theoldsone daily build

[Canon_Mutant]

Apparently this newer design is all about tying the body to the axle just to eliminate body roll. That it will do and supposedly does increase road feel into the chassis too or another way of saying that it decreases ride quality.

Wonder what would happen if you had both? Standard sway bar to tie the rear control arms together AND roll bar to tie the body down to the axles better.

 

[theoldsone]

Apparently this newer design is all about tying the body to the axle just to eliminate body roll. That it will do and supposedly does increase road feel into the chassis too or another way of saying that it decreases ride quality.

Wonder what would happen if you had both? Standard sway bar to tie the rear control arms together AND roll bar to tie the body down to the axles better.

Very interesting I never thought about that. I bet both together would be like riding on cinder blocks lol. Or maybe a more flexible sway bar that ties to the rear and a stiff bottom one?? Hmmm

 

[V8 Rumble]

It all looks great! It was cool to see the frame come together. It was nice to install everything with the body off. I did mine a couple of years ago and glad I did.

 

[theoldsone]

So where to start... Removed the old rotten frame and got the body to sit on the new one. Didn't get to snap a picture of it. All the hard work and its going to be hiding underneath the car is a bitter sweet feeling lol. I'm going to be honest the rust underneath isn't all that serious. What bothers me it the rust on the quarters. So once the swap is done I will be driving it up and down but body work is inevitable. A one inch spot of rust in someone else's eyes looks small but to me it's like the rust spot is huge, paint is perfection. So new quarters and a coat of Summit Jet Black is in the midst.

 

[Texas82GP]

Congratulations on getting the body on your restored chassis. That's a big milestone.

 

[Pedrolif]

Lookin' good. What are your plans for the old frame?

 

[theoldsone]

Lookin' good. What are your plans for the old frame?

Thanks the old frame was was scrapped. Every thing on it that I needed was taken off.

 

[Pedrolif]

Glad to hear you got everything you needed, but on the flip side if it was straight it was probably better then the one under my car.

 

[theoldsone]

Got the wheels wrapped in rubber and installed on the Olds looks so good. I wasn't planning on keeping the lower chrome trim when done. but the combo looks right. I am currently in need of the right rear chrome quarter panel peice of trim. I'm willing to buy one if any one has one.

 

[Injectedcutty]

Wow the cutlass looks awesome with the us mags! I almost bought the same wheels a month ago for my 87 cutlass but went a different direction....what are the specs on those wheels and tires?