86 Cutlass Build Thread

[pimplogic]

Re: Hurst/Olds Clone Build Thread

oops i forgot to mention paint is not included just parts and maybe a few cans of spray for some backyard painting, which is how i blacked my cutlass now, lol it looks good for 99 cent paint. just lacks clear coat,

 

[FE3X CLONE]

Re: Hurst/Olds Clone Build Thread

Yeah, even if you were to do it yourself the materials could add up quickly.

I priced just the base coat for my car at around $350 per gallon. Add in another $300 for a quality clear coat and then all of the extras like sand paper, etc. and your well on your way to $1000.

 

[pimplogic]

Re: Hurst/Olds Clone Build Thread

What are your opinions on air adjustable shocks?

 

[pimplogic]

Re: Hurst/Olds Clone Build Thread

ok so today im in the process of removing the ecm from under the dash. just wanna know what to remove and what not to because the ac is still in place. it would also be nice to know what wires i can remove and which ones i should keep, im goin with a manual carb and vac adv distributor.

 

[Minion1186]

Re: Hurst/Olds Clone Build Thread

Underneath the dash (on the side underneath the glove box) is the ecm,it is hidden by the kick panel,with a couple screws it'll come off and it'll expose the ecm box.What i did was i taped and labeled all the wires and vaccum hoses that came off the engine and ecm,i decided that since i was never going to use the ecm,wire harnesses and everyhitng else smog i cut the wires.From what i remeber everything that goes to the passenger side and leads to the ecm is to be cut,i also removed most of my vaccum hoses one by one to see where they go,one or two go to the egr valve and to the charcoal canister (black cylinderical item bolted to the innder fender).I removed my charcoal canister for less wires since its smog.A couple wires that lead to the ecm also may go to the power antenna,and power door locks if i remember correctly.I cut those wires becasue my power antenna never worked.This is what i did when i removed mine,i deleted the a/c box too,so someone else should chime in on what wires you'll have to keep for it.

 

[pimplogic]

Re: Hurst/Olds Clone Build Thread

ya i just removed the carb and most vacuum hoses. retained the vac ball in the front clip.

 

[pimplogic]

Re: Hurst/Olds Clone Build Thread

end of day 3, most ecm wires were removed and so was the ecm, maps sensor and i removed the cruise control vacuum ball and black box controller.

 

[pimplogic]

Re: Hurst/Olds Clone Build Thread

today i went to the local junkyard, got some NOS dash bezels and the center bezel has the rear defog switch in it

i got the whole set for 10 bucks all three., here i got rally gages for thirty

lastly i got some 3rd gen f body seats in decent condition for 50. also snatched some oldsmobile rocket emblems and some "cutlass" emblems for free couldnt get a picture because my phone went deaed lol had fun though and when i get out tommorrow im gonna check the brakes on the cutlass and get it ready

 

[pimplogic]

Did a little thinking today and im changing my project title simply to "Project Cutlass" i got a few pics of the inside while working today.
Interior

dash bezels in place

Gages in place

 

[Minion1186]

looking nice,now all's you need is a full console....