71Cruiser

Hi,
my name is Tom, and I happened on a 71 Vista Cruiser in a trade. The 350 engine is very low mileage, but the previous owner took off the woodgrain trim to reveal some significant fender and quarter panel rust (came with 2 decent fenders and one quarter panel).
Luckily, the floors are in pretty good shape. The roof windows, on the other hand, have some rot hiding under that trim. Runs and drives great, so I'm going to do it as a piecemeal project.
It seems like there are some real experts here, including Vista Cruiser specialists, so I'm looking forward to picking some brains, and maybe finding some parts!

Thanks
Tom

oldspackrat

Welcome to the site, there is a lot of love for Vistas here & several members will be glad to help with info. & parts. Got any pictures of your car?

FMB42

Welcome to the CO forums Tom. That VC generation was the best looking imo (all gens look great, but that gen was particularly sharp). Post some pic when you can...

71Cruiser

Thank you both. Will do on pics, as soon as I can!

Meanj9

Welcome, Tom. I too am new to the site, but a long-time Cruiser owner... I've had my car since 2002 and LOVE it! Every time I start him up, the neighborhood kids come running to see where our next adventure will be. I just rebuilt the engine, trans and exhaust system after 264,000 miles... figured it was time. I think you will discover that a Cruiser is (capital F) Fun.

oldcutlass

Welcome to the site Tom, I'm with the others lets see it.