Less money, More problems with the Cutlass (mini-rant)

"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
12/07/2014 at 10:01 • Filed to: Oldsmoboat Gutbus Extreme, Cutlass saga

So I was underneath my car yesterday, changing the oil and prepping it for storage, when suddenly I laid my eyes on one of the most horrific things known to man - frame rot. Just the left-rear extension, but it's a huge PITA anyways. I just spent the better part of 100 bucks on the car, anyways. Whelp, time to take a vacuum cleaner to my bank account. Oh the joys of owning a $1,000 car.

Have a Grand National for your time.

DISCUSSION (11)

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
12/07/2014 at 10:08

Pics of the rot?

 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
12/07/2014 at 10:08

I know the feel. I just scrapped a car due to frame rot. Ended up transferring all the worthy parts to a Southern rust free body first though.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 >
12/07/2014 at 10:12

Don't worry, I found the rear extensions for $150. Now to find a shop to drop the gas tank and weld it in.

The Guy who Drives ( A Aw11 Named Inari) > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
12/07/2014 at 10:59

Rot and Rust can make you feel like all you have done was for naught, When It is just a small blip in the scheme of things. I felt a good range of emotions laying eyes on my essentially "Rust Free" ADUB. "All You need to do is fix the back quarter" Echoed in my mind as my eye's laid sight upon 2 rust holes and damage that may have happened after a 17 year old brother of the previous owner may or may not have Hooned it.

But at the end of the day, You'll fix it and put that thought in the memory back as you smile driving your 1000 dollar car, looking past all the rounded eco boxes in you Awesome G-Body and making it Shuffle.

shop-teacher > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
12/07/2014 at 11:07

Fairly common problem on thise g-bodies. Sucks.

greenagain > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
12/07/2014 at 11:33

Having been raised in the rust belt I suggest you move to SoCal. I've had the pleasure of many nice rust free cars in the $1000 range

crowmolly > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
12/07/2014 at 12:26

Post a pic if you can

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > crowmolly
12/07/2014 at 13:13

Dark garage + crappy kodak = no pic. sorry.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > greenagain
12/07/2014 at 13:13

I would if I were american.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > shop-teacher
12/07/2014 at 13:13

Amen to that.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > The Guy who Drives ( A Aw11 Named Inari)
12/07/2014 at 13:14

Thanks, man!