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Post by dean88 on Dec 18, 2016 20:18:27 GMT -5
I've got access to a 74 Olds Cutlass that has had an engine fire sometime in its life. The engine and tranny are gone, so I don't know what shape they were in, the fire was hot enough it melted the radiator, but fire didn't really scorch the interior. Is it worth building for a stock show, or has the fire most likely screwed with the integrity of the frame? imageshack.us/a/img921/6349/j6Qjpn.jpgimageshack.us/a/img922/5413/R6W2WM.jpg |
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Post by flunky88 on Dec 18, 2016 20:42:12 GMT -5
Run that thing im a fire men put plenty of car fires out the something that old the only thing that burned out of control probably was front tires yea they get out of control but unless that frame was glowing orange then qwench with cold water it will be ok.Now if the car was in garage fire and burnt to crisp not a chance.
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Post by smashincwa on Dec 18, 2016 22:12:25 GMT -5
These cars aren't that great to start. With the fire, it hasn't gotten better. Build it and have fun.
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Post by Jeffrey7x on Dec 18, 2016 23:29:25 GMT -5
Run it.
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Post by Luke Wells on Dec 18, 2016 23:56:27 GMT -5
I would run it, but if I had to buy it, it would have to be at a HIGHLY discounted price.
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Post by dean88 on Dec 19, 2016 7:14:12 GMT -5
The bumper is factory, it just looks funny because the driver side shock exploded and shot the bumper out. And yes, the car is at a pretty heavy discount and can get it for 200ish.
I'm not a veteran, but I'm far from a rookie. I've probably built 10 cars at this point and have half a dozen wins. I know the mid size GMs aren't the best, but I've had good luck with a 76 Malibu before.
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Post by dean88 on Dec 19, 2016 7:23:57 GMT -5
And on a side note, sorry for the pics showing up as a link and not a pic. I'm doing this all off my phone and I haven't quite figured it all out yet.
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Post by klicky96 on Dec 19, 2016 8:44:37 GMT -5
And on a side note, sorry for the pics showing up as a link and not a pic. I'm doing this all off my phone and I haven't quite figured it all out yet. You have to copy and paste the image url, not the actual site url. That's your issue. You'll find a tab that says share, or a chainlink, and all of the links are usually in there. |
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Post by dean88 on Dec 19, 2016 9:08:38 GMT -5
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Post by dean88 on Dec 19, 2016 9:09:16 GMT -5
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Post by dean88 on Dec 19, 2016 9:11:12 GMT -5
And yes to the sharp eyed guys out there, I'm getting the 72 Pontiac beside the olds.
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Post by demoboy333 on Dec 20, 2016 20:23:09 GMT -5
The fire wasn't hot enough to heat the frame much due to the passenager fender not having paint melted off like drivers side. We r running a caddy that looks the same as yours.
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Post by Jeffrey7x on Dec 20, 2016 22:40:16 GMT -5
And yes to the sharp eyed guys out there, I'm getting the 72 Pontiac beside the olds. I'd get the 68-72 suburban next to the Pontiac while you're at it, those are worth some coin! |
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Post by Landshark007 on Jan 13, 2017 22:24:52 GMT -5
It makes it better no paint or Grease in the way of the welding
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Post by turdcorn on Feb 1, 2017 6:41:35 GMT -5
Would be more concerned what im gonna do with the gear box area than the fire. Run it
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