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OldsGuy
Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 269
Location: Lees Summit MO
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| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 4:51 pm Post subject: Hello from central USA |
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Can't type much as I am at work on the boss's time. Just registered and wanted to say hello. I have been at ROP for a couple of years and thought being a member at another Olds site might be good. I own a '76 f85 Omega as well as the Delta. Have owned a '64 f85 once, a '71 Cutlass S once, a '78 Delta 88 once, a '76 Regency 98 once and a '79 98 fourdoor sedan. Loved em all :D
Well better get back to work. |
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Psyco Diver 69
Joined: 21 Sep 2003
Posts: 207
Location: South NJ
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| whew you like those land yachts don't ya :lol: , in a matter a fact we have quite a few of those land barge owners here, I should talk though because car isn't exactly compact. Welcome to the site |
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OldsGuy
Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 269
Location: Lees Summit MO
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| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes I do, and thanks for the welcome, my little '64 f85 was a nice little piece. Aluminum heads on a little 330 V8, small car, it got up and went. The '71 Cutlass had a mildly built 350, it was pretty fast too. My present Delta has a 455 (see my post under performance section for details). Should be pretty torquey and fast on the highway, a good "cruiser". |
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Brando
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
Posts: 3069
Location: Michigan, USA
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| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to The Oldsmobile Connection!
Enjoy your stay and don't get fired for getting caught visiting this site while your on the job...I might get sued! :laughing:
Yea...joking aside, welcome, great to have ya here.
TOC Admin
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delta88uk
Joined: 06 Jan 2004
Posts: 22
Location: Essex, UK
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The more the merrier, I'm still waiting for some more UK members!!!! Good to see some Olds across Europe though!
dave |
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OldsGuy
Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 269
Location: Lees Summit MO
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| Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 7:50 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the welcomes Brando and Dave.
Brando, don't worry, even though I am paid hourly, we don't punch a clock or get monitored to closely and I am a good employee. I don't usually spend time on the web except during lunch break.
Dave, you might check out ROP to see who is from UK or Europe over there. I know of one guy from England for sure and to guys from Europe, there is also a guy from Sweden, I think his name is Hanley, do a search. Maybe these guys could help you (you help them) with connections to get Oldsmobile stuff and service over there. There was a guy from England as a member of OCA, he was highlighted in the monthly magazine last year, trying to build up a Toro in a little garage just barely big enough for an Olds :o . Well, good luck. |
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85cieraholiday
Joined: 04 Jan 2004
Posts: 1053
Location: West Haven Connecticut
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| Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 8:59 am Post subject: |
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Hey there OldsGuy,
put up some pictures of your car, it sounds great. The late 60's 88 and 98s are among my favorite cars. :D |
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OldsGuy
Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 269
Location: Lees Summit MO
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:48 am Post subject: Re: Hello from central USA |
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I decided to make an update. I think I have only started a few threads and really haven't posted very much in the past year until just recently. The Delta 88 was sold last month, the Omega, yesterday. Why? I have a new project to keep me busy. A 1946 model 76 fastback. Progress has really accelerated these last few months: a complete 12 volt re-wiring is 70% finished, there is now a 455 (from the Delta) in the engine bay along with the TH400, rebuilt driveshaft (238 bucks :shock: ), new aluminum radiator, frame mount transmission cooler, and all the odds and ends. My buddy and I spent a whole week fabricating the mounts to install the engine and transmission, lots of metal dust and grindings/shavings everywhere to clean up. A rebuilt Quadrajet from a guy in Texas is arriving soon. Scored a Troker on ebay for $150, spent another $25 to have it media blasted and it looks real nice now. Will fabricate some fender-well headers but want to be driving in a month so will use old manifolds for the time being. The biggest hurdle left is the fuel tank. I haven't removed it yet so don't know what condition it is in but might have to replace it. Any recommendations from anyone? As you can tell, I am an old school kind of guy and won't be fitting in too much with the newer crowd but hope I will be welcome here.
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88 Coupe
Joined: 15 Feb 2004
Posts: 2985
Location: Southern California
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:06 am Post subject: Re: Hello from central USA |
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OldsGuy wrote: ........ but might have to replace it .........
Talk to your local radiator shop first.
Norm |
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85cieraholiday
Joined: 04 Jan 2004
Posts: 1053
Location: West Haven Connecticut
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:04 am Post subject: Re: Hello from central USA |
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OldsGuy wrote: As you can tell, I am an old school kind of guy and won't be fitting in too much with the newer crowd but hope I will be welcome here.
Dan
As you can see with Norm, those of use from the "newer crowd" can learn a whole lot from "an old school kind of guy". Welcome back! |
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Jeffs 78 Cutlass Salon
Joined: 10 Aug 2007
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: Hello from central USA |
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| hello and welcome from central kansas |
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Mad Max
Joined: 08 Aug 2007
Posts: 8
Location: South Coast, England
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| Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:33 am Post subject: |
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delta88uk wrote: The more the merrier, I'm still waiting for some more UK members!!!! Good to see some Olds across Europe though!
dave
Hello from West Sussex! :D |
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