Bluevista

Hey Dan, really glad to hear you're keeping the Vista Cruiser, been back and forth about selling it a few times, now you are sure? It is a nice car and probably was taken care of with that nice interior, low mileage?
Restoring a Vista Cruiser is a labor of love, most of the others are a lot easier to find body and interior parts for and are worth more when they're finished with less work and money but are everywhere.
The cars are rare and seem harder to find now more than ever in any kind of decent shape. I hope it isn't high scrap prices or for parts and more like everybody wants them and are grabbing them up or just keeping them.

Hasta la Vista... Cruiser

Allan

danlonchar

Yeah i cant part with it, shes not going any where. Luckly my interior is almost mint, really doesnt need much at all. The bodys pretty nice to besides typical rotting spots but nothing a good body shop wont be able to fix, we got one good one in town that all the classic cars get taken to and next spring when i get taxes back i might take her on down there, it wont be to hard to finish off mine, she truely doesnt need a lot of work.

Random question will a 69 442 hood fit on my wagon with out modifications? I would love to get one of the ram air kits for the cutlass/442 and put it on there especally if i drop the 403 in it

Bluevista

The hood should fit, as far as I know the hoods will all interchange along with the fenders and I think the 4 door sedan front doors. I looked at a '70 with W-31 hood scoops that were added along with 4-4-2 emblems. The car was actually still for sale last time I heard, pretty clean rustwise but he wanted 5K for it so I passed, found a pic from a couple of years back.
If you run across an original '71-'72 type PM me and I can take it off your hands since it won't fit your car, I'm only a few hours away.



Allan

Jamesbo

Looks more like a 69 H/O scoop than a 70 W-31 to me.

But to answer your question[s]
69 Vista and 442 hoods are different but are interchangable
The only 69 hood scoop was on a 69 H/O
W-30 of that year used the under the front bumper OAI system

Some of your choices are 69 H/O scoop on 69 hood or modify a 70 repo to fit a 69 [people do it all of the time]

Bluevista

I knew that and should have been more clear, sorry.
Just showing a '69 type scoop on a Vista Cruiser like Dan was asking about.

Allan

squirtacious

You guys have probably seen these but I'll post'em anyway. I just hope the donors were too far gone. How about that Torowagon?

Cassie09

I have a '70 Vista Cruiser to Part Out, I don't know if they are interchangable with the '65- I new to the Vista

Bluevista

Howdy

Just about nothing interchanges between a '65 and a '71 Vista Cruiser but a few of of us need stuff for the second generations too.

Is the car in decent shape or really not worth saving? Do you have any pics and/or can you describe what it has like options, engine, 2 or 3 seater?

I've been looking for decent Vista Cruiser fender script for both sides for mine along with one plastic roof strip for under one of the stainless roof rub strips on the roof rack.
I'll take the whole rack to get it if the price is right at this point.

In the parts wanted section 70vista needs some parts if you want to check it out.

Cassie09

Okay I am putting all that together for you- the pictures the information you requested and all that- you will have that in the morning.
I most certainly have the emblems you have been looking for and then some! I also have the rack. We can work on group prices if turns ut that you need several items this Vista has been stored and in excellent shape except for the front right side fender and windshield. I also have 2 motors.
Okay Talk to you in the A.M.
Cassie

Bluevista

Hey Cassie. Too cool, sounds good.

I see your in North Hills, where's North Hills?
I think you would be in Lake Erie if we had north hills around here.


Please don't go out of your way or rush anything 'cause of me.

I'll be looking forward to seeing the pics.

Bobsw32

I have a 1970 Flat top wagon , 23,000 mile fine example of the era....Just like the day it came off the line.. 350 two barrel, steering, air and brakes. Except for the wheels

Cassie09

Hi-
I have a small list here of parts from a '70- Vista Cruiser that has been stored after it was in a small accident - leaving it with damage to the right side front fender and cracked windshield. The rest of it including the motor in great if not perfect shape. Its is located in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County. But if there is anything your interseted in- I can ship it to you. If your looking for parts its Fresh Pickins!
For (BlueVista Guy) I have pictures posted of what you may be looking for.
Looking For a Part??? Feel Free To Ask and I will send pics.
Prices???? Please make an offer- Im flexable.

• The Vista has a 455 Motor w/Factory Dual Exhaust Cast Iron Headers
• It is a 3-Seater
• Tilt Column w/cruise control
• All Trim & Moulding! Interior & Exterior
• Some Pictures Posted
• Thanks!

Bluevista

Hey Cassie.
Thanks for the info.

Wow, the car is a rare one, not worth saving huh? 455, duals, cruise and a three seater, not a 4 on the floor originally was it?
If you were closer I would make an offer for everything including the car, frame okay?
70vista needs some parts or a whole parts car, did you see his parts wanted post?


My script is like the fourth pic, are '70 fender Vista Cruiser scripts different?
Mine are part number 405393-Vista, 405394-Cruiser, tailgate script has different mounting posts and won't work.
Does the roof rack have the black rubber/plastic strips under the long pieces?
I'm also looking for a rear window switch escutcheon with good lettering.
Decent outside remote mirror, rearview mirror with map light if the glass is good.
I'l go out and look the beast over again and see what else I may need and get back to you, mostly normal stuff like wiper arms.
I tried to Private Message you the other day and it wouldn't work. Do you have it not accepting them in the user control panel? No problem just wondered, I can give you my e-mail if you don't want to use it and we do a deal.

Cassie09

Hi BlueVista,
Thanks for letting me know about the other guy who needs parts I had not seen that. I will save the emblems for you, and yes all the rubber is in tact on the back of the rack. The outside side mirror on mine is cable remote. I will check out the rear windows switch. My email is cassieraef2009@aim.com and you should be able to IM me.
Here are some pictures of the Vista before the accident.

Bluevista

That looks like it was a really clean car, W30 emblems? A lot of nice parts there. If they were just worth more it would be worth repairing but I'm sure you know that already.
Pull a boat around and hold scuba equipment?
Mine was sold new to a cop in Los Angeles and was used to haul a boat to the Long Beach Marina back in the day.

So you have two 455 engines? A member here was just looking for a 455 and was from that area it seems?
I wish you were closer, actually I wish I was closer to you, it's cold outside.
The remote mirror has a cable and lever inside, doesn't look like the left one on the car.

Thanks for the contact info and parts update. I'll e-mail or PM to discuss more specifics or about anything else I may need.

Allan

1001coins

im new to this site, my first time responding. i have a 72 vista totally restored, thinking about selling it anyone interested

my sign in name is 1001coins if thats what you need to respond thanks chris

Jamesbo

Morning,

People are more likely to find you if you post in the Newbie thread first

Welcome aboard

Longroof

Wow, this forum is quiet....

Here's my 70...

Bluevista

We can take care of the quietness TJ.
I'm not very quiet everwhere else here.
This site is just starting to gather steam, tell your Vista friends.

your car looks really good TJ.

I know I said mine would be finished three years ago but you know how things go.
The TV commercial with the orange Vista wasn't that infamous orange Fla car was it.

It has been quiet, not many Vista people even know about this site, one of the only places with a Vista Cruiser forum too.
There really aren't that many Vista people anyway.

I'll be having mine painted and then I'm doing the woodgrain and stuff.
I'll take a billion pics and do a detailed description of my woodgrain installation and liven things up.

Why no woodgrain on your Vista TJ?

Longroof

Yeah, I think about that orange Vista every now and then, but didn't see the commercial you were talking about...

Nope, no woodgrain on my Vista.... Well not yet anyway. Lots of things are in line before I start worrying about that, but don't think I haven't considered it. Also debating on the roof rack... I've got one, but drilling holes in the roof scares me...

Hey, did you ever get the parts from Cassie09? I could use a rear window. My trim piece on the bottom is very rusted/swollen and I can't get the window up all the way. Can I just replace the trim (piece that holds the glass at the bottom) or would it be easier just to ship the whole rear glass?

Bluevista

Hey Teej,

I e-mailed him a couple of times but haven't heard anything back?

John (2blu442) has got me all set with the parts I needed and more.
I would still like to have spares though.

That channel is really on there and it may be easier just to do the whole window. I've seen a couple of NOS channels sell (big bucks) so you must be able to do it later?
If you do just the channel make sure that old rusted one comes off first, you know how it works if you don't.

I've been trying to find the correct type woodgrain and I'm having a hard time. I've been through them all and can only come up with a darker shade or go with a different fake wood type.
It can't have knots or the pattern repeats and it looks like eyeballs on the side of the car.

My rack was put on way off to one side by the factory so I had to fill the holes and do it again.
I can give you the numbers for the holes if you want.
I did the rear spoiler holes too, saw a NOS instruction sheet later and I guessed about a 1/4" too low but to heck with it.
I want to get a Rivnut insert kit and use those if possible so I can use machine screws instead of those original wax or resin coated thread tapping screws.

I got in deep with that orange car but the guy really was hiding stuff with those pre rusted out pics and I couldn't let it slide.
I liked it over at Yahoo but I can't take the politics and that one guy never stops no matter what, they never do, you can put them on your ignore list here.

Here's that commercial.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYWGEbIhSMg

Jamesbo

Well if Blue is gonna chime in here I might as well [Again]

Mine is a 3 seater with tilt, buckets, consol, 15" SS II, 455, not too long ago I repainted the engine.

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...d-turtles.html


I absolutely love it.

Oh yeah, I've got a "Tiger in my Tank"

cutlassgal

That "Herd of Turtles" thread was a fun one!!!!!

Bluevista

Hey!!!

I though this was my sanctuary....
No girls allowed in the Vista Cruiser and wagon clubhouse!!!

cutlassgal

Say What?????



Silly you!!! I believe the quote is: "In my garage - no girls allowed"!!!

Jamesbo

Oh No

Not "Kareem of Wheat" again.

cutlassgal

You crack me up Jamesbo!!!! LOL!!!!

Bluevista

You're a guy according to Tony the greeter so I guess it's okay Sandy.

Buttwiff was my favorite Rascal, a close second was Algebra the Jackass.

cutlassgal

That's right.... can't argue with Tony!!!! Butwiff & Algebra???? You are funny!!!!

Longroof

Cool vista shot in that commercial...

Hey Alan...

I'll take you up on the info for the holes/screws for the roof rack and spoiler..

And you'll have to refresh me on what happened with that Orange Vista...

fastvistacruiser

Ive got a 72 vista cruiser i run super gas with it will run 9.40s at 7000 rpms