Sneak peak at my 66 Cutlass

[gearheads78]

Sold the other wheels last year after Good Guys and have been driving it around like the first pic.

Today I finally got a chance to start working on it. Figured out what the new combo will look like at ride height. I also got the old suspension out from under the car.

I hope to have suspension and brakes mocked up Sunday so I can measure for wheels. I am running out of time. It will be on power tour come hell or high water.

[gearheads78]

measuring for front and rear wheel clearance




made some brackets for the brake new emergency brake cables. Ready for refinish.

[ScotI]

I'm coining the phrase "JoeTouring" for us guys w/o the deep pockets but still building decent rides/drivers. It's coming along nicely.

Are you still planning to yank the body from the chassis?

[gearheads78]

Originally Posted by ScotI

I'm coining the phrase "JoeTouring" for us guys w/o the deep pockets but still building decent rides/drivers. It's coming along nicely.

Are you still planning to yank the body from the chassis?

JOE TOURING I think I like it

As for the body..Come on now who in thier right mind would pull the body off the frame with only 48 days till Power Tour

[ProTouring442]

Originally Posted by gearheads78

JOE TOURING I think I like it

As for the body..Come on now who in their right mind would pull the body off the frame with only 48 days till Power Tour

But it's only a few more bolts!

Keep the pics coming... I like red Olds convertibles you know!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

[gearheads78]

Rear bumper had a couple of pretty good dents so I dropped it off at the plater this morning.

Got the brackets for the rear brake lines made up and welded today. Also got the housing stripped down ready to go to the powder coater.



Lots more dissasmebly only 42 days

[ScotI]

Who did you decide on for the powder-coating?

[jws350]

There is something very wrong with joe-touring, and I like it :-) Would a full build on a 90 LX notchback be considered a pro touring car? They are climbing on 20 years old.................

[ScotI]

Tank turned out really nice.

[BallnRods]

Originally Posted by gearheads78

measuring for front and rear wheel clearance

Sorry, I missed this build until now. You are making some great progress. I'd love to see it in person. & Props on that F-ing genius homemade wheel clearance measuring thingamajig. I just went through trying to measure backspacing for my new wheels & thought about making something similar but, I found it easier to find someone else who has already done the measuring on their car. You probably don’t have that convenience being this is the only 66 Cutlass I’ve ever seen get this treatment. I’ll be keeping an eye on this build. I love the builds that are different.

Oh yeah, that is me with the 1973 Mustang on DFWStangs username: Phat-Stang.