94 olds vert Posted August 11, 2013 Report Posted August 11, 2013 Very common spot for these cars to rust. Yours doesnt look that bad. Quote
White93z34 Posted August 11, 2013 Report Posted August 11, 2013 Love the early Cutlass'. Makes me happy to see another one get fixed up! Quote
95cutlass Posted August 11, 2013 Report Posted August 11, 2013 I remember when mine looked like that! Love these cars, I'm glad some people choose to save them! Quote
KarenL2888 Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Posted August 24, 2013 Thanks for asking She is still in the shop. Primered mostly and two steel plates cut to put in behind the wheels. Looking for seals and sweeps and etc and talking about the roof and whether I can afford that. One tail light lens cracked but one of our members is hooking me up I need the interior of the bumper metal. It rusted away. They are looking.... Right now she is a pretty big mess but he promised to talk to her and let her know I wanted her back all shiny and pretty. Im thinking at least another month. Quality takes time. He said he was going to add pics to johnsautoandtruckservice.com. I dont see any just yet though. Quote
KarenL2888 Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Posted September 13, 2013 A Pillar seals, rear quarter window seals , trunk hinges and inner rear bumper all from the kind folks on W-Body! Thanks! Quote
94 olds vert Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 Lot's of work, but it is looking like a lot has got done. Quote
KarenL2888 Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Posted September 13, 2013 I could never do it myself. And they could never do it without you guys!:) Quote
KarenL2888 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Posted September 26, 2013 so.....the body guys think she would look better red......and I think original colors are true to her spirit. And my friend thinks the whole reason I bought her back was to remember her as she was and therefore she should remain silver. And my internet friends say original doesnt matter because they arent high demand collectibles so do what looks hot.....so??? Opinions? Quote
Psych0matt Posted September 26, 2013 Report Posted September 26, 2013 I think silver is hot on those! Quote
Armybarlow Posted September 26, 2013 Report Posted September 26, 2013 i see red convertibles all the time, cant say the same for the silver. I would stick with the original color and keep it clean. Great progress so far. Makes me get a itch to get mine done lol. Quote
Luke94vert Posted September 26, 2013 Report Posted September 26, 2013 If it was mine and I planned on keeping the car for a many years to come, I would leave it silver. Its how it first caught my eye. That's how I'd wanna always remember it. Plus I see plenty of red ones I can't remember the last time I seen a silver one. Â Â Â Â Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
l67ss Posted September 26, 2013 Report Posted September 26, 2013 HEAVY metallic silver with black rockers ala 83 hurst olds Quote
Leadfoot Posted September 26, 2013 Report Posted September 26, 2013 I would stay silver. I am not a silver person, but it really looks good on your car and is original. It is certainly less common than red as well. Quote
White93z34 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Posted September 26, 2013 I think the red interior and a red exterior would be a bit much. I think the silver/red combo looks really right on those myself. Plus unless you take the car All the way down there will always be constant reminders of what the colour used to be. Quote
KarenL2888 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Posted September 26, 2013 He wants a darker silver rocker if I keep it silver Quote
White93z34 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Posted September 26, 2013 Forget what the guy at the body shop wants, its your car, you are spending the money. Do what you want. Â I say do it up original color, but that's just my opinion. I think a silver/darker silver 2 tone would look kinda dumb. Quote
j_mezz Posted September 26, 2013 Report Posted September 26, 2013 White on white or black on black both look great, but red on red isn't going look right. I'd stick with original - one shade of silver. Don't listen to the body guy. Don't listen to us or your friends either. Do it the way you want it done cause you're going to be the one waxing it and driving it and... Quote
KarenL2888 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Posted September 27, 2013 I think the advice I have heard most is I bought her in 92 because I loved her, made memories with her as a silver bird, and probably had a reason why I was attracted in the first place. So even though I am not crazy about the white roof.....and may look into an unoriginal maroon......the body , upholstery, and boot will be original colors. Still deciding if its even possible to do the roof something besides black or white. You guys are awesome. Thanks for caring. Quote
j_mezz Posted September 27, 2013 Report Posted September 27, 2013 Good! With a silver body I'd go with a black top, but maroon\red would look good too, and I'm sure that it could be done pretty easily! Quote
Armybarlow Posted September 27, 2013 Report Posted September 27, 2013 I would think the black top premium top would look the best. Quote
cutlassdude96 Posted September 27, 2013 Report Posted September 27, 2013 HEAVY metallic silver with black rockers ala 83 hurst olds  those were 84's Quote
bender01 Posted September 27, 2013 Report Posted September 27, 2013 I have a 91! That cars going to look sharp! I wish my seats looked as good as yours! Quote
l67ss Posted September 28, 2013 Report Posted September 28, 2013 Still a good look those were 84's Quote
KarenL2888 Posted September 28, 2013 Author Report Posted September 28, 2013 Looks like November til I will get her home. Quote
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