Jim Noel

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  • #17885
    JimNoel
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    Look for my add under “Classifieds” on top of this page, then “Services Offered for Sale” Jetfire Turbocharger Restoration.
    Send me your email address so we can communicate without posting our email on this spam ridden site.
    Jim

    #17829
    JimNoel
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    Hi Brian, This site has not been maintained for several years. Many people that want nothing to do with cars have been allowed to register and post junk on our forum. This all started when a new info exchange site was started on Facebook some 3 years ago. There are some good exchanges on this Facebook site and you may decide to join the group? The site is https://www.facebook.com/groups/335089121268729/ (1961-1963 Oldsmobile F-85/Cutlass/Jetfire). I do like this original Jetfire web site and maybe you could help the current owner to clean it up. Send me a message if you would like the contact name/address. Jim

    #17604
    JimNoel
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    Hi Bruce,
    It is a Excel format file, the Forum will not accept Excel. Sent to you via email.
    Jim

    #17601
    JimNoel
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    Difficult to comment?
    If you use a computer, try the free program called “shrink pic” to reduce the file size of your pictures. Once you post some pictures, you might get the feed back you are looking for?

    #17485
    JimNoel
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    Yes, I have seen pictures of that red 1962 convertible many times. It is a Cutlass or even a plain F-85 trimmed out to look like a Jetfire. It is NOT a factory produced car. To the best of my knowledge, I made the first Jetfire convertible back in 1982. I still have that car today. It has been pictured in over ten books and has been in numerous articles in the past 40 years. It’s picture has appeared in cards, computer mouse pads and web sites more times than I can remember. It’ notoriety does not make it an original factory car. I have seen 4 other 1962 convertibles, including this red one, made to look like a factory produced Jetfire convertible. This picture might be the car you saw years ago. Pictures have been floating around since the mid 1980’s………….

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    #17480
    JimNoel
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    Your car has a vinyl roof as Eric noted. The 1962 Jetfire in your picture is Chariot Red, paint code V. The car could have been ordered with two tone paint for $16.46 option price. The Sports top vinyl roof covering was a $75.32 option and was option J-1. Neat car, I have the twin!

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    #17478
    JimNoel
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    A 1962 and 1963 Oldsmobile Jetfire was a specific model of Oldsmobile, not an option added to a F-85. Unlike the 442, which was an option and could be ordered on a 2 door, 2 door hard top or convertible, F-85. The most unique feature of the Jetfire was the pillerless 2 door hard top, the only 2 door hardtop offered in the 1961-1963 F-85 line up.

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    #17463
    JimNoel
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    Hi Bruce,
    Yes, I have the small original size clamp for a 1/2″ OD hose. I will send an email to you.
    Jim

    #17461
    JimNoel
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    Bruce,
    What is the outside diameter of the hose you are using for the fuel return to the gas tank? I only assume the 1/4″ you state is the inside diameter. Might have one to fit a “standard” Jetfire application.

    #17426
    JimNoel
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    This is the Jetfire from Williston, ND, that surfaced in 2014. The mirrors on the fenders is a give away, they are aftermarket.

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