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Author Topic: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass "S71"  (Read 77590 times)
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« Reply #75 on: January 21, 2009, 04:53:21 PM »

Good news from the UPS man... the turbo arrived today.   Complete report to follow!
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« Reply #76 on: February 25, 2009, 12:57:40 PM »

Here's a quick shot of the Bullseye Power 76mm turbo we're installing on the S71.   We're finishing up the mount now, more pics and video coming soon!

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« Reply #77 on: February 26, 2009, 03:50:59 PM »

It should be interesting to see how you plumb everything.
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« Reply #78 on: February 27, 2009, 03:20:21 AM »

Let's go!!!!!! I need my Oldsmobile fix..... Grin
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« Reply #79 on: March 07, 2009, 07:25:21 PM »

This is the site I've been looking for! Great info. We have an original 1970 Monte Carlo - never wrecked or repainted. We have a similar isue with our rear quarters in that the original is in near perfect shape EXCEPT for the wheel lip. You guys repaired the Olds lip with a TIG, would this repair be do-able on a '70 Monte with a MIG welder? Would having a 1/4" overlap behind the patched lip be prone to rust? What filler would you recommend. Also, how in the hell do you get the female to contribute? My wife says she is interested in me & my son's cars, but as of yet she has not  contributed. Even my then 6 year old daughter helped tear down the engine. How long has this site been here?
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« Reply #80 on: March 08, 2009, 11:28:10 AM »

Hey Tj -

Thanks for stopping by.   V8TV has been around since 2004.

As for your quarter panel questions, yes, you can repair them with a MIG.   Just take your time, go SLOWLY.   I recommend getting some extra steel of the same gauge to practice / set up your welder with.    Use a high heat setting, and burn individual tacks quickly, then let the panel cool for a full second (or more) between tacks.   This way, the high heat will burn both panels cleanly, with less grinding later.    The pause time will let them cool to reduce warpage.    You'll also have to jump around the panel while welding to keep the heat out of any particular spot to minimize warpage.

The lip inside the quarter is sealed with seam sealer to keep the moisture out.    We're going to be posting that in a the final bodywork video coming soon.

Kelle has some tips for getting women involved in these builds.. I'll defer to her for that advice.
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« Reply #81 on: March 27, 2009, 10:20:49 AM »

S71 Dash Pad Resto

We had the dash pad restored by Just Dashes... man, it came out nice!

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« Reply #82 on: May 04, 2009, 01:54:04 PM »

I am very impressed with the recent buildup of the Turbocharged 350 SBO.....I am sure it will workout great in the current budget the company has.....I build a D.I.Y. 455 Turbocharged BBO( super low budget lots of use stuff and zip ties  Cheesy....and it work out great for me checkout the vid.



<a href="http://videos.streetfire.net/vidiac.swf?video=c4ba7473-0e91-4426-8a20-9bf9013c56bc" target="_blank">http://videos.streetfire.net/vidiac.swf?video=c4ba7473-0e91-4426-8a20-9bf9013c56bc</a>
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« Reply #83 on: May 04, 2009, 05:24:21 PM »

Your Olds looks cool and is inspiring.    We're certainly not on an unlimited budget by any stretch, so we're playing it safe to make sure we do this one right the first time.

The latest news is that the turbo mount is all fabbed up, and we've got a pretty trick scheme to finish the exhaust plumbing.    We're waiting on a few parts and a suitable intercooler, but we've got some video to post soon.

The engine is going to be built by Bill Trovato at BTR Motorsports, and we're obtaining the last few items to finally put this thing together.   Olds parts don't fall off trees like Chevy stuff does, so it's taken some time. 

We're also installing an ISIS wiring system in the car, which is a new experience, but extremely cool.    The ISIS system is going to allow for lots of trick features beyond the original design, and it's lighter and safer as well.    Cool stuff.

Thanks for posting the video!
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« Reply #84 on: May 20, 2009, 10:17:29 AM »

Our Olds is going to be powered by a 400 + cubic inch, FAST fuel injected , Bullseye Power Turbocharged Olds engine built by BTR Performance , which means it's going to make alot of power.   It also means the car is going to need a stout fuel supply to keep up with the engine.  Today, we're looking at the components of our FAST Fuel System including the fuel pump, filters, regulator, y-block, and all the included wiring and fittings.   We're also taking a sidebar to explain the mystery behind AN and NPT fittings and what those "dash" numbers mean.   

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« Reply #85 on: May 24, 2009, 05:32:18 PM »

Great video.  Plenty of useful info for those of us (myself included) who aren't terribly familiar with AN fittings. 

Also, I can see some pretty nice looking brakes underneath those Cragars!
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« Reply #86 on: May 25, 2009, 02:04:31 PM »

Glad you dug it, Ze... the Cragars are purely roller wheels while we put this car together.    It's running Baers all around with a Hydroboost from Hydratech.   It definitely will NOT have a stopping problem!
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« Reply #87 on: May 25, 2009, 03:55:25 PM »

Yeah, I figured the Cragars were just for moving it around the shop. 

Just out of curiosity, which Baer kit did you choose?  I know the "Serious Street" kit is the one that Baer recommends for muscle cars if stock wheel size is being retained.  And although I presume you'll eventually choose a larger wheel size for the S71, I don't imagine the Cragars that are temporarily on it are much larger than stock, yet the Baer brakes still fit underneath.
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« Reply #88 on: May 25, 2009, 06:42:13 PM »

I don't recall exactly what Baer kit this is off the top m of my head, but the 15" wheels only fit over the rotors & calipers in the rear, the fronts to not clear the calipers with 15".    But we're running larger wheels on this car, so it won't be a problem.   I think these are 13" rotors in front and 12" in the rear. 
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« Reply #89 on: June 05, 2009, 09:40:33 AM »

We began the turbo install process.&nbsp; &nbsp;The turbo itself is a Bullseye Power unit, and we got ours through Outlaw Turbo Motorsports.&nbsp; Our buddy Brett Evans came by to give us a hand with the install and system design.&nbsp; &nbsp; This is the first of several videos on the turbo install.&nbsp;
         
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