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Post by ricks65cutlass on Nov 11, 2010 21:28:40 GMT -5
Hell yeah, Chad, that is a great looking car. It is awesome that it has a story to boot.
I love the way it looks with the Pro Stars on it.
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Post by ricks65cutlass on Nov 11, 2010 19:44:44 GMT -5
Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments. Dave, I am in Hampstead now, but have always been around BMore. Yeah, I use to run ducts from the inner headlights into a dual snorkel air cleaner on the old 455 that I had in the car. I have really been struggling with whether or not I should put the headlights back in it or not. I love the way it looks without them, but dont plan on running the ram air setup, and cant see filling the under hood with air, so I am conflicted. The ET's will have to wait until the spring, I have just run out of time to get this thing done.. Its funny how you check things off the list, and yet the list just seems to grow. Here is a recent motor shot:
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Post by ricks65cutlass on Oct 4, 2010 13:22:45 GMT -5
KUDOS !!!! That car is beautiful ! The change from the red to the royal mist is amazing. It looks like a different car. Did you use panels from another 65 for the lower rear quarters, or ?
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Post by ricks65cutlass on Oct 4, 2010 11:20:14 GMT -5
Moving along slowly.. I got all of the trim off of the car, and have pulled the 330 out which was not easy, since it is locked up. I am not a fan of pulling the motor with the trans attached, but out it came. Not sure if anyone cares about the factory markings on a 64, but here is what I have seen so far. (Dont seem any different than the 65's) On the firewall behind the voltage regulator (Yeah, even the firewall is crusty) On the left side cowl On the right side cowl ...AND the chalk mark on the firewall I got the motor and trans out ...and started to clean the firewall up. I am going to need to get creative with the firewall since it seems the rust runs the entire length to it where the seam sealer was applied. Thank goodness I have been watching my weekly dose of the Powerblock. LOL ;D
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Post by ricks65cutlass on Oct 4, 2010 10:59:59 GMT -5
I sure do enjoy looking at the photos thanks for posting them. heres a photo of 64 442 that ended up in the bone yard Man, that is sad I could use that right fender, and door though...
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Post by ricks65cutlass on Oct 2, 2010 10:11:23 GMT -5
I think I may have 64 doors, I'll have to dig thru and see......................... Thanks Bro, let me know.. That is the way I see it. I can work on this thing during the winter, especially if we have a replay of the shit we had last year.
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Post by ricks65cutlass on Oct 1, 2010 7:32:36 GMT -5
Hey all, I just picked this car up last weekend. It is a 64 Cutlass my Dad bought back in the early 90's, and started to do some work on it before losing interest. Its rough to say the least, but I think I can at least get it back together, and at least drivable. Its been sitting since at least 99 under a tarp, so the motor is locked, and it has more than its share of rust. I just cant see letting it go to scrap. I have already pulled the front clip off of it, and all of the trim. Getting ready to pull the 330 out, so I can start to sand the body down to get an idea of what metal needs to be patched, and/or replaced. It looks like I will need to get a passenger door, and at least the bottom part of the passenger fender. ...not to mention the foor pans, and the entire trunk pan. My Dad had already purchased the entire interior for it, and recovered the seats, so at least that is covered. If anyone has lines on a right side door, and fender, give me a shout. Hell, even a beat up 65 fender will work, if I can at least salvage the bottom part behind the wheel. (I know, asking for alot, but you never know). I will update as I go.
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Post by ricks65cutlass on Sept 29, 2010 20:23:05 GMT -5
hey..what kind of drag car has steel bumpers? We're supposed to be cuttin' weight. I have a plastic sticker that looks like the rear panel. Damn right. I wish I could find someone that had front and rear bumpers for this thing. Need to lose a little weight off the front. And Ooops, I have the battery shutoff running through one of my backup deletes.
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Post by ricks65cutlass on Sept 28, 2010 18:46:21 GMT -5
Did you contact Mondello? They are looking for 330 and 425 forged steel cranks. This is from their parts wanted section: PARTS WANTED We need 425 and 330 Forged Steel Cranks (Standard Size) Call 805-237-8808 M-F 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. PST Ask for Lynn F that !!! Those bums want you to pay all the shipping costs to send the crank to them, and then if they dont like/want the crank, they send it back to you COD.
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Post by ricks65cutlass on Sept 20, 2010 10:42:28 GMT -5
Yeah man, more pics are needed. I love the painted hardtop.
Looks like a big block are the plans for motivation ?
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Post by ricks65cutlass on Sept 17, 2010 19:45:23 GMT -5
Let me clarify.... All the cars here look great, and I was just giving everyone their props.
Bro, that site is the $hit, I can look at pics all day long.
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Post by ricks65cutlass on Sept 17, 2010 18:10:12 GMT -5
Believe it or not, it has the motor, and trans in it in those pics. It has settled some, since I put all of the fluids in it... I think the angle of the driveway makes the front end look high too.
I am in Maryland, and thanks about the color.
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Post by ricks65cutlass on Sept 17, 2010 14:51:12 GMT -5
Hey gang, I have been here awhile "lurking", and checking out the great cars that you all have. I have had this 65 for 17 years now, and bought from a buddy's Dad that had put it together for his Daughter to drive back, and forth to school. At the time, I had another 65 442 that was a well optioned car, but was a complete wreck. I bought it when I was 21, and the floors were completely gone, and I started to sand the paint off to find that it had been hit down the entire left side of the car, and was filled with tons of Bondo. It had enough rust in it, and in the funkiest of places too. I just couldnt see bringing the car back to life (plus I was young and stupid). My buddy kept telling me about his sisters car, and how his Dad was looking to sell it. I finally went to take a look at it, and fell in love with it, and brough it home. I drove it back and forth to work w/ the 330 in it until it gave up, and then put a 11.5:1 461 into it, and still drove it to work, w 4.10s. I raced it for a few years before blowing up that motor, and then had my son, and the car sat for the longest time. It now has a new 13:1 468 Olds in it that I am trying to finish up and get back to the track. Its a Cutlass Holiday Hardtop, and I just moved the 442 badges, and scoops from the old car, over from the real 442. Its not as fine as alot of the cars here, but I LOVE my Cutlass, and am really fond of the 64/65 body style. Here are some pics: It has its issues, like the rust in the quarters around the wheel lip, behind the tires, and of course its door dings, and scratches. This site is great, and I look forward to checking out more 65's here, and hopefully be able to share, and learn.
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