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Darchangel: Feb 12, 2009; Tell him about the blower!

Seat Safety Switch posted:

Hnffff.

Honestly, this thing is perfect as is. Especially with the Rallye IIs.

Maybe get a gently damaged original grille with a few slats missing or something.

Thanks. It's certainly less stressful to drive as-is. If it were perfect I'd be deathly afraid of some chucklefuck plowing into it.
FWIW, I have the original grills - they need the lips the hook under the bumper fixed, but the slats are all there. The front bumper is slightly tweaked (pushed in at the tip, which of course twists the ends.) It's also not that low in the front any more - the picture with the TT IIs is current as far as that goes - the Edelbrock springs were too soft/short for the Olds - probably fine for a small-block Chevelle without AC. The crossmember is 3" off the ground there, and the springs were soft enough to let it smack everything. I got Hotchkis springs specifically gauged for a small-block Cutlass with AC. The rears are still from the Edelbrock kit. I need to fix the transmission, seal up the windows (water intrusion!), and then do some interior work. Also, you;ll notice that the pics don't show the passenger side, and the rear quarter replacement that's needed due to an altercation with a K5 Blazer on Loop 12 near the old Cowboys Stadium. Have parts car, need space and plasma cutter.

edit: here, have a couple galleries. Please forgive the early photos - they're actual photos, scanned long ago. I need to dig them out and rescan.
http://wright-here.net/cars/olds/snoopy_pics.html
http://wright-here.net/gallery/v/kevin/olds/?g2_page=1

Darchangel fucked around with this message at 01:01 on Feb 22, 2017

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# ? May 12, 2024 08:21

TehRedWheelbarrow: Mar 16, 2011; Fan of Britches

Darchangel posted:

It's going to be matte black (because I have no talent or access to quality painters. "Hot Rod" black, I can spray outside). Will that do? Original color is silver, BTW, but it was (cheap - think Earl Scheib) gloss black when I got it.
Oh, and that window has been reinstalled since the picture was taken. It was out to figure out replacement weatherstripping, as there's no ready-made catalog item for that particular window.

Well, yes. What you can't see is the peeling chrome on those wheels. I'm going to have to figure out how to strip them, and then paint and polish them. $400 with 80% Nexen 275/40-17s several years ago at a swap meet. Sadly, it's been sitting for so long, the tires are starting to dry rot.

edit: it also looked pretty good with mid-70s Olds Rallye IIs with no trim rings:

i want to go be a cool gangster in your :krad:

car

# ? Feb 22, 2017 00:58

KakerMix: Apr 8, 2004; 8.2 M.P.G.

Darchangel posted:

edit: it also looked pretty good with mid-70s Olds Rallye IIs with no trim rings:

Goddamn do those wheels look good as hell. Personal taste and all that.

# ? Feb 22, 2017 01:01

Darchangel: Feb 12, 2009; Tell him about the blower!

Bud K ninja sword posted:

i want to go be a cool gangster in your car

You understand me and my car.
I guess maybe I should post all this over in the post your car thread. I think I did once before, but it's been a while.

edit:

KakerMix posted:

Goddamn do those wheels look good as hell. Personal taste and all that.

You know, looking through the old pics, I'm starting to agree. Maybe the aftermarket version in a bit larger, or at least wider, version (those are 15x7, BTW.)

# ? Feb 22, 2017 01:02

Raluek: Nov 3, 2006; WUT.

Darchangel posted:

edit: it also looked pretty good with mid-70s Olds Rallye IIs with no trim rings:

Indeed. Looks good low, too.

So I guess the Cutlass had significant body differences to the rest of the A-bodies? Because looking at it, I'd say that with a non-squared-off quarter window and also smoker/vent windows, it has to be a 1968 (because 1969 got rid of the vent windows, and 1970 squared off the back of the quarter windows), but that's a 1970, right?

# ? Feb 22, 2017 01:43

Applebees Appetizer: Jan 23, 2006

^^^^^ Reminds me of the General Mayhem which is a very good thing

BigPaddy posted:

The fact I could go buy a similar car at an auction that Richard Rawlings had his group of bodgers throw together in a cloud of fake Discovery Channel drama for half of that is what amuses me.

Same thing I was thinking. They completely resto-modded a El Camino with brand new poo poo, it looked amazing and it sold for like 70k, I thought it was a good deal for what they put into it. They could have done that car for probably 100k or less.

# ? Feb 22, 2017 03:13

VideoTapir: Oct 18, 2005; He'll tire eventually.

Darchangel posted:

Thanks. It's certainly less stressful to drive as-is. If it were perfect I'd be deathly afraid of some chucklefuck plowing into it.

Smooth out the bumps and wrap it. You'd have almost the same level of peace of mind.

# ? Feb 22, 2017 03:53

Number_6: Jul 23, 2006; BAN ALL GAS GUZZLERS

(except for mine); Pillbug

Darchangel posted:

edit: it also looked pretty good with mid-70s Olds Rallye IIs with no trim rings:

Oh god, In my dreams I see THAT CAR just ripping rear end through a schoolyard at recess, with Death behind the wheel laughing. It wants to kill

Edit: Parked on Slaughter Ln, nice

Number_6 fucked around with this message at 07:40 on Feb 22, 2017

# ? Feb 22, 2017 07:37

NitroSpazzz: Dec 9, 2006; You don't need style when you've got strength!

https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/5975994497.html

Anyone local to this? Seriously considering buying it but would hate to do a fly-n-drive if the thing ends up being a rust bucket.

# ? Feb 22, 2017 12:56

mariooncrack: Dec 27, 2008

I'm confused about the convertible part.

Did the removable top come from factory?

mariooncrack fucked around with this message at 13:21 on Feb 22, 2017

# ? Feb 22, 2017 13:08

ThirstyBuck: Nov 6, 2010

At first glance I was sure someone had chopped a VW Fox wagon into a convertible pickup.

# ? Feb 22, 2017 13:41

NitroSpazzz: Dec 9, 2006; You don't need style when you've got strength!

Pretty sure it was a rare factory option but I can't find much info on it.

# ? Feb 22, 2017 14:08

Elmnt80: Dec 30, 2012

I know a few years of dakotas in this time period had a factory convertible option, so its possible it was factory!

# ? Feb 22, 2017 16:26

KakerMix: Apr 8, 2004; 8.2 M.P.G.

It is impossible to find a not-hosed-with Suzuki Samurai that hasn't been beat to poo poo. I have a feeling if I do find one it's going to be north of 8k considering what a bunch of bozos with their ultra-lifted mudder-tire-equipped diamond-plate-cladded garbage goes for on craigslist. It's so bad that I'm looking to just import a Jimny instead.

EDIT
And why do so many of them have rotary swaps?

# ? Feb 22, 2017 20:16

blk: Dec 19, 2009; .

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/6015036466.html

i'll post screenies when we get forum software that supports easy image uploading or c/p

# ? Feb 22, 2017 20:40

Elephanthead: Sep 11, 2008; Toilet Rascal

KakerMix posted:

It is impossible to find a not-hosed-with Suzuki Samurai that hasn't been beat to poo poo. I have a feeling if I do find one it's going to be north of 8k considering what a bunch of bozos with their ultra-lifted mudder-tire-equipped diamond-plate-cladded garbage goes for on craigslist. It's so bad that I'm looking to just import a Jimny instead.

EDIT
And why do so many of them have rotary swaps?

Free zero compression rotaries found in dumpsters?

# ? Feb 22, 2017 20:40

Cage: Jul 17, 2003; www.revivethedrive.org

blk posted:

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/6015036466.html

i'll post screenies when we get forum software that supports easy image uploading or c/p

Yo my man if you load up snipping tool you can make a super easy image with literally 3 clicks. After copying the image (included in the 3 clicks) load up imgur.com and hit ctrl+v on your keyboard.

Thats a minimum of 4 clicks and two keys on your keyboard. :cmon:

# ? Feb 22, 2017 20:46

KakerMix: Apr 8, 2004; 8.2 M.P.G.

blk posted:

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/6015036466.html

i'll post screenies when we get forum software that supports easy image uploading or c/p

Here you go

# ? Feb 22, 2017 20:55

DJ Commie: Feb 29, 2004; Stupid drivers always breaking car, Gronk fix car...

KakerMix posted:

It is impossible to find a not-hosed-with Suzuki Samurai that hasn't been beat to poo poo. I have a feeling if I do find one it's going to be north of 8k considering what a bunch of bozos with their ultra-lifted mudder-tire-equipped diamond-plate-cladded garbage goes for on craigslist. It's so bad that I'm looking to just import a Jimny instead.

EDIT
And why do so many of them have rotary swaps?

Puerto Rico.

Also Sammies seem to be pretty common here in this part of California, I almost bought a pair for $2500 and both had somewhat low miles, one hardtop and one softop.

# ? Feb 22, 2017 21:31

Eat This Glob: Jan 14, 2008; God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him. Who will wipe this blood off us? What festivals of atonement, what sacred games shall we need to invent?

KakerMix posted:

It is impossible to find a not-hosed-with Suzuki Samurai that hasn't been beat to poo poo. I have a feeling if I do find one it's going to be north of 8k considering what a bunch of bozos with their ultra-lifted mudder-tire-equipped diamond-plate-cladded garbage goes for on craigslist. It's so bad that I'm looking to just import a Jimny instead.

EDIT
And why do so many of them have rotary swaps?

I put some serious consideration into buying this yesterday. I, too, am on the hunt for a unicorn Samurai.

# ? Feb 22, 2017 21:41

Boaz MacPhereson: Jul 11, 2006; Day 12045 Ht10hands 180lbs
No Name
No lumps No Bumps Full life Clean
Two good eyes No Busted Limbs
Piss OK Genitals intact
Multiple scars Heals fast
O NEGATIVE HI OCTANE
UNIVERSAL DONOR
Lone Road Warrior Rundown
on the Powder Lakes V8
No guzzoline No supplies
ISOLATE PSYCHOTIC
Keep muzzled...

Eat This Glob posted:

I put some serious consideration into buying this yesterday. I, too, am on the hunt for a unicorn Samurai.

WILD WIND

God drat that thing is cool.

# ? Feb 22, 2017 21:47

Eat This Glob: Jan 14, 2008; God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him. Who will wipe this blood off us? What festivals of atonement, what sacred games shall we need to invent?

Boaz MacPhereson posted:

WILD WIND

God drat that thing is cool.

Yup! And 841 miles on the clock. I mean, God drat!. I don't have $7 grand sitting in the gently caress around fund at the moment and decided financing what is essentially a cool toy was not a thing to do. And besides, would a bank even entertain the idea of giving a guy thousands of dollars to buy a 26 year old Suzuki?

# ? Feb 22, 2017 21:58

NitroSpazzz: Dec 9, 2006; You don't need style when you've got strength!

Eat This Glob posted:

I put some serious consideration into buying this yesterday. I, too, am on the hunt for a unicorn Samurai.

They have have a frickin mini truck section, why did you show me this amazing site? Though all the cool Datsun trucks and stuff I'd want are "Private collection not for sale"

Eat This Glob posted:

Yup! And 841 miles on the clock. I mean, God drat!. I don't have $7 grand sitting in the gently caress around fund at the moment and decided financing what is essentially a cool toy was not a thing to do. And besides, would a bank even entertain the idea of giving a guy thousands of dollars to buy a 26 year old Suzuki?

Personal loan, transfer to an auto loan if you want and the rate is better. Thought this is much easier if it's something kbb/edmunds says is worth more than what you're asking for in the loan.

NitroSpazzz fucked around with this message at 22:44 on Feb 22, 2017

# ? Feb 22, 2017 22:41

Eat This Glob: Jan 14, 2008; God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him. Who will wipe this blood off us? What festivals of atonement, what sacred games shall we need to invent?

NitroSpazzz posted:

They have have a frickin mini truck section, why did you show me this amazing site?

I know, right? I said the same thing when someone in AI posted a link yesterday.

# ? Feb 22, 2017 22:43

KakerMix: Apr 8, 2004; 8.2 M.P.G.

Eat This Glob posted:

I put some serious consideration into buying this yesterday. I, too, am on the hunt for a unicorn Samurai.

You have unleashed something here friend, the Samurai is for my wife so now she's all about the various Jimnys they have for sale.
Going to become a 3 car household with two of them being old kei cars.

# ? Feb 22, 2017 22:44

Boaz MacPhereson: Jul 11, 2006; Day 12045 Ht10hands 180lbs
No Name
No lumps No Bumps Full life Clean
Two good eyes No Busted Limbs
Piss OK Genitals intact
Multiple scars Heals fast
O NEGATIVE HI OCTANE
UNIVERSAL DONOR
Lone Road Warrior Rundown
on the Powder Lakes V8
No guzzoline No supplies
ISOLATE PSYCHOTIC
Keep muzzled...

You bastard. What have you done.

http://www.duncanimports.com/used/Renault/1987-Renault-Alpine-134f64840a0e08ba1fcafc80228f049e.htm

Edit: OH MY GOD http://www.duncanimports.com/used/Toyota/1991-Toyota-Crown-988fe91c0a0e08bd35c36db9ef7e06f4.htm

Boaz MacPhereson fucked around with this message at 23:03 on Feb 22, 2017

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Eat This Glob: Jan 14, 2008; God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him. Who will wipe this blood off us? What festivals of atonement, what sacred games shall we need to invent?

KakerMix posted:

You have unleashed something here friend, the Samurai is for my wife so now she's all about the various Jimnys they have for sale.
Going to become a 3 car household with two of them being old kei cars.

Sweet! Also, this was posted in the AI Awesome Car stuff thread in past day or two which led me to looking at the Duncan stuff. I'm 100% certain I'm going to buy something from the man in the next year or two, but I'm also 100% certain I'm going to take a look at his private collection assuming he's not inundated by requests and shuts down access.

e: Please don't blame me. Blame Rhyno. He posted the link that led me to that Jimmy. He's the guilty party, and who I'm going to blame when I show up explaining to my wife why I bought a Super Boy and a Nissan Pao.

Eat This Glob fucked around with this message at 23:02 on Feb 22, 2017

# ? Feb 22, 2017 22:58

Applebees Appetizer: Jan 23, 2006

Oh god I LOVE the Nissan Pao. If it had EFI and a turbo I'd be seriosly inclined to buy one.

http://www.duncanimports.com/used/Nissan/1990-Nissan-Pao-149ea70f0a0e08ba1fcafc808b5a978a.htm

I also owned a Honda City turbo when I was in japan and would buy that car again in a heartbeat. Mine was a regular turbo, all this guy has right now is a turbo II cabrio but it's the exact same interior....Memories :allears:

http://www.duncanimports.com/used/Honda/1986-Honda-City-0ec416410a0e08bd1b0625a801a1d288.htm

# ? Feb 23, 2017 06:12

ComfyPants: Mar 20, 2002

Oh. Oh my.

http://www.duncanimports.com/used/Ford/1978-Ford-Pinto-7774ab5a0a0e08bc2125d9029514efe9.htm

# ? Feb 23, 2017 06:56

Powershift: Nov 23, 2009

A pinto never has been and never will be worth thirteen thousand loving dollars.

# ? Feb 23, 2017 07:04

KakerMix: Apr 8, 2004; 8.2 M.P.G.

Powershift posted:

A pinto never has been and never will be worth thirteen thousand loving dollars.

Time heals all wounds friend, that Pinto is rad as gently caress. At least it's no Vega.

# ? Feb 23, 2017 08:34

Deteriorata: Feb 6, 2005

Powershift posted:

A pinto never has been and never will be worth thirteen thousand loving dollars.

My wife's family had a Pinto. It had a bumper sticker that read:

IF YOU CAN READ THIS
_{YOU ARE IN GRAVE DANGER}

# ? Feb 23, 2017 15:32

Voltage: Sep 4, 2004; MALT LIQUOR!

Lol someone was pissed:

https://newyork.craigslist.org/jsy/cto/6014800901.html

I bet you could make that in to a pretty awesome stripped out off roader/highway car. I mean $6,500 for a supercharged RR sport seems like a steal, no?

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# ? Feb 23, 2017 15:57

BigPaddy: Jun 30, 2008; That night we performed the rite and opened the gate.
Halfway through, I went to fix us both a coke float.
By the time I got back, he'd gone insane.
Plus, he'd left the gate open and there was evil everywhere.

Just get it wrapped and be done with it imo.

# ? Feb 23, 2017 16:06

i own every Bionicle: Oct 23, 2005; cstm ttle? kthxbye

A timeless legacy. One of perseverance and determination in the face of great adversity. One of ambition and sacrifice. But ultimately a legacy of failure.

A Legacy 2.5i.

# ? Feb 23, 2017 16:44

keykey: Mar 28, 2003; Â Â Â Â Â

Voltage posted:

Lol someone was pissed:

https://newyork.craigslist.org/jsy/cto/6014800901.html

I bet you could make that in to a pretty awesome stripped out off roader/highway car. I mean $6,500 for a supercharged RR sport seems like a steal, no?

I'd buy the hell out of that and just start with wd-40 and work up to weak non-acetone based nail polish remover, then polish. Doneskies. We used wd-40 the next morning when we had vandals in the middle of the night.

# ? Feb 23, 2017 17:28

Literally Lewis Hamilton: Feb 22, 2005

Just get proper 3m rubbing compound. Come right off.

# ? Feb 23, 2017 17:32

Rhyno: Mar 22, 2003; Can't post for 10 years!

Click the link. Smashed window and the interior is also spray painted.

# ? Feb 23, 2017 17:59

KakerMix: Apr 8, 2004; 8.2 M.P.G.

I did it, I found the cleanest not-hosed-with Samurai left in North America.

And for that money you can get a fuel-injected and much newer Jimny. With a turbo, and intercooler.

Voltage posted:

Lol someone was pissed:

https://newyork.craigslist.org/jsy/cto/6014800901.html

I bet you could make that in to a pretty awesome stripped out off roader/highway car. I mean $6,500 for a supercharged RR sport seems like a steal, no?

Man I think I could just clean up what I could, drive it around, and when people go 'whats up with your car man?' you could go 'Paid 6500 for this' and explain the story and be a-ok.

# ? Feb 23, 2017 18:38

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# ? May 12, 2024 08:21

TACTICAL SANDALS: Nov 7, 2009; click clack POW, officer down

Nice looking, unmolested '92 Jeep Comanche near Hunstville AL

https://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/5989557678.html

Last year of production so fairly rare, they only made around 2.5k that year.

# ? Feb 23, 2017 20:49

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