I am not a purist but I love the basics of
the ’62 Cutlass, the body style, the aluminum V8 and of course
the fact that I never see another one at cruise night.
In 2005 I had D&D build my engine and
behind it I put a NWC T5. Also I converted to 4 wheel disk brake
using the Scarebird setup. I worked with Coilspring Specialties
to make a set of custom height springs all around.
This fall when I put the car away, I
started a major dismantle. The drive train is out and the
interior is gutted; there is a new WC T5 ready to go in; I have
a new triple core rad with shroud and dual fans, the exhaust
system will be a chambered one, I have retained the original
3.36 Posi rear-end and the wheels are being upgraded to 5 lug to
take a nice set of Centerline 5 spoke rims. A new interior is
being stitched since the vinyl was cracking and several seat
springs had let go. If all goes well the car should be back on
the road this summer.
I’ve been told many times that I will
never recover the investment that I’m putting in the car but as
I said earlier, I love the 62 Cutlass and I don’t care.
Warren Grimm
