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CUTLASS Interior refresh project

Thanks Sweet_Johnny ! Looks 1000% better than what I now realize was like an off brown looking like dookie before lol! I cant believe I never realized how bad that old color was and its chips really added some flare lol. So glad I pulled this and repainted it. Gonna hopefully go back in not this weekend but next! Then the new carpet can go in. 💪
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I got it unmasked today and then put the shifter and tilt handle back on. Really happy with it for sure. For sure want a different steering wheel. Want a darker wood with chrome spokes. Debating if a should just order a fresh hazard pull switch OEM style or if I should get a billet one chromed and then change the tilt lever too billet chrome too?
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Thinking about this kit for the lil lever and for the hazard pull switch. What you guys think? Obviously no way to really make the turn single lever all chrome and ditch the black as it has control function built in.
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RICKDIZZLE said:
I got it unmasked today and then put the shifter and tilt handle back on. Really happy with it for sure. For sure want a different steering wheel. Want a darker wood with chrome spokes. Debating if a should just order a fresh hazard pull switch OEM style or if I should get a billet one chromed and then change the tilt lever too billet chrome too?
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Thinking about this kit for the lil lever and for the hazard pull switch. What you guys think? Obviously no way to really make the turn single lever all chrome and ditch the black as it has control function built in.
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Well, they HAVE to match the shifter....

So billet, chrome, and off to the engraver!
 
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Got a new steering wheel ordered up today. Same exact type as my current wheel which I am happy about. I love the depth of the wheel off the hub...especially with a non telescopic column.
This one is darker than my other as this is mahogany and this one is polished chrome on both sides. Will work with my same mount, horn assembly and cap so saved some money on that end. I think the plain chrome will look nice as an offset from all the engraving as I do have other parts just chrome and not engraved. I'll probably just sell off my other wheel.
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Today I spent a few minutes cleaning up the end of the steering shaft of the column in preparation to reinstall tomorrow. Hopefully this helps it go back in smooth as taking it out...holy heavens was a pain. Also removed the old gasket and got the new one ready. Hope to reinstall it tomorrow.
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Also I want new handles for my emergency brake and my hood latch. Want fresh black ones with proper lettering. Anyone know where to recommend getting them and are they pretty easy to replace?
Lastly would like to refresh this light switch too...same thing...ideas of where to secure new one and how much of a pain is it gonna be?
New steering wheel and ignition switch will be here tomorrow. I hope to replace the ignition switch and steering wheel Saturday and then jute and carpet go in later Saturday or Sunday!
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Right before I had to leave for work...mail came with my box from Dixie!
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The short outside ones are just about perfect compared to my stock ones!
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The inside ones are a brighter red as they are the non-painted plastic they are molded in. This is good as it will allow me to use the heat gun to work that twist into them as the stock ones have and they won't be too visible. I may scuff, adhesions promoter then shoot color anyhow due to my OCD. Will see how they come out. Dixie was super fast too!
 
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20429339 is the GM part number for the hood release cable. You have to buy the ENTIRE cable. Handle not sold separately. PRICEY if you find a GM one. Lucky for you they have aftermarkets, if you don't mind one of those.

563732 is the GM part number for the emergency brake handle and cable. Again, the entire front section of cable with handle has to be purchased as one.

Gbody parts has a GM one for 70 bucks, but they also sell the repros. Nobody else does to my knowledge. NOTE: YOU MUST USE THE OLDSMOBILE PART FOR YOUR OLDS. Other G-bodies use different part numbers. Why? I don't know.


Here's a repro.
www.ebay.com

78-88 Oldsmobile G-Body Emergency Parking Brake Release Cable & Pull Handle | GO0PBRD67BRC | Gbodyparts | Left | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty

Reproduction Parking Brake Handle & Release Cable. Reproduction Parking Brake Release Assembly. Correct Pull Handle with the Words "BRAKE RELEASE" Outlined in White.
www.ebay.com

Headlamp switch is 1972717. MOST of the ones 86 and up had the "newer" design, with the light bulb with the light "rays" eminating from around the bulb. The 84-85 switches had the ovoid shaped headlamp with the light beam shooting out of one side. Those are very hard to find new. There's also a design for a short time that just says OFF instead of LIGHTS OFF. It was the same part number, but was intended for Ciera I believe. If you buy one strictly by part number, you don't know which you will get, but MOST LIKELY it will be the 86-88 version.

84/85 Cutlass models:
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86-88 Cutlass models:
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Here's an 86-up job. It works exactly the same, as all are the same part number, just the bulb icon looks different. Pretty cheap actually.
www.ebay.com

Delco 1972717 headlight switch oem | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Delco 1972717 headlight switch oem at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
www.ebay.com

Pull the vent cover from around the switch. Then look on the far driver side to see if it still has the fiber optic lamp tube running to the side of the headlamp switch. There's a brass ferrule that attaches the tube to the headlamp switch that needs to come off. There's a couple of screws that need to come out and it should pull straight out. Don't get crazy and be careful with that fiber optic tube.
 
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RICKDIZZLE said:
Today I spent a few minutes cleaning up the end of the steering shaft of the column in preparation to reinstall tomorrow. Hopefully this helps it go back in smooth as taking it out...holy heavens was a pain. Also removed the old gasket and got the new one ready. Hope to reinstall it tomorrow.
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Also I want new handles for my emergency brake and my hood latch. Want fresh black ones with proper lettering. Anyone know where to recommend getting them and are they pretty easy to replace?
Lastly would like to refresh this light switch too...same thing...ideas of where to secure new one and how much of a pain is it gonna be?
New steering wheel and ignition switch will be here tomorrow. I hope to replace the ignition switch and steering wheel Saturday and then jute and carpet go in later Saturday or Sunday!
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Right before I had to leave for work...mail came with my box from Dixie!
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The short outside ones are just about perfect compared to my stock ones!
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The inside ones are a brighter red as they are the non-painted plastic they are molded in. This is good as it will allow me to use the heat gun to work that twist into them as the stock ones have and they won't be too visible. I may scuff, adhesions promoter then shoot color anyhow due to my OCD. Will see how they come out. Dixie was super fast too!
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Re-applying the white on the white lettering on the parking brake release and the hood release would be my go-to, as for the headlight switch…. Why not sacrifice a junkyard one (or perhaps your own 😬) to a laser engraving shop to engrave the symbols in it to match the brake and hood releases?
Would look more factory, IMO.
 
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69hurstolds said:
20429339 is the GM part number for the hood release cable. You have to buy the ENTIRE cable. Handle not sold separately. PRICEY if you find a GM one. Lucky for you they have aftermarkets, if you don't mind one of those.

563762 is the GM part number for the emergency brake handle and cable. Again, the entire front section of cable with handle has to be purchased as one.

Gbody parts has a GM one for 70 bucks, but they also sell the repros. Nobody else does to my knowledge. NOTE: YOU MUST USE THE OLDSMOBILE PART FOR YOUR OLDS. Other G-bodies use different part numbers. Why? I don't know.


Here's a repro.
www.ebay.com

78-88 Oldsmobile G-Body Emergency Parking Brake Release Cable & Pull Handle | GO0PBRD67BRC | Gbodyparts | Left | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty

Reproduction Parking Brake Handle & Release Cable. Reproduction Parking Brake Release Assembly. Correct Pull Handle with the Words "BRAKE RELEASE" Outlined in White.
www.ebay.com

Headlamp switch is 1972717. MOST of the ones 86 and up had the "newer" design, with the light bulb with the light "rays" eminating from around the bulb. The 84-85 switches had the ovoid shaped headlamp with the light beam shooting out of one side. Those are very hard to find new. There's also a design for a short time that just says OFF instead of LIGHTS OFF. It was the same part number, but was intended for Ciera I believe. If you buy one strictly by part number, you don't know which you will get, but MOST LIKELY it will be the 86-88 version.

84/85 Cutlass models:
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86-88 Cutlass models:
View attachment 255951

Here's an 86-up job. It works exactly the same, as all are the same part number, just the bulb icon looks different. Pretty cheap actually.
www.ebay.com

Delco 1972717 headlight switch oem | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Delco 1972717 headlight switch oem at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
www.ebay.com

Pull the vent cover from around the switch. Then look on the far driver side to see if it still has the fiber optic lamp tube running to the side of the headlamp switch. There's a brass ferrule that attaches the tube to the headlamp switch that needs to come off. There's a couple of screws that need to come out and it should pull straight out. Don't get crazy and be careful with that fiber optic tube.
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Thanks 69hurstolds I grabbed that one as that was a smoking deal. UC645 ...as that I secured a second switch I may try that laser engrave route. I also like the idea of just repainting the letters on both pull handles...and ideas on how to freshen the black on em?
 
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