'83 Cutlass Cruiser Build Thread

[1evilregal]

turned out beautifully! makes me want to find a wagon!

 

[olds307 and 403]

Hideous, but I think that was the point. The Griswold's would be proud.

 

[liquidh8]

Blake, this is awesome! Wish I lived closer, I'd come over and have way to many beers staring at it, haha. I also forgot about the rubber radiator support fillers, get withe when you get a few and well get it done!

 

[81cutlass]

Exciting! Hope to see it this summer at what was carcraft!

 

[olds307 and 403]

Hideous, but I think that was the point. The Griswold's would be proud.

Stand by this, a wagon is on the fringe as it is, a G wagon for sale a couple blocks away with Pontiac 301 power, wife would kill me. The designers of the 70's were obviously 60's burn outs thinking green on green with wood trim was awesome. How about sh*t brown, harvest gold, you get my point. It is obvious the look he is going for that retro wagon look.

 

[Blake442]

Blake442, what material did you use to make those radiator closeout panels? Would you mind sending me the patterns as well, it would help me out with an idea i have. Awesome build by the way! Lots of valuable information in this thread.

Patterns got a bit buried when I reorganized the garage a few months ago... You could always make your own templates out of poster board.
This is the material I got. One square yard was enough to make 2 pairs of mine.
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335822911&icep_item=291210180055

Hideous, but I think that was the point. The Griswold's would be proud.

I don't think hideous is the word I would've chosen...


Thanks Jack, I'm assuming the front end will come down a bit... right now it looks just like it did with the old SS springs in it! lol

Thanks Jim, I finally sent out your package a couple days ago... keep your eyes peeled!
Did you find a source for the tailgate bumpers? I measured the difference between them and the door bumpers, but that's as far as I got lol...

Jacob, will the 2+2 be ready? Otherwise bring the Cutlass and we'll throw my aluminum hood on it before you leave!

Thanks everybody for the kind words! I'm glad there's a group that enjoys these things!
Now that this thing is pretty well wrapped up, I've been pushing around ideas for what the next project will be...
Got a few things in the works, once spring rolls around I'll size up my options and start taking something apart!!!

 

[kalidromos13]

Thanks Blake, i assumed it was masticated rubber, but i just wanted to confirm that. Thank you for the link, and I'm sure it'll be easy to trace out some panels. Thanks again!

 

[81cutlass]

I will for sure have the 2+2 there.

I will have to grab that hood sooner rather than later. I have drove through the cities like half a dozen times since I said I will take it but my rainier has always been packed and theres no room. Maybe Ill bring some ratchet straps next time!

 

[liquidh8]

Blake, I forgot about them TBH, lol. I'll keep a lookout for sure. As far as the tailgate bumpers, I did get something that works. I'll look around in my parts, I may have another pair. If not, I can take pics and measure them. I can't remember where I bought them.

 

[Longroof79]

Blake,
Any new pics and upgrades?