Hi all!

[Chocolate Apocalypse]

Hey everyone, thought I'd join up and say hi, I'm sure I'll have lots of questions for everyone on down the line. I have a '72 Cutlass which I'd like to put a 6.0/4L80e combo into after I sell my '99 z28 (it was one or the other, couldnt part with the Cutlass). Here is the list of what she has so far:

Hotchkis springs and sway bars front and rear
Koni shocks
Hotchkis lower rear control arms w/Edelbrock no hop bars and adjustable uppers
Global West GenII upper and lower front control arms
Went from 4-wheel drums to Baer brakes (13" front on modified B-body spindles, 12" rear)
12 bolt from 70 Chevelle w/3.73 Richmond gears and Auburn posi
Be Cool radiator W/Flexalite dual 13" fans
Quick ratio steering box
All stainless steel brake lines throughout (fuel lines not installed yet)
Custom grey cloth/vinyl interior (nothing special, but looks purdy)
16" Cragar SS wheels wrapped with Yokohamas (soon to have 345-30/19s :unibrow: )

Thats most of it.

She is in great shape and if it wasnt for 1 bad rod and 1 bad main bearing, I'd be driving her now. Thought about rebuilding the stock 350 but decided not to. Hope to pick all your brains later. :thumbsup:

[jonny51]

Welcome aboard James!Post some pics when you get a chance.

[race-rodz]

welcome to the site... be warned... it gets really expensive hangin out around here :D

[Steve Chryssos]

Very cool. Alternative A-body's are the hot ticket in my book. Coupe or convertible? Let's see those pix.
/Steevo

[XcYZ]

Welcome, James. :thumbsup:

[Chocolate Apocalypse]

Thanks guys. She's a little dirty right now but here she is:


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/Jelibear/Cutlass/DSC00374.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/Jelibear/Cutlass/DSC00375.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/Jelibear/Cutlass/DSC00377.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/Jelibear/Cutlass/DSC00378.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/Jelibear/Cutlass/DSC00379.jpg

[907rs]

Welcome to our little home away from home, James. 345's? I gotta see this! Please keep us posted. :thumbsup:

[CAMAROBOY69]

James,
Welcome to Lateral-G. I also had a 72 Cutlass and it was the first project car I fell in love with. I bought it after I saw the movie Demolition Man.
I look forward to seeing updates on yours. :thumbsup:
Pics of my Cutlass are here http://camaroboy9602.50megs.com/My%20Cars/My%20cutlass.html.

[Rybar]

That's a sweet car, my dad used to have one. Is that the same model as the 442? His was the classic Olds gold color with the olds 350.

Your project sounds cool, can't wait to see it done.

[Chocolate Apocalypse]

Thanks for the kind words guys. Mine isnt a 442, she's just a basic Holiday Coupe. I have the window sticker, so when I say basic....I mean basic. :D That gold color is Autumn Gold Metallic, mine was the same color originally too. Hoping to have my Camaro sold this weekend.....
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/Jelibear/DSC00338.jpg

I'll miss her, but she's going for a good cause. :unibrow:

[Keith]

James with the infrequent user name ;) Great meeting you the track the other night. Hope George and I didn't scare you off!!! Again, we're close so don't be afraid to call if you need help with anything. Also, thanks in advance for your helping us with final assembly. It means alot. :cool:

[oldzzy]

Nice car, it's great to see another Olds guy on board!

[Bill Howell]

Sounds like you will be needing alot of the same pieces I have been rounding up for the 65 GTO. Great to see another A-body in the mix. Let me know if I can help.

[Chocolate Apocalypse]

Thanks guys.
You've got to do a lot more than that to scare me off. lol Kieth, I'll give you a call Thursday and see if you've gotten the car back. :thumbsup:

[hotwheels]

welcome to lateral-g........very nice car's...