1969 Oldsmobile Toronado Restoration **UPDATE** 4-4-18

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I've had this Toro since 69, it was on the receiving end of a mad rant in 70. But I kept it to one day put it all back together.

I put the body back together but then put it away again.









I pulled it out again and stripped it in brake fluid, ( sorry I did that, as it made it brittle) which helped it break again. The worst was the windshield posts and the drivers front fender.
















The other day I pulled it out again, anf repaired the hood corners.















I need a 70 to help along with this restoration (windshield posts).



Thanks for viewing,
Jerry

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WOW...... Thats a TON of work! Any idea of engine choice going under the hood?

[dogfish7 (R.I.P.)]

Must be a rare kit to do all that work, but she's looking good!

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Hemi, it'll have the stock running gear.
Dogfish , when was the last time you've seen a 69 Toronado, by Johan? Yeah I'd say it's rare.

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Dec 24, 2016 14:20:51 GMT -6 @jersantora said:

Hemi, it'll have the stock running gear.
Dogfish , when was the last time you've seen a 69 Toronado, by Johan? Yeah I'd say it's rare.

-Stock running gear, what was that a 390? (I'm really unfamiliar for Ford!)

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-Stock running gear, what was that a 390? (I'm really unfamiliar for Ford!)
Not a Ford, GM, you know Generally Messy!!!!!

If my recollection is right, they were running 455 c.i..

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Dec 26, 2016 19:33:22 GMT -6 @jersantora said:

-Stock running gear, what was that a 390? (I'm really unfamiliar for Ford!)
Not a Ford, GM, you know Generally Messy!!!!!

If my recollection is right, they were running 455 c.i..

-Yeah GM I'ma bonehead, I'm not sure WHY I confused it with Ford, thats an Olds DUH  LOL 

LMAO @ "Generally Messy"

[dogfish7 (R.I.P.)]

You're right.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Toronado

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Man 'O man, I got something, (I make them) that be KILLER in that Olds. hows about this:



The Olds W-43 455 DOHC "Pent-Roof" Hemi? -Make that car MOVE!!!!!

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00198-1969 Oldsmobile Toronado

This car has got to be in the worst car that I've decided to save. That being said, I did a bit more work on the drivers front fender.

ground out the break and layed some sheet styrene and some rod to make a solid repair. I also filled the top of the same fender where there was a chunk missing, again with layers of sheet styrene. Here's the progress so far.



















More to come,
Jerry

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Good start on the body crack and repair Jerry, that looks like its dang close to being smooth already.....(If I'm seeing it right, and its not completely smooth already that is!)

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Been fixing a few cracks, but, I mocked it up, (not mucked it up), this morning to see how it was looking so far.













That's a long way from what I started with!!!!

STAY TUNED, MORE TO COME!!!!!!

Jerry

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Jerry,
Thats come a LONG ways from your last posting! WOW NICE work man!

[BUCKY]

Is that the same Torry you started with? Tell me, now....that's a stunt double, right?? LOL
I'm enjoying this bit of plastic surgery, Jerry. Keep at it, dude. It just shows that most of them are savable!!!

[dogfish7 (R.I.P.)]

Fine work.

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GORGEOUS Work Jerry!!!!!

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This one is about ready for some paint! Still a few spots to double check. It's come a long way!!!















Thank you for your interest,
Jerry

[dogfish7 (R.I.P.)]

You deserve an award for this one Jer.

[JCON]

That is amazing work!!!

[BUCKY]

Beautiful transformation! You'll hafta call this one, "Franken-Olds"!! I always liked the first generation Toronado. Looking forward to seeing this one in paint!