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Cars For Sale
- 1949 2 dr. fastback - Good rebuilt '88' V8 engine and trans. Good radio and other items. Needs seats, new glass, bumpers and paint. Must sell due to health problems. L.C. Evans, Jr. 913-845-2400.
- 1972 4 dr. hardtop – Gold & white, 39,000 miles. Bill 816-353-6874.
- 1965 Delta 88 4-door sedan, belonged to parents and has not been driven for over 16 years. Owned since 1970, always garaged, no rust, paint and cloth interior good condition, power steering, power brakes, AC, AM radio but may not work, 425 cu in w/ 2bbl carb., 82K miles. Car is in to good of a condition to be parted out or sold off to someone that won't appreciate it. Price is negotiable. For more information, call Dave Young at his work number, 913-888-5201 x363, leave message if you get the voice mail.
- 1966 F-85 Holiday Coupe -- Excellent original condition with some parts replaced or rebuilt, 89,835 original miles, white with black vinyl top. For more information contact Garry Crabtree at (816) 668-3130 or Kris Kitchen at (816) 309-2145.
- 1965 Jetstar I, very rare two door sports coupe in excellent original condition. Looks like the Starfire. An all original true unusual muscle car. Only 4,001 built but less that 50 running today! Has new torch red paint and white bucket interior, radial tires, shocks and hoses. You'll love the ultra high performance Starfire 425 cubic inch @ 370 hp mated to the T-stick turbo hydra-matic in the center console, P/S, P/B and power trunk release. Non-air conditioned. 77,500 miles. Have owners manual and protect-o-plate. Hurry, won't last! Asking $10,995, Dave Utermoehlen, 913-814-0034 evenings.
- 1992 ACHEIVA SCX/W41, last W-Machine from Oldsmobile, first owner. Clean, original 26K miles, almost perfect. Red, black, 5-speed, garaged, 12 show trophies, never raced, 1st at Springfield Nationals, World of Wheels 3 times, always placed. Meticulously maintained, drive anywhere! I challenge you to find a cleaner lower mile original. 1,146 built for Showroom Stock racing. Olds-only High Output 190HP, AC, Torsen Differential, dual exhaust, new tires. Have printed show material available and research. Faster than the original GTO, '67 Dodge Hemi, & '67 Magnum, but could be a daily driver. Fast and loud, can't do better for $14,500! For more information, contact Tom Zeeff, 140 SW Wind Ridge Drive, Lee's Summit, MO 64081, 816-347-9977, email: tom_maryzeeff@prodigy.net.
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Parts For Sale
- Parts for 1983 "98" Regency Brougham -- four excellent doors with full power, trunk lid, 60/40 six way power seats (both with power), rear bumper, complete tail light assemblies (both sides), back up light assembly, 4 wire hub caps. Contact Ken Goosey (816) 540-3414, 9AM - 10PM
- Turbo 400 Transmission -- condition unknown, but is a long shaft (could use measurement help), $100.00 2.56 open rear gears for 1970, $50.00 Joe McBride (816) 243-3164.
- Chrome Trim: Passenger side upper rear quarter panel chrome molding for a 1968/1969 442/Cutlass convertible, will not fit coupes. Bruce Eagleburger, 816-697-4038
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Miscellaneous:
- As a hobby, I am currently making coffee and end tables out of engine blocks. Quite a conversation piece in your rec room. Gary (Parnelli) Hartman (816) 537-4483 or hartgarylinda@comcast.net
- HOAC Club T-Shirts: We still have club t-shirts if you are wanting to get one or replace an old that is getting worn out, give Virginia Goosey, 816-540-3414 or Sheila Lorance, 816-257-1514. The price is $12.00 each.
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Wanted:
- Front bumper, driver's side front fender, driver's side plastic headlight housing for 1972 Cutlass Supreme. Eric Hollon (816) 415-9768
- 1967 Cutlass – Positrac rear end, instrument panel, radio, Cutlass & CS badges and air filter canister. Thanks for your help. Kent Fredlund.
From e-mails to the Webmangler:
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2002 Olds Aurora 3.5 91,000 miles. $6200 obo. Very clean, one
owner. Moonroof, auto climate, cd player, power leather seats. Pearl white
with two tone beige interior. Contact Todd Davis at 913-485-3049 or
todd@tdinsurancegroup.com
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Hello to all,
I am a previous OCA member and need your local help. I have a gorgeous 1977 Toronado Brougham that I need to sell. It is show quality and my main goal is to get it to a GOOD HOME. Anyhow, I've attached a few pictures and would be GLAD to show it to anyone. Just have them email me for now, or they can call my cell 816-519-9226 and leave a message. I have a son turning 16 (July 5th) and I need to make room and buy him something safe and not... collectible... that is why this needs a good home.
The history is great on this car. I bought it in 1998 from a 88 year old gentleman at Lake Tapawingo. He bought it brand new off Lloyd Ketcham's showroom floor. He bought it as a retirement investment. He drove it little, it had 29K on it then and now only has 31,452 on it. He kept it in a heated / controlled garage and under blankets. When his garage door opened, you saw only the blankets as they draped off the huge fenders. He had the original floor mats covered with cheap thick rubber ones to protect. The car to this day, still has the new car smell... not the sprayed in kind either. The 8-track still works and he gave me the original OLDSMOBILE 8-TRACK. The AC is very cold, but the original kind? Everything works and is original. I have only put two new tires, new radiator and battery in it.
Thank you for your time and sharing. Keep those Olds' on the road and in the show's. They are the greatest piece of automotive history.
Regards,
Fred, Kelly, Austin (16 very soon) & Blake (15 not far behind)
e-mail:walters891@sbcglobal.net
WEBMANGLER NOTE: Fred said the price is $8,000 OBO -- it looks like a great car, so if you're interested call soon! It also has been listed with the OCA Toronado Club. Here are some pictures of the car:
Driver's Side Front 3/4 Shot
Driver's Side Interior Shot
Passenger's Side Front 3/4 Shot - What I've got is a 1962 Olds Dynamic 88, mint green, 56,000 miles, 4 dr. sedan, 394, auto. Previously owned by an elderly gal in Denver, CO. Original condition #3 ish. The woman dinged the left rear corner just above the bumper, had it repaired, repainted the car and then dinged the same spot again. That's the only rough spot on the car. It appears that it has always been garaged, no rust and no fading from that Colorado sun. I have manuals, original paperwork and some parts, hub caps, wheel rings, etc. I'm asking $3,950. That's pretty close to what I've got into it. Contact Doug Mattson, PO Box 449, Smithville, MO 64089 (H) 816-873-3158, (C) 701-238-7523, e-mail: Dmattson3@kc.rr.com
- Assistance Requested: I bought a 77 Cutlass 19 years ago. Now it needs restoration. I am in desparate need of wiring diagrams for such car as well as many restoration items and services. I also have a 77 cutlass parts car, and a still driving 78 delta 88. My 77 Cutlass is the Salon model. Anyway I would like some information if you don't mind. This restoration project is not a speedy one, just slow progression. The car only moves a little each year. Anyway thanks for your time. Talk to you later, Robert from K.C. North. e-mail: Robsta337@aol.com
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I am restoring a 1956 Oldsmobile
Holiday Super 88 4dr Hardtop. Currently the car is in the shop for body and
paint (red/white). Chris Lewis is the person doing the work for me. Chris
has had a few cars featured in some auto magazines because of the fantastic
work he does. The body and paint work has been done, and now Chris is polishing
the paint. Chris has had the car for about 5 months, mainly because I told
him to take his time, don't hurry. Before he started the work on the car
I had the windshield and back window taken out.
The purpose I am writing you is that I am trying to find some clips for the back window. I found the clips that fasten to the body around the window, but I can't find the clips that fasten the stainless steel to the rubber seal. The Super 88 has stainless that fastens to the center of the rubber seal, as well as the stainless that fastens to the body below the rear window, which makes it look real nice. The original clips that fasten the stainless steel to the center of the rubber seal were badly rusted and fell apart when the rear window was taken out. I am having heck of a time finding those clips.
If you have a way to email, or call, someone in your Heart of America Club to pass the word along to see if anyone might know where I could get these clips.
I have checked with: Fusick, Oldsmobile Parts & Supply, and a place in Colorado that makes clips for classic and newer autos and trucks. The place in Colorado has the clips that fasten to the body around the rear window, but not the clips that fasten the stainless steel to the rubber seal. I have also sent an email to the Classic-Oldsmobile Group on Yahoo. Nobody there knew where I could go to get these clips.
To see the 1956 Olds before I started the restoration, click here: http://webpages.charter.net/phildm/classiccars.htm
I had this car, 1956 Oldsmobile Holiday Super 88 4dr Hardtop, at the BOPC show in Lee's Summit in 2000 or 2001, I can't remember which year it was.
Any help that leads to these clips would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much.
Phillip D. Miller 1601 West Broadway Blvd., Sedalia, Missouri 65301 (660) 827-0916
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