ricklovin93 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Posted April 13, 2012 Well after a underbody inspection, the trailing arm mounts on the olds seem to be in worst shape than i thought, so i am brainstorming ideas for a future car of course though it WILL be a W. I'll try to figure out how to create a poll. Quote
2k2cse Posted April 13, 2012 Report Posted April 13, 2012 I say Regal. You just don't see too many of them around anymore, but a Z34 would be pretty cool too.. Quote
RobertISaar Posted April 13, 2012 Report Posted April 13, 2012 i'm torn between a CS (maybe an international) and a well optioned GP... anyways, yeah, i know all about the trailing arm mount issues.... both the 90GP and 95MC have dropped both sides at one point in time. good welding skills and measuring before and during the process can do some decent work that will last for a good 2 years. Quote
ricklovin93 Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Posted April 13, 2012 i'm torn between a CS (maybe an international) and a well optioned GP... anyways, yeah, i know all about the trailing arm mount issues.... both the 90GP and 95MC have dropped both sides at one point in time. good welding skills and measuring before and during the process can do some decent work that will last for a good 2 years. I hear ya, but she has treated me good and though i love it im not willing to put THAT much work back into her. Quote
ricklovin93 Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Posted April 13, 2012 Theres another car that i fell in love with ever since i saw it in the junkyard, i beleive it was either a 88 or 89 lesabre t-type, anybody ever owned one before Quote
3pt1lumina Posted April 13, 2012 Report Posted April 13, 2012 LQ1 5 Speed car... I have Galen's (9lumina6) 91 GTP sitting in my driveway right now and I want to keep it. Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted April 13, 2012 Report Posted April 13, 2012 If I were to be crazy enough to add another W-body to my collection, it'd definitely have to be a black Regal GS coupe with the UB3 cluster. They were a lot less common than any of the other W cars in their day, and I never see them around at all any more. Quote
94 olds vert Posted April 13, 2012 Report Posted April 13, 2012 Can't really go wrong with a well equipped first gen. Quote
ricklovin93 Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Posted April 13, 2012 A 5spd car is preferred but i wouldn't mind a 3800 Buick Quote
xtremerevolution Posted April 13, 2012 Report Posted April 13, 2012 The 3800 Series 1 is by far the easiest motor to work on out of all of these, and arguably the most reliable. No timing belt, no common LIM gasket failure (mine was fine even at 190k), and plenty of torque. Quote
ricklovin93 Posted April 14, 2012 Author Report Posted April 14, 2012 Do the regals have the same trailing arm mount problem? Quote
94 olds vert Posted April 14, 2012 Report Posted April 14, 2012 Do the regals have the same trailing arm mount problem? All first gens have that problem. Go down south and get a rust free one. That's the best advice I can tell you. Or find one that has been taken care of and has lower miles so it doesn't have any rust there. Quote
ricklovin93 Posted April 14, 2012 Author Report Posted April 14, 2012 I kind of figured it was for all the 1st gens I've just never heard anyone complain about a regal rotting out Quote
94 olds vert Posted April 14, 2012 Report Posted April 14, 2012 Probably because not a lot of members that frequent here have regal to complain about. Quote
ricklovin93 Posted April 14, 2012 Author Report Posted April 14, 2012 Probably because not a lot of members that frequent here have regal to complain about. thats true Quote
jeremy Posted April 14, 2012 Report Posted April 14, 2012 black '96 Regal GS coupe....then top swap it.... Quote
ricklovin93 Posted April 14, 2012 Author Report Posted April 14, 2012 black '96 Regal GS coupe....then top swap it.... I prefer pre '96 Quote
jeremy Posted April 14, 2012 Report Posted April 14, 2012 I prefer pre '96 why? it's the best year for a 1G regal? Series II, obdII..... Quote
ricklovin93 Posted April 14, 2012 Author Report Posted April 14, 2012 why? it's the best year for a 1G regal? Series II, obdII..... No emission test on obd1 cars since jan 1 2011 in nys Quote
Night Fury Posted April 14, 2012 Report Posted April 14, 2012 (edited) If the car is in good running shape as you should want it, why would you want to avoid emissions? Edited April 14, 2012 by Night Fury Quote
ricklovin93 Posted April 14, 2012 Author Report Posted April 14, 2012 If the car is in good running shape as you should want it, why would you want to avoid emissions? That's is true but then I wouldn't have to worry about failing an inspection for a check engine light due to some minor tuning changes or whatever, I always keep my cars in very good operating condition Quote
Night Fury Posted April 14, 2012 Report Posted April 14, 2012 Then it wouldn't be an issue to get that minor issue fixed and have it rechecked? Quote
ricklovin93 Posted April 14, 2012 Author Report Posted April 14, 2012 Im looking for pre 96 okay, as simple as that. Quote
95cutlass Posted April 14, 2012 Report Posted April 14, 2012 ^ I know that you would have to have the car shipped and it is a newer car than a 96 but here is a fully loaded 97 cutlass supreme coupe; It is a very nice a clean looking car!!! But I have no idea what the undercarriage looks like being higher mileage. http://www.carsforsale.com/used_cars_for_sale/1997_Oldsmobile_Cutlass+Supreme_149735395_13 Quote
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