The Olds roll out! It's startin' to look like a car again!

Well it's been almost 4 years to this point!
A lot of grunt work and some late nights, but she's looking pretty darn good if I do say so!
Rocketeers, don't be too hard on me!! I haven't given up on Rocket power, but my wallet doesn't seem to be keeping up with me!

 

I like it.
The stance is right on.

Jim

 

Progress looks great!

What size tires are you running?

 

Great now I have a stiffy.....

 

Dam thats nice. upper control arms should always be pointing skyward.

Is it bagged?

Billy

 

Well it's about time you rolled that thing out of the garage. lookin good , except for that frickin bowtie. come on, get a big late olds in that thing or at least, with all those early olds parts, you should be able to put something together ???..
Bill

 

Very Nice!

That little chev. will do just fine.

 

Yup, she's bagged!!

I'd like to thank Ryan for providing a cool and informative place to hang out. I discovered the HAMB a few months after starting the project and have learned a ton of stuff. The car wouldn't be as far as it is if it wasn't for this place!!

 

Bill, I actually tried to get a 350 Olds in there.
It would have taken a little too much hacking to do it, I felt it wasn't worth it for a "temporary" motor.
I decided to go to the "dark side" because there was zero frame mods to make. I used the factory mount up front and built a cross member for the tranny. I only had to drill 4 holes in the frame, and it fit like a glove.
I just won't open the hood, that's all!

 

Nice job! It looks great!Wish I was that far along!

 

Holy crap. That thing is beeeeeautiful. I love that body shape. And those caps just make it.

Derrick

 

What Derrick said. Congrats, it was a great weekend to roll the old heaps out for some non rain...

 

smooooth.

 

it's not our fault you spent all your money on paint,bondo,and sandpaper

 

Jeffff,dont make me buy that 48



plz!you know what my yard looks like now!!

 

Lookin' good, the firewall colour will suit it real well.

 

Looking good.
Keep at

 

I'm impressed! Looking forward to seeing it completed.

 

I agree with everyone else, the Olds is right on! The stance is perfect. Did you use Air Ride with front/back valving or front/back and side to side? Did you use 1/4", 3/8" or 1/2" lines? What size pump did you use? I'm asking as I want some additional info for my Caddy. I have the old system with 1/4" lines and a small pump. It's OK, but I would like to upgrade, I think. Anyway, I love you Olds!

 

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Actually, his name is "Rocket88"...but I'm sure he loves you, too.

Car looks awesome...
Curt

 

Jeff, Looking great.All that time and patiants is paying off big time.Where is all the snow up there? Were up to our asses in it.Im still looking for a tranny for the "set-up" I
got from you.My 32 is almost rolling and I'm getting despert.I've got a chev 350 with a three by the knee.But I wont be able to hide it with a hood and fenders.LOL
B-cool
Chuck

 

I think it looks great. The colors, the stance, hubcaps...even the engine. Great job!

BTW, what kind of air cleaner is that?

Neal

 

That thing looks SWEET!

 

The air cleaner is 57 Olds.
As for the engine + tranny, I got it cheap thanks to a buddy.
I've got $200 bux into it the way it sits, it runs great, only has 90,000 km on it.

 

Aaaaaargh, what the lack of one letter "r" will do to you. Really, I don't love you Rocket88, I love YOUR Olds! Jaysus, one of these days I'm going to learn to actually run a spell and grammer check!

 

What a relief!!
You had me scared for a minute.

 

DAM IT!!! i thought we had some Drama about to unfold!!

 

Drama, you want drama-I'll give you drama! I have to leave south Florida (where I have been since early December) this Friday for upstate New York. Another Aaaaaaaargh! Yep, sunny and 70 degrees for no sun and who the hell knows how cold and SNOW, lots of snow. I'm about to start crying. Is that drama or what?

 

Your Rocket sits perfect.. I think the color os sweet and love the chrome aircleaner.

 

NICE JOB!!