I have a friend in Chicago, she comes up here once in a while, I go down there, and we do car stuff together. Well she wanted something old, low, cool, and not a Honda SUV thingy, so I said find something and I'll help you build it. She found this Cutlass an hour and a half away from me for rather cheap considering it runs, drives, keeps the water out, and is 98% complete. 350 two barrel, Th350, and 2.41 gears out back. Not a drag machine, but it was a good cruiser for the kids of the man who sold it to her. Once it's done we will probably take it down there and show them, and give them pics of the build if they want them.
Put it up on the lift, checked out the bottom. Not bad at all for a car from up here that was driven in winter. Drivers side floor needs a patch, really easy to do so no need for a full floor or anything. An 8" square will do the trick. She bought all the exterior parts we needed, door skins, quarters, fenders, trunk lid and bumpers because she wants it dark purple. For me to do a dark color like that, it has to be easy to get straight, which means take my skills out of it as much as possible. She has a bit larger budget than I usually do, so I won't be waiting months for parts and supplies, and it should be an interesting build, not entirely stock, but not over the top.
Eventual plans are a very healthy 455 Olds (which I have with J heads sitting peacefully in Nebraska) 200R4, as yet to be decided rear end but probably a 9" or 12 bolt with 3.42 gears. Not going the 442 clone route, but we will use some of those style elements. I want to get it done fast, so I am going to warm up the 350 a bit, stuff an overdrive in it, and do my usual pull it all apart and get rid of rust thing. Knowing how shit happens, I won't say I will have it going this year, but I would like to so it can sleep in her garage.
Time to clean the garage and get things organized.... so I can make a huge mess again.
Put it up on the lift, checked out the bottom. Not bad at all for a car from up here that was driven in winter. Drivers side floor needs a patch, really easy to do so no need for a full floor or anything. An 8" square will do the trick. She bought all the exterior parts we needed, door skins, quarters, fenders, trunk lid and bumpers because she wants it dark purple. For me to do a dark color like that, it has to be easy to get straight, which means take my skills out of it as much as possible. She has a bit larger budget than I usually do, so I won't be waiting months for parts and supplies, and it should be an interesting build, not entirely stock, but not over the top.
Eventual plans are a very healthy 455 Olds (which I have with J heads sitting peacefully in Nebraska) 200R4, as yet to be decided rear end but probably a 9" or 12 bolt with 3.42 gears. Not going the 442 clone route, but we will use some of those style elements. I want to get it done fast, so I am going to warm up the 350 a bit, stuff an overdrive in it, and do my usual pull it all apart and get rid of rust thing. Knowing how shit happens, I won't say I will have it going this year, but I would like to so it can sleep in her garage.
Time to clean the garage and get things organized.... so I can make a huge mess again.
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