1985 Cutlass salon, update.

[David Williamson]

I just wanted to show everyone how shes looking now and what I have done and what i have left.
All I have left to do is, get a steel fuel line, switch my rpm to v8, and get new fenders (already found perfect and luckily same color at the pull apart) so I am going to get those soon.
and most likely lash the valves a little better than what I did.

But I took her a bath and took some pictures, I put a new clutch fan cause the old wasn't working and put a fan shroud on.
So here is the car.

I am thinking of selling it as well, Got everything done and just cant put anymore into it.
Also expecting another very soon so this isn't the most spacious and child friendly car (my wife thinks) so shes making me think about it so we can get a 4 door or a (smaller engine) car?
But I was also wondering if you all could tell me what a good price would be for it?

Thank you all, in advanced an God Bless.

 

[bigblockfrank]

dont sell it, you will regret it.

 

[David Williamson]

dont sell it, you will regret it.

There is a guy coming tomorrow offering 3000, I am terrified that hes going to buy it and I will hate myself.
I am already hating myself that there is a guy coming, Knowing he could buy it and I will miss it.
I put everything into this car and seeing it go is going to crush me.

so I might not sell it, Its mostly my wife wanting me to sell it though, haha figures.

 

[CHRIS.O]

For 3k get rid of it. No offense but you can find much nicer for 3k. I'd bet money you could find a nice straight bodied Cutlass with a fine running 350 olds, or chevy in it for 3k, easy. How is it running now by the way? Get most everything figured out?

 

[DoubleV]

$3000 seems a fair price based of your pics. I'd sell it for that and when your finances allow I'd go out and buy a nice bone stock unmolested G-body in the best condition you could afford and go from there. I'd also buy a car that is as close to the way you're going to eventually want it to be as possible. For example, if you want a sporty Cutlass that you'll want to hot rod in the future, I'd get a sporty Salon with buckets, gauges, rally wheels, F41,307 and 2004r od transmission etc.

 

[David Williamson]

For 3k get rid of it. No offense but you can find much nicer for 3k. I'd bet money you could find a nice straight bodied Cutlass with a fine running 350 olds, or chevy in it for 3k, easy. How is it running now by the way? Get most everything figured out?

I would love a 350 olds, i want a olds car I did the Chevy cause it was on a budget, them putting it in and everything.
Yeah all I have to do now is get money and get the steel hose for the fuel line.
I know no offense take, I am flattered he likes it that much and the money I have into that's a little over half of what i got into the car and I am fine with the odds.

Thanks for everything, again.

 

[David Williamson]

$3000 seems a fair price based of your pics. I'd sell it for that and when your finances allow I'd go out and buy a nice bone stock unmolested G-body in the best condition you could afford and go from there. I'd also buy a car that is as close to the way you're going to eventually want it to be as possible. For example, if you want a sporty Cutlass that you'll want to hot rod in the future, I'd get a sporty Salon with buckets, gauges, rally wheels, F41,307 and 2004r od transmission etc.

That sounds like a plan i am going to do if he takes it tomorrow, Hopefully he does.
even if he hands me 2500 would it still be a good deal?

 

[DoubleV]

In this crappy market $2500 isn't too bad.

Keep in mind a guy on these very forums couldn't even get anyone to buy his nice rare white colored 85 442 for $3000 and from what I remember of the pics and description, it was in better shape than yours. Maybe you can even snatch that car for yourself assuming you're in the market for a new G-body at this time.

 

[David Williamson]

In this crappy market $2500 isn't too bad.

Keep in mind a guy on these very forums couldn't even get anyone to buy his nice rare white colored 85 442 for $3000 and from what I remember of the pics and description, it was in better shape than yours. Maybe you can even snatch that car for yourself assuming you're in the market for a new G-body at this time.

I actually remember that but I believe 88hurstolds bought that car.
I was drooling over it.
I have a few cutlass in mind. There are a few for only 1000 one in great condition the other the motor isn't working.
But keep one as a DD and the other as a backup.

 

[SilverShadow87]

how did you switch the RPMs to work on a v8?