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Hello my name is Darryl and I am new to the site.
I have a 1970 Cutlass S convertable with a 455. Needs restoration and ran when I shut it off in 1999. I got married and had kids so the vehicle has been in a friends garage since then. I am now divorced and I can start working on getting it running again. I told my kids I was going to fix up my convertable and my daughter said "Dad you don't own a convertable." It was at that point I realized she had never see my Olds and she is 9 yrs old! I think it is time to get going on my restoration!
I have been reading the thread and I am finding great information.
I hope to find some parts on here as well.
Darryl
I have a 1970 Cutlass S convertable with a 455. Needs restoration and ran when I shut it off in 1999. I got married and had kids so the vehicle has been in a friends garage since then. I am now divorced and I can start working on getting it running again. I told my kids I was going to fix up my convertable and my daughter said "Dad you don't own a convertable." It was at that point I realized she had never see my Olds and she is 9 yrs old! I think it is time to get going on my restoration!
I have been reading the thread and I am finding great information.
I hope to find some parts on here as well.
Darryl
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A '68 sat for 7 yrs because... the engine was too good to use... had sold the incorrect E400 that came with it to me, and a factory red inner fender well...
Mother's Day of year 7, I dug it out, moved everything out of the way, and wife says, "too much work, put it back"
Oh HELL no.
In a week or so I had the new 425 in place, and the IFW replaced, and drivable... 5 ys or so later, it needs front end rebuild [didn't I JUST DO that about 15 yrs ago? ] and tailpipes, and no $ on hand, not even $500 to fix those basics... so here it is about 5 yrs still later and still no extra $500 so there she sits...
However a friend owes me $ and labor from another restoration I assisted him with, so... all we need is a place to do it. Hoping to not just get it running but repaint and fix all the problems. windshield rust, etc.
Mother's Day of year 7, I dug it out, moved everything out of the way, and wife says, "too much work, put it back"
Oh HELL no.
In a week or so I had the new 425 in place, and the IFW replaced, and drivable... 5 ys or so later, it needs front end rebuild [didn't I JUST DO that about 15 yrs ago? ] and tailpipes, and no $ on hand, not even $500 to fix those basics... so here it is about 5 yrs still later and still no extra $500 so there she sits...
However a friend owes me $ and labor from another restoration I assisted him with, so... all we need is a place to do it. Hoping to not just get it running but repaint and fix all the problems. windshield rust, etc.
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