The biggest difference is that the Cutlass wheels you refer to were only available in 14x6, while mine are 16x8. Mine are closer to the Trans Am GTA and Regal GNX wheels than anything. I actually want a set of GTA wheels instead, so that I can keep with my "best of 80's GM stock" theme. (I'd also like a set of 3rd gen F body Recaro seats reupholstered in Olds fabric and a Olds sport wheel too). If I got a set, I would paint them gold again, but replace the center cap emblem with an Olds one. The ones I have are actually Enkei 92's, but 3 of them are bent and one has a leaky bead due to corrosion.
I'll also add that my theme was chosen because it was cheap to do and looked right, but lacks a few more key elements to complete it. Those would include: the 1LE Camaro brake package, Bump steer correction (using my theory involving S-10 parts), the 9C1
Caprice oil cooler kit (I have to finish it), Aluminum front bumper, aluminum core support, aluminum/plastic radiator, World Class T-5 5 speed manual trans, console with the shifter plate modified to accept a Camaro shift boot, and theoretically L98 Corvette aluminum heads (but in reality I would use modern aftermarket heads instead). Some of the stuff I already have, but some is yet to be acquired. I also have a cool rear view mirror set to go in soon which has a compass, auto dims, has map lights, and a thermometer built in. I pulled that from an Olds Intrigue.
Today's progress: Finished wiring and installing the amps and back speakers. I still need to make the ground connection for the amps and bolt down the speaker box to finish the back (and cut the self tapping screw heads down for the back 5x7 in speakers). The amp power cable needs to have it's fuse box installed under the hood, and the door speakers still need to be bolted in, but that should finish the stereo. All the wiring is run for the deck, but the deck has yet to be installed. Oh, and I need to either find a set of Y connectors for the RCA's, or buy some so that I can split the 4 coming out of the deck into the 6 the car is wired with. The deck I have now will later be replaced with one having a subwoofer gain control built in as well as an iPod dock. It's from 1999, but was only used for a year, so it's in perfect condition otherwise.
)Now, My Cutlass will have Cruise, A/C, stereo, power everything, etc. Yeah, I could save a few pounds, but honestly I would rather be 0.10-0.20 slower in the quarter if it means the car is nice to drive in every situation instead of just one. After all, unlike the movies, we don't live life a quarter mile at a time. Besides, I have found other ways to save weight without compromising the livability of the car. I plan to use it on a road trip to visit friends in New York next year, so it has to be a nice place to be for all that driving.
