93cutty Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 So my dad calls me and says he found his next project car. As soon as I hear what it is I hate him for it because I didnt see it on craigslist first. Its a 95 LQ1 cutlass convertible. Previous owner slid into a curb last winter and busted the wheel and bent the subframe so bad that the left wheel is touching the fender well. It starts and runs good. The interior needs a new drivers seat and none of the windows, interior lights, or vert top work. My dad gave him 600 bucks and we brought it home. My dad plans on making this car new again so I will take photos as he goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 That car looks pretty decent. Can't go wrong for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95cutlass Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Very cool project car! How many miles are on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93cutty Posted July 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 It has 154k on the original timing belt. When the subframe gets swapped we will put a new timing belt and alternator on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1994RedVert Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 That is a clean car! Great project. Can't wait to see it in progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Did you find this in Macomb, IL? If so, i was trying to arrange time to look at it, because it was decent looking. Good score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93cutty Posted July 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Yep that is the one from Macomb. He had listed it 4 months ago for 1200 but I was in the process of moving so I didnt bother. It is very clean, there is no rust and other than a small dent on the drivers fender the paint is perfect. My dad is trying to chase down why the windows or top wont work. The interior lights also stay on if you put a fuse in so it has a few electrical gremlins. The engine cradle is bent big time but the other front end pieces look alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 You bastard.. just kidding looks like a good score. The guy you bought it from told me to remind you that he'd like to see it when you are all done with it. I love the blue! Looked pretty nice. CONGRATS@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93cutty Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Yeah that guy looked pretty sad when we drove off. He said it was the first nice car he ever bought back in 06. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Maybe it's me, but that looks darker than the blue that was offered in 1995. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93cutty Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Still trying to isolate the electical problems. My dad ran a seperate power wire to the vert motor and got nothing. Windows still not working but you can hear the relay in the console clicking. I dont think the plugs had ever been changed either, they were pretty bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93cutty Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 My dad found out that the connection under the drivers side carpet was unhooked so now all the electric works. Convert motor is shot so he is gonna have it rebuilt. New wheel came in from ebay the other day and we picked up new leather interior with carpet for 50 bucks. Next week we change the subframe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 $50 ? What color of interior? Front rear buckets? Pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93cutty Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 The interior is out of a 94 and it is charcoal leather with the rear fold down seats. I'm really hopin no one needed a mint condition 94 console because I didnt have any room for it and he threw it away. He also has a 3.4 with tranny for $250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 You are pretty close to me, i'd love to swing over your area next time i'm going down St. Louis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93cutty Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Yeah im about 15 miles north of mt pleasant in the country. If your ever in the area let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Mt. Pleasant, IA? Holy cow that's only 2 hours from me, QC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93cutty Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 My dad always says he is gonna take his time with this one. Then he puts it all together in a month. The electical problem turned out to be an unplugged connection under the carpet, vert pump replaced, wheels repainted, interior swapped out, subframe replaced, and he changed the intake gasket. Car runs and looks amazing now. The red one is his 66 starfire he just restored. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 nice interior. Post some more pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95cutlass Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Sounds like he got that car put together fast! Interior looks very nice now, Can't wait to see some pics of the exterior all cleaned up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93cutty Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 There was a small snafu with the title and he wont drive it until it is cleared up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhildebrand Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 You both are within a hour and a half me in Marion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 That is cool how close we all are, didn't think there was anyone near me. I figured Kingsville/St. Louis were the closest memers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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