Thanks again, not many people would drive 2 hours both ways to help out a car guy!!!

Make sure to plan a W-31 day at your place..... maybe a wing removal day :-)

Ryan

More Chop Cut Rebuild :-)

The local shop doing this part of my chassis restoration is really doing a great job!! They are working toward making the repairs look OEM, they even used the same spacing for spot welds from the original trunk support.

There is 0.00% chance I was going to be able to complete this part of the work myself, I am very happy I move to having this work “subbed” out.

Ryan

Major progress!!

Whoot Whoot

Very Nice :-)

Dan

i am very happy with thier work!

Like Christmas each day!!

Ryan

Chop Cut Rebuild-a-go-go

:-)

Ryan

Friday Progress Report.

My correct starter is all rebuilt and restored.

The Starter shop owners wife has an upholstery shop, she is going to repair my drivers side interior door panel and maybe my SMS headliner.

Ryan

Correct starter, brace, and hardware installed. (I am really proud of how it turns out :-)

Installed my pilot bushing but it is too loose, plan to get a oversized one made. I am sure I could use a stock bearing but a trusted friend used bushings instead of bearings.

Started looking at next steps, Clutch, pressure pate, etc

Ryan

Car is looking GREAT Ryan. Really happy for you.

Thanks Lynn!!

Ryan

The metal work is done :-)

The resto shop is starting to add seam sealer, and trialed some splatter paint to match the original areas of the trunk.

This is a huge step forward!!!

Ryan

Nice :)

Dan

I am usually fairly patient, but these body mounts have me frustrated.

I called Dan V to get additional information but even that didn’t work.

What kind of BS “KIT” did I buy? It doesn’t even have enough mounts for the whole body?

I bought the core support mounts and shims from Inline Tube and they look right.

I can’t remember where I bought the mounts but I will stroke them off my list today :-(

Ryan

Driveshaft and Z bar are progressing, just need to install the rear u joint add a little grease and install.

Ryan

As we discussed, compare all your original body bushings to your Body Bushing kit :)

Dan

She’s a ROLLER!!!!

Heck yeah!!!

Ryan

Pilot bushing, Clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing, Clutch fork, Clutch fork boot, Bell housing, M22Z (3) transmission, transmission mount, transmission cross member, and a partridge in a pear tree :-)

I am trying to get something no matter how small each day, I got a little behind on posting updates :-(

Ryan

I will go to the igloo to get the originals tonight!!!

Thanks!!!

Ryan

Great progress. Glad to see you are pluggin' away at her. Happy for you.

Awesome!

Had a great Victoria Day today.

I cleaned the whole garage, I had done a bunch of Small jobs and had tools and parts and who knows what everywhere.

I inherited a huge metal desk and had to go through the contents and organize it. It gives me an excellent work table and several drawers.

After getting organized, I installed the driveshaft, Z-bar, and tie rod sleeves.

It felt good to get organized, a mess holds up everything!!

Ryan

I am putting the car together as stock as possible and all the normal upgrades will happen over time.

Ryan

Progress pictures.

----Outstanding, Ryan!!! Am I still expecting you tomorrow? Are you also taking the Audi parts?...….Bill S

For sure!!!

I’ll call for final confirmation :-)

Ryan

PS: the Audi parts aren’t for me.... people will start rumours that I drive a nice car :-)

You wouldn't want those Audi parts in your Olds anyway -- you don't want any "unintended acceleration" issues ... LOL ... TAZ :frown: :laugh:

What brand of trunk splatter did they use ? Looks good !

Comin' along nicely Ryan!:biggthumpup:

Wow lots of progress being made. Looks great :beers:

That's looking terrific!

Thanks for all the positive comments, they often literally make me get up and do something. No matter how small, to progress in some way some how each day or each week.

Audi is not in my driveway:-)

Splatter paint they used matches the original quite well, not as beautiful as the 999 crowd that have custom process’ but wow compared to the way the trunk looked to now makes me a happy guy!!! Trunk is dusty so pictures are not great.

Wihirlwind trip tomorrow to pick up a whack of stuff :-)

Ryan W31

PS: from the windshield to the back bumper should be black by months end and back on the frame!!!!!!!!!

Looks great - keep the momentum going.............you will get there!

Sorry for the short pause in posting.

Life is good, I have done a few small items and have a body goes on the frame date later this month. (I lots my spot in the que at the restoration shop but move to the paint man shortly)

I received a lovely note from the Stager’s that they have firmed up flights, hotel, etc etc. They are all in!!!

Nick Morocco built another shifter for me, as I gathered all the original style parts and want to go back to OG :-)

Ryan

The Clutch fork I had bought is different at the one end so I have a second correct one otw.

Ryan

I started preparing the steering shaft.

I need ideas for the rag joint... what to do? The material is ripped so maybe I need a repop?

Ryan

Get a good used rag joint OR check on repros.

Be aware that a power steering Abody rag joint is different VS a manual steering joint..different diameter splined hole.

I'm not sure if manual box rag joints are repro'd or not but know there are plenty of repros available for power steering. There will likely be some small differences in the "look" of the repro so don't expect an EXACT REPLICA.

On the rubber grease boot on the steering column end of the shaft....clean it well and see how it looks. If it's not torn or all cracked just leave it in place and it should be fine. New boots are available repro but that old rubber survives fairly well.

Inline Tube only carries PS rag joints.

However you can find a nice original MS rag joint out there.

Dan

Great job Ryan......you’re making good progress. Keep it up!!!!

But I have to ask......how many shifters do you currently have for the Cutlass???

Kurt

Kurt,

Still is the best illustration of the Love Affair with Ryan and his car, LOL.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o1mcyj958HU

Dan