bought another boat
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Topic: bought another boat
Posted By: peter1234
Subject: bought another boat
Date Posted: November-27-2012 at 9:53pm
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found a new project 73 delta 88 convertible another car for the stable . yes its a land yacht . i am sure it will tow the skylark but i wonder about the formula. has anyone had one? would make a really cool old mans pro touring car with some mods . early plans are a bb chev i have in the garage and a 700 r4 suspension exhaust and color change and interior ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
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Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: November-27-2012 at 10:28pm
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That's a 2 door, right? Didn't some detective from a '70's show drive one? Maybe Streets of San Francisco? What engine is in it? That was the right time for having a 455 as an option, I know you're a Chevy guy but Olds 455's are awesome highway engines with tons of torque. Need some pictures! ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: November-27-2012 at 10:45pm
... or it didn't happen! ------------- |
63 Skier wrote:Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: November-27-2012 at 10:53pm
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i will get some pics up soon but she's pretty tough looking and green on green w white top.. Gary the 455 would be my first choice but i need to run what i have. i have numerous 454s in pieces I want an o/d tranny i hope to go with black on black white top or black white roof white interior. ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: November-27-2012 at 11:57pm
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Pete my Dad used to tow a 27 foot Airstream with his 71 and 76 Caddy with just a trans cooler installed. I would think yours could tow the Formula.Those old cars were built like trucks. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: November-28-2012 at 12:15am
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With some careful off the shelf suspension, brake and drivetrain management components I see 5 tons easily. ------------- |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: November-28-2012 at 11:17am
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Gary is it true you could take an airstream by the tongue and move it around by hand? ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: November-28-2012 at 12:31pm
Maybe the 13 footer Pete. Their early ad's showing one being pulled by a bike,artistic licence I'm sure. I remember hooking it up and never man handleing it. 6000 pounds pops into my head too,no plastic forks or paper plates there  It was also a tandem in the days when radials were only on them "foreign" cars.------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: November-28-2012 at 1:05pm
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Peter, do the guys in the car club call you the cruiser?? That's what I'm talkin about!!  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: November-28-2012 at 1:26pm
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bwahahahahaha ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: November-28-2012 at 1:44pm
congrats Peter. You will enjoy that.  ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: November-28-2012 at 2:10pm
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no lambo doors for me ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: November-28-2012 at 2:44pm
Right, but you didn't rule out the orange color, the 22" wheels, or the kitchen tile floor pattern on the hood. ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: November-28-2012 at 2:54pm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8U4qbX2A0o" rel="nofollow - Pontiac, not Olds, but same difference. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: November-28-2012 at 5:19pm
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there is a sweet black on black on google images with old school cragar ss' i might mimic that exterior look french the front bumper back a bit and go from white top to black .. like i dont have enough projects ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: November-28-2012 at 8:27pm
Years ago looked at a Delta 88 conv, a bit beat up but ran good, woulda been a perfect sunday car. Was thaaatt close, then found an occupied mouse nest in the glovebox, wifey quickly put the ixnay on that one....  ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: November-28-2012 at 8:45pm
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I went thru the car finally today . it was owned by a friend of mine for the last 10 yrs . I never gave it a second glance but inspecting it today . I cant find a rot spot on the whole car .. needs a top either a olds 350 rebuild or a bb chev or if i find a 455 i will use that . I thought it had a green interior but its white and more or less salvageable (I love black black top white interior idea. ) rear wheel wells look like they will take a fat tire wheel combo . I was thinking crager ss with mickey thompson m60 15 bias adding a pioneer round dial super tuner and jenson 6x9s maybe some chrome side pipes and some hair club for men and a bottle or premixed screw driver and i am off .... ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: December-09-2012 at 3:56pm
 not too sure why i am starting on this with a barn full of gold to work on but its under my skin and the challenge to polish a turd . i am pretty settled on black , black top white interior . a variant of centerline streeter 17 inch wheel five spokes . a little lower , and an o/d trans definitley losing the body side moulding. I have it gutted ,dechromed the trunk is done , floors p.o.r 15 done and sealed. now i am ready to get the nose off. ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: politicallycorrect
Date Posted: December-15-2012 at 12:55pm
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The first time I ever smelled tire smoke was in the backseat of a Delta 88 with my friends dad driving. ------------- Skin grows back...fiberglass doesn't!! |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: December-15-2012 at 3:14pm
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its like napalm in the morning ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: ononewheel
Date Posted: December-15-2012 at 9:03pm
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Looks like one I learned to drive with. Mine had alot of foot prints on the rear windows, some upside down. Made my Mother cry and my Father smile. Sweet ride. The Excursion is sweet too, +1 if it is a diesel. ------------- If we let the professionals do everything it takes all the fun out of youtube |