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3kidsnotime · #11 09-13-2006, 08:19 AM

The poll is looking good, Ill tell you about the project car. One owner 72 Cutlass S Purchased from the original owners daughter for $2,500.00 The car has minimal body damge and original paint nothing hidden, 140,000 miles 350 runs drives perfect passed im and inspection with flying colors. The Cutlass has good lines and parts are affordable, So where do we go keep up with the input and voting, A lets hear some names Its going to need one Thanks Jeff

ottatyme · #12 09-13-2006, 08:27 AM

Now this is a killer idea!! ...and being an Olds, well, you had me at Cutlass.
(...OK, and being a cheap bastard, I have ideas.)

Hdesign · #13 09-13-2006, 08:30 AM

ottatyme · #14 09-13-2006, 08:41 AM

OK, then... as we discussed in a couple emails... a few good points were brought up, namely: What are we looking at, deadline-wise (being kinda slammed right now will make this a late-night effort)? I'm in, not only for the fun factor, but also as Jason pointed out, it'll be great to give something back to the community.... and besides, working with the talent pool here is icing on the cake!

Musclerodz · #15 09-13-2006, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 3kidsnotime

The poll is looking good, Ill tell you about the project car. One owner 72 Cutlass S Purchased from the original owners daughter for $2,500.00 The car has minimal body damge and original paint nothing hidden, 140,000 miles 350 runs drives perfect passed im and inspection with flying colors. The Cutlass has good lines and parts are affordable, So where do we go keep up with the input and voting, A lets hear some names Its going to need one Thanks Jeff

Money is right and the platform couldn't be better for parts support. How invloved of a project will this be? Frame off or cosmetic and mechanical restoration while keeping it semi-drivable?

Mike

3kidsnotime · #16 09-13-2006, 09:12 AM

Mike These are some great questions, At this point frame off or not Im not sure we need to not forget our budget and the point as well to show what we can do also full interactive of members when things get underway frame off or not to frame off will be a question, we need to get a baseline down first of funds and what the obvious items are going to cost. I dont feel we need to media blast the car it might be going a little too far, and well its quite clean, I dont want it to go overboard on the project lets keep it some what simple but above average, when things get rolling there will be very detailed photos of each process done.

Jeff

Hdesign · #17 09-13-2006, 09:23 AM

Do the quarters need to be replaced or just patched in small areas?

Payton King · #18 09-13-2006, 09:24 AM

great idea and looking forward for the project to unfold

3kidsnotime · #19 09-13-2006, 09:40 AM

No major sheet metal work is needed, The focus is on a clean original start point, floors are spotless small amount of rust in lower rh quarter, Right front fender will be replaced in the project and im sure a OAI hood will be installed.

**Steve Chryssos** · #20 09-13-2006, 09:41 AM

It's a great idea. Just remember that democracy can be a double edged sword. "Too many cooks spoil the broth...." and all that. At a point, it will be important to respect the wishes and preferences of the person who is actually spending all the money and doing all the work. Let him have the final say on parts that are discussed.