So, unless the deal falls through, I'm buying an '87 Cutlass Supreme today.
You know the mythical grandma's garage-kept Sunday-church car? I found one. Grandma had to go to "the home" and the car's got to go. She had it since '89 if the story is true.
73K documented miles. Body is nearly spotless. one small dent in the PS fender, and the LR wheel trim got mangled by a tire. Paint on the hood is typical late '80s GM checking/crap/peeling etc. but the rest isn't bad. Needs a DS front grille, has one piece busted out. Vinyl top is seriously in good shape. Underneath is clean.
Interior is seriously mint, the only thing I could see is the headliner falling, but eh that's par. All the plastics are the original shade of blue and the dash is so minty I could lick it. Could maybe use a new carpet if it doesn't clean up nice.
307 with the 200-4r, not sure of the gears, but not a posi. leaking oil like a biotch, but I don't think its the rear mains, looks like the front intake and valve covers.... The AC compressor (still blows cold) got replaced along with the steering pump at some point, shiny stickers and brand new PS hoses. I guess she had the dealer's number on speed dial.
Needs shocks all around, rides like a flipping marshmallow. I think they're still original (red Gabriels.) Brakes feel good. I really don't need another car ATM, but damn, I can't let this fall into the wrong hands.
Question: Were all of these AIR pump cars by '87 or was that still a California thing? I honestly have no idea. This is pretty late model for what I know. I'm sure I'll be picking the collective-forum-brain on how to deal with all the "new" stuff.
I will post a metric sh*t ton of pix later, and this will be a "project car" for the GBodyMag site, so you'll see it there (and here of course!)...
I haven't decided its fate yet... If it will just get "restored" or if there needs to be more done. If you know what I mean.
You know the mythical grandma's garage-kept Sunday-church car? I found one. Grandma had to go to "the home" and the car's got to go. She had it since '89 if the story is true.
73K documented miles. Body is nearly spotless. one small dent in the PS fender, and the LR wheel trim got mangled by a tire. Paint on the hood is typical late '80s GM checking/crap/peeling etc. but the rest isn't bad. Needs a DS front grille, has one piece busted out. Vinyl top is seriously in good shape. Underneath is clean.
Interior is seriously mint, the only thing I could see is the headliner falling, but eh that's par. All the plastics are the original shade of blue and the dash is so minty I could lick it. Could maybe use a new carpet if it doesn't clean up nice.
307 with the 200-4r, not sure of the gears, but not a posi. leaking oil like a biotch, but I don't think its the rear mains, looks like the front intake and valve covers.... The AC compressor (still blows cold) got replaced along with the steering pump at some point, shiny stickers and brand new PS hoses. I guess she had the dealer's number on speed dial.
Needs shocks all around, rides like a flipping marshmallow. I think they're still original (red Gabriels.) Brakes feel good. I really don't need another car ATM, but damn, I can't let this fall into the wrong hands.
Question: Were all of these AIR pump cars by '87 or was that still a California thing? I honestly have no idea. This is pretty late model for what I know. I'm sure I'll be picking the collective-forum-brain on how to deal with all the "new" stuff.
I will post a metric sh*t ton of pix later, and this will be a "project car" for the GBodyMag site, so you'll see it there (and here of course!)...
I haven't decided its fate yet... If it will just get "restored" or if there needs to be more done. If you know what I mean.
