1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Sedan LS Turbo Build

[64nailhead]

Looks great, the welding looks very good!

The fill plug - that is the 711 ‘Big Gulp’ of fill plugs. Is that sold as a rearend fill plug? Where did you find it?

 

[GroceryGetter83]

Looks great, the welding looks very good!

The fill plug - that is the 711 ‘Big Gulp’ of fill plugs. Is that sold as a rearend fill plug? Where did you find it?

Thank you sir! Getting pretty comfortable with the fabrication.

Fill port: Allstar Performance ALL36161 Fill Plug Kit with Weld-in Steel Bung, Silver, Small https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009Q74LIK/?tag=gbody-20

 

[GroceryGetter83]

First coat of black enamel:

 

[Northernregal]

Seal up that bottom drain plug real well before you refill. Mine drips very slightly. Need to reseal again on the brake swap

 

[GroceryGetter83]

Boy that was not easy doing alone 😅

 

[GroceryGetter83]

Chipping away at this:




Gained 1.75” of space with this BMR frame notch kit.

Now for the next side…

 

[clean8485]

Is that still the original wheel tub?

 

[GroceryGetter83]

Is that still the original wheel tub?

Original everything, nearly zero rust.

Florida car it’s whole life ❤️

 

[clean8485]

Original everything, nearly zero rust.

Florida car it’s whole life ❤️

Thanks for your response. Just curious if the tub requires any surgery, or if the inner edge is even with the narrowed frame rail now.

 

[GroceryGetter83]

Thanks for your response. Just curious if the tub requires any surgery, or if the inner edge is even with the narrowed frame rail now.

The narrowed frame rail is about 3/4” deeper than the wheel tub. A little use of the Tonya Harding would move it out of the way pretty easily.