62 Cutlass Convert

Yeah I know. Unfortunately my orig door panels with the lower patterned plastic were toast, due to the conditions I note above for the carpet. I was able to pick up some coupe door panels with carpet in very nice condition for a very reasonable price from a member vs. $900 each for repro from SMS. They look great and I’m happy with them, this…[Read more]

No carpet. Convertible with 40 years of barn storage, some outside weather exposure, rats, squirrels left no carpet that wasn’t rotted away or mostly not there. Don’t want to touch the panel, it’s like new, very nice.

Had a thought about colors- does the floor carpet typically match the panel carpet or is it two tone like the seats? So if the p…[Read more]

Thanks. Not on facebook myself so I’ll keep looking.

Comments anyone?

Unfortunately, the son also had 2 4 speed cars sitting outside in the weeds with rust. This being Calif he figured no one would want them and sent them to the crusher before we got there to transport the other cars!

My friend bought 4 cars, station wagon which I believe Joe bought, two convertibles one of which I bought, and a Jetfire which he is restoring for one of the members here.

The owner of all the cars and the long term owner and driver of the Jetfire and family F85 station wagon was an air force test pilot who set a speed record in the F-86 Sabre.…[Read more]

I had mine rebuilt by D&D and the timing mark was OFF TDC. Had to remark it.

Check out TA Performance. They may have harmonic balancers, I don’t know but I doubt there’s a diff. I’d go for a new balancer vs. rebuilt if available. They are willing to talk and have good info. They specialize in Hi-po Buick engines including the 215. They carry the…[Read more]

I used a Buick flex plate from a 62 Skylark I believe, bought it from one of the members here. Works perfect. Had to be drilled and spacers used to adapt to the Th200c TC which I believe would be the same as the 4R TC=std GM. You can also use the original roto flywheel but it also needs to be drilled for the TC and has un-needed mass since you now…[Read more]

Don’t know this for sure but rather than mod your orig eng, why not go to a late Rover eng. Arguably a better eng overall with casting improvements, parts availability, modern injection system, factory larger displacement…Agin not positive but probably cheaper to do also. Those performance parts for the 215 are held very dear.

Restoration Specialites has the clips for the trim across the nose of the hood, as well as lots of other stuff. There are a few sizes of that same clip design so have yours handy.to measure. They are the exact same clip.
You can download their catalog here: restorationspecialities.com.

There’s another one in New York I think that is a…[Read more]

C’mon , Joe, tell us what you really think.

You’re saying it’s sucking not pushing air right?

You need a controller to provide 12volts to the 200c in order for the lockup to engage. I haven’t looked back in this post but I think we discussed the B&M adjustable lock up controller that integrates with your stop light switch, or you can just use a manual switch to provide power.

I believe the 200r4 is the same, someone can confirm.

The 2…[Read more]

Just tried it on my iMac/safari/google and it works as you said.
Must be the mobile version on the iPad giving me trouble.

Thanks.

Doesn’t work like that for me Joe. I’m using an apple Ipad and Safari browser to get to google so maybe that’s the problem.

What OS are you using?

The best to you and your wife Eric. Great perseverance on the car, looking really nice.

Thanks Rick, appreciate your work and the site that you’re carrying on.