Project Sabre, a 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass S - Page 4 - Lateral-g Forums

SparkyRnD · #31 05-23-2016, 09:01 AM

More progress as of Friday. I dropped off the radiator with fans, the PS reservoir and a few other items. Got a short list of parts I need to find in the pile, and a few more minor items to buy, and we'll be just about ready to fire it for the first time. Got a chance to sit in the seat and it felt perfect. The seat is ugly as sin with the current worn upholstery, but I'll fix that after its running and driving. Probably another 1-2 weeks and we'll get to hear it run for the first time. Here are a few shots from Friday:

SparkyRnD · #32 06-02-2016, 11:38 AM

I still can't get over how the Ridetech suspension puts it at the absolute perfect height. And can't get enough of the Rushforths!

Just ordered the hedman exhaust tubing we will be using for the radiator hoses, should have those tomorrow.

SparkyRnD · #33 06-10-2016, 03:01 PM

I dropped off the last of the parts today, and it will be ready to fire next week. Also, we ordered up Redline LumTronix Black Illusions with turn signal headlights (www.HaloHeadlights.co/). We will be running quad lights, and the inner two will serve as the turn signals as well as headlights. Here are a few updated pics:

I will get pics of the Redline LumTronix lights on and videos once it's all put together.

SparkyRnD · #34 06-17-2016, 07:44 AM

Got a call yesterday that the shop fired up the engine! Said it idles and runs perfectly. They are sorting out a few minor issues that needed to be buttoned up, but it sounds like it'll be ready for me to go get it next week!!!

SparkyRnD · #35 07-01-2016, 10:00 AM

Finally, after 5 years, I got to drive my car! Of course, it only has a not-so-great base tune, but I did put about a mile on it driving through my neighborhood. Even with a bad tune, that thing has gobs of power! It will be going back to the shop in about 3-4 weeks to have the repaired temp and fuel gauges reinstalled, as well as to dial in a few items. As soon as that is done, it is off to the dyno tuner to get dialed in. Then, back to the buffer / polisher to get the hood knocked out and the rest of the body retouched. After that, it'll be time to get some miles on her.

SparkyRnD · #36 10-26-2016, 08:05 AM

She's ALIVE! Picked the car up friday afternoon, and proceeded to beat the snot out of it for about 85 miles of gear slammin fun! The Ridetech suspension is absolutely amazing, and I could NOT be happier!!! The stance is perfect, it rides great, and handles like nothing else I've driven. Took it to a local show saturday morning, and after hanging out for a few hours I had to leave before the show was over. Turns out it was selected for Director's Choice as the winner, but since I wasn't there it went to another attendee (fine by me, I'm not much for trophies at car shows). I have a few small bugs to work out (couple rattles, idle issue, fuel fill issue, etc) but they are minor. Now just to start getting some serious seat time.

Juicypop · #37 10-26-2016, 08:41 AM

Awesome build man really looks great!

**WSSix** · #38 10-27-2016, 10:59 AM

Really glad it's made it this far. Congrats and enjoy the ride!

SparkyRnD · #39 11-03-2016, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by WSSix

Really glad it's made it this far. Congrats and enjoy the ride!

Trey, thanks! Btw, we're having a N. Ga. Mountain cruise on the 12th of this month if you're interested. PM me for details.

SparkyRnD · #40 01-12-2017, 08:34 AM

Here are some pics from our first shake-down run with Sabre. I set up an even called Cruise Through The Mountain in N. Ga, and we had 6 cars (very laid back event / no racing, just cruising through some twisty roads, a few stops to stretch legs, lunch at a brew pub in Blue Ridge, Ga. and we wrapped up with dinner at the Amicalola Falls Lodge). I will set up a couple of these events a year for anyone that wants to join in.