timb

just bought this off my brother .i drove it a little 26 years ago .i has not been moved in 23 years. what have i got my self into?

oldcutlass

Welcome to the site, lets see it.

timb

they were too big the first time fixed now.

Octania

into one of the finest cars ever made
if it's not too rusty

oldcutlass

Hard to tell in the shed. Looks like a decent car may lurk under all that dirt.

cherokeepeople

i have never seen a 66 with a vinyl top.

timb

i was wondering the same thing .i was sure i read that they did not start until 67.it has not had one on it since the late 80's when my brother bought it.it took me awhile to figure out why that trim wasn't on any other cars on the internet .

I'm going to clean it up when i get the brakes working and the gas tank issues solved.it will run if i fill the carb bowl with gas.is 30 psi idling cold good oil pressure on the 425?

z11375ss

Super cool. Big fan of these cars. The chrome on the tail lenses looks to be perfect. It is usually pitted. Good luck brother!

bluecab

Looks like a great project! ( but I AM biased)

Keep posting photos and asking questions; we're here to help!

timb

thanks , man you have some clean cars .
1.i know i have a rust problem with the trunk.
2. the hold up right now is my rear shoes i got from rock auto don't fit the parking brake strut the cut outs are to big with no hump in the middle.they look like they are made for a longer strut .and the front spring kit looks wrong(springs too small). anybody else had a problem like this?
3.i am thinking about removing the ac compressor and hoses for a while to improve access to fuel pump manifolds ect. how should i cap the hoses too keep the system clean?black tape?

bluecab

Tim,
If there is rust in the trunk have a look at the air plenum above the trunk and the hoses that run from each corner of the plenum to the trunk drops.
There should be a hard plastic tube followed by hose to route water out of the plenum. These often seem to get clogged with debris such as leaves or pine needles and lead to rust in the plenum.
I think I have fixed mine with a combination of welded patches and fiberglass, but it's not been tested yet. The welding upside down was great fun..

z11375ss

X2 on bluecab's post. Check those drain hoses.