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  1. popeye1978

    my experience installing an ABS headboard

    There are many threads here that discuss how to refurbish an old headliner board and the merits of refurbishing an old board vs going with an ABS board, this thread aims to bridge what looks to be a lack of information about ABS headboards. This reflects my own experience, yours may be...
  2. popeye1978

    questions about disassembly & refinishing of driver vent

    The driver lap vent is discolored & looks pretty cruddy, I am trying to plan how to refinish it. I figure it would look best if I could remove the rotating piece from the housing and then spray paint it, but I am having trouble seeing how to do that. Anyone done this before & have tips? (and...
  3. popeye1978

    Convenience Center only works when out of the box

    '86 Cutlass Supreme Went for drinks with friends and took the Cutlass, drained the battery as I forgot to turn-off the headlights before heading-in ("headlights on" reminder doesn't work). Pulled the Convenience Center out of the car to troubleshoot why the "headlights on" buzzer hasn't worked...
  4. popeye1978

    slowcord

    Bought some Oldsmobile lanyards from me; good communication, paid quickly once told of total cost, would do business with him again
  5. popeye1978

    403Olds

    Bought an Oldsmobile lanyard from me; good communication, paid quickly once told of total cost, would do business with him again
  6. popeye1978

    QS442

    Bought some Oldsmobile lanyards from me; good communication, paid quickly once told of total cost, would do business with him again
  7. popeye1978

    JAMCAR223

    Bought some Oldsmobile lanyards from me; good communication, paid quickly once told of total cost, would do business with him again
  8. popeye1978

    84dragcutlass

    Bought some Oldsmobile lanyards from me; good communication, paid quickly once told of total cost, would do business with him again
  9. popeye1978

    69hurstolds

    Bought some Oldsmobile lanyards from me; good communication, paid quickly once told of total cost, would do business with him again
  10. popeye1978

    Kelvin's80442

    Bought some Oldsmobile lanyards from me; good communication, paid quickly once told of total cost, would do business with him again
  11. popeye1978

    slow442

    Bought some Oldsmobile lanyards from me; good communication, paid quickly once told of total cost, would do business with him again
  12. popeye1978

    question about reinstalling map light

    '86 Cutlass Supreme I am attempting to reinstall the map light, I was not the one who removed the headliner & light so I don't understand what I am seeing as compared to the Body Service Manual, specifically what is the function of the three rods hanging from the light support? The manual...
  13. popeye1978

    *electric* crate motor

    This article is about a very pricey electric crate motor that uses Chevy motor mounts. Too expensive for me -- especially as the price doesn't include the batteries & other equipment needed to make the car go -- but a sign that affordable electric alternatives for engine swaps are on the...
  14. popeye1978

    Rear Amber Turn Signals in '86 Cutlass

    In March there was a discussion here that Cutlass Supremes built for export in the late '70s had rear amber turn signals, as a "see if I can" project -- and as I couldn't find a thread here on that topic -- I started looking-into what would have to be done to add them to my '86 ... and success...
  15. popeye1978

    wiring a Retrosound radio in a ’67 Mustang

    Generally speaking, Ford offered two interior packages for the 1967 Mustang: Standard Deluxe When it came to the radio: The Standard interior used one speaker mounted underneath the center of the dashboard The Deluxe interior featured a speaker in each door … and the aftermarket now offers...
  16. popeye1978

    do I keep it? ideas for after the fire

    My Cutlass Supreme was in the StorExpress storage facility that caught fire in Etna, PA, on 08 May ... that should be enough detail for you to find news articles if you didn't hear of it at the time :) The car wasn't consumed by the fire but it was so close to the (fire-made) hole in the floor...
  17. popeye1978

    sometimes it's good to have a ground ...

    Great weather over the weekend, time to take the Mustang out of hibernation. Charged the battery when I got home on Friday with plans to start-up on Saturday, adjust the timing (installed electronic ignition over the winter), and maybe wash the car. On Saturday, got the engine to crank but...
  18. popeye1978

    '67 Mustang

    When I posted pictures of my Cutlass, some of you spotted my Mustang in the background ... here are the before (as of 2004) and after
  19. popeye1978

    respray & other changes complete

    VERY late in sharing as the facelift was completed over a year ago My Cutlass went to a paint shop in February 2015 and came-out in November 2015, on the exterior did a color change from the original maroon to Arctic White and changed the wheels (anybody want the old ones? 15x8 Ultra Wheels...
  20. popeye1978

    part number for Rally Gauge Cluster?

    Anyone know the GM part number for the Rally Gauge Cluster (as opposed to the 'sweep' cluster) for the '80s Cutlass Supremes? There are many threads about doing the actual swap, I'm trying a different angle in actually finding one of these things

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