fiona72

To anyone who can read/see this...I am not a complete moron however, I apparently am not as smart as I thought...I have a couple quick questions about this site and about my boyfriends 40th birthday gift...a 1972 Cutlass Convertible!!!

Jamesbo

Welcome aboard

Fire away

Oldsguy

Welcome to CO. You boyfriend is lucky.

lshlsh2

If your boyfriend dosen't like it I'll take it.

Welcome
Larry

fiona72

So here are some questions...how do I accurately post to forums, can I jump into any forum...and I am curiuos to know about the numbers on the cowl tag and what he really has...PS I am the Lucky One!!!

fiona72

Cowl Tag...ST7234267LAN246537 BDY
TR97743A PNT
unsure if the first number is a 0 or a 3 rivet in the way...?9DA51
VIN...3J67K2M120020
Engine ID off of block next to filler cap...557752-3B
So what does this stuff mean

Jamesbo

1] Select the forum you want to post in and click "New Thread"[upper left]

2] Yes, You may jump into any thread but we try for each thread to remain on the topic [if there is one] [see Good morning thred]

3] Post the cowl tag numbers and the vin code and we can help ya out.

As a mod I can't speak to who's getting lucky.

Jamesbo

It's a 3 cause it's an OLDSMOBILE
J= Cutlass Supreme
67= convertible
K= 350 ci 4 barrel cab with 180 h.p.
2-1972
M= Lansing Michingan assembly plant

fiona72

Thanks for the help Jamesbo...if the posts read different it might be because my boyfried is taking my place online...thanks again

Jamesbo

St 72= 1972
3= Oldsmobile
4267= drop top
Lan=Lansing Michigan
TR 977=white interior
43= Pinehurst Green paint
A= black top
A51 =bucket seats

That's my rush thru. someone may want to recheck me.

Jamesbo

How about sum pics?

fiona72

Jamesbo...did those pics come thru ok?

joe_padavano

ST72 = 1972 model year
3 = Oldsmobile division
42 = Cutlass Supreme
67 = convertible
LAN = Lansing, MI assembly plant
246537 BDY = sequential Fisher Body assembly number (not related to the VIN)

?9D = Should be 09D, which would be the fourth week of Sept, 1971. See note below - I don't think it's Sept 1972 but there are some questions.
A51 = Bucket seats

3 = Oldsmobile division
J = Cutlass Supreme
67 = convertible
K = 350 4bbl single exhaust, 180 HP net
2 = 1972 model year
M = Lansing, MI assembly plant
120020 = sequential build number

557752-3B = 1977-1980 350 block - this is not the original motor

Note that this early build date is very unusual given the very high Fisher Body number. It's possible that due to the funny things that happened in the 1972 model year (the new 1973 body style was supposed to come out in 1972, but a strike forced a late decision to delay and press the 1971 models into service as 1972s), this may actually be a late 1971 model year Fisher Body that got pressed into service as a 1972 car. Thoughts, Kurt? I don't think the 1972 models were actually built as late as Sept 1972 (though that would be consistent with the high Fisher body number). Does anyone have any info on the 1972 production duration?

Jamesbo

Nope


When you reply make sure you are in “Advanced” If it says post a “Quick reply” hit “Advanced”

Scroll down below the box you type in and hit “Manage Attachments” A new box will pop up.

Hit “Browse”

The hit “Upload” and wait a few secs for the pics to up load. Then close this box.
Next you can hit “Preview Post and your pictures should be there.

There is a size limit on pics

fiona72

so i created an album and trying to follow your instructions at the same time...hope one of them works

fiona72

everyone is so helpful and knowledgeable - thank you all so much - can't wait to keep learning about all this good stuff including the car!

cutlassgal

Welcome to our site! My guys here are the very bestest!!!! Another Pinehurst Green Olds!! Ok, so mine has some metallic in it - I didn't put it there, lol! She's still Pinehurst Green!! I would love to see the pics too - hope you can get them posted!!

fiona72

ok-so I posted an album with pics...can anyone see them or just me? Damn website

cutlassgal

Well I saw the one pic.... It sure looks orange to me - not Pinehurst Green.

Bluevista

Chebby Orange to you Sandy.
Pinehurst Green Poly is supposed to have a fine metallic in it.

The car looks green on my PC? Damn website.

fiona72

So how do these pictures look? Can anyone see them? Be nice with the comments as she just got delivered and she is a work in progress?

fiona72

I have tried to answer this question via my own research but I am not easily embarrassed or afraid to ask for help so here I go again...HELP...how do I know when a post/thread/question/comment has been replied to other than accessing my email account? What is the shortcut? Is there one?

sx455raidercelticfan

very nice car!!!!! i wish i could get a convert for my b-day!!!!!

Jamesbo

Top right HIT "Quick Links " and then "Subscribed threads. "

Yes, I see the pic but on my screen it.s Orange not Green.

[Which is good, I've grown wiery of looking at Sandy's Green car covered with Trophies]


Is somebody firing up a joint in one of those pics?

cutlassgal

.....Chebby Orange to you Sandy.
Pinehurst Green Poly is supposed to have a fine metallic in it.


Poor old girl!! She is chebby orange! But that can be changed!! She'll be beautiful again one day. So why do I have 14 paint sticks at home in various colors of pinehurst green that can't be matched to my paint??? I'll be going elsewhere to get those little things fixed - I just think they didn't want to do it cause it wasn't worth their time. Creeps!!



....[Which is good, I've grown wiery of looking at Sandy's Green car covered with Trophies]


Jamesbo...... This is just the beginning!!!

fiona72

all of the tips have worked famously...making this site even better! Thanks...

And that "joint" is actually a cig which he promised to quit smoking if only he had a project to invest his money in...by the pic it looks like he got his birthday wish without having to blow out his birthday candle..make sure everyone reminds him when my birthday is!!!LOL

PS...i hope to get to chat with all of you when i search other forums based on questions i have put together after having had a chance to walk around and crawl under the car...

and pps XRACER70 is the birthday boy so make sure he is behaving!!! i have no objection taking the present back, i saved the for sale sign...LOL he watched me post this

MichaelWB

Oldsmobiles makes great birthday gifts!

This year for my birthday, my wife gave me a "gift certificate" to buy a classic car. I just got myself a 71 Cutlass Supreme convertible.

I wonder how she is going to top that next year

fiona72

Did it look that good when you got it!?! If so she is a better wife than me...oh wait we're not married so I guess it's ok that he got a project car!!!
Wow!!!but my question is not how is she going to top the gift next year but how are you going to make things even!?!

MichaelWB

Maybe shes the one trying to make things even!

She likes to travel, and we spent a lot of money travelling the last 3 years. Right now travelling is on hold, because we have a 8 week old son. So it was a good time to spend some money closer to home. Oh and she wants to have her 30th birthday party in Thailand!! That will even things out

Yes the car looked like this, the only thing I have done to it, is wash it and fill it with gas. Oh and enjoy it very much!

fiona72

It sounds like everyone in your house is LUCKY...Congratulations and Good Luck!

My boyfriend, his 11 year old son and I are looking forward to working on "our project"...your son is going to be quite excited the closer he gets to driving age as you get more nervous...have fun everyday that passes as time flies by and a day easy to miss you don't make an effort to make it worth remembering!!!

Mr Top Notch

Beautiful Car!!

joe_padavano

Well, it was in 2010 when this thread was created...

We don't know what it looks like today.