Newbie with a 79 4 speed Cutlass

[rg171352]

Hi

Thank you for all the compliments. The ragtop is a Hupmobile. I think it'll be a slick car when it's done. Do you know how many of these things were ever built? It actually still has some of the paperwork from the original owner in the glove box.

rg171352

 

[dr78442]

nice car ! Good luck

 

[clean8485]

Any chance of an interior shot with the shifter?

 

[rg171352]

Thanks for the good luck wishes.

Here is an interior shot.

rg171352

 

[clean8485]

Thanks for posting the interior photo. Does the car have the factory tach & gauges instrument cluster as well? I can see bucket seats, is there any kind of console? I know that the Malibus with the factory 4 speed and buckets had a short console between the seats. Thanks again for posting the photos. I hope your project goes well. Keep us updated. That is defintely a rare car.

 

[rg171352]

Hi

It's snowed in right now so I can't look, but I remember it having the factory tach and gauges. There is no sort of console, just a little hump like thing. Is there someplace I can get seat covers for it? The ones on it are a little sun worn.

Is there any way to find out how many of these were built and how many are left?

rg171352

 

[clean8485]

Not sure on either subject. For seat covers, you can check around the 'net. There are some companies that are starting to get into repro parts for the A/G body cars (Year One, G Body Parts, etc.). If there isn't what you're looking for, then you could check around at local trim shops. Some places can get matching material, and make up or repair seat covers. As far as the numbers go, that could be tough. I don't know of any way of checking numbers on Olds vehicles in the States. If it was a Pontiac, you could check with Pontiac Historical Services, but that's for Pontiac only. Likewise, here in Canada, if the car was originally sold here, then you could check with Vintage Vehicle Services with GM of Canada. In the U.S.A., I'm not sure of any source for Olds info. Once again, you could check on the internet. There are a couple of Olds sites that might be able to help you. Also, check for Olds clubs, both locally and nationally. Shouldn'y be too hard to Google for clubs, and possibly someone can help you out that way. I know that Olds had a 260 V8/5 speed option in '78, but I wasn't aware of the 305/4 speed being available in the Olds. I thought that driveline combination was only available in the Chevrolets. Good luck with your search.

 

[Doug213xrj]

Welcome aboard.



Doug

 

[rg171352]

Hi

Thanks for the advice, help, and welcomes! I will keep you posted as I go along on this car. I'd love to find out how many of these were built, and get it put back together nicely. You'll see more of here in the future.

Rg171352

 

[oldson]

Looking at your car makes me nostalgic for my old Cutlass. I had a 1978 calais with the Factory 5 spd and the 260. That was one of those cars I should have kept. But, young and dumb. What are your plans?