FNG with a G-body OLDS

[LSX Vigilante]

Greetings all!




My name is Michael Elmendorf. Last name is difficult for about 99% of the world population, so I am known as DORF for short. I have been lurking around this site for some time and finally decided it was time to take the intro plunge. Moving on, I would like to say I love this site! You guys are a wealth of information for a troller such as myself. It is good to finally find a place where the G-body gets a little bit of love and respect.

My unicorn is a 1983 15th Anniversary Hurst/Olds - aka BOLT. I am one that never likes to see myself coming or going and this car pretty much assures that never happens. This car is probably the most misunderstood car I have ever owned. I cannot tell you how many times I have been told "Hey that is a sweet SS you've got there" or "Is this a Grand National?". It simply boggles my mind! It is an Oldsmobile people, do you not see the OLDS in HURST/OLDS!? And forget trying to explain to someone what you have without them seeing it ;p

As for my project (a slow work in progress), I have purchased a wrecked '98 Z28 that has an mild LQ4/4L60E w/3500 stall for my LS swap. This will be Phase 1 of many to come I am sure. I ultimately want a 408 stroker under the hood, but we have to start somewhere - right? I have named this project - ALTER EGO, and will post the build info in the project section shortly. With the help of my childhood best friend, Joey, and many other helping hands - I will give BOLT the power the '80's smog nazies kept from him



I am glad to be a part of this forum and look forward to getting to know you guys


Here are a few pics of BOLT, Enjoy . . . .


DORF

[CruizinKev]

welcome aboard Dorf! good to see another g-body lover over here! can't wait to see more!

[deejai35]

Very clean H/O! My first car was a 1983 Olds Cutlass. Glad to see another Olds.

[twosaturns]

I remember it well! I have a picture of me sitting in one at EPCOT center in '83! GM sponsored one of the attractions at the time and showed all the current new models.
love the lightning rods too! are you going to try and keep them?

and I'm sure you're used to this already, but the OLDS guys are going to HATE you if you put a new engine in there! everyone here though will LOVE it!

[Mr. Anderson]

I love G-body Hurst/Olds'! Maybe not the '78's as much.....but this is a beautiful car! It's also not quite sacred enough that you can't mess with it. Good luck with the project!

Going to try and keep the Lightning Rods?

[LSX Vigilante]

welcome aboard Dorf! good to see another g-body lover over here! can't wait to see more!

Thank you for the warm welcome. It is good to finally find a place where the G-bodies are alive and well and their numbers are strong

Very clean H/O! My first car was a 1983 Olds Cutlass. Glad to see another Olds.

Thanks. I am glad that I have some fellow Olds lovers here.

I remember it well! I have a picture of me sitting in one at EPCOT center in '83! GM sponsored one of the attractions at the time and showed all the current new models.
love the lightning rods too! are you going to try and keep them?

and I'm sure you're used to this already, but the OLDS guys are going to HATE you if you put a new engine in there! everyone here though will LOVE it!

DEFINITELY going to keep the Lightning Rods my friend! And I know all too well the words you speak. The Oldsmobile purists detest anything other than an Olds power plant between the fenders. But I say piss on it, this car is the perfect candidate for an LS swap

I love G-body Hurst/Olds'! Maybe not the '78's as much.....but this is a beautiful car! It's also not quite sacred enough that you can't mess with it. Good luck with the project!

Going to try and keep the Lightning Rods?

I appreciate it, and I am definitely going to retain the Lightning Rods ;)

[Samckitt]

Welcome G body brother. Nice looking GN, I mean SS, I mean.... Just Kidding, I have always loved those Hurst Olds, I wanted one of those when I was a kid. But instead I ended up with a Monte SS.

[RobertGP]

Welcome Herr Elmendorf!
Nice G-Olds! Love the shifters ;-) !!!!

[LSX Vigilante]

Welcome G body brother. Nice looking GN, I mean SS, I mean.... Just Kidding, I have always loved those Hurst Olds, I wanted one of those when I was a kid. But instead I ended up with a Monte SS.

LMAO! You wouldn't believe how many folks simply have no clue what this car is Love your car, very tastefully done sir

Welcome Herr Elmendorf!
Nice G-Olds! Love the shifters ;-) !!!!

Too funny! The shifters are real topic of conversation at shows and G2G's. I appreciate the kind words

[mc84_zz4]

Welcome to the site, that is one excellent example of a H/O, very clean.
A co-worker had an 82 silver one with the Lightning rods, a ton of fun there...

I agree with the LS swap, as probably 98% of people on this board.
BTW, by hanging around here, your project budget just doubled, if not tripled.
Welcome to the sickness...

[Samckitt]

LMAO! You wouldn't believe how many folks simply have no clue what this car is Love your car, very tastefully done sir

Thanks. I occasionally hear the "Nice GN" phrase too.

[85GPLEf41]

Welcome sweet Ride! I always get my GP mistaken for a Monte....lol! Always like to see a G body built up.

[klaude]

hi 1987 cutlass 350 3 speed 341

[irregal83]

wow man gorgeous car. any idea for a suspension yet? check out my irregal build some time and i hope to see you post progress. go g bodies!!!

[MyFriendScott]

Great looking Olds. Never seen those shifters before, just how do they work? Do you push forward or pull back? Are they self-centering?

[OldMechanik]

That's a clean Hurst.....I remember when they came out! Nobody seemed to like the Lightning Rods, hmmm, I always thought they were cool. Great ride!

[LSX Vigilante]

wow man gorgeous car. any idea for a suspension yet? check out my irregal build some time and i hope to see you post progress. go g bodies!!!

Going to go with components from SC&C up front (SPC Adj UCA and SPC LCA w/ AFX Spindles) leaning toward coilovers, but not 100% set on them. Out back, I am going with all UMI hardware w/ the Moser 9".

Also link to my build thread can be found here - PROJECT ALTER EGO

Great looking Olds. Never seen those shifters before, just how do they work? Do you push forward or pull back? Are they self-centering?

Here is a great vid on the Lightning Rod shifters and how they operate. Kinda of a gimmick, but I love them! Makes me kinda feel like WJ back in the day when the Pro Stock cars ran Lenco's w/ multiple sticks

LIGHTNING RODS OPERATION

That's a clean Hurst.....I remember when they came out! Nobody seemed to like the Lightning Rods, hmmm, I always thought they were cool. Great ride!

Thank you sir!

[NYC]

Nice car! Welcome aboard.