My Intro-1979 Cutlass Supreme

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carnutjw

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I've been sneaking around this website for a while, and now that I'm a G-body owner once again, decided to join. I've been around G-bodies since they were new (yes I am not "new"), my sister and brother in law bought a 1979 Regal new, best friends folks bought a 1979 Monte Carlo new. I was only 11yo at that time, but had the opportunity to spend many miles in those two cars over the next 8-10 years. I myself owned a 1983 El Camino from 1997-2005 as my daily driver(305-4brl, 15"x7" rallies,235/60-15 tires, 1 1/4"& 3'4" stabilizer bars, dark/light blue). My current project is a 1979 Cutlass Supreme I bought about a month ago, White ext, Black Vinyl bench int, 305-4brl, rough old 14" E-T mags. Just got my new wheels put on a few days ago, 17"x 8" and 17"x 9" American Racing VN501's, with 225/50-17 and 245/45-17 Cooper Zeon RS3-A tires, added 1 1/4" Front stabilizer with Energy Suspension hardware, 7/8" rear bar. It's a work in progress when I can pull away from the rest of life. Thanks for reading! JW
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85442/86buick

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Welcome to the forum and sweet looking car....what's under the hood ? and any plans to upgrade under the hood ?
 
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TURNA

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Very nice

Like those wheels!!!
 
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Injectedcutty

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Welcome aboard from KY! Good looking car! That gives me an idea what the VN501's will look like on my 87 cutlass! I've had them boxed away until paint is done!!!

Keep the pics coming, we love them!!!
 
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Jeff L

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Welcome from AZ. Nice looking car.
 
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carnutjw

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Thanks, guys. Much like me, it's a 20 footer, but overall solid. The car was originally sold locally and was rustproofed early on, still have the receipt and original window sticker! It has the 305 small block Chevy w/ Q-jet, black vinyl bench interior with column shifter. Current plans are fixing the driveability, safety and appearance issues----timing was formerly set at 0 to 2 degrees AFTER TDC, now at 8 BTDC, hooked up/ plugged open vacuum hoses, needs drivers side seat belt retractor lever, the wheels, tires, and big stabilizer bars made the ride much better and more stable. It feels like a different car.
 
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DJHull

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I've been sneaking around this website for a while, and now that I'm a G-body owner once again, decided to join. I've been around G-bodies since they were new (yes I am not "new"), my sister and brother in law bought a 1979 Regal new, best friends folks bought a 1979 Monte Carlo new. I was only 11yo at that time, but had the opportunity to spend many miles in those two cars over the next 8-10 years. I myself owned a 1983 El Camino from 1997-2005 as my daily driver(305-4brl, 15"x7" rallies,235/60-15 tires, 1 1/4"& 3'4" stabilizer bars, dark/light blue). My current project is a 1979 Cutlass Supreme I bought about a month ago, White ext, Black Vinyl bench int, 305-4brl, rough old 14" E-T mags. Just got my new wheels put on a few days ago, 17"x 8" and 17"x 9" American Racing VN501's, with 225/50-17 and 245/45-17 Cooper Zeon RS3-A tires, added 1 1/4" Front stabilizer with Energy Suspension hardware, 7/8" rear bar. It's a work in progress when I can pull away from the rest of life. Thanks for reading! JW View attachment 73921
Welcome to the forum. You will find lo.ts of good people with good info. Good luck. Fellow 79 owner.
 
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