Hey Jim,

I’ve got more options information for you. I have a good list of codes for several options on the 61-62-63. I have 3 pages that I will scan and add to this topic. Also, I’m not sure if you looked through the whole Motor Trend article but here are some other options/prices that I didn’t see in your spread sheet.
Anti-spin…[Read more]

Jim,

Motor Trend article page 6.

Don (macf85)

Jim,

Motor Trend article page 5.

Jim,

Motor Trend article page 4.

Jim,

Motor Trend article page 3.

Jim,

Motor Trend article page 2.

Jim,

Motor Trend article page 1.

Jim, Here is the window sticker from the F-85 Club coupe sold in Fort Bragg, California.

Jim,

Here is the Popular Science article excerpt.

Jim,
Here is the Special Interest Autos article excerpt.

Sorry you had a bad experience with them. I was very happy with the white seat vinyl and trunk liner I received from them for my 1963 Cutlass. Did you try contacting them after you discovered the problems you mentioned to see if they could rectify the problem? Some materials are very hard to find so they might be your only source.

I bought a set of repro handles for 1964/1965 F-85 Cutlass from Fusick. They are the same as the 1963 but there is a very slight difference in the vertical angle where the handle meets the surface of the door. Other than that I had to grind about 1/16″ from the end of the push-button rod and then filed smooth. They bolted right up and look…[Read more]

Thanks Ken. I had a feeling the later model ones would fit but I didn’t want to go out and purchase them in order to find out if they really did. Also, thanks for the tip on the wheel cylinders.

Don

It sounds like you’re already set up to do this. Let us know if you need any sources for parts or have a specific question. I’ll try to help if I can. Keep up the posts on your progress.

Hi Dalton,

I’m really glad to see a young man interested in classic cars as opposed to video games. I started working on lawn mower engines when I was about 9 or 10 years old and when I was your age I did my first car tune-up on my own including rebuilding the one-barrel carburetor. I had to teach myself because my dad wasn’t mechanically…[Read more]