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Gotta Luve G-Body's
by OnTheBottle Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:08 pm
I've had lots of G-Bodies over the years. The last of the real GM muscle in my book.
My favorite being the Grand National. I've owned 3 over the years.
My first was a t-top cruiser
My second was a street brawler
My third was an all out pro/streeter.
I started building a radical twin turbo motor, and re-doing the front chassis for a fiberglass nose, but it started to get away from me cost wise, and it wound up sitting for many years 1/2 built. I ended up selling it and all my cars, to fund my move to AZ. Although I miss the GN, it was the best move I ever made.
My favorite being the Grand National. I've owned 3 over the years.
My first was a t-top cruiser
My second was a street brawler
My third was an all out pro/streeter.
I started building a radical twin turbo motor, and re-doing the front chassis for a fiberglass nose, but it started to get away from me cost wise, and it wound up sitting for many years 1/2 built. I ended up selling it and all my cars, to fund my move to AZ. Although I miss the GN, it was the best move I ever made.
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Monte Carlo's
by OnTheBottle Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:20 pm
Some of my other G-Bodies (2 Monte's, 3 Cutlass's, a 82 Bonneville 4dr, 2 Regal's, 4 Grand Prix's and 4 Wagons)
86 Monte Carlo
83 Monte Carlo
82 Pontiac Bonneville
84 Cutlass
81 Cutlass
86 Monte Carlo
83 Monte Carlo
82 Pontiac Bonneville
84 Cutlass
81 Cutlass
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by Limey SE Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:33 pm
them some sweet rides bro ...........So when did you move from Chitown ??
You must have been on chitwonracing.com and since you love GN's you gotta know Jeff AKA DATURBOSIX from there
You must have been on chitwonracing.com and since you love GN's you gotta know Jeff AKA DATURBOSIX from there
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by JB2wheeler Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:12 pm
I love that 86 Monte. I would like to get my 78 Elky backhalfed on the frame like in that one shot. I am physically handicapped now and can't do it myself. Do you have any idea what it would cost to have it backhalfed by someone else? JB
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by OnTheBottle Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:21 pm
I've actually been in AZ 3 years now. Hard to believe how time flies.
Yeah, I'm on Chitown. I was all over there selling my stuff before I moved. Haven't been on in a wile. I was thinking of putting the Salon on there to see if it got any interest. But if I remember right you need so many post to sell stuff, and my posts are so old, I'm probably back to 0...lol.
I know Jeff's car better than I know him. I actually sold a few cars to Tom "SMOKINV6" threw Chitown.
Yeah, I'm on Chitown. I was all over there selling my stuff before I moved. Haven't been on in a wile. I was thinking of putting the Salon on there to see if it got any interest. But if I remember right you need so many post to sell stuff, and my posts are so old, I'm probably back to 0...lol.
I know Jeff's car better than I know him. I actually sold a few cars to Tom "SMOKINV6" threw Chitown.
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by OnTheBottle Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:25 pm
JB2wheeler wrote:I love that 86 Monte. I would like to get my 78 Elky backhalfed on the frame like in that one shot. I am physically handicapped now and can't do it myself. Do you have any idea what it would cost to have it backhalfed by someone else? JB
Mine was done years ago at C.A.R.E. Facilities race cars over at 5289 W. Columbus, in Chicago. Talk to Tommy over there and tell him Big Mike sent you 773-476-0004. He's the best chassis guy around. My friend just sent his 69 Falcon to him, from all the way out here from AZ.....He's just that good.
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by Limey SE Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:29 pm
o yea I know him as well................ a pretty decent decent guy I have sold some stuff to him as well ...
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by JB2wheeler Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:34 pm
Thanks for the recommendation. I was wondering about cost. I have to decide whither to backhalf it or to sell it for a song with rust in the rear of the frame. JB
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by OnTheBottle Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:36 pm
It cost me 5k with the cage back in 99. At that time it was 3500 without the cage.
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by JB2wheeler Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:28 pm
Thanks. Hmmm...it might be worth it. The basic body is rust free and straight. JB
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by OnTheBottle Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:43 pm
Some more of my old G-Bodies
82 Regal
85 Regal 4Dr
81 Grand Prix
87 Grand Prix
82 Regal
85 Regal 4Dr
81 Grand Prix
87 Grand Prix
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WAGONS
by OnTheBottle Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:51 pm
And since I really love Wagon's. I've had a few G-body ones
83 Cutlass
78 Malibu (yes the primered truck behind the Malibu, became the Circus one behind the cutlass)
82 Bonneville Street Sleeper looks stock don't she
Except for the 427 stuffed in.....
83 Cutlass
78 Malibu (yes the primered truck behind the Malibu, became the Circus one behind the cutlass)
82 Bonneville Street Sleeper looks stock don't she
Except for the 427 stuffed in.....
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by JB2wheeler Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:04 pm
I wish I had that Cutlass wagon! I believe most of us have had cars at one time or another and wish we had them back, I know I have JB
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by ant7377 Mon Nov 15, 2010 7:07 pm
My brother has an 87 t-type and a 85 monte ss.I think I gotta get a g-body one of these days.
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by maliburacinfreak Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:55 am
SWEEEEEET!!!!!!!!! another g-body guy!!! some of those pics look familiar, are you on maliburacing.com? ive owned countless g-bodies over the last 17yrs since i was 16 (damn, starting to feel old now!) 11 malibus, 7-2drs, 2-4drs and 2 wagons, a few montes, 79, 2-81s, and an 82, 3 gran prix's, 82, 85 and 86, a couple regals, and a few cutlasses. right now i have my 80 malibu wagon, 81 2dr cutlass, 86 t-top cutlass and an 84 regal. LOVE THOSE G-BODIES!!!
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by chevy76monteman Sun Jan 09, 2011 3:26 am
I've owned 2 G-bodies. Both 86 Grand Prix's. One was the bottom of the line base model with a 3.8-liter V6 and the crappy TH-200 transmission (mine had no reverse). I bought that for $440. Totaled it a month and a half later when I fell asleep at the wheel heading for Cali to see my girlfriend in Chico. The other one I still have and is intended to replace the Monte as a daily driver, but since it spun a bearing and has a really bad knock, I put her in storage. She's a fully loaded LE model. 305, 200-4R, bucket seats, floor console with shifter, rally gauges with tach, working factory AM/FM/Cassette stereo with power antenna (tape deck doesn't work), A/C (doesn't work), rear window defogger, power windows, power door locks, power seats, 14-inch aluminum Turbine wheels, and cruise control (doesn't work). Waiting until June so I can pull the bad 305, detail the engine compartment and drop in the rebuild LG4 305 (with a cam) I have for it.
My first GP when I got her:
My first GP when I wrecked her:
My second GP when I bought her:
My first GP when I got her:
My first GP when I wrecked her:
My second GP when I bought her:
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by dragons_lair59 Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:17 pm
hey if you ever need tail lights let me know have 2 mint sets
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by OnTheBottle Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:31 pm
Well I must have been going through G-Body withdraws.... Or maybe I just missed having a Salon. Either way I couldn't resist getting this one off of eBay. I'm going to Tuscon tomorrow to pick it up.
50k original miles. Needs a headliner, and is missing one dog dish hubcap.
I know it's as they say "styled to taste" But I think it's so ugly it's cool...lol
Think I should paint it like a 4dr 442...
50k original miles. Needs a headliner, and is missing one dog dish hubcap.
I know it's as they say "styled to taste" But I think it's so ugly it's cool...lol
Think I should paint it like a 4dr 442...
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by The Dude Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:00 am
Build it up like this. Same front end & all. I'll work on a Photoshop image for you.
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by OnTheBottle Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:35 am
I was thinking like this.
Maybe with Blue instead of gold to match the interior ?
Maybe with Blue instead of gold to match the interior ?
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by 74MonteCarlo Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:38 am
Oddest looking Cutlass ever built.
I do like the 1980-85 "Bustle Back" Cadillac Sevilles a lot...these Salons...eh...
I do like the 1980-85 "Bustle Back" Cadillac Sevilles a lot...these Salons...eh...
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by The Dude Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:44 am
Came up with this, but I might tinker with the photo you just posted.
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by 74MonteCarlo Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:51 am
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-Oldsmobile-Cutlass-Salon-/280662441333?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4158c8fd75
'78 Cutlass Salon 5-Speed.
'78 Cutlass Salon 5-Speed.
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Re: Gotta Luve G-Body's
by OnTheBottle Thu Apr 28, 2011 11:32 am
Rago wrote:Came up with this, but I might tinker with the photo you just posted.
That looks pretty good. I like the blacked out window posts. Since tint is pretty much a requirement here in AZ, I love the look of blacked out posts on 4drs.
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