Owned by Chris
- Purchased Oct 1975, (Only owner) (76 model year.)
- Engine rebuilt to Olds W31 Specs. including Edelbrock Perfomer intake and Holley carburetor.
- Entire body sanded to bare metal by my two sons and I.
- All rusted metal cut out and replaced.
- The body and panels painted with epoxy primer.
- Then it was painted with 4 coats of color and 3 coats of clear.
- All glass was flush mounted.
- The brakes were replaced with Wilwood brakes.
- New heavy duty suspension Speed Tech Pro Touring package.
- A 2004R transmission, 3.42 Posi rear end.
- Vintage Air AC.
- Chip Foose Rims (1of 3 sets made) 19in rear 18in front.
- Ring Bros. Trunk and W31 Ram Air fiberglass hood hinges, custom made for my, car.
- Voted Best GM at the Oshawa 2016 Kars on King Car Cruise.
There are lots more but it would take up too much space to list them all.
In 2010 while replacing the driver’s floor, an old blanket we used for laying on the ground caught fire from the sparks of the welder resulting in damage to the engine bay and interior of the car. This resulted in a formidable task of trying to find parts to replace the damaged ones. However, searching numerous junk yards throughout southern Ontario, the internet etc, things came together.
This car was originally bought as my daily driver. My children grew up with it and my two sons went with me to car cruises through the years.
The car today was built as a labor of love and took 6 years of hard work and dedication to bring it to what it is today. A special shout out to my eldest son Jonathan who poured his heart and hard work and dedication into making this Olds the reality you see today.
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