Old new guy from NJ

[AlanB]

Hey everyone, I've been lurking for a while, but I thought it was time to join and start participating. I've posted on montecarloss.com and oldspower.com for years as NJCutlass, but somehow I missed out on this board. This one has become my favorite because it focuses on all g-bodies, not just one brand or engine. The Olds forum here is great.

I've owned 5 G-bodies so far. I'm showing my age, but my first one was a 78 Monte I bought in 1985. I've since owned another 78 Monte, a 79 Monte, a 1982 Malibu 4 door, and my current ride which I've owned since 1997, a 1987 Cutlass. In 1998 I swapped the Cutlass over to a Chevy 350 but maintained all computer controls and emissions. It looks like a Monte SS under the hood. I've been driving it this way ever since. I did a lot of drag racing and parts breaking back then, but recently the car has been sitting, only getting about 1000 miles a year. Other than paint, doors, hinges, tires, A/C work, rear, suspension, one control arm, steering box, headliner, carpet, dash, rubber molding, window sweeps, dash lights, etc, etc, it needs nothing.

I guess the car is just a driver on a good day, but it does have a mildly worked 350, 200-4R, and 3.73s, and it's still fun to drive.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to jumping in, and I'll try not to be too opinionated.

Thanks,
Alan B

 

[86Olds442]

Welcome to GBF! Where in NJ are you roaming around?

 

[HeggieGbody]

welcome

 

[AlanB]

Welcome to GBF! Where in NJ are you roaming around?

Hamilton, NJ Mercer County area.

 

[Longroof79]

Alan,
Welcome aboard! It's always good to see some more "old timers" participate on the forum. share knowledge and help the rest of us old farts with some renewed gusto and enthusiasm.

* I wasn't insinuating that you're an old fart. :lol:

 

[AlanB]

Hey everyone thanks for making me feel welcome. I figured there was some Jersey guys on here.

Hey Jack, Florida was like a 2nd home to me for a while. I lived in Tampa for a few years in the late 80's when I attended USF. My 78 Monte made the trip back and forth so often I think it could have driven there by itself.

 

[Longroof79]

Hey everyone thanks for making me feel welcome. I figured there was some Jersey guys on here.

Hey Jack, Florida was like a 2nd home to me for a while. I lived in Tampa for a few years in the late 80's when I attended USF. My 78 Monte made the trip back and forth so often I think it could have driven there by itself.

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Alan,
Sounds like your '78 Monte was a well seasoned road warrior. I know what you mean about it almost being able to drive itself.
It's almost like you can put the car in remote control mode, sit back and let it do the driving..like Greyhound. :lol:
I'm originally a northern transplant (like a lot of us). New York.

 

[MR442]

Hey we must be about same age . I yest drove all the Gbody in 84 85 and 86 . And purchased the 86 442 I have now in fall 86 .

Enjoy the car you put more miles on yours than I do.

 

[1ATony]

welcome to the site.