Newbie with rather LARGE muscle car. [Archive]

clay johnson

01-11-2007, 07:08 AM

Just joined, and thought I'd pop in for an intro. !965 Olds jestar 88... My folks bought the car new in '65. I drove it in high school for a while, then anchored it for years. Drug it out 3 years ago, and went through the whole thing. Doubt it's a "real" G-Machine, but mucho fun, nonetheless!

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/01/warehouse-1.jpg

nbecker

01-11-2007, 07:17 AM

wow nice olds and your products are really nice:twothumbs

hdesign

01-11-2007, 08:38 AM

Beautiful car, I love those! Welcome aboard!

crazyfireman

01-11-2007, 10:46 AM

air ride??

6'9"Witha69

01-11-2007, 10:59 AM

That thing is SWEEEET!! I love the lines on those old boats. I about choked laughing when I saw the "anchored it for years" comment. Classic.

clay johnson

01-11-2007, 11:04 AM

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/01/air_ride_booth-1.jpg
air ride??

Yep... bagged it with Air Ride Tech..

6'9"Witha69

01-11-2007, 11:06 AM

What rear wheel size?? 20"? Maybe bigger.

clay johnson

01-11-2007, 11:18 AM

What rear wheel size?? 20"? Maybe bigger.

18's on the front & 20's on the backside.

USAZR1

01-11-2007, 11:41 AM

Wow,what a killer ride! That thing is too much.

clay johnson

01-11-2007, 11:45 AM

I'm glad it's big enough for all of my friends :)

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/01/hootered-1.jpg

Mr.VENGEANCE

01-11-2007, 11:56 AM

man i saw your ride in Super rod magazine and i LOVED it..

what size wheels are you running?

and lets see more pics!

fotoboy

01-11-2007, 11:57 AM

Love your car, gonna get one when I can fit it in my garage! How long is that thing? Details?

1sick65

01-11-2007, 12:12 PM

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/01/air_ride_booth-1.jpg

Yep... bagged it with Air Ride Tech..

Was that picture was taken at Indy (2yrs ago)?

clay johnson

01-11-2007, 12:50 PM

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/01/rear2-1.jpg
man i saw your ride in Super rod magazine and i LOVED it..

what size wheels are you running?

and lets see more pics!

18's and 20's.. Thank you for the compliment..Here's more picshttps://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/01/trunk2-1.jpg

clay johnson

01-11-2007, 12:51 PM

Nothing fancy in the engine compartment.. Stock 425 Olds.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/01/engine2-1.jpg

CHROMAHOLIC

01-11-2007, 02:49 PM

Sweet ride.....way to be different, love the pics

Leadfoot1

01-11-2007, 03:35 PM

Awesome!

Love the color combo.

Lead

Patrick

01-11-2007, 03:52 PM

Too Cool!! And not "overly done".

Can you give up the paint specs?

buickfunnycar.com

01-11-2007, 04:19 PM

Awesome ride...dare to be different!:twothumbs

formula

01-11-2007, 04:28 PM

SICK.

What's your bag set up? I.e. tank size, compressors, which bags, etc.

Flight396

01-11-2007, 04:44 PM

Wow. Looks clean!

clay johnson

01-11-2007, 04:51 PM

Too Cool!! And not "overly done".

Can you give up the paint specs?

The paint color is BWM Orient Blue... it's a really nice deep blue. It has a hint of purple in it as well, but it's a standard BMW color. I think it was used on 2003-ish 5 series Bimmers.

clay johnson

01-11-2007, 04:57 PM

SICK.

What's your bag set up? I.e. tank size, compressors, which bags, etc.

As you can imagine, AirRide didn't have a bag setup sitting on the shelf for a 1965 Olds Jestsar 88. I went with thier "Builder's Kit". I think the tank is a 5 gallon. I got thier top-of-the line compressor, and I think the bags are thier "Ride Pro" series.

TPI Monte SS

01-11-2007, 04:58 PM

Very nice ride, I like it! Welcome to the board!

79_GBody

01-11-2007, 06:08 PM

Perfection!

Van B

01-11-2007, 06:58 PM

Why the stereo head unit in the trunk? Nice car!

Kal

01-11-2007, 07:12 PM

WOW!! Very nice

Mossimo777

01-11-2007, 07:20 PM

Looks great! I like it.

clay johnson

01-11-2007, 07:24 PM

Why the stereo head unit in the trunk? Nice car!

I didnt want goof up my dash which is all original, so I mounted all the stereo stuff (CD changer, tuner, amp, subs, etc.) in the trunk behind the panel where the changer and head unit is mounted. I have a wired remote (Kenwood) that is flush mounted in my driver-side sun visor. Flip down the visor, and there it is. Pretty clean way to do it.

Also, my air ride switches are flush mounted on the bottom portion of the lower dash. You'd never find them if you didnt know where they were.

00fxd

01-11-2007, 08:45 PM

Caddilac air cleaner assy?

NOVA

01-11-2007, 08:57 PM

Nicely done! how do you like the bags?

ixfn

01-11-2007, 11:36 PM

clay johnson

01-12-2007, 05:28 AM

Speechless - [Ruined a perfectly good pair of pants - now thoroughly soiled]

EDIT: Good call by 00fxd; GM used similar ones throughout the late 60's vintage, so it may as well be a Cadillac air cleaner on there.

Yeah, the air cleaner is from a Caddy, or so the eBay ad said. They were used on some mid 50's Oldsmobiles as well.

BonzoHansen

01-12-2007, 06:27 AM

Nice. I never even heard of a Jetstar until this past summer when I saw one at a local cruise compltely restored. Very sweet.

00fxd

01-12-2007, 08:26 AM

Yeah, the air cleaner is from a Caddy, or so the eBay ad said. They were used on some mid 50's Oldsmobiles as well.

It's avery desirable air cleaner in the hot rodder circles. Perfect on your car.

clay johnson

01-12-2007, 08:43 AM

It's avery desirable air cleaner in the hot rodder circles. Perfect on your car.

It looks better now than in the picture. I repainted the top portion the same color as the car, and had a friend pinstripe the top in an old skool style.

ProTouring442

01-12-2007, 02:35 PM

Nice!!!!!

One more pic for my screen saver!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"
www.FQuick.com/ProTouring442 (http://www.FQuick.com/ProTouring442)

bigrig

01-12-2007, 06:47 PM

lovin' it.........

CRCRFT78

01-12-2007, 07:45 PM

BADASS. And all the Hooters you could want.

Bandit

01-12-2007, 10:29 PM

Wow. The stance looks killer with the Air Ride!

chromeitout

01-13-2007, 08:04 PM

That is VERY nice!

tones2SS

01-20-2007, 03:47 PM

That is one beautiful car!!
Very nice!!:eek:

cam69

01-20-2007, 08:04 PM

KILLER RIDE :seizure:

JayR

01-21-2007, 08:17 AM

clay johnson

01-21-2007, 08:27 AM

Ohhhhhhh! That car is Killer! I was all over it at Goodguys, Columbus! Sorry if I left any drool... Way to take a less than popular bodystyle and make it look SICK! It looks like a long wheelbase 442. Didn't you make that sidechrome too?
Great car!

Jason
www.jasonrushforth.com (http://www.jasonrushforth.com)

Hey Jason... Thanks for the kudos on my Jetstar. Yeah, I wiped all of your drool off. I ran out of Meguirs Detailer, so your slobber came in handy!! I was in Columbus with it in a couple of years ago and picked up a Custom Rodder Magazine Top Ten award... that was pretty cool. And yes, it is a loooong car!

The side trim is factory stainless. Funny though how many people think it's custom.