Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

I am getting more and more confident that the mechanical noise I was concerned about is normal for this valve train.

Friends stopped by last night and Laura’s Dad sent me another Olds book. (He wanted it to go to a good home, Yup)

I took the guys for a little cruise and pushed the right pedal a little further, I like it, this car feels quick, I even did a little traction test and there is zero lag both black stripes start at the same time :-)

The shifter is functional but nowhere near usable for PSMCDR so I need to “shift” my focus back to the shifter :-) The Competition Plus has such a long throw, between gears the knob has to move like half a foot.... I am so tempted to follow in Al’s foot steps and put the Street Super Shifter back in the car that he installed back in the day. I would use the red H Boot that Pete Leathersac sent me to dress it out..... Hmmmmm.....

Ryan W31

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Some jerk put two black marks on my street. Any suspects? (The gravel was on the exit side of the vroom vroom)

:-)

Ryan W31

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

So yet another life bucket list item planned out.

August 13th after dinner we are heading for the Stagers for the first cruise since 1976.

Pete Leathersac, I sure hope you can come for ice cream.

Ryan W31

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Amy and I took the Cutlass for a weekend camping and for a car show on the beach. (Sauble Beach)

This was about 1.5 hours drive each way, the longest drive since 1976 by far!! When we were half hour from home the car stopped going into some, then all gears. I think I didn’t tighten the jam but on the clutch adjustment rod enough and it came loose.... at least I hope this is what happened. That rod is close to the exhaust so I couldn’t touch it, tomorrow I will have a good look. I hope it’s not a big deal as Tuesday we are taking the Stagers for a cruise.... drama.... now we go to commercial and after commercial everything works out Tickedy boo.

We had so much fun it was like a weeks vacation!!!

Ryan W31

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Here are a few pictures.

All smiles before the gear issue and after, we drove in fourth gear through 3 little towns, then first gear through our town.

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Also a nice note from Lynn Stager on FB.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Adjusted the clutch rod and all’s well. (That thing really kills the whole experience if it comes loose)

Weather looks good for tomorrow evening.

I am super excited to take the Stagers for a cruise!!

Life is good!!

Ryan W31

[quik9r]

Car looked good on the beach... water was high this year, bit windy but Sunday was beautiful

Quik9r

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Originally Posted by quik9r

Car looked good on the beach... water was high this year, bit windy but Sunday was beautiful

Quik9r

Thanks!!

Yes the water is very high, we were happy to be on the beach, we were second in line behind the red 1965 Chevelle owners.

Ryan W31