Well, both my resources have been in short supply. Time and money, thats what it takes. Still, it hasn't ben too bad for a year. Pulled the 307 and trans, I am going to rebuild them once I have completed the car, but for now I would like to enjoy the car on the road, so I dropped in a crate 350 and electronic transmission. More in parts and adaptation then I anticipated, but happy with the results. Got some paint stripped and had a look at the rot, temporary primer while mechanical was being taken care of, got a new decal kit and repro one piece spoiler waiting in the wings. Gonna pull the interior and cut out all the rust - gonna make it pretty again.
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And the cratesigpic Peace Brother.
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Good luck with the project, sucks theres no Olds under the hood though, thats my biggest pet peve with Cutlasses. It would have been easier to put in an Olds 350, everything bolts right up from the 307, even the exhaust manifolds.Lightning Rods repair service:CLICK HERE
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85 442 White/Claret - T-tops
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I had requested an Olds 350. Unfortunately I had the worst parts guy ever. I lost so much time with my body guy as it was, and since I plan to rebuild the 307 for stock purposes anyways, I thought oh well. It'll get me down the roadsigpic Peace Brother.
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Hows the interior?Lightning Rods repair service:CLICK HERE
Seller Feedback:CLICK HERE
1988 H/OCA Advisor
88 H/O #1 of 4
88 CSC White/Claret - T-tops
88 H/O Triple Black
87 442 Black/Gray - T-tops
85 442 White/Blue - T-tops
85 442 White/Blue - T-tops
85 442 White/Claret - T-tops
85 442 White/Sage
84 H/O Aero Commemorative #2199 - Sunroof
83 H/O #2400 Sand Gray - Sunroof
83 H/O #1607 Sand Gray - T-tops
83 H/O #727 Maple
"Keep them Rockets lit!"
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I bought a new floor kit on line, and I am going to buy new color matched skins for the front and rear seats. When I get it in to my body guy, we're gonna pull the seats and floor while he gets to work. Gonna strip the seats down to metal frames, rebat, and recover them.
The interior wasn't horrible, but you know those "T" tops always leak so there is a mildew smell. Also the previous owner had removed the original carb and just stored it on the floor in the back - the carpet is hopelessly stained. Carpet out will give us a chance to inspect the floor anyways.
Other than that, a few reproduction bezels (the piece around the rods is cracked) and the ashtray cover. Also the guide plate for the rods is worn - the main shifter gets stuck in 2.
I guess I'll see soon enough, but do you know if there is a sound deadener / heat sheild between the carpet and the metal floor?sigpic Peace Brother.
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The carpet is rubber backed with jute padding.
ACC sells the correct color with rubber backing.
Highway Stars aka nos4gn is having a sale I believe till the end of the year.Lightning Rods repair service:CLICK HERE
Seller Feedback:CLICK HERE
1988 H/OCA Advisor
88 H/O #1 of 4
88 CSC White/Claret - T-tops
88 H/O Triple Black
87 442 Black/Gray - T-tops
85 442 White/Blue - T-tops
85 442 White/Blue - T-tops
85 442 White/Claret - T-tops
85 442 White/Sage
84 H/O Aero Commemorative #2199 - Sunroof
83 H/O #2400 Sand Gray - Sunroof
83 H/O #1607 Sand Gray - T-tops
83 H/O #727 Maple
"Keep them Rockets lit!"
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