Ryan's new 69 W31 Cutlass
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I had a "Ah-Ha" moment.......I have yet to decode my protectoplate. The gear ratio should be right on there........I will spin the drive shaft and count the revolutions to get one wheel revolution tonight to get the final answer:-)
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Are you sure the gear ratio is on the protecto plate?
Don't you mean spin the driveshaft 1 full revolution to & count the number of tire revolutions?
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http://www.chevellestuff.net/1969/ch...ags/pop_os.htm
Chevelle POP's have all the info, I am hoping Oldsmobile POP's is are same:-)
Check out the examples in the link:-)
Ryan
Chevelle POP's have all the info, I am hoping Oldsmobile POP's is are same:-)
Check out the examples in the link:-)
Ryan
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Silly question does the glove box button/lock turn to lock or unlock and the depress to open?
I got it open by reaching in and unscrewing the latch bolts:-) I have cleaned the lock but it is very seized up, I have it soaking in JB 80 ( none on the plastic as I don't think that would be a good idea)
Also how does one remove the lock cylinder from the glove box door?
Ryan
I got it open by reaching in and unscrewing the latch bolts:-) I have cleaned the lock but it is very seized up, I have it soaking in JB 80 ( none on the plastic as I don't think that would be a good idea)
Also how does one remove the lock cylinder from the glove box door?
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Enjoying the heck out of my Oldsmobile!!
Buying a few parts as I find them!
Need a:
fan shroud (used but not broken, not repop)
Dog dish hub caps, Oldsmobile script in a circle close to the centre (mine are pretty beat up)
Ryan
Buying a few parts as I find them!
Need a:
fan shroud (used but not broken, not repop)
Dog dish hub caps, Oldsmobile script in a circle close to the centre (mine are pretty beat up)
Ryan
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Al and Lynn Stager Visit June 12 2015
I am proud to say I had something to do with setting up a nice dinner and visit with the Stagers. It took a little strategizing to find a good night to get together but we made it happen!
We had such a great night, shared a great meal, great conversation, and the Stagers brought a great desert!
I was a good boy and made sure I didn't interrogate them about the car, as I tend to concentrate on one thing at a time:-) Al and Lynn are lovely people and we had a very nice visit. It was funny as they were about to leave Al said I am not going anywhere until I get to see my car:-) We hadn't even gone in the garage yet. We had a good look at my organized home for "our" car.
A couple stories Al shared during our dinner visit:
Stupidest thing Al did with the car was accepting a challenge to drag race on the street against a Duster. It was in the winter the first year He owned the car and he had studded snow tires on the back. When he spun the tires some of the studs flew off the tires. I asked if he won the race, Al said no and laughed!
How the car came about, Al was about 20 years old and he and Lynn were dating. AI had a 64 F85 Coupe and had a plan to buy a Chevy II-Nova Post Car, with a 427 and a 4 Speed, Al's Dad wasn't in a position to disapprove of what car Al was to purchase as He was working at Budds doing his Tool and Die Apprentice, but Al's Dad knew a 427 Nova was not a safe selection. Al's Dad went to County Garage and talked to Buck the owner and and the Shop Forman to find a car that I wouldn't get wrapped around a tree. The guys at County Garage knew about the W-31 and Al had seen information on the Ram Rod in 67 so they asked if he would look at this Oldsmobile W-31 package? He asked if they had one to look at, they said of course not. Al said he liked the idea of the Oldsmobile being a full frame car not a Pony car like his friend Rick's. He looked at the dealer books and ordered the car with the plan to have it until he was buried in it!!
After these stories Al or Lynn mentioned that Lynn had run Al off the road in his W-31..............Al was coming home to their apartment above a garage after night shift and Lynn was heading to work at CAA, Lynn mentioned that the roads were cut out of a snow bank and that there was only three tire tracks to follow. Al got home and saw a wrapped gift on the table Lynn had forgotten that was for her gift exchange that day. Al called her work and let them know he would bring it in after having some breakfast. Al decided against breakfast and started off to take the gift in to Lynn. At the same time Lynn had realized she had forgotten the gift so she had turned around and headed back home to get it. Lynn crested the hill less than a mile from their apartment and saw a car approaching, she moved over a little but held her lane so she wouldn't slip off into the ditch. She passed the car and saw snow flying after the car had passed and assumed it was the snow blown around by driving along. Al had had to drive off the road to miss Lynn and drove right down into a deep ditch. As soon as Lynn got home and saw the gift was missing she realized what had happened and drove back to she how Al had made out. Al was climbing out of the deep ditch on his hands and knees with the gift in his teeth by the bow. Lynn had to call the CAA tow truck driver that she knew through work to get Al out and said she heard joking about it for a long time. Al also mentioned that the car didn't get hurt at all:-)
Ryan
I am proud to say I had something to do with setting up a nice dinner and visit with the Stagers. It took a little strategizing to find a good night to get together but we made it happen!
We had such a great night, shared a great meal, great conversation, and the Stagers brought a great desert!
I was a good boy and made sure I didn't interrogate them about the car, as I tend to concentrate on one thing at a time:-) Al and Lynn are lovely people and we had a very nice visit. It was funny as they were about to leave Al said I am not going anywhere until I get to see my car:-) We hadn't even gone in the garage yet. We had a good look at my organized home for "our" car.
A couple stories Al shared during our dinner visit:
Stupidest thing Al did with the car was accepting a challenge to drag race on the street against a Duster. It was in the winter the first year He owned the car and he had studded snow tires on the back. When he spun the tires some of the studs flew off the tires. I asked if he won the race, Al said no and laughed!
How the car came about, Al was about 20 years old and he and Lynn were dating. AI had a 64 F85 Coupe and had a plan to buy a Chevy II-Nova Post Car, with a 427 and a 4 Speed, Al's Dad wasn't in a position to disapprove of what car Al was to purchase as He was working at Budds doing his Tool and Die Apprentice, but Al's Dad knew a 427 Nova was not a safe selection. Al's Dad went to County Garage and talked to Buck the owner and and the Shop Forman to find a car that I wouldn't get wrapped around a tree. The guys at County Garage knew about the W-31 and Al had seen information on the Ram Rod in 67 so they asked if he would look at this Oldsmobile W-31 package? He asked if they had one to look at, they said of course not. Al said he liked the idea of the Oldsmobile being a full frame car not a Pony car like his friend Rick's. He looked at the dealer books and ordered the car with the plan to have it until he was buried in it!!
After these stories Al or Lynn mentioned that Lynn had run Al off the road in his W-31..............Al was coming home to their apartment above a garage after night shift and Lynn was heading to work at CAA, Lynn mentioned that the roads were cut out of a snow bank and that there was only three tire tracks to follow. Al got home and saw a wrapped gift on the table Lynn had forgotten that was for her gift exchange that day. Al called her work and let them know he would bring it in after having some breakfast. Al decided against breakfast and started off to take the gift in to Lynn. At the same time Lynn had realized she had forgotten the gift so she had turned around and headed back home to get it. Lynn crested the hill less than a mile from their apartment and saw a car approaching, she moved over a little but held her lane so she wouldn't slip off into the ditch. She passed the car and saw snow flying after the car had passed and assumed it was the snow blown around by driving along. Al had had to drive off the road to miss Lynn and drove right down into a deep ditch. As soon as Lynn got home and saw the gift was missing she realized what had happened and drove back to she how Al had made out. Al was climbing out of the deep ditch on his hands and knees with the gift in his teeth by the bow. Lynn had to call the CAA tow truck driver that she knew through work to get Al out and said she heard joking about it for a long time. Al also mentioned that the car didn't get hurt at all:-)
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Steel Wheel Identification?
I found a good site for SS1-2-3's, but haven't found a good resourch for steel wheel ID?
On the one rim I see, from left to right:
MI (under which is a 9)
2
The valve stem
27
13 (The 3 could be an 8?)
I found a good site for SS1-2-3's, but haven't found a good resourch for steel wheel ID?
On the one rim I see, from left to right:
MI (under which is a 9)
2
The valve stem
27
13 (The 3 could be an 8?)
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Here is some fun W-31 news!!
Jerry Heasley (Muscle Car Review) pened an article about my W-31:-)
These articles always seem too good to be true, I guess these situations do come true from time to time:-)
Ryan
http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/...fter-40-years/
Jerry Heasley (Muscle Car Review) pened an article about my W-31:-)
These articles always seem too good to be true, I guess these situations do come true from time to time:-)
Ryan
http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/...fter-40-years/
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The September issue of Muscle Car Review arrived yesterday.......and my W-31 is in the Rare Finds as promised.
This is a life bucket list item ticked off for me, something I have always dreamed of having a little feature on my car in a car mag!!!
You couldn't beat the smile off my face with a stick:-)
Ryan
This is a life bucket list item ticked off for me, something I have always dreamed of having a little feature on my car in a car mag!!!
You couldn't beat the smile off my face with a stick:-)
Ryan
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received my copy in the mail yesterday. Very nice Ryan.
as for the steel wheels, I think camaro research group website has info on them. There is also looking through the PIM. From the info you provided there should also be a two letter code. from memory, MI is motor wheel. The nbr next to it would be the plant code. the 9 underneath is the year (1969) Then a month and date. From what you provided, most likely Feb 27
as for the steel wheels, I think camaro research group website has info on them. There is also looking through the PIM. From the info you provided there should also be a two letter code. from memory, MI is motor wheel. The nbr next to it would be the plant code. the 9 underneath is the year (1969) Then a month and date. From what you provided, most likely Feb 27
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We started the chassis restoration today:-)
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...pics/636328/82
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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...pics/636328/82
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