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  1. old80cs

    CUTLASS How to remove the faux wood trim above the glove box door?

    As the title states, how do you remove the faux wood trim / vent molding above the glove box on my Olds? I don't want to destroy anything but unfortunately I have a mouse skeleton sitting in the vent duct that I want to remove. Any help is appreciated! not my car, just a photo for reference.
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    CUTLASS Is there a way to clean out heating ducts?

    Shot in the dark here, guys. My car has been in storage since 1991 and I (and my friend) got back working on it last year. I installed the heater blower motor (Non-A/C ) and can hear stuff getting blown around in the ductwork. I found several mummified mice on the floor of the car when I cleaned...
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    CUTLASS Heater Blower Motor Wiring question

    Does anybody have a photo of the actual wiring placement for a stock (1980 Cutlass Supreme) Non- AC heater blower fan? I have mine connected and working but I have no grounding tab to connect to, just a jumper wire to ground at the moment. It's been apart so long I have no idea how the wiring...
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    CUTLASS Question about rear bumper interchange?

    Hello guys, is a '79 slope backed Cutlass Salon rear bumper the same as an '80 Cutlass Supreme Bumper? They look the same, but I need confirmation if they are in fact the same or different. Thanks for the help!
  5. old80cs

    OLDS Anyone see this article in HotRod magazine about an Olds 455?

    I like this segment of the magazine because they feature more down to earth builds on engines we all might be able to afford at some point in our lives. This is what I'd try to build if I ever pull the 455 out from under my work bench!
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    CUTLASS Radiator Support Bushings, a question?

    Ended up spinning my wheels in the garage today, (not in a good way) and didn't get much done. I wanted to get the fenders installed on the '80 and my friend came up to help so as not to scratch anything. After setting the driver fender in place we decided the door needed to come forward a...
  7. old80cs

    How to remove weather strip adhesive?

    I just installed my new trunk lid weather strip and used 3m adhesive. I. trial fit the strip and there was more than foot left to be trimmed so I put a bead half way around the trunk perimeter and started setting it in place. I've never used this stuff before, first time for everything, it came...
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    CUTLASS Chrome plating plastic?

    Does anyone know of a company(s) the can re-plate a weathered set of headlight surrounds for my ‘80 Cutlass Supreme? I have a passenger side (RH) NOS bezel but I have had no luck finding a driver side (LH) bezel. The car is getting painted and i’d really like to have a set ready to go with the...
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    BUICK Had dinner at a former Buick Dealership

    Was out in Worcester MA. this afternoon visiting my daughter at WPI. After a walk around the campus a bit we went for pizza at Volturna Pizza Neopoletana. They have a wood fire oven and the pizza was tasty! The building must have been something back in the day as a dealership, loved the stained...
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    CHEVY Bought a new pickup today.

    My Trailblazer was starting to show its age with a few rot through areas and 175k miles on the ticker so after discussions with my bride about trading up we decided to test the waters. I’m a GM guy through and through so that was where we were looking, used of course. Unfortunately the General...
  11. old80cs

    Anyone been to the Newport (RI) Car Museum?

    https://newportcarmuseum.org I took my wife and kids to the Newport Car Museum this afternoon. It's in the Raytheon complex on West Main Road in Portsmouth, RI, a few miles shy of Newport but no matter. Really nice place, clean and bright with no cages around the cars so you can get pretty up...
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    CUTLASS Anyone used these trim rings on factory 15” painted ralley wheel?

    I found these listed on Speedway Motors, I need a pair for my 15” Ralleys on the back of my Cutlass Supreme. Are they of good quality or should I keep looking for OEM trim rings? https://www.speedwaymotors.com/shop/trim-rings-and-beauty-rings~14-17-529-31309
  13. old80cs

    Prepping for paint job and need advice

    Hello all, my 80' Cutlass has been wallowing for more years than I care to admit to and I'm hoping to get started stripping the body panels in preparation for a new paint job. My original paint is shot and needs to be completely removed to go forward. My biggest question at this time is if I...
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    OLDS Got a late Christmas present from my best friend...

    We finally had time to get together and go for a nice dinner this evening. We went back to my house afterwards, hung out a bit and played a few video games with my kids while our wives talked over a cup of tea. My friend dropped a wrapped box in my lap, I figured it was for one of the kids as...
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    CUTLASS How to remove exterior window trim?

    I have to remove the stainless steel windshield and rear window trim work on my 80' Cutlass Supreme to start getting it ready for paint. Can someone give me some details on how to do it without damaging anything? I think this is the tool I need, but I have no idea how to use it. Any help is...
  16. old80cs

    Stock console, aftermarket shifter?

    Has anyone installed an after market shifter, Hurst / B&M etc in a stock 80' Cutlass Supreme center console? I swapped a TH700R4 into my Olds and have the 4 speed auto console plate and factory shifter but like the looks of an after market unit and wonder if it's feasible. Comments and or...
  17. old80cs

    Anyone know a source for these parts?

    I need to remove the small windows on the driver and passenger side of my 80' Cutlass to repair some rust issues for a repaint. Anybody know where I can purchase a set of window seals with the Stainless Steal tube for my car? Here are a few picturesand thanks for any help you can offer!
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    Need some help G-Body guys!

    Howdy folks, got word of this site from Year One restoration parts. They didn't have the parts I needed so here I am to see if anybody around here has a part # or a source to get them aftermarket. I'll post my question in an appropriate forum. So here's a little about me, I've had my 80'...

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