Added another one to the fleet
#1
Added another one to the fleet
Well peoples I bought another wagon. TO be specific I bought another Olds Custom Cruiser. It is a fully loaded 1987 model. It has some body issues. Looks like it was repainted. And that it was hit in the rear mostly on the passenger side with a small creese in the quarter panel and the bumper being pushed in. It will need a new starter and I think I have one. I have yet to go over it thouroughly but it runs so smoothly. It has good acceleration and rides smooth. And all for $600. I hope to have pics tomorrow depending on if it rains.
#2
WOW this thing has everything. When I say fully loaded I mean fully loaded. Tow package(huge hitch that ties to the frame around the tank), auto ride leveling. PDL, PWM, PW, power split bench, full gauges, cruise(didn't tru it yet) A/C(blows ice cold) cornering lamps, Tilt column, Here are some pics.
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#5
It will be a daily driver to use to go to the doc, trips to the junkyard, and long trips. Although it has a tow package so if I ever get to do road coarse track events i can use this as a tow vehicle. How cool would that be a Custom Cruiser towing a Custom Cruiser.
#7
Looks great, why not keep this one stock so you can show people the difference between your black one and this one. The woodgrain looks to be in excellent shape, it must have been garaged most of it's life.
#8
Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
Posts: 24,525
Nahhhh, it's got a 307. That's a engine waiting for a replacement specially if you want it to haul anything. They should never have taken big engines out of the big Olds's. Nice looking car though. If it was mine I'd seriously look at upgrading to at least a 350 or 403.
#9
Nice. The onboard air compressor for the air shocks is a nice option. I had to piece together the parts from various junk yard cars. One change I'm making on mine is to use AirLift air bags inside the rear springs instead of air shocks. The shock mounts aren't really designed to take that much load, (I've broken one on a Cutlass with air shocks) whereas the air bags load right to the spring seats.
#12
Nice. The onboard air compressor for the air shocks is a nice option. I had to piece together the parts from various junk yard cars. One change I'm making on mine is to use AirLift air bags inside the rear springs instead of air shocks. The shock mounts aren't really designed to take that much load, (I've broken one on a Cutlass with air shocks) whereas the air bags load right to the spring seats.
Ok so how does it work? Do they self level? Or is there a switch?
#13
Score! Very nice wagon! I never saw the third light on the Custom Cruiser. Must've been something they added in the mid 80's. Or perhaps an owner installed option. Anyhow, looks great! I didn't know cornering lights was an option. Whats your hitch rated for? Mine was installed right after the original owners bought the car in Minnesota, by a hitch place up there. 3500LBs.
--Ryan
--Ryan
#14
Cool score-love those wagons! By the way, that air compressor under the hood has a lot of uses-I rigged up a quick disconnect & hose set up & use it to air up the tires, air mattresses, inner tubes, etc. Works great, although a little slow, & the price was right...
#17
There's a ride height sensor above the rear axle. The system is designed to only run for the first couple of minutes after you start the car, otherwise the sensor would be running the compressor constantly as the suspension went up and down over bumps.
The CHMSL (center high mounted stop light) was federally required on all cars built after Jan 1, 1985.
The CHMSL (center high mounted stop light) was federally required on all cars built after Jan 1, 1985.
#18
Nice. The onboard air compressor for the air shocks is a nice option. I had to piece together the parts from various junk yard cars. One change I'm making on mine is to use AirLift air bags inside the rear springs instead of air shocks. The shock mounts aren't really designed to take that much load, (I've broken one on a Cutlass with air shocks) whereas the air bags load right to the spring seats.
Let me know how that works out. It sounds like a worthwhile change.
#19
.Score! Very nice wagon! I never saw the third light on the Custom Cruiser. Must've been something they added in the mid 80's. Or perhaps an owner installed option. Anyhow, looks great! I didn't know cornering lights was an option. Whats your hitch rated for? Mine was installed right after the original owners bought the car in Minnesota, by a hitch place up there. 3500LBs.
--Ryan
--Ryan
Yea this things has more options than I ever thought it would But all them are factory installed options per the RPO codes. Not sure what the hitch is rated for. I will have to look in the car manual.
Last edited by The Stickman; November 21st, 2009 at 11:15 AM.
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#21
Well here are some more pics. Some of you wanted more pics of the dash and controls. There is also something I found that I don't know what it is. It is on the headliner back by the rear light. It faces forward and looks to have 2 little lights in it. What could this be?
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One other cool thing is the passenger side of the front seat reclines. BTW I got a better look at the tow hitch. It not only fastens to the frame around the tank but also to the cross member behind the bumper. Not to the bumper like I thought.
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One other cool thing is the passenger side of the front seat reclines. BTW I got a better look at the tow hitch. It not only fastens to the frame around the tank but also to the cross member behind the bumper. Not to the bumper like I thought.
Last edited by The Stickman; November 22nd, 2009 at 03:20 PM.
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The red "lights" above your tailgate window are not lights-they are fibre optic strands, and they transmit light-it is usually pretty dim-you'd probably never see it in the daytime. Verify your taillights and rear turn signal/brake lights work first. if they do, at night, start the car and turn on the parking lights only. You should see these two items glowing a dim red. Then hit the brakes, and they should brighten a bit. Let off the brakes and try the turn signals. All this really is is a fancy way of checking your light bulbs from inside the car. The little lamp indicators on the forward fender edges do the same thing, and they're a bit easier to see, usually.
#28
Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
Posts: 24,525
Well here are some more pics. Some of you wanted more pics of the dash and controls. There is also something I found that I don't know what it is. It is on the headliner back by the rear light. It faces forward and looks to have 2 little lights in it. What could this be?
![](http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n251/xxThe_Stickmanxx/87%20Custom%20Cruiser/100_5319.jpg)
One other cool thing is the passenger side of the front seat reclines. BTW I got a better look at the tow hitch. It not only fastens to the frame around the tank but also to the cross member behind the bumper. Not to the bumper like I thought.
![](http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n251/xxThe_Stickmanxx/87%20Custom%20Cruiser/100_5319.jpg)
One other cool thing is the passenger side of the front seat reclines. BTW I got a better look at the tow hitch. It not only fastens to the frame around the tank but also to the cross member behind the bumper. Not to the bumper like I thought.
Exactly. You also have them on the front of the car in the pods mounted to the front fender. I had these on my 1983 Regency Brougham. The ones on the fender will light up as yellow (park) white (headlight) and blue (highbeams). Like Kurt says, if you trace the wiring harness to the headlights, you'll see an additional insert by the socket that is a fibre optic cable. I loved them, I always knew when the headlights, tailights and brake lights were working. Check the brake lights/signals? watch the little lights - they will be brighter than when it's just a running light because you're getting both filaments.
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