June 11, 200817 yr wellllllllll ive been searching for a daily driver for a while, so i can take the nova off the road to work on it. While i was searching for a `cheap,6 banger daily driver, i found a BOF, RWD, V8 toy that i just couldnt pass up. It looks like BV's beast, only it actually moves under its own power while most G-Bodys locally are rotted by now, this one has escaped the ravages of time. i went to go look at it yesterday, gave the guy a deposit and i pick it up on sunday i cant wait! heres the info from the craigslist Ad, until i get some pics of my own... i can tell you, it looks even better then the pics! 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 20K on orginal rebuilt motor. Buckets console. 442 handle suspension. 442 original chrome rims. Car in excellent condition. Repainted to original burgandy color with mirror-like finish. A/C works great. Tires in excellent condition. New radiator, catalytic convertor, alternator, fan clutch, and water pump. Car rides, feels, and looks like new. Car interior very clean. Car has all the options and looks of a 442. 307 high output V8 engine Interior looks even better then the pictures show the only rust on the whole car is two small spots on the back bumper, and my parts guy i bought most of my Nova Parts from said it wouldnt cost more then $100... i probably could have found a cheaper beater that would have gotten better mileage, but i could not resist a car this clean. sunday cant come soon enough.. i cant wait to get it home!!!!!
June 11, 200817 yr Author thanks... ill be putting up extensive pics on monday, after iget it home and hopefully detailit im so excitedddddddd
June 11, 200817 yr Wow, what a nice car that is! With all the stuff I've had, I often wonder how I still have not yet managed to own an old G-body, be it nice OR just a beater. I really need to own one soon I think.
June 12, 200817 yr How much was/is it? I'll say this. My '86 Regal driving brother is jealous...even without knowing a price :AH-HA_wink: I'm not a fan of these cars (well, aside from looks and such), but no denying this example is one of the best around.
June 12, 200817 yr Author usually i wouldnt be as inclined to pay so much for a g body, bu for the fact its ubbbbbber clean, the $2700 i negotiated with the guy seems pretty fair in my opinion..
June 12, 200817 yr Nice find, SS623. I like the car a lot and it seems that you also got a good deal as well.
June 12, 200817 yr Author thanks... now if only i could find a set of Lightning Rods for the car that wouldnt require me to get a mortgage Edited June 12, 200817 yr by SuperSport623
June 12, 200817 yr Author speak of the devil! i was just watching a few episodes of bernie mac today!
June 12, 200817 yr It looks as nice as my '85 Caprice. Very nice. And by 1986 they had done a few things to them to modernize them a bit while still staying true to its mission. Good luck. A few things may come up as you drive it but they should be easy to take care of. Working A/C is a BIG plus in my book and a rare thing to find it seems like.
June 12, 200817 yr Author yea, especially since on tuesday when i took it for a bit of a test drive, it was 95 degrees... the ac blew ice cold... and the tints keep the interior cold too
June 13, 200817 yr I wonder what color it is. If it's Dark Maple Red Metallic I will probably laugh my ass off. Anyways... How about a $600 parts car?
June 13, 200817 yr Author its a deep burgandy... bv, if you can, post a pic of the Beast... i think mine is darker then yours... and if i need parts, ill know who to askkk
June 13, 200817 yr Hey SS, CONGRATS! Great find and a great price, too! Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I wanna drive" ... Trace Adkins ... '(Her Favorite Color Is) Chrome'
June 13, 200817 yr Author cort, remember my friend whose blue 84 Monte SC was on the front of MonteCarloSS.com for the longest time? well me and himm might call ourselves the AARP Racing Team for now on, rocking the grandpa rides!
June 13, 200817 yr cort, remember my friend whose blue 84 Monte SC was on the front of MonteCarloSS.com for the longest time? well me and himm might call ourselves the AARP Racing Team for now on, rocking the grandpa rides! LOL! Ya know, I admit ... I had forgotten that you and he are friends. But, now that you mention it, yeah, I do remember...he he. And, since I do now remember, you know I expect pics of your Olds with his MC . BUT...be careful about calling yourself that. After all, my daily is my '87 MC LS...and while I bought it from an older couple, I don't see myself as rocking a grandpa ride . *pauses* Course, I've never attracted a female, either.......hmmmm....... *sighs*
June 13, 200817 yr LOL! Ya know, I admit ... I had forgotten that you and he are friends. But, now that you mention it, yeah, I do remember...he he. And, since I do now remember, you know I expect pics of your Olds with his MC . BUT...be careful about calling yourself that. After all, my daily is my '87 MC LS...and while I bought it from an older couple, I don't see myself as rocking a grandpa ride . *pauses* Course, I've never attracted a female, either.......hmmmm....... That makes two of us. Maybe someday some woman will like us. *sighs*
June 13, 200817 yr Author LOL! Ya know, I admit ... I had forgotten that you and he are friends. But, now that you mention it, yeah, I do remember...he he. And, since I do now remember, you know I expect pics of your Olds with his MC . BUT...be careful about calling yourself that. After all, my daily is my '87 MC LS...and while I bought it from an older couple, I don't see myself as rocking a grandpa ride . *pauses* Course, I've never attracted a female, either.......hmmmm....... *sighs* lol... yeah me and him have been friends since practicallywhen i was born, living on the same block.ill be getting some good pics soon enough....
June 14, 200817 yr its a deep burgandy... bv, if you can, post a pic of the Beast... i think mine is darker then yours... and if i need parts, ill know who to askkk Well, that depends. It's been repainted, correct? The Beast has not... I'm sure it's faded a bit. But true, it definitely looks darker.
June 14, 200817 yr Author i still contend that for all the probs it gave you, the beast sure cleaned up well!
June 15, 200817 yr lol... yeah me and him have been friends since practicallywhen i was born, living on the same block.ill be getting some good pics soon enough.... Good! I'm waiting...........patiently..... he he
June 15, 200817 yr As is me. I always liked the 1978 on mid sized RWDs as well as the B-bodies. I did look at a 1978 Malibu once but decided against it.
June 15, 200817 yr Author if i ever find a 78-81 malibu coupe as clean as this reasonably priced, ill sell my kdney for it!!! about an hour till i pick the car up... im a bit antsy... if i can get my friend to bring his camera ill get pics
June 15, 200817 yr Can't wait to see more of it! My Regal driving brother still is jealous. One of our neighbor's put his '88 Monte Carlo SS up for sale a couple of days ago after it had sat in the driveway for a long time, and he replaced it with a really cool '05 Park Avenue Ultra. I think it was $2000 OBO in "fair condition" (ad in the paper), and the bro said it wasn't bad at all. He wanted it...and I jokingly said sure, just suprise everyone and have TWO G-bodies in the driveway for a total of 6. He didn't, thankfully. By mid yesterday it was gone, but not sure if that meant it really went away or what. Have fun with picking it up! :AH-HA_wink:
June 16, 200817 yr Author picked it up today, im giddy as a school girl! car cruised like a olds should, soft but planted at the same time ( its no corner carver, but the F41 handling package feels a ton better then the nova with no sway bars!) i have to get my friend to take some more pics, unless i can get my camera working, but ill get some soon... tomorrow im off to the DMV to register the car, so i can have some fun cruising... list of quirks / problems to fix sooner or later 1. Headliner... starting to sag like old GMs do... its not terrible, but id rather get it fixed... 2. Power door locks... seem not to work.. just an annoyance as well the only plans for now are to find a cheap 442/Hurst spoiler, otherwise, cars gonna stay stock for now.... related question... anybody know of a site with GM RPO codes? thanks
June 16, 200817 yr related question... anybody know of a site with GM RPO codes? thanks Sounds good. This is one of many sites: http://www.c2e.info/rpocodes/
June 16, 200817 yr You better ask him for the parts sooner than later or you may be fishing your parts out of a deep Pennsylvania ravine.
June 17, 200817 yr Good luck with your Oldsmobile. Expect a few things to crop up as you start driing it but as a whole it should be reliable. The Olds engine while not being speedy is durable. Mine in the Bonneville at 116,000 doesnt burn a drop of oil. Watch the 200 4R transmission. They were better by the time your was made but they arent the most durable. Mine has about 13,000 miles on a rebuild. The R-4 A/C compressor is also another thing that isnt as good as it should be. Edited June 18, 200817 yr by 2005 EquinoxLS
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