1987 Olds Pro-touring project build - Now with paint

[Doober]

Re: 1987 Olds Pro-touring project build *LONG*

I may have already posted, but I plan on eventually going with a factory electronic control, so I don't have to worry about vacuum controlling the HVAC doors.

 

[liquidh8]

Re: 1987 Olds Pro-touring project build *LONG*

Doober, I have seen a few of those conversions also, just getting the parts of someone is not cheap. Finding one in the salvage is slim, but the cheapest route.

I can't wait to see some finished pics of this olds!

 

[Doober]

Re: 1987 Olds Pro-touring project build *LONG*

My plan would likely be out of an '88-'94 or '95+ GM truck, those're all over... I would like to go with the later dial style ('95+), but I don't know how it compares to the digital controls of '88-'94.

 

[liquidh8]

Re: 1987 Olds Pro-touring project build *LONG*

I picked up controls from a cavalier to retrofit in the wagon. I haven't gotten very far

 

[84cutlassjuggalo]

Re: 1987 Olds Pro-touring project build *LONG*

gotta get some updates going. months of MIA man whats up?

 

[FE3X CLONE]

Re: 1987 Olds Pro-touring project build *LONG*

On mine they took the stock HVAC controls and just added a couple of micro switches to the backside along with tapping into the stock wiring plug to run the aftermarket vacuum motors. I am using a vacuum reservoir just in case I don't have enough vacuum to operate everything properly.





It's a lot of stuff to fit behind the dash of a G-body. :/

 

[FE3X CLONE]

Re: 1987 Olds Pro-touring project build *LONG*

gotta get some updates going. months of MIA man whats up?

Sorry. Car has been limbo. My neighbor had a guy with a 70-1/2 Camaro come to him that just needed a quick scuff and shoot paint job. It was some quick money so I told him to put mine to the side and do the Camaro.

Well, the Camaro turned out to be a BIG piece of junk. Rust and bondo EVERYWHERE. He just finished buffing the new paint out yesterday and now we're getting back to my car.

Hopefully it'll be painted by end of July weather permitting.

 

[84cutlassjuggalo]

Re: 1987 Olds Pro-touring project build *LONG*

gotta get some updates going. months of MIA man whats up?

Sorry. Car has been limbo. My neighbor had a guy with a 70-1/2 Camaro come to him that just needed a quick scuff and shoot paint job. It was some quick money so I told him to put mine to the side and do the Camaro.

props for that.Not many people would offer to let some one put their car off

 

[adam6640]

Re: 1987 Olds Pro-touring project build *LONG*

Check out Europeon cooler air in Texas I think in Rockwall, they can do anything with auto A/C

 

[GT_80]

Re: 1987 Olds Pro-touring project build *LONG*

On mine they took the stock HVAC controls and just added a couple of micro switches to the backside along with tapping into the stock wiring plug to run the aftermarket vacuum motors. I am using a vacuum reservoir just in case I don't have enough vacuum to operate everything properly.





It's a lot of stuff to fit behind the dash of a G-body. :/

That looks like a nightmare to keep working! I have not had great luck with microswitches in my cars. I can't wait to see it working though, the car is gonna be awesome!