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New guy and all that

So, my name is Bill, and I'm addicted to cars. Well, really not just cars, but pretty much anything mechanical, cars, motorcycles, aircraft, guns...

Currently, I have a 1972 Olds 442 "pro-touring" style project.



A 1989 asc/McLaren convertible.



And a 1993 Suzuki VX800.



We also have a 1999 SLK230 that is my wife's daily driver, and a 1969 Triumph Bonneville that is in more than the normal number of pieces!

So this one time at band camp...

We currently live in Ijamsville, MD (near Frederick) but will be moving to Oak Ridge, TN early next year. Once we have moved, I plan on getting a nice '86-'88 Turbo Coupe as a driver. Thus, I thought I should join and learn a bit about them.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
"as if 'religion' were something God invented, and not His statement to us of certain quite unalterable facts about His own nature." -C.S. Lewis

New guy and all that

Reply #1 –
Welcome man! I love your 442 idea, I was wanting to do something along the same effect with my Cougar. You've come to the right place to find your TC!

New guy and all that

Reply #2 –
Welcome, I'd like to see more of that Olds
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Reply #3 –
First off, there's three (3) requirements to being here
1. cookies
2. beer
3. more pics of that 442!

j/k (except for the last!)
welcome aboard :D
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

New guy and all that

Reply #4 –
Welcome!
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

New guy and all that

Reply #5 –
Welcome aboard Bill and LOL on finding your TC dude. :headbang:




Dan & Paula ;)

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Reply #6 –
umm. i hope you meant Lots Of Luck and you're not laughing at the poor guy for trying to find a TC. Not a good choice of abbreviations, Friend ;)

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Reply #7 –
Welcome!
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

New guy and all that

Reply #8 –
Quote from: 86XR7project;273670
Welcome man! I love your 442 idea, I was wanting to do something along the same effect with my Cougar. You've come to the right place to find your TC!

Quote from: daminc;273671
Welcome, I'd like to see more of that Olds

Quote from: FordTruckFreeek;273688
First off, there's three (3) requirements to being here
1. cookies
2. beer
3. more pics of that 442!

j/k (except for the last!)
welcome aboard :D

Your wish is my command!

It's a 1972 Olds Cutlass (442) convertible. The front suspension is Global West upper and lower tubular arms with C-6 Z06 Corvette 6 piston front brakes, and a 1-3/8 sway bar.



Rear suspension is a Ford 9-inch with C-6 Z06 Corvette 4 piston brakes.

The drivetrain consists of a Big Block Chevy with Port fuel injection, and a Richmond Gear 5-speed.



The interior has/will have custom buckets with 6-way power seats on both sides, tilt/tele, a Nardi wheel with a custom shifter , and a custom dash insert and console.





The exterior features custom molded bumpers with a hand made rear spoiler, front driving, fog, and cornering lights, and LED tail lights, W-25 hood, power remote mirrors, and shaved door and trunk locks/handles. The color is 2006 Pontiac GTO red.



Here are a few build shots:









I even hope to one day finish the ed thing!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
"as if 'religion' were something God invented, and not His statement to us of certain quite unalterable facts about His own nature." -C.S. Lewis

New guy and all that

Reply #9 –
You are my hero!

New guy and all that

Reply #10 –
Why an 86 - 88.  Do you not like the 4 eyed 83 - 86 model??
84 TC 302 -5.0L/t5/7.5 locking rear and a 3.45 gear, Edelbrock Intake, Aluminum Heads, Edlebrock 65mm Throttlebody, Edlebrock Cam, 24lb injectors & MAS Air Sensor calibrated via chip,  BBK headers, Catback H pipe, Magnaflow lers :evilgrin:
:pics-stfu:

 Project Thread with pics

New guy and all that

Reply #11 –
Quote from: blu84302;273744
Why an 86 - 88.  Do you not like the 4 eyed 83 - 86 model??


Erm... '86 is a four eyed car. :D

I don't like the earlier dash though, thus the '86-'88

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
"as if 'religion' were something God invented, and not His statement to us of certain quite unalterable facts about His own nature." -C.S. Lewis

New guy and all that

Reply #12 –
You should just buy an 86 then.  That is all...
84 TC 302 -5.0L/t5/7.5 locking rear and a 3.45 gear, Edelbrock Intake, Aluminum Heads, Edlebrock 65mm Throttlebody, Edlebrock Cam, 24lb injectors & MAS Air Sensor calibrated via chip,  BBK headers, Catback H pipe, Magnaflow lers :evilgrin:
:pics-stfu:

 Project Thread with pics

New guy and all that

Reply #13 –
85 had the same dash as 86-88 ;)
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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Reply #14 –
I like the mods, please tell me its still oldsmobile powered. Why the ford 9 inch rear? The olds one must be more durable.