Building a 64 Olds F-85 "rustbucket"

[therobski]

I am trying to get the car home from the body shop in Little Elm during the Xmas Holidays. Once home tons of work still ahead, have to decide which way I need to go with the interior, the initial plan was to go back with the "Granny car" sleeper theme, vinyl floors, and seats, column shift but if I decide to A/C race the car you know that will not work! The 67 400E that sits in the roller now will at least get the car in the street, until I have the $$$$ to build the 425, need to buy a Vintage A/C system, get that fabbed up under the dash, I just sent out some emblems for re-plating, starting to take apart and restore the steering column. All the bumper hardware needs to some apart, have the locate a rear 64 bumper, on and on. PLUS the wife and I are about to get started building our dream home complete with a 1500 square foot shop. Needless to say that's taking some serious large $$$$$$$$$. So it may be awhile....

[therobski]

It's just one thing after the other-detail-ordering parts/fasteners etc., just finished restoring the steering column, and a bunch of other small components paying attention to detail. 64 F-85, Cutlass has a few one year only parts so after 48 years I did the best I could, but will continue to look at what ever comes available-front pass side parking/turn signal lamp lens, etc. to replace what I have as we move on. I should have the buggy home in a few weeks. ( I know I have said that a million times) The hood is in primer and the fenders are getting mounted after Xmas. The front wheel wells were scratched some and need some touch up. I am looking into an "old school" sound system.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

She looks pretty damn nice do you have her home yet?

[therobski]

No sir maybe in another month or less. I'm also in the process of building a new home with a 1300 square foot shop, $$$$$$$ so if it takes a longer, my time, thoughts and $$$$$$ are pre-occupied!!

[therobski]

Been along 3 months or so but with the new house and shop almost complete, getting ready to move, going to lease the house were in and I forgot to mention I still have to work to pay for all of this! We still are making some progress on the 64. Also under construction building a custom, old school speaker box for under the package tray. Located an almost new 300 amp Rubicon amplifier. Here are a few updates on the car....( never mind the upper radiator hose that's ugly and will be replaced

[bonecrrusher]

how tall is the ceiling in the shop?

Keep up the progress!

[therobski]

The shop ceiling is 12 feet. It will be all wood and brick not steel. Man cave?

[therobski]

Car is almost finished as far as the body shop, but I'm moving in a few weeks and asked if the car could set there because I only want to move it once. So very busy with everything, but am excited to start putting things back together. I am really thinking hard about learning how to build a turbo 425 for this car. The engine it there currently is a 67 400E, for Olds guys that are restoring 67 442's they know these motors are scarce. This project has is becoming my one-of-a-kind F-85 masterpiece:

[therobski]

Any Olds guys in this forum that have any ideas how too build a BB Olds with a Turbo please reply. I am really thinking about a Turbo 425 set up. The rest of the car will handle the power.

[1989GTA]

I like it. Can't wait to see how it is all going to turn out. By the way the green Tahoe in the background looks just like mine.

[therobski]

Thanks 1989GTA she will be one-of that is for sure. Olds guys (and a few girls) are different what can I say? I grew up with Olds, my older brother sold new Oldsmobile's in the 60's at Yeager Olds in Milwaukee, brought home a new demo all the time.Since then I was hooked especially when he a brought home a 66 Toro and just smoked the front tires in the front of the house!

[carguykeith]

How much HP are you wanting to make?

I am NOT a turbo expert by any means but I'm fairly up to speed on Olds big blocks and you start talking some serious $$ above the 600 point and that's just to keep the block together. Also as far as I know there are zero turbo header options so the only real option besides a $1k set of custom headers is stock exhaust manifolds upside-down and backwards with a v-band flang welded on.

I went the arguably cheaper rout and went for cubic inches but have a lot more aggresive cam than you would need for the same hp and a turbo.

[therobski]

Carguykeith I believe your correct, been looking into and if you are staying with the Olds BB your better off building a torque monster in which they are known for. For the time being I will get the car drivable with the stock 67 Olds 442 400E motor that's in the car now.

[brut4s]

Therobski, I'm a fan of all GM A bodys love your '64! Can't wait to see it done.

[gmgiuffre]

Please update soon! Amazing!

[therobski]

Although it's a balmy 104, it's a beaut Clark! ( Christmas Vacation) I got out in the shop got the 64 up on all fours and assessed where i left off and decided to finish building the brake system. I did install the battery box and the brackets, started to mess with the Kugel Komponents transmission arm connection kit. I am trying to make the 200R4 work with the old column shift-2 speed set up. I am looking for a 1 1/8 bore master cylinder for my manual brakes. There are alot of choices out there. Any ideas???

[car_designer]

The car is looking great!

[cmraman]

Hope mine influenced the stripe. I really love the graphic.

[therobski]

It did, you may know that only in 65 the stripe was a dealer added option, I got the specs and exactly where it goes on the car from 442.com. I had the body shop paint it on. It is not my handy work trust me!

[therobski]

The late summer heat is on, 106 today. Finished bending the brake lines off the MC-question what size is the larger line for the MC to the proportioning valve? The one in the picture on the MC is a template. The other 3/16 line with the spring on it is good to. Got the rest of the front lines on. Installed a new gas tank-was not that easy the car had very little trunk floors and braces left and the new stuff made a little tuff for one person. Installed a new rear wiring harness.