I'm 15 and just got a 1972 cutlass holiday coupe
October 11th, 2013, 01:33 PM
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I'm 15 and just got a 1972 cutlass holiday coupe
Hi I just got a 1972 cutlas holiday coupe sat for 3 yrs but starts and runs with the 350 rocket 4bbl and headers and cherry bombs right off the headers Just wonder if you have any tips for me
October 11th, 2013, 01:43 PM
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Welcome Archer.
I'd suggest you make sure the brake system is in good condition and anything suspension related is safe. You could now change your fluids, coolant,oil and look for things that leak. Give the vacuum hoses a good look at too.
We like pictures or videos so post some up.
How soon do you expect to get a driver license?
I'd suggest you make sure the brake system is in good condition and anything suspension related is safe. You could now change your fluids, coolant,oil and look for things that leak. Give the vacuum hoses a good look at too.
We like pictures or videos so post some up.
How soon do you expect to get a driver license?
I would suggest going through it and changing all fluids, hoses and belts for a good start and maybe looking into buying some new tires.
October 11th, 2013, 01:54 PM
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Welcome Archer.
I'd suggest you make sure the brake system is in good condition and anything suspension related is safe. You could now change your fluids, coolant,oil and look for things that leak. Give the vacuum hoses a good look at too.
We like pictures or videos so post some up.
How soon do you expect to get a driver license?
I'd suggest you make sure the brake system is in good condition and anything suspension related is safe. You could now change your fluids, coolant,oil and look for things that leak. Give the vacuum hoses a good look at too.
We like pictures or videos so post some up.
How soon do you expect to get a driver license?
As my dad once put it ... if your Go fails, you're embarrassed ... if your Whoa fails you .. you're dead. Always work in that order .. Whoa, Go, Show.
October 11th, 2013, 04:38 PM
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So far I have bought a new interstate battery that I put in today I also bought 4 quarts of valvoline and one quart Lucas oil stabilizer and a new oil filter that I will be putting in Sunday.i will also post some pictures Sunday unless you guys know how post them from a smart phone
October 11th, 2013, 04:53 PM
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That funny you said that because my 3 year old nephew wanted me to start it for him and when It started he jumped because it was so loud lol
October 11th, 2013, 05:33 PM
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October 11th, 2013, 06:13 PM
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Good luck with your ride. Take your time and don't be afraid to tinker with it. It's the best way to learn.
October 11th, 2013, 06:24 PM
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That car gas a lot to teach you
. I hope you listen to it and learn. Many of us Gray Hairs learned from cars such as this. Welcome to CO. Love to see your pics and hear the story behind how you came across this car. Be patient.
. I hope you listen to it and learn. Many of us Gray Hairs learned from cars such as this. Welcome to CO. Love to see your pics and hear the story behind how you came across this car. Be patient.
October 11th, 2013, 06:31 PM
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So far I have bought a new interstate battery that I put in today I also bought 4 quarts of valvoline and one quart Lucas oil stabilizer and a new oil filter that I will be putting in Sunday.i will also post some pictures Sunday unless you guys know how post them from a smart phone
If you use a off sight photo storage I use photobucket and upload there copy IMG number and insert in my replay works great from my I phone
October 11th, 2013, 06:45 PM
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Welcome to CO Archer! You have a great car to learn on. When I was 16, I bought a very used and rusted 68 Impala SS. It's the car that I learned on, very basic and simple. I would also recommend getting a chassis service manual. Great tool for explaining procedures on how to repair many items on your car. You can usually find them on ebay.
For pictures, I use Photobucket and my andriod automatically uploads my images into my account. I then copy the link and post it by using the picture icon. Easy peasy.
Look forward to seeing pictures of your ride!
For pictures, I use Photobucket and my andriod automatically uploads my images into my account. I then copy the link and post it by using the picture icon. Easy peasy.
Look forward to seeing pictures of your ride!
October 11th, 2013, 07:06 PM
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http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/z...psd73ca834.jpg
Put this into your search bar to see pic until I can up load from my computer
Put this into your search bar to see pic until I can up load from my computer
October 11th, 2013, 07:10 PM
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October 11th, 2013, 10:09 PM
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Invest in a good impact....at least 700ft lbs....then start taking stuff apart...but these fellas are right. Check the brakes, wheel bearings, u-joints, bushings. And don't nickel and dime the car...save money and finish one complete part at a time, one headache at a time...haha
October 12th, 2013, 05:47 AM
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Yea check the brakes lines definitely especially you parking brake. Sometimes the parking brake will get rusty and when you set it it won't come undone lol its a pain to mover after that but welcome I'm also 16 and working on my first olds
October 12th, 2013, 06:06 AM
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Invest in a good impact....at least 700ft lbs....then start taking stuff apart...but these fellas are right. Check the brakes, wheel bearings, u-joints, bushings. And don't nickel and dime the car...save money and finish one complete part at a time, one headache at a time...haha
October 12th, 2013, 06:24 AM
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Quick question my cutlass has a HEI coil in the distributer cap is this factory or is it just a HEI coil and distributor cap that some one has put on. I don't know if you can see it in this pic http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps76735f96.jpg
October 12th, 2013, 07:43 AM
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Good advice as well. My mechanic recommended doing that with my 59 Edsel due to the fact it had sat for 8 years in a garage. I drained the old fuel out and dropped the tank. While flushing it out I found many pin holes in the tank where the strap had been rubbing on both sides. I tack welded the holes best I could and had the tank relined. It would have sucked the first full tank to have gas squirting out the back.....
October 12th, 2013, 03:35 PM
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welcome
Nice ride!!!At least yours was in one piece when you bought it,unlike mine.
!!Have fun and DRIVE SAFE, 2012-11-16cutlass comes home first time.jpg
!!Have fun and DRIVE SAFE, 2012-11-16cutlass comes home first time.jpg
October 12th, 2013, 04:13 PM
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That's how I did my car's exhaust. I don't find it loud. Although that might have something to do with being half deaf from playing music in bands for many years.
