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Old March 13th, 2024, 08:46 PM
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Hello everyone!

I've lurked on these forums for years. I finally signed up to hunt down a part I need.

I have a '68 S convertible that I love. Not originally mine but I've poured a lot of TLC into her over the years in the on-going foolish effort to make her as close to her original beauty as possible, while living with the continued dread that one day some moron might crash into her (hopefully not).


Anyway, just saying hello and thanks for having me!
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Old March 13th, 2024, 08:57 PM
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Welcome! Let’s see some pics.
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Old March 13th, 2024, 09:34 PM
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Sure! Here's a couple. These are two years old as the block has been out of her for over a year being rebuilt.
Hope no one minds me blurring the plate.





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Old March 14th, 2024, 12:03 AM
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Beauteous! Good luck with your project!
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Old March 14th, 2024, 04:36 AM
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Welcome. Awesome Oldsmobile.
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Old March 14th, 2024, 04:55 AM
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Welcome to CO, and beautiful '68, my favorite year (and color!).
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Old March 14th, 2024, 05:10 AM
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Beutiful car! And welcome to this site - it's the best one for Oldsmobiles.

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Old March 14th, 2024, 05:17 AM
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Welcome to the site, nice ride.
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Old March 14th, 2024, 06:43 AM
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Welcome aboard! 1968 was a great year for Oldsmobile; looking at yours reminds me why it was! Very nice looking 'vert!
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Old March 14th, 2024, 08:19 AM
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Looks like a nice clean car. Welcome to Classic Oldsmobile.
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Old March 14th, 2024, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by JVS3
Hope no one minds me blurring the plate.
Don't mind at all, but I'm kinda wondering what good it does. Anybody can take a picture of the plate anytime you're out in public.

Gorgeous car, though. Welcome.
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Old March 14th, 2024, 10:56 AM
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Great looking convertible!
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Old March 15th, 2024, 07:57 PM
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Welcome! Your 68 is one sharp looking car!
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Old March 16th, 2024, 12:56 AM
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Welcome , what a sharp looking car.
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Old March 16th, 2024, 04:47 AM
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Beautiful! I’m partial to the 68 Cutlass Convertible’s because it was my first car.
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Old March 16th, 2024, 10:42 AM
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Thank you everyone!
The Cutlass is definitely tried and true. But I really connected with the body on the '68.
'66 & '67 were getting there but '68 nailed it IMO. And I haven't bothered to do the research on why the front end changed with '69, but my heart was with the '68.
Not that the other models aren't awesome!

Originally Posted by BangScreech4-4-2
Don't mind at all, but I'm kinda wondering what good it does. Anybody can take a picture of the plate anytime you're out in public.
You can call it a study in futility.
What you're saying is definitely correct. And I'm not concerned with anyone here. My fear (even if it's unfounded) is based in not wanting to give up any more personal info than I need to online that can be gathered by scammers and bots. Again, probably pointless like you said. But it gives me further peace of mind, even if it's an illusion.
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Old March 16th, 2024, 10:45 AM
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Welcome to the group... Sharp looking ragtop..
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Old March 16th, 2024, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by JVS3
You can call it a study in futility. ... But it gives me further peace of mind, even if it's an illusion.
Fair enough. I do a few of those myself.
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