Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe - Page 57

**Ryan1969Chevelle** · #**561** 05-23-2015, 12:37 AM

Received the samples from Legendary, carpet looks the same as SMS, but the headliner material is slightly different when compared close up (which would be very hard to do in real life but I digress)

Ryan

**Ryan1969Chevelle** · #**562** 05-23-2015, 12:48 AM

Started gathering info for rebuilding the engine. Visited a local engine rebuilder but didn't get a warm fuzzy!

Talking to a few Oldsmobile gurus to get a cost effective plan in place. Need to get it right but can't drop it off and start a cash "bond" fire:-) as always a good plan starts with gathering data and quizzing experienced guys.

I plan to build the whole car as original as possible and ready to be driven lots, need to push away thoughts of 1320 for now. Pump gas friendly is a must.

Ryan

**Ryan1969Chevelle** · #**563** 05-23-2015, 12:54 AM

Transmission thought of the day..........Talked to a very helpful expert Jody of Jodys Transmissions as I want to use the M22 but want the M22W gear set (Wide ratio gear spacing to match the 3.42 gears)

Very helpful guy did all the driveline calculations to understand what is best.

Ryan

**Ryan1969Chevelle** · #**564** 05-23-2015, 09:35 PM

Isn't the Internet great!

Found a picture/add from Victor George Oldsmobile with a young (Mike Stevens) lad looking at a brand new 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass S W-31 Sports Coupe!!

I guess that is another of the 106 made!

Looks like SS1's and wheel well trim.

What colour do you suppose it is? Could the stripes be any colour you wanted?

Ryan

Postsedan · #**565** 05-24-2015, 01:26 AM

Even at this early age.... It already started to rust - look at that snow on the ground [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif[/img]

I LIKE IT WITH THE WHEEL WELL TRIM.

I wonder how many got the factory undercoat? I bet the ones that did, have survived.

GREAT PICTURE.

Dan

**Ryan1969Chevelle** · #**566** 05-24-2015, 02:48 AM

This dealer is in Michigan so they have the same tough winters as us!!

This is the same dealer that sponsored Casey Marks's uncles W-31:-)

WW trim LIKE

Ryan

**XXXGoldL34M20** · #**567** 05-24-2015, 02:53 AM

Hey Ryan, I am betting those are Red Stripes with a red interior on that Olds.

**Ryan1969Chevelle** · #**568** 05-24-2015, 01:43 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: XXXBlackLs6M22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey Ryan, I am betting those are Red Stripes with a red interior on that Olds. </div></div>

There are so many great colour combinations!!

Ryan

**Ryan1969Chevelle** · #**569** 05-29-2015, 02:53 AM

Had a fun couple nights!!!

Called Dan Jensen (PSMCDR organizer) to get some information on how to best build my W-31. (My natural tendency is to think that phoning someone out of the blue to chat engines would be a bother or that it would be "forward" to ask for help) I am always proven that is incorrect! Dan walked me through a virtual W-31 build to get me going and we enjoyed a great conversation.

I also called on Casey Marks to get his take on what I should do with my W-31. I was again proven car guys are an awesome bunch. Casey helped me understand where I should focus and dispelled a few myths I have read about.

I spent many years enjoying Muscle Cars totally by myself, to share this hobby/passion is what it is all about!!!

Just to top off a great week we invited the Stager's for dinner next month to break bread and share stories.

Ryan

Casey Marks · #**570** 05-30-2015, 12:03 PM

Great talking with you Ryan. You'll have that thing humming in no time. Remember: Attention to the details !