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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 06:27 AM
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What non Olds builds do have going on.

I have two right now. One is for a friend he has a 78 Bronco. I'm building him a 460 to go in it. I'm going to have to do some rewiring, bodywork, and we will see how much money he has left over and go from there.

The other one is for my nephew he has an 83 GMC 1500 4x4. That needs a lot of work, his dad going to help him most of it. My main thing is going to help with deciding what parts to buy. He has some weird ideas on what works, but he's only 15 and this is his first build.

As always my Cutlass is first on the list to fix, but if I can make a little money on the side. Then why not.

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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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Well I am putting a gaming PC together Does that count?
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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Well I am putting a gaming PC together Does that count?
I guess it does the title said non Olds build.
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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81 swb have interior and motor done for now. workin on exterior
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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I'm building a new mailbox post made of steel with scroll work too. I might even add an Olds emblem to it
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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Theres a 46 ****** taking up room in the garage now.
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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Rebuilding a slightly damaged Harley Road King! Got to have something to ride to look for Olds parts.
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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1968 Chevelle, L79 327 engine

Drivetrain is solid, the car is a fast fast street rod - sounds like one of the horsemen of the apocalypse. No rust, body straight, but it needs paint and interior love. About to sell it, though - rather concentrate on my '67 Cutlass Supreme convertible and '69 98 convertible
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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I started a 72 Corvette project. Rebuilt the entire front end, the brakes and brake lines, the exhaust and mufflers. Enough to make it driveable only to find out that it wasn't the cool *** car as a kid that I fell in love with. As of late it just sits and takes up space. Maybe one day I'll finish what I started, but I better hurry I'm only 44 and I already have problems getting out of it.
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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my 39 packard coupe
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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on top of the 68 442 and 68 hurst we're doing, we're also building a 63 impala.
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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69 Firebird and 64 Lemans are sitting in the garage and I still can't help from looking at the classifieds 4-5 times a week Its a sickness
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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My 63 Riviera, got the power seat motor apart right now and rebuilding it. Also have some welding to do on my neighbor's trailblazer. Always something...
Old Feb 6, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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my 39 packard coupe

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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 02:50 AM
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Need to finish the eletrical harness on my 64 ranchero so I have a parts truck hehe.
Old Feb 7, 2010 | 06:41 AM
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I'm gathering parts for my 70 Challenger and I have an 83 928S that I'm painting. Interior still needs to be done, but I'm going to sell it to generate funds for my other cars. Unless of course I won the lottery, then I'm keeping all of them.
Old Feb 7, 2010 | 06:52 AM
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I'm working on the fenders of my 6 X 4 John Deere Gator that my Super model got caught between two trees. Hey, she said, " I thought I had plenty of room."
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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'62 Caddy M &M Hearse....will finish it when the VC is done!
Old Feb 7, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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Not really a build,just an old toy I've lost interest in.I think I'm gonna sell it in the spring to fund more olds parts for my 71.

1989 chevy caprice 9C1,it was once part of the Kentucky State Police fleet.
Old Feb 7, 2010 | 08:18 AM
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I'm working on my turbo Buick powered Cutlass wagon. Does it count as a non-Olds? I mean it is but it isn't at the same time.
Old Feb 7, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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Not really a "build", but since others posted pics their non-Olds vehicles...my recently acquired 46K mile, little old lady driven '88 Lesabre:







Old Feb 7, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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i built the blue bike for my girls. i just slapped it together for them and now repainting the tank and forks. they look good in the picture but they were just sprayed over dirt and all so i am doing it right now.
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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Been building and rebuilding my current "Jeep" for over 10 years. It's part Jeep, Ford, Chevy, International and ???.

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My Scarab will get the attention when the weather starts improving. Dropped a 502/502 in it a couple of winters ago.

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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 03:33 AM
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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69 Firebird and 64 Lemans are sitting in the garage and I still can't help from looking at the classifieds 4-5 times a week Its a sickness
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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Helping a friend bag his 62 caddy..

Its nice when you have a lift...


There is also have a 63 impala, all original 70k mile car with original paint job. It is getting freshened up and a little rust fixed under the trim. My Starfire is currently on the lift and there is also a nissan 240 with a turbo skyline motor blah blah in the shop. This is in a buddies shop who is nice enough to let me work on my stuff and help out on some of his projects.

Oh and a 69 camaro and 59 vw bus for storage...lol
Old Feb 15, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 11:00 PM
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I'm just refinishing the interior in my '68 Corvette. Over the years I've had this down to the bare frame, like most projects there's always something to do on it.
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 01:11 AM
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putting this together for a mate, its an ex drag motor out of texas. punched out .1875 4" crank a very nice motor.

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then I want to start on this in the forground and put it together.

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and this has to go together.

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then this has to go in the chassis behind the above. and hopefully get the body sorted.


Old Feb 16, 2010 | 08:06 AM
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Like dzrick, I'm redoing the interior on our '71 Corvette. That interior has never been right. I figure that, after having the car for over 31 years, it's time to make it right!
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79 Trans Am. Frame on resto finished about 2 years ago. Gold with tan interior. Pontiac 400, 4 speed and t-tops.
Old Feb 18, 2010 | 01:11 AM
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Finished putting a new AAW Highway 22 kit in my 78 Pro-touring Z28.

http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=162255

Now I just have to get the damn LS1 to start. LOL

Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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Cool non Olds projects

My biggie is a 1971 AMC Javelin-retro straight axle gasser style, with 354 Chrysler Hemi power and 57 Olds rear. Major tear down as soon as spring hits. I also have a 1963 Ford Falcon that I am trying to sell; if I can't, then we are looking at turbo 2.3l Ford w/T5 and suspension mods.
Old Feb 21, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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I've got a 1988 ford Thunderbird I use for a daily driver. I swapped out fords crappy 3.8l v6 motor and put in an 87 5.0 motor out of a Thunderbird. Happened about a year ago, but I wanted to chime in anyway.
Old Feb 21, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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I bought the Delta to be a daily driver, but lately, I've spent more time getting it together than I have on the reason I bought it...

My project car is a 2001 Mustang GT Bullitt.

The goal for it is to be 6-Speed and Vortech Supercharged. Right now, I've been cleaning and detailing. Finished a few little things on her, but essentially, right now, she's allowed to chill in the garage.



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