Hey everyone! I am new here. I have been an Oldsmobile guy since I was 15. My first was a 70 Cutlass. I have had a couple 78's, 79,s, 80 and 84 Cutlass's. I still have my 79 that has been sitting for quite some time. I would like to see it back on the road but not sure about the condition of it yet. I need to get it pulled out and do an assessment on it. I have owned this car for 23 years. A lot of good times in the ol girl.
I have had the thought that I would get it back on the road sometime. I would like to maybe build a 442 clone somewhat. The plan was/is to find a newer complete 442 interior, wiring and all to swap into the 79. I like the blue and silver 442 colors and was thinking about doing that paint job on it as well. I would like to have a t-top car but will have to make due with what I have. Drive line would probably be an LS style engine. I have a 5.3 now but have made plans to put it in my 85 short bed.
It would be a lot simpler to just go buy a 442 that is road ready. I do like the 81+ style but I have had this 79 for a long time and if it works out then I would like to build it. I think it would look pretty nice with the newer interior and paint scheme on the older 79. I went out and checked on the car today and I am not sure what I am going to run into yet. Like I said it has been sitting for a while. I have already replaced the drivers floor pan and both rear frame rails in the past so it wouldn't surprise me if it needs attention in the floor board department again. Kind of rough looking now. I need to figure out how to resize my pics for this forum. Too big to upload.
I have had the thought that I would get it back on the road sometime. I would like to maybe build a 442 clone somewhat. The plan was/is to find a newer complete 442 interior, wiring and all to swap into the 79. I like the blue and silver 442 colors and was thinking about doing that paint job on it as well. I would like to have a t-top car but will have to make due with what I have. Drive line would probably be an LS style engine. I have a 5.3 now but have made plans to put it in my 85 short bed.
It would be a lot simpler to just go buy a 442 that is road ready. I do like the 81+ style but I have had this 79 for a long time and if it works out then I would like to build it. I think it would look pretty nice with the newer interior and paint scheme on the older 79. I went out and checked on the car today and I am not sure what I am going to run into yet. Like I said it has been sitting for a while. I have already replaced the drivers floor pan and both rear frame rails in the past so it wouldn't surprise me if it needs attention in the floor board department again. Kind of rough looking now. I need to figure out how to resize my pics for this forum. Too big to upload.
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