Bought this car about 6 months ago, would have preferred a Regal wagon but couldn't find a good roller. This is an '81 Olds Cutlass Cruiser. Bought it from a friend for $400. Was originally a diesel so it has the heavy front suspension and a hydroboost brake system. Car had been sitting for 9 years, five of which were out in the Oregon weather. Had 3 inches of water in the floor but remarkably no rusted through areas. Color is called "Pastel Waxberry", no joke. Came on Olds and Cadillacs that year. I prefer to call it "mellow yellow".
Completely gutted the inside, put in a Regal dash and found some decent bucked seats. Rebuild LC2 motor and 200-4R trans, all completely stock. Have a 3.42 non-posi rear end I'll be installing soon. Put on some 16" Prostars I had lying around. Have had it running about a week now, still needs some tuning, have a bit of a miss at top end...no biggy.
Didn't take many pics during the rebuild but have a couple of when I towed it home. Is a fun project, still some minor things left to do but I intend to make it my daily driver.
Completely gutted the inside, put in a Regal dash and found some decent bucked seats. Rebuild LC2 motor and 200-4R trans, all completely stock. Have a 3.42 non-posi rear end I'll be installing soon. Put on some 16" Prostars I had lying around. Have had it running about a week now, still needs some tuning, have a bit of a miss at top end...no biggy.
Didn't take many pics during the rebuild but have a couple of when I towed it home. Is a fun project, still some minor things left to do but I intend to make it my daily driver.
