 The original owner wanted a 442, but the pricetag on a 442 was a little out of reach, so this 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass S was ordrered new with every 442 option except for the 455 Olds engine. It's got the bucket seats, 4-speed, Outside Air Induction fiberglass hood, sway bars, disc brakes... and a 350 4-barrel. It's an interesting car, and here's where the journey back to greatness begins.
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 The bottom of our Olds project looked pretty scary when the car was assembled on the lift. However, after a foamy bath in Eastwood Under Gone undercoat remover and a shower from a pressure washer, we learn that the floors are in very good shape. The car needs a little wheelhouse repair and some trunk floor attention, but not as much as we thought.
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 Our 1971 Olds Cutlass S project begins with the disassembly of the car. The Olds is pretty crusty, but we're tring some new techniques to restore the parts and keep it as original as possible. One example is reusing the hardware after it takes a tumble in an Eastwood Vibratory Tumbler. The tumbler is a great way to clean parts without any effort from you. It's cool.
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 We pulled the Olds engine off the chassis for a look up on an engine stand. These Olds 350s are interesting engines, and we're developing our turbo scheme to make big power with the original engine. The original owner claims the clutch was never changed in the car, and it still seems OK even after 136,000 miles!
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 Tonight, we finally lifted the body off the frame. You only have to remove a couple bolts and disconnect the linkages and wiring and it's off. Kinda scary when you think about it. We like simple cars!
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 The front sheetmetal has broken free, and so have most of the body bolts.
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