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Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
Received the samples from Legendary, carpet looks the same as SMS, but the headliner material is slightly different when compared close up (which would be very hard to do in real life but I digress)
Ryan https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...6157-image.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...6158-image.jpg |
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Started gathering info for rebuilding the engine. Visited a local engine rebuilder but didn't get a warm fuzzy!
Talking to a few Oldsmobile gurus to get a cost effective plan in place. Need to get it right but can't drop it off and start a cash "bond" fire:-) as always a good plan starts with gathering data and quizzing experienced guys. I plan to build the whole car as original as possible and ready to be driven lots, need to push away thoughts of 1320 for now. Pump gas friendly is a must. Ryan https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...6159-image.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...6160-image.jpg |
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Transmission thought of the day..........Talked to a very helpful expert Jody of Jodys Transmissions as I want to use the M22 but want the M22W gear set (Wide ratio gear spacing to match the 3.42 gears)
Very helpful guy did all the driveline calculations to understand what is best. Ryan |
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Isn't the Internet great!
Found a picture/add from Victor George Oldsmobile with a young (Mike Stevens) lad looking at a brand new 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S W-31 Sports Coupe!! I guess that is another of the 106 made! Looks like SS1's and wheel well trim. What colour do you suppose it is? Could the stripes be any colour you wanted? Ryan https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...6189-image.jpg |
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Even at this early age.... It already started to rust - look at that snow on the ground [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif[/img]
I LIKE IT WITH THE WHEEL WELL TRIM. I wonder how many got the factory undercoat? I bet the ones that did, have survived. GREAT PICTURE. Dan |
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This dealer is in Michigan so they have the same tough winters as us!!
This is the same dealer that sponsored Casey Marks's uncles W-31:-) WW trim LIKE Ryan |
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Hey Ryan, I am betting those are Red Stripes with a red interior on that Olds.
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Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: XXXBlackLs6M22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey Ryan, I am betting those are Red Stripes with a red interior on that Olds. </div></div>
There are so many great colour combinations!! Ryan |
Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
Had a fun couple nights!!!
Called Dan Jensen (PSMCDR organizer) to get some information on how to best build my W-31. (My natural tendency is to think that phoning someone out of the blue to chat engines would be a bother or that it would be "forward" to ask for help) I am always proven that is incorrect! Dan walked me through a virtual W-31 build to get me going and we enjoyed a great conversation. I also called on Casey Marks to get his take on what I should do with my W-31. I was again proven car guys are an awesome bunch. Casey helped me understand where I should focus and dispelled a few myths I have read about. I spent many years enjoying Muscle Cars totally by myself, to share this hobby/passion is what it is all about!!! Just to top off a great week we invited the Stager's for dinner next month to break bread and share stories. Ryan |
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Great talking with you Ryan. You'll have that thing humming in no time. Remember: Attention to the details !
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Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Isn't the Internet great!
Found a picture/add from Victor George Oldsmobile with a young (Mike Stevens) lad looking at a brand new 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S W-31 Sports Coupe!! I guess that is another of the 106 made! Looks like SS1's and wheel well trim. What colour do you suppose it is? Could the stripes be any colour you wanted? Ryan https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...6189-image.jpg </div></div> Wow Ryan, this car looks great. Wheels, tires, trim; it's got it all. Very nice. Phil Woj |
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Really stunning!!
Hi Phil!! Ryan |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Casey Marks</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great talking with you Ryan. You'll have that thing humming in no time. Remember: Attention to the details ! </div></div>
I really enjoyed what you and Dan had to share about W-31 builds. PS: Is stubborn the same as detailed? :-) Ryan |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Casey Marks</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great talking with you Ryan. You'll have that thing humming in no time. Remember: Attention to the details ! </div></div>
I really enjoyed what you and Dan had to share about W-31 builds. PS: Is stubborn the same as detailed? :-) Ryan </div></div> Just make sure that Stubborn does not mean Cheap! Dan |
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Cost effective!!
Ryan |
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PS: Dan and I joke back and forth, some truth, some joking, all in good fun!
I have no intentions of wasting a penny, but where it is worth it I am all in! Can I reuse the crank bearings? (See that was joking) Ryan |
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PS: Dan and I joke back and forth, some truth, some joking, all in good fun!
Always good fun [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Dan |
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Love it [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
Sing it Ryan....well perhaps NOT! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZKuzwPOefs Dan |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Love it [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
Sing it Ryan....well perhaps NOT! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZKuzwPOefs Dan </div></div> A 1972 Classic........also our first dance song at our 1992 wedding!!!!! A few octaves above my range:-) Ryan |
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Cool pic find Ryan, just missing that all important B-Pillar. Hard to see clearly but looks like it may be running a Ford truck 9" rear? Great you're having the o/o Al and Lynn over...super folks and please pass on a hello for me. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] ~ Pete |
Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dream Weaver!
Courtesy of the WWW:-) Ryan https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...6530-image.jpg </div></div> Hurry, somebody photoshop Ryan's face into this pic. |
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pshywazcph.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...psbxmpwski.jpg Best I can do.....someone help [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] Dan |
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I agree - a great picture [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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I am having such a hard time leaving it alone for the Barn Finds MCACN Display, at least I have time to buy lots of parts:-)
Ryan |
Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am having such a hard time leaving it alone for the Barn Finds MCACN Display, at least I have time to buy lots of parts:-)
Ryan </div></div> THAT WAS THE GAME PLAN....JUST BUY SMART PARTS [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Dan |
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So far I have been good and have only bought items I "need", except one "want" (I spoiled myself buying Gauges:-)
Another "want" is BKH's MW Spyder wheels, but I have to get my car back to stock and functional before spending money on Day 2 items:-) Ryan |
Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
Hi all,
I am proud to say I had something to do with setting up a nice dinner and visit with the Stagers. (Usually Beautiful, "Oldsmobile" Loving Wife is the social convener) It took a little strategizing to find a good night to get together but we made it happen! We had such a great night, shared a great meal, great conversation, and the Stagers brought a great desert! I was a good boy and made sure I didn't interrogate them about the car, as I tend to concentrate on one thing at a time:-) Al and Lynn are lovely people and we had a very nice visit. It was funny as they were about to leave Al said I am not going anywhere until I get to see my car:-) We hadn't even gone in the garage yet. We had a good look at my organized home for "our" car. A couple stories Al shared during our dinner visit: Stupidest thing Al did with the car was accepting a challenge to drag race on the street against a Duster. It was in the winter the first year He owned the car and he had studded snow tires on the back. When he spun the tires some of the studs flew off the tires. I asked if he won the race, Al said no and laughed! How the car came about, Al was about 20 years old and he and Lynn were dating. AI had a 64 F85 Coupe and had a plan to buy a Chevy II-Nova Post Car, with a 427 and a 4 Speed, Al's Dad wasn't in a position to disapprove of what car Al was to purchase as He was working at Budds doing his Tool and Die Apprentice, but Al's Dad knew a 427 Nova was not a safe selection. Al's Dad went to County Garage and talked to Buck the owner and and the Shop Forman to find a car that I wouldn't get wrapped around a tree. The guys at County Garage knew about the W-31 and Al had seen information on the Ram Rod in 67 so they asked if he would look at this Oldsmobile W-31 package? He asked if they had one to look at, they said of course not. Al said he liked the idea of the Oldsmobile being a full frame car not a Pony car like his friend Rick's. He looked at the dealer books and ordered the car with the plan to have it until he was buried in it!! After these stories Al or Lynn mentioned that Lynn had run Al off the road in his W-31..............Al was coming home to their apartment above a garage after night shift and Lynn was heading to work at CAA, Lynn mentioned that the roads were cut out of a snow bank and that there was only three tire tracks to follow. Al got home and saw a wrapped gift on the table Lynn had forgotten that was for her gift exchange that day. Al called her work and let them know he would bring it in after having some breakfast. Al decided against breakfast and started off to take the gift in to Lynn. At the same time Lynn had realized she had forgotten the gift so she had turned around and headed back home to get it. Lynn crested the hill less than a mile from their apartment and saw a car approaching, she moved over a little but held her lane so she wouldn't slip off into the ditch. She passed the car and saw snow flying after the car had passed and assumed it was the snow blown around by driving along. Al had had to drive off the road to miss Lynn and drove right down into a deep ditch. As soon as Lynn got home and saw the gift was missing she realized what had happened and drove back to she how Al had made out. Al was climbing out of the deep ditch on his hands and knees with the gift in his teeth by the bow. Lynn had to call the CAA tow truck driver that she knew through work to get Al out and said she heard joking about it for a long time. Al also mentioned that the car didn't get hurt at all:-) Ryan |
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Dusters are light weight and Fast [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]
A very nice get-together [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Dan |
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some of them not fast enough dan [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]
great to hear some stories ryan [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] |
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Thanks for the tips guys, I will be careful while racing dusters in the winter with studded snow tires:-)
Ryan |
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If that car ever see`s snow again - You`re [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/mad.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img]
Dan |
Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Make sure the backing material for that fabric is the same as your original. I bought some of what I thought was the same material gtom SMS for my gramma's 75 Firebird and it turned out what they sold me was the material used for making welting - a non stretchable canvas-backed vinyl instead of the stretchable fabric backed material used in the rest of the seat material. </div></div>
X2..had the same issue [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/mad.gif[/img] |
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Albert,
Your seats are Beautiful. They will be delivered to you at NOCC [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] SEE YOU SOON. Dan |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Albert,
Your seats are Beautiful. They will be delivered to you at NOCC [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] SEE YOU SOON. Dan </div></div> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img] |
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Here is some fun news:
Jerry Heasley (Muscle Car Revew) pened an article for Rare Finds about my new/old Olds W-31:-) http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/1506...after-40-years/ These articles always sound too good to be true but I guess they really do happen!! Ryan |
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Great article Ryan, congratulations.[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
Some nice ink for this great site as well. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] |
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Awesome Ryan [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
Congrats |
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Atta boy Ryan!
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