Green Manilishi 1972 Cutlass S

[Mr Furley]

Technically the car is black at the moment but the plan is to return to the original green hue or something close to it. I'll call it "Joe" Touring or a Pro Touring car for the average Joe, if there is such a thing. Really this is all a clever way of saying I am cheap/cannot afford a full boat build so I'm hitting the important points.

Engine: LS1 out of a 2000 Firebird. Plan is to clean it up, LS6 intake it, cam it and enjoy it for a bit

Trans: T56 out of the same Firebird

Suspension: Ridetech Stage 2 Coilover kit

Other: Clean the car up and drive it!

Started today by pulling the front clip off








Looks like I'll need to replace a fender, lucky the rest of the rocker was rust free under the trim!

Tomorrow I plan to pull the motor and trans out and prep and paint the frame, my LS1 arrives Tuesday!

[coolwelder62]

Nice build.These car's don't seem to get enough Love.Look @ the ridetech shock's when are pricing the suspension componet's.They really work great.

[WSSix]

I think the factory green that Olds put on say a 70 Cutlass is gorgeous. I like that plan you've got going. Good luck.

[Mr Furley]

Updates(which are near worthless without pics):
Yesterday motor and trans arrived


This morning I ordered a shifter relocation kit and my BRP mounts and mid length headers.

I'll post more pics when there's something worth looking at.

[32deucecoupe]

Good progress, keep the pics coming.

[Mr Furley]

Been busy, got the factory wiring sorted out, there's not much there!

Got the passenger side of the front section of the frame wire wheeled and spray bomb'd. I figure when I finally save up enough to get the body work all done I'll get the frame blasted and coated. For now this looks good up to about 2.5 ft, which is significantly better than the paint so I'll take it. I'd rather drive it this summer than wait till next year.

You can see that between the low light and cups of coffee I have very steady hands, but it gets the point across. Also visible, Pontiac blue from some hack shop that put cylinder head gaskets on for the previous owner. It was hiding under the grime. The next shot is actually in focus...





Started work on my gauge panel. I thought I'd be clever and sneak 3 3/8'' gauges into the stock holes. That won't work so I'm making a new panel out of cardboard...


I will be going with these:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/nvu-67619-01