The Cruiser Chronicles

Thanks for the compliments guys!!

The bulbs are toast, took then out and the rears were burned black. But I'll pick up a new flasher just to be safe.

So I picked up some fresh rubbing compound and turtle wax. This car is going to look pretty nice. Its going to be a 10 footer but I wasn't expecting a miracle out of 34 year old paint.

I've only done the front end but the rest will be done in the near future.

 

Its going to be making its first voyage into the city of Tucson in a few hours. Its plated and insured, and lets hope the tires hold! Pics to come soon

 

Safe and sound in my carport.

 

Congratulations!
Car looks great.

 

Not much of an update, but its been compounded and waxed. Exterior wise all I need to do is buff and polish the bumpers. Then it will be good to go.

Next I need to detail the interior, so many stains on the carpet!

Also need to figure out why the rear passenger door doesn't work, it won't open and the window won't go up or down...oh the joys of having a 35 year old car.

 

Ive been driving my new wag for a week with 30 year old bias plys that havent rotated in 16 years....im still alive to brag about it

no guts no glory huh Vista??

 

Just keep the speed comensurate to your age and the tires.

 

Beautiful car!! And with all the background info you have, it must be a kind of time machine feeling riding around in it.. Good job on the rub/polish.. Even a 10 foot job is hard to accomplish.

 

WOW, 77...that rubbed out really nice! I really like that car with that engine.

 

He'd be speeding at that age!

 

Thanks!!

Thank you! The Rocket 350 has some get up and go, but at 13mpg I have to watch it!

 

I've spend the past few days cleaning and detailing this beast. Its got just over 60K miles now.

 

Hmm, interesting choice of options on that car.......power windows and locks, but radio delete and dog dish hubcaps. Was there a reason for that?

 

Great wagon with some nice options, and it looks sweet in your Mid-Century carport, to boot!
Echoing MotoMike, what's with the radio delete? Gotta be the newest car I've seen without at least AM!
Maybe they thought the dogs would change the station?

TG

 

Time well spent, 77. It looks great. I love this wagon; very unique with the radio delete and I'm loving the dog dishers. Not very many Cutlasses, wagons or sedans, came with them.