Olds Dad Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 New windshield - fresh garnish moldings - a little elbow grease and it's looking pretty good. Still need to put the rear convertible glass in, but it has yet to arrive. I'm hoping next week I'll be in line at the DMV getting her legal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 GORGEOUS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olds Dad Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 GORGEOUS! Thanks! I've always thought these were pretty cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I've always wanted another one. This isn't helping. I might have to see about making this happen in a year or so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olds Dad Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I've always wanted another one. This isn't helping. I might have to see about making this happen in a year or so... Fortunately / Unfortunately (depending on how you look at it) they're fairly inexpensive if you find them - although they're getting more scarce. I've had this one since 1997 although I haven't used it in about 10 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I had mine from 03-06, and only got rid of it because as time went on it became more and more apparent why it originally had a salvage title, so I had to get rid of it. I've been casually looking (although I don't have money for one), but I'm seeing decent specimens from 3-4k, which is what I'd be willing to pay for one not needing too much. I want another white/white/graphite one, preferably 94, I'd settle for a 95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 this is how mine looked in her heyday: http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/Psych0matt/5-15-07/IMG_2595.jpg http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k139/Psych0matt/5-15-07/IMG_2600.jpg /threadjack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olds Dad Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 That was a nice combination with those wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Escobar Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I agree... Did you get rid of it with the wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Your car looks great! Maybe one day in 10 years I will pull mine out. Only 9 more to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_mezz Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Looks good! I like the 71\72 in the backround too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olds Dad Posted July 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Looks good! I like the 71\72 in the backround too! Thanks - that's a 71 Supreme - 455 4-spd with a bench seat. Oddball car - owned since 1987 - restored it in the early 90's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olds Dad Posted July 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Got it insured Friday - hopefully registered this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_e777 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Awesome:thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Escobar Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Very nice! Does it have a digital or analog gauge cluster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadfoot Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Very nice! I like that 71 too. esp with the powertrain it has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olds Dad Posted July 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Very nice! Does it have a digital or analog gauge cluster? Analog - always wished I had HUD, but it's just something else that you can't get fixed when it stops working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 You may not be able to get it fixed, but you sure as can fix it yourself. I've fixed mine at least twice now. I love having HUD. I have a hard time looking at new cars that don't have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 I agree... Did you get rid of it with the wheels? They went with the car when I sold it along with the stockers. The Blazer I partial traded for also had two sets of wheels, that was the deal. I did see my car for sale on craigslist a few years ago though with the wheels still on, although I don't think the olds center caps were still on, that was around 2011 or so. I'm guessing someone scrapped it by now, or used it as a parts car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Escobar Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 What makes you think that psychomatt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 What makes you think that psychomatt? Had some electrical bugs, had a salvage title, needed lots of little things to be a good car. It was my DD the last year or two I had it, and although it was still a good looking 10' car it was getting pretty tired. The entire front end had been welded on from an older cutlass. I found this out when I bought a radiator and the intlet was on the opposite side. I had remembered Ken mentioning it was an older front end, so I ordered a radiator from an 89 or 90 and it fit perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Escobar Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 That's crazy... That's something I was not expecting at all. I thought it was just in an accident and that's why it was salvage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 That's crazy... That's something I was not expecting at all. I thought it was just in an accident and that's why it was salvage pretty extensive repairs it looked like. The fender/hood were never going to line up correctly. Somewhere on the carfax (long after I had already owned it) said something about a collision with an animal. An elephant, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Escobar Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 pretty extensive repairs it looked like. The fender/hood were never going to line up correctly. Somewhere on the carfax (long after I had already owned it) said something about a collision with an animal. An elephant, maybe? A hippopotamus I assume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White92Cutlass Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 New windshield - fresh garnish moldings - a little elbow grease and it's looking pretty good. Still need to put the rear convertible glass in, but it has yet to arrive. I'm hoping next week I'll be in line at the DMV getting her legal Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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