Proud Owner of a 2008 G6 and 2004 Grand Prix

[57caddy]

The G6 is basically our college kids kick around car to share, which sometimes creates a problem.  My husband wanted to sup it all up for them with chrome wheels, etc.  I am glad he listened to me because I think our daughter hits every curb.  The hubcaps are a disaster.  They did luck out with a decent sound system.  Now the Grand Prix, is my husbands pride and joy.  It has over 200,000 on it, and he plans to take it for another 100+.  I think it reminds him of his first  77 Oldsmobile painted a banana yellow with mag wheels.  I have to admit, I shared in the sadness when Olds went into the history books.

[ocnblu]

I do miss Pontiac.  Welcome to the site, 57!  (May I call you 57?) 

[knightfan26917]

...his first  77 Oldsmobile painted a banana yellow with mag wheels.

 

Sounds cool!  Which model?  Guessing Cutlass Supreme?

 

 

Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com

1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve

"Every second counts on a clock that's tickin'" __ The Script / Kris Allen __ 'Live Like We're Dying'

[57caddy]

I do miss Pontiac.  Welcome to the site, 57!  (May I call you 57?) 

 

Sure, 57 sounds like the perfect nickname!  Thanks for the welcome!  In seven years, I will actually be 57 .  I love your signature line about your first car being a Pontiac given to you by your grandfather.  What year, color, make?  I am thinking, now that the company is no longer building more of these cars, some may become quite the collector car.  Well, in the years to come.

[57caddy]

 

...his first  77 Oldsmobile painted a banana yellow with mag wheels.

 

Sounds cool!  Which model?  Guessing Cutlass Supreme?

 

 

Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com

1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve

"Every second counts on a clock that's tickin'" __ The Script / Kris Allen __ 'Live Like We're Dying'

 

 

Oh yeah, you got that right.  It sure was a Cutlas Supreme.  I remember, it was right about this time, thinking 1978 or 79, the fourth generation came out.  They sure have been popular, my parents brought one, my aunt had one, and my future husband's parents both had one!  Well, back to the 77, I know it is my hubby's dream to get another one to restore.  Right now, we are in the final stages of restoring the 57 Caddy.  One project at a time, is what like I like to remind him!  Whether he listens or not is another matter.  After being married so long, I know the deal.

[ocnblu]

Oh, it was not really special to collectors, it was a '73 Catalina 4 door hardtop. Green with white top and green interior, with a 400 2 bbl.  But I'd love to have it back.

Edited March 29, 2015 by ocnblu

[knightfan26917]

Oh yeah, you got that right.  It sure was a Cutlas Supreme.  I remember, it was right about this time, thinking 1978 or 79, the fourth generation came out.  They sure have been popular, my parents brought one, my aunt had one, and my future husband's parents both had one!  Well, back to the 77, I know it is my hubby's dream to get another one to restore.  Right now, we are in the final stages of restoring the 57 Caddy.  One project at a time, is what like I like to remind him!  Whether he listens or not is another matter.  After being married so long, I know the deal.

 

 

Somehow, kinda figured it was a CS.  Sweet!!!  The downsized generation started in 1978.

Ha ... since you're trying to keep at 1 project at a time, guess I probably shouldn't tell you that I know of a few 1977 CSs for sale ... right now.  *ducks*

 

 

Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com

1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve

"Believe what you feel inside" __ Ronnie Milsap __ 'In Love'

[57caddy]

Oh, it was not really special to collectors, it was a '73 Catalina 4 door hardtop. Green with white top and green interior, with a 400 2 bbl.  But I'd love to have it back.

 

Yeah, I hear you, about what is considered "special" to car collectors, per se.  Here is my personal philosophy (not being a "high roller in the collector car world, but feel a connection to cars in general), just because one of our vehicles (past or present) is not considered valuable by others, does not make it less significant. My first car was a Ford, Pinto.  Yeah, not a Pontiac; nevertheless, I loved that old beat up car, bondo and all.  Well, back to your 73 Catalina, would you ever buy another in memory of your first car?

 

 

 

Oh yeah, you got that right.  It sure was a Cutlas Supreme.  I remember, it was right about this time, thinking 1978 or 79, the fourth generation came out.  They sure have been popular, my parents brought one, my aunt had one, and my future husband's parents both had one!  Well, back to the 77, I know it is my hubby's dream to get another one to restore.  Right now, we are in the final stages of restoring the 57 Caddy.  One project at a time, is what like I like to remind him!  Whether he listens or not is another matter.  After being married so long, I know the deal.

 

 

Somehow, kinda figured it was a CS.  Sweet!!!  The downsized generation started in 1978.

Ha ... since you're trying to keep at 1 project at a time, guess I probably shouldn't tell you that I know of a few 1977 CSs for sale ... right now.  *ducks*

 

 

Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com

1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve

"Believe what you feel inside" __ Ronnie Milsap __ 'In Love'

 

Aha, 1978 for those downsized generations, what a year that was in my memory!  Anyways, I am so not telling my husband about the 77's out there!   Funny "ducks".  Got our hands full right now, I will post more on this subject under the threads about project cars. Think it  will be better to not start two thread under the same subject.

 

[ocnblu]

Yes I would if I had proper storage for it, and the money of course.  But I would look for a coupe rather than a sedan.

[57caddy]

Yes I would if I had proper storage for it, and the money of course.  But I would look for a coupe rather than a sedan.

 

How about taking it back to a 63 Catalina.. Looks like a sweet ride, you got the two door and it is a convertible.

Although, I have never much been into convertibles.  I think it is because of the hassle of worrying about the top getting stuck in the down position, or worse right in mid process.  But riding with the top down, does sound like fun.  Have you ever had a convertible?

Watch, my next car will be one and I will have to eat my words!

 

[ocnblu]

I had a '66 Impala convertible for a short time.  Spent very little for it.  It was a BONDO QUEEN.  Sold it to a poor sap.

[57caddy]

I had a '66 Impala convertible for a short time.  Spent very little for it.  It was a BONDO QUEEN.  Sold it to a poor sap.

 

Cool. Huh, bondo queen. Funny.  Sure, the poor sap, still loved the 66 Impala convertible!  My first pinto was also a bondo queen. 

 

My dad had a patent on something  similar back in the 70s.  Did not go far with this venture. Yeah, he started up a lot of different shops over the years.  Forgot about this one, until you mentioned the wold bondo.