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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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Greetings from a Newbie from Holland

Hi everybody. My first post here on the Olds forum. Since august 2009 i'm the proud owner of a '73 Omega. My first US car but for sure not the last. The Omega needs lots of work, but that' s one of the reasons i've bought it. My guess is that i will spending a lot of time here on the website 'cause i saw there are a lot of experts here......

My first step will be to 'shop' on the internet in the US for parts. Anybody have some recommendations? Sheetmetal is my biggest concern.

Greetings from The Netherlands,

Marc.
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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Hi welcome to site. Looks pretty good from here. What do you need.
Old Feb 21, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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Both my quarterpanels are pretty rusted at the lower section. Is is true that most of the bodyworkparts are interchangeable with Nova's?
Old Feb 21, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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Welcome to our site!!!! Yep... we have all sorts of experts in many different fields on here, LOL!! I'm sure they'll be able to help you out with any questions you have!
Old Feb 21, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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Mooie auto. Verwelkom naar CO. Wij kijken ernaar uit om verhoor van u opnieuw. Ik herinner me toen deze auto's nieuw waren. Mooie koop maakte u.
Buick Apollo, Pontiac Ventura, Chevy Nova, Oude Omega alle aandelen de meest zelfde lichaamspanelen en scheidt.
Old Feb 21, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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Hi Allen,

thanks for your reply. Your reply puts a big smile on my face. Google Translate still has a lot to learn, but it makes it funny to communicate with other languages. The translator takes a lot of words literally. For example it made ' bodyparts' > 'humanbodyparts'. Thanks again for your reply!
Old Feb 21, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Marc Holland
Hi Allen,

thanks for your reply. Your reply puts a big smile on my face. Google Translate still has a lot to learn, but it makes it funny to communicate with other languages. The translator takes a lot of words literally. For example it made ' bodyparts' > 'humanbodyparts'. Thanks again for your reply!
Glad to hear it made you smile. I have no idea what the translator says, but I'm sure they build an "idiot savante" clause into all the things they do. The only part I'm missing is the savante.

I do remember these cars when they were new. I was more into the Cutlass and B Body at the time. The references to Chev,Pontiac, Buick are all accurate, not a mistake of the translater. I can hardly wait to try making a fool of myself in another language again!!

BTW, what kind of sheet metal parts are you looking for? I might have some electronic links that could help out. All the best,
Old Feb 21, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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Here is one link to get you started.

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...,parttype,1416
Old Feb 21, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 10:56 PM
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Welcome to here.

Your last name is the same as your country, how convenient.
I have a cousin named Vinnie Unitedstatesofamerica.
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 04:04 AM
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Welcome

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Welcome to here.

Your last name is the same as your country, how convenient.
I have a cousin named Vinnie Unitedstatesofamerica.
Welcome aboard

Hay Blue,

I have a hay bailer named New Holland
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 04:54 AM
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Don't forget the tractor named John Deere!
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 05:24 AM
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Welcome to CO Marc. I am sure you will find our site helpful. Good luck in your efforts.
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:23 AM
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Welcome to CO

Great place to learn about you car. There are several Omega owners on the site to help you out
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:37 AM
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Don't forget the tractor named John Deere!
You guys are always bragging about your farm equipment.
Maybe you and Jamesbo can get your machines together and do the north forty some time.
Do you eat the dirt to tell if the soil is ready for crops?

Next thing you know a mudpie recipe will be posted.
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 07:50 AM
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You are funny this morning!! I'm sure Jamesbo does have a mudpie recipe somewhere, though!
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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Like a combine ..?
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 12:03 PM
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Mud Pie!

Old Feb 22, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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My quarterpanels are pretty rusted on the whole lower section. Instead of welding on patches here and there, my guess the better thing to do is to replace both the quarter panels, altough these are big parts.......

On the front I only need a patch at both the fenders behind the wheels.
Old Feb 22, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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Thanks for the link, it's indeed a usefull website. Gives me a good indication what kind of parts are available and what the prices are. Here in Holland it's impossible to find parts for an Omega so i'll have to order parts in the US.
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