975 cars to T-roof in their facility.
The hatch roof option was offered across the board as a factory installation on all the A-body based 57 body styles in 1976-77. Pretty sure reproduction T-roof seals are available for those, and will fit 75 H/O. Check with Steele Rubber www.steelerubber.com .
Does this Cutlass Supreme have blanked-off quarter windows and roof sail panels?
##
RE 455 from a 1968 Cutlass: again, the only 1968 Olds (or other GM A-body, as the 400 cid displacement limit edict was still in effect) to get the 455 was the Hurst/Olds. Did you put the 455 in the 75 or someone else?
Pardon me being wary esp since this is your first post, but a 1975 non-Hurst Supreme with T-roof and a 455 claimed to be from a 1968 Cutlass tunes up my spidey-sense that there's some BS afoot. If your questions are legit I'll help you as I can.
The only Cutlass Supreme (or GM car for that matter) to get a T-top in 1975 was the Hurst/Oldsmobile, hence "Hurst/Hatch". If a Hurst installation, it should have the word Hurst or letter H screened onto it somewhere. Hurst converted the 1975 cars to T-roof in their facility.
The hatch roof option was offered across the board as a factory installation on all the A-body based 57 body styles in 1976-77. Pretty sure reproduction T-roof seals are available for those, and will fit 75 H/O. Check with Steele Rubber www.steelerubber.com .
Does this Cutlass Supreme have blanked-off quarter windows and roof sail panels?
##
RE 455 from a 1968 Cutlass: again, the only 1968 Olds (or other GM A-body, as the 400 cid displacement limit edict was still in effect) to get the 455 was the Hurst/Olds. Did you put the 455 in the 75 or someone else?
Pardon me being wary esp since this is your first post, but a 1975 non-Hurst Supreme with T-roof and a 455 claimed to be from a 1968 Cutlass tunes up my spidey-sense that there's some BS afoot. If your questions are legit I'll help you as I can.
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