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Old Feb 27, 2024 | 07:57 AM
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Newbie from Michigan-Looking to buy an olds 442

Good morning,
I’m John, a newbie from Michigan. I havent bought an Oldsmobile yet, but looking to join your family. I have had trans ams with olds 403’s and they were fun, but as I get older getting in and out and driving them was less fun on my back. I had a 77 cutlass in high school, loved that car but the salt just loved to eat it up. Anyhow I am interested in 1970-1972 Cutlass’. I’m sure they each have their quirks but they seem like advertised as the gentleman’s muscle car. Looking forward to learning more about them and welcome any and all advice you might have.
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John
Old Feb 27, 2024 | 08:32 AM
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Welcome to the site and good luck in your quest. I suggest you post a "Cars Wanted" classified with your wishes and wants.
Old Feb 27, 2024 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by oldcutlass
Welcome to the site and good luck in your quest. I suggest you post a "Cars Wanted" classified with your wishes and wants.
Old Feb 27, 2024 | 02:44 PM
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Welcome. I hope you can find a good Oldsmobile.
Old Feb 27, 2024 | 02:51 PM
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Welcome to the group. Good luck with your search....
Old Feb 27, 2024 | 03:08 PM
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Welcome fellow Michigander! There are more Olds' around Lansing cuz they were built here. Still lots of loyalty. Good luck in your quest.
Old Feb 27, 2024 | 04:08 PM
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Welcome.
Old Feb 27, 2024 | 05:28 PM
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So what would you like to do with your car?
just a weekend cruiser?
car show contestant?
stop light bully?

of all the years, 70-72 I’d probably the easiest to get parts for.
That being said…any Olds will be a labor of love.
Old Feb 27, 2024 | 05:35 PM
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Welcome! you are in the right state for Olds. What town do you live in?

Pat
Old Feb 27, 2024 | 07:19 PM
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Welcome! Good luck with your search. As mentioned earlier by Peter, there is pretty good parts availability for those years. The biggest problem with the earlier years is finding body parts.
Old Feb 28, 2024 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Rallye469
So what would you like to do with your car?
just a weekend cruiser?
car show contestant?
stop light bully?

of all the years, 70-72 I’d probably the easiest to get parts for.
That being said…any Olds will be a labor of love.
It will just be a weekend cruiser. I would like it to have some nice sound and some get up and go too.
Old Feb 28, 2024 | 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 1970cs
Welcome! you are in the right state for Olds. What town do you live in?

Pat
Thanks Pat. I live in Dundee, which is just south of Ann Arbor. Most know Dundee by “that’s where Cabela’s is”
John
Old Feb 29, 2024 | 02:31 PM
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Way down there in S.E. Michigan.
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