Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: orig69ss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ryan just picked up MCR today great story, good luck with the project it,s a great car my friend.

Chuck [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] </div></div>

Thanks Chuck!!

I hope to own this ol girl as long as you have owned yours!!

Ryan

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Dave Siltman just sold me a pristine passenger side exhaust manifold heat shield, from a 20k 69 350 take out engine that has become his current drag race motor:-)

Now I can use this one as a sample to repair and restore the other one I bought, one for my driver engine, and one for my future PSMCDR engine:-)

This thing is minty!!

Ryan

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You can still see the gold engine paint overspray!!

Ryan

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Photography 101.....never allow your shoes in the Picture Frame [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img]

Nice part.

Dan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Those are Daves shoes:-)

PS: thanks for taking delivery, shipping to Canada costs the same as the part:-(

Ryan

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Your $ are no good here and the Hurst boot's yours for free Ryan.
Happy to mail it or lay it on you when I see you next, just LMK what's best for you.
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~ Pete

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Thanks I really want to use parts that mean something, this shifter boot is a great addition, from the guy who put me onto the car in the first place:-)

If you could stick it in the mail, I will camp out waiting for car 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">
Here is a bucket list item ticked off my list!!

I have always wanted my muscle car in a car mag, just never imagined this could be possible.

As I have said before, I made a decision on my 40th birthday to get involved in our hobby/passion and have not looked back!!

Phoned my parents to share my excitement with Mom and Dad, happy guy here!!!!

Ryan

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I was flipping through MCR this past weekend and saw the article. Very cool and congrats!!

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Thanks Darrell, I have been watching closely as you &quot;deep clean&quot; your survivor!!!

Ryan

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My new/old seat belts arrived!

Yeah, thanks Dave Siltman.

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Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Since the tunnel is already modified for a Super Street Shifter.....that would be the shifter I would use as the straight shifter rods make a world of difference.

I don't know if a Hurst Ram Rod would fit without more modification to the tunnel but if it will.....I'd put that in. :two cents:

Kurt [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

A Ram Rod on the Rock Crusher behind the Ram Rod would be appropriate!!

Let's take baby steps, where do I get pairs of yellow head lights? (Can you picture black steel wheels on the back?)

Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

<span style="font-style: italic">(Can you picture black steel wheels on the back?)
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I'd go with BLUE steel.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

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And Sam comes through with a Zinger!!

Straight outa left field

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">Some pictures,

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Make sure you have all the right shifter parts! that straight up shifter wont work in a A body chevelle...guy tried to put that one in instead!..similiar to what your seeing. Shifter seems too far away from the original hole.

congrats on the great ink!

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Al used this shifter for some time with no boot at all:-)

I will dig in to the part numbers soon.

Ryan

Thanks Albert!

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Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

That is the right one!!

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">A Ram Rod on the Rock Crusher behind the Ram Rod would be appropriate!!

Let's take baby steps, where do I get pairs of yellow head lights? (Can you picture black steel wheels on the back?)

Ryan

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Ram Rod FTW

The GE part number for the amber headlight is 4001A

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

A big Thank You to Albert Galdi!!

Who else would smuggle an Oldsmobile Muscle Car Magazine article into a Chevelle show?

Thanks for the great magazine Albert, so many great W-31 restoration details in here!

Ryan

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It takes a Big Man to give an OLDSMOBILE Guy an OLDSMOBILE Magazine at a Chevelle Show......Good man Albert [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Dan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

What did you have to &quot;show&quot; to get the beads?

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Last year....he showed way toooooooooooo Much Skin at the Pool [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img]

Dan

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http://media.wix.com/ugd/4d7af2_9d74...b2ace7e4c5.pdf

Here is a online version of that article on the inline tube website along with others you can find on there.

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Great stuff, thanks for adding the link!!!

Online info is great but nothing like a car magazine to glean from:-) I even print out articles I like and keep them in a binder.

Ryan

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Kids say I get distracted while back to school shopping:-)

Ryan

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Ha, I have that in my Man Cave....A friend of a friend works at the Gap and let me have one [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.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: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ha, I have that in my Man Cave....A friend of a friend works at the Gap and let me have one [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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I was going to ask the girl to put a sticky note on the back with my contact info to grab it when they change the display. I have to act on my great ideas:-)

Ryan

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Lol I did something similar back many years ago when GAP had a 67 Camaro in an advertisement.. Left my name &amp; number.. Never heard from them.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img]

I would definitely go back and do it.. Worst case they dont call.. Or you can case the dumpsters everyday.. lol

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

I had a very nice visit with the Stagers last week. I dropped off a gift wrapped copy of the muscle Car Review Rare Finds article, one for Al and Lynn, and one for their daughter.

We had a nice chat about the car, MCACN, summer holidays, etc.

Very nice people!!

Ryan

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Stefano put me in contact with a friend who had a fine fan shroud correct for my car.

Thanks Stefano!

I pick it up in November:-)

Ryan

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&quot;Our daughter is more than impressed with you Ryan. She keeps reminding us how important it is that you bought the car rather than a collector of many cars, and that you are local. We will get to see the car again.

Thank you so much for the magazines and for taking the initiative to have the article written. Al had fun showing his brother and sister and her husband this past weekend as well. We are very proud of it and pleased that you are sharing this with us.

Lynn&quot;

I copied a nice e-mail (above) from Lynn, &quot;More than Just A Car&quot;

Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Congrats! It couldn't have gone to a better home.

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stefano</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Congrats! It couldn't have gone to a better home. </div></div>

Thanks Stefano!!

Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Here are the pictures I was sent before going to see the car.

Ryan

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Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

I am working on a plan to bring my W-31 back to life.

I plan to remove the front clip intact and the body disturbing as little as possible. This way I can restore/rebuild the frame, suspension, brakes, drivetrain, cooling system, fuel system, steering, etc. anything below the car.

Dan Vasic shared some links recently to get me thinking:-)

I liked this link the best, except I would use something other than 4 X 4's seems a little risky.

Yes I realize buying a shop and a hoist would be nice but that would add a decade to the resto:-(

Ryan


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Ryan,

Long before I had my lift.....I did dozens of cars using my 4X4`s.....Trust me, they are plenty strong.
I still have my 4x4`s, they are all banged up from years of use....I would still use them today, If I had to.

Dan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

I will import your tested 4 X 4's:-)

Ryan

Thanks again for always finding time to respectfully support us amateurs as we muck about!!! Keep the cheap old school ways of getting work done coming!!!!!

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

wood fence beams would work well and are a lot thicker. The GS resto was really neat to thumb through. Cant wait for you to start yours.

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Ryan ,
I have done a few with the old blocks and 4x4's until my hoist,rotisserie and body cart came along. Never once had an issue!