Well I finally registered after following this site for several years, don't ask me why........
I have a 70 w30 convert (55k on odometer) show quility and a 70 hardtop w30(48 k on odometer. owned both for over 30 years, second owner on both..The hardtop I bought off my friend who bought it new..

excellent site guys......love all the olds fans.....

Bear

 

DAS BEARS!

Welcome to the site!!
Any pics?

 

Welcome aboard Bear, finally might I add. Now we all want to see some pics of that fine machine you have there

 

Ahhh finally came out of the closet did ya! Welcome!

 

well. I for one will look forward to your contributions, aren't many folks who have owned any car that long let alone a W30, you can be an excellent source to some of us guys trying to detail our cars. Show us some pics!

 

Welcome Bear

 

Welcome aboard! Though I don't know you it sounds like you have some interesting stories and info to share. Pics of your rides please....

 

here ism the conv, orig color bambll and gold strips, all orig except I have custom wheels and 2X3's on it. all orig parts are staored and preserved in boxes.

I have to hunt for pics on the hardtop, itz matador red and white strips and black vinyle top..

hope pic is attached, first try..

 

sorry, my fingers are larger than the keys on the keyboard.......

 

side shot

 

Very nice color combo - uncommon - I like it!
I like the fire truck in the first picture, too.

 

yes very rare, but orig colors. I have never seen another, maybe a pic of one....I like the red one better, I have never gotten use to the bamboo...

Thanks...

Bear

 

Nice rig!

 

bet you never seen this before...lol..I fould them today...this was before anyone would have guessed this cars would be so $$$$$$$,,,

 

wow, awesome pics, and you are right the convertible is just a terrible color combo, just isn't worth a dime, I'll take off your hands so minimize your frustration.

I actually prefer the Bsmboo, I too have never seen that color combo in person but have seen pics of many. My SX was Bamboo, I'd like to bring it back to that and stripe it gold with a painted gold hardtop.

The one car towing the other is awesome!!!

 

you know, the colors are just not those"go fast" colors...lol.

Thanks for all the kind words,,,

Bear

 

is that a dealer emblem or a W30 emblem on the drivers side deck lid?

 

Very nice Oldmobiles, Bear! Glad you finally decided to come out of the woods!!!!!

 

Steve:
That was a major mess by the painter. We had one extra W-30 emblem so/and he deicided the truck lid need it.....;'(

I didn't want to fill in and repaint so we left it there. I catch hel. with the 100%ers, but I kind of like it there and since it is a true W-30, i don't see any reason to remove it. The next owner can if he has heartburn with it....

I have owned this car since 1975 so I don't se getting rid of it anytime soon...besides I think my son would shot me.....;.)

 

I'm sure you do, but seeing its been there for a while it's kind of cool, I'd leave it as well - until the next paint job.

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

Welcome to the forum. Very nice cars. I like the picture of the one car towing the other. I know someone in town here who used to do that too, tow the race Olds with the street one.

 

I've never seen that bamboo color combo before but I really think its awesome! I really love those original "usually" color combos. That towing picture is awesome.

 

thanks you guys...luv Olds.........

 

Welcome Bear, glad your official now.

 

has anyone ever foind a biult sheet on top of the fuel tank?

 

There have been several guys find them there although I probably will not since my car was born in Lansing where they all seemed to wind up in the trash.

 

Yup, found mine on top of tank...it is a Fremont car....

 

wow, that was not good to hear....thanks...

 

Yep and if both of your W30s are real then they are from Lansing as well

 

oh, they are REAL for sure, I bought my conv in the 70's when people didn't do this clone chit, it was a daily driver, my hardtop, I bought from a friend and seen all the documents when it was new, but who knew to keep all the paperwork when your young and just bought a W30...anyway, I have had these cars for over 30 years and I am going to start the search for the missing built sheet this summer. Never really cared about them before. guess I am getting old...lol

 

That's were I found the build sheet on a 1971 Framingham car. Of course, that's the ONLY build sheet I've ever found in 40 years and two dozen cars...

 

Welcome to CO Bear. Nice cars!