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Old November 11th, 2013, 02:20 PM
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Newbie with a 63 Starfire convertible in Alberta

Recently found this site from another member. He was on my website and told me about this one. It's really good. I got my Starfire from the original owners, my neighbors, 2 years ago. It had been parked for 25 years. I love driving it around so much that I sold my Mopar. I am being converted to an Olds guy.
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Old November 11th, 2013, 02:27 PM
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Welcome, what Mopar did you sell?
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Old November 11th, 2013, 02:39 PM
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I sold my Duster. It was like the one I had in high school. I also had a 69 Cuda that I used to bracket race with a 440 six pack.
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Old November 11th, 2013, 05:23 PM
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Welcome to CO.
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pics. Your profile pic is a tease, ha ha.
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Old November 11th, 2013, 05:50 PM
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You are right. Once you drive a convertible, you don't go back, unless it starts to rain. Then a hardtop is better as they don't leak as bad.
I have a website, http://www.1963starfireconvertible.com/ that I have made up to help with the preservation of Starfire convertibles and I have information of the things that I have repaired on the car since I got it. There are a few pictures of the car there. Thanks for the interest.
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Old November 11th, 2013, 06:28 PM
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Here are some pictures, I hope.Starfire pictures 9-29-12.jpg

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A nice looking ride! But, I am sort of partial to Olds converts!
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Old November 12th, 2013, 09:48 AM
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Welcome aboard, what a beautiful car! Of course I'm a bit prejudiced...
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Old November 12th, 2013, 06:51 PM
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Thanks for the praises. Your cars are awesome too. I have read some of your posts and they are interesting and helpful. I hope that I can help some fellow Starfire owners as well. This website seems to be an excellent source of information and different opinions and that is helpful in the preservation of our old cars.
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Welcome to CO! Very nice car. The Mopars you had sounded nice too.
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Old November 12th, 2013, 08:57 PM
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Thanks, looks like you have a beautiful Cutlass yourself. The 63 Riv must be a great cruising car too. It is quite a cool collection you have there.
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Originally Posted by D. Yaros
A nice looking ride! But, I am sort of partial to Olds converts!
I wouldn't underestimate the conversion power of Oldsmobiles
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Wow! i'm impressed, love the rag tops......Tedd
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Originally Posted by Killian_Mörder
I wouldn't underestimate the conversion power of Oldsmobiles
I think the power of Oldsmobile has me converting. The big M is slowly leaving my heart.
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Originally Posted by Tedd Thompson
Wow! i'm impressed, love the rag tops......Tedd
Thanks but the car still needs lots of work because it sat for 25 years.
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Originally Posted by oldsboyDino
I think the power of Oldsmobile has me converting. The big M is slowly leaving my heart.
That's Ok you can still like Mopars even after you've fallen in love with Oldsmobiles ,it's like an old girlfriend you stopped dating cuz you found someone else ya like better!LOL
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Your comment is sooo true.
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There are no comparissons between Mopars and Oldsmobiles. The 2 are fully different concepts. Just like choosing between an Italian wife and a Swedish one. The Italian will kill you, because she cooks too good and you'll likely suffer cardio-vascular ailments, while weighing 400 lbs.
The Swedish one will bear you blonde kids. But, she'll be prone to be out and abouts strolling through shopping malls and enjoying her freedom. With her, you're likely stay thin. But, you'll spend much less time with your hobby. Because you'll be left to look after the kids more.
There's no better pizza delivery car than a 1965 Barracuda slant 6, because it'll be thrifty and you'll have a large area for your hot box.
But, if you happen to get invited to a wedding, there's no match for an elegant Oldsmobile, for stepping out of it wearing your tuxedo
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Oldsmobile owners also have a great sense of humour to go with their great looking cars.
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