STEVE POLLARD

I'm currently looking at a 1970 Olds Cutlass S for sale, but to be honest, I'm not too familiar with Oldsmobile products... I been involved in Chevrolet all these years. It's all original with 40K miles on it... the interior is immaculate , the exterior is yellow in color ( bamboo ? ) and is also very nice. The owner is asking $19K....Does this sound reasonable for a original car in this kind of condition ? Thanks !

I'm in the beginning stages of a Full Restoration on a numbers matching 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS 427 car. I have just about everything needed in NOS to complete this Impala back to factory condition, with the exception of the body side molding. The body side molding runs the entire length of the vehicle and on this specific Impala, the insert is green ( they came in different colors ). I do have molding for the front fenders and rear passenger side quarter, so I'm in need of the both doors and the driver's side quarter panel. I would like to keep it all nos, but since the molding is so hard to come by, I'm willing to go with nice used molding. Thanks !! Steve

I'm in the beginning stages of a Full Restoration on a numbers matching 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS 427 car. I have just about everything needed in NOS to complete this Impala back to factory condition, with the exception of the body side molding. The body side molding runs the entire length of the vehicle and on this specific Impala, the insert is green ( they came in different colors ). I do have molding for the front fenders and rear passenger side quarter, so I'm in need of the both doors and the driver's side quarter panel. I would like to keep it all nos, but since the molding is so hard to come by, I'm willing to go with nice used molding. Thanks !! Steve

I have to pass on it.....it's a 4-door, but I do like the color !

Just wanted to take a moment to remind people on the 15th Anniversary of 9-11 to "Never Forget"...... I'm a collector car enthusiast, but also a Ex-Fire Chief here in New York. Thank you !

Failed to mention that the structure was up in one day....second day the windows and siding went up....

Great thread.... Here is my garage that I had put up about 5 years ago...I wanted a over-sized two car garage, started to get estimates and the highest one came in at $103,000 ! That was for a stick- built garage, I ended up going with a pre-fab garage instead. Cost of the garage itself was $28,000 ( $2000 of that was transportation / bridge crossing ), excavating cost $0, ( my friend did it , just had to keep his tractor filled with gas ) foundation cost $4300 and electrical cost $4500. If there was anything that I would have change would be the access to the loft. It currently has a pull down attic ladder, I want to eventually put a exterior staircase to gain access to the loft. As you can see from the last photo, three vehicles were tight, so I added a 4 post lift as of last year.

Beautiful..... I would say that it cleaned up very nice ! Steve

I was thinking more towards my every day driver ( '04 Sierra ), even though he had a '70 Plymouth 340 Duster on a lift. The owner did mention that he see's a lot of newer vehicles ( about a year old ) coming into his shop. Cost, about $2500 to do my truck... that includes grinding the entire frame rails, all suspension parts, cross beams etc....if there is any rot / metal repair needed, that would be extra. 100% rust free for 250,000 miles is the claim..... I don't know, my truck is 12 years old with 60K miles on it, I'm sure if I went out and purchase a new GMC for $45K , I'll have the same issues within a few years.

My mistake.....seems to be here in New York only, www.Rustoration.com. I spoke with the owner, interesting corrosion-preventive material.

A certified dealer for this product has recently open in our area. Just out of curiosity, has any member used this service in their home town ? Thanks

Very nice!! If I only had the space.... Good luck with the sale

I had the same issue when I logged in earlier today..... ran the scan, issue is gone now. Steve

Fantastic work! I really enjoy looking at the progress.

Wow... 20K, can't wait to hear the story on that piece of GM history ! Steve

Looks to be very interesting..... I'll be tuning in! - Nice Olds Delta convertible Steve!

Thanks for all of the replies, I appreciate it. Steve

The building has good ventilation... once I complete the insulation, I might have to look into more.... what's the purpose of the lumber Wayne ? Thanks

Thanks...

I have been lucky regarding the mice, I was concern with possible moisture from the cement floor....

Guys - I have a question regarding the storage of my classics.... my cars are in a detached garage that I had built about 5 years ago, ( stick built, block foundation, cement floor). There is no heat and the insulation was not completed ( on my to do list ) , is it OK to park the vehicles directly on the cement floor, or should there be some type of barrier between the vehicles and the floor ( I've heard everything from carpet to plywood ) . I'm located in the Northeast. Thanks

WOW...... very nice!

Martin - Your doing a great job! My first restoration took me 14 years to complete ( marriage, kids, job etc... you know story ) I promised myself that was it, never again... BUT, it must be some type of sickness, because I decided to do another one, picked up a document '69 Impala SS last December. I read over your thread last night, definitely motivating to say the least, I'm really joying it! Steve