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 1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha

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PostSubject: 1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha   1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha Icon_minitimeTue 22 Mar 2022 - 22:53

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1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha 06dcf010Back story, friend of ours bought this last year.   Last month he was diagnosed with cancer and passed away in a few short weeks.   His widow agreed to sell me “Blue Bertha” because she knew I would take care of her.  

1991 Olds Custom Cruiser.  She was painted somewhere along the line… hood replaced or at least ornament hole filled… currently has a Caprice grill but the original OCC one was in the back so I may freshen it up and install it. Haven’t decided. 

It’s lowered and on old school drag wheels.. I love the stance and look.  

He had the interior redone (first and second rows) and headliner , but never got to drive it since the interior work.   It needs some tlc here and there but for an old cruiser with 149k miles, she’s not bad.  Handles like a drunk elephant and you do tend to find some expansion joints and bumps - but I daily drive a 2500HD Denali so it doesn’t bother me. 

Anyway, here she is with a fresh bath. Took a couple of weeks to find a transport company from TN to TX but she got here today .

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PostSubject: Re: 1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha   1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha Icon_minitimeWed 23 Mar 2022 - 7:55

Looks good, sorry about how you got the car.
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PostSubject: Re: 1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha   1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha Icon_minitimeWed 23 Mar 2022 - 8:09

Looks nice, I would put the OCC grille back on. I've had a few OCCs over the years and also had one with the cladding painted the body color (not a stock option) and liked it (mine was red).

Glad you are able to be the steward for the car in your friend's honor. I'm sure you will cherish it.

Of the 3 '91s I've had, two of them had over 275K on them, so there is alot of life left in the old girl.
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PostSubject: Re: 1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha   1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha Icon_minitimeSun 27 Mar 2022 - 9:37

The OCC grill would be the finishing touch! Nice car, sorry about your friend
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PostSubject: Re: 1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha   1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha Icon_minitimeMon 4 Apr 2022 - 8:08

Good looking ride. Definitely needs the Olds grille.
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PostSubject: Re: 1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha   1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha Icon_minitimeMon 4 Apr 2022 - 12:00

Looks good!

For sure need the Oldsmobile grille
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PostSubject: Welcome aboard   1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha Icon_minitimeMon 4 Apr 2022 - 22:07

Nice looking ride and with TLC there should be a lot of life left. I understand that the 91 OCC is the rarest of the breed. I recently did a write up on the grill ornament in the Paint, Body and Glass section of this forum if you decide to put the original grill back.
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PostSubject: Re: 1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha   1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha Icon_minitimeTue 5 Apr 2022 - 17:59

welcome i like the cladding being body color also
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rcktpwrd wrote:
Looks good!

For sure need the Oldsmobile grille

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PostSubject: Re: 1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha   1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha Icon_minitimeThu 26 May 2022 - 20:52

Beautiful wagon, body color cladding makes them look so much better.
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PostSubject: Re: 1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha   1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha Icon_minitimeSun 5 Jun 2022 - 12:29

Walterf wrote:
Nice looking ride and with TLC there should be a lot of life left.  I understand that the 91 OCC is the rarest of the breed.  I recently did a write up on the grill ornament in the Paint, Body and Glass section of this forum if you decide to put the original grill back.

The 96 Caprice is the rarest, followed by the 92 OCC, and the 91 OCC.
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PostSubject: Re: 1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha   1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha Icon_minitimeSun 5 Jun 2022 - 20:16

Did you cap off the EGR tube when you removed it from the header. If not it will suck fresh air into the intake manifold that is unmetered.
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booster wrote:
Did you cap off the EGR tube when you removed it from the header. If not it will suck fresh air into the intake manifold that is unmetered.

The LO3 does not have an EGR tube like the LT1. There is a check valve on the manifold. The exhaust would not suck air into a tube, it would blow exhaust gas out of it, or they would not need a pump.
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PostSubject: Re: 1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha   1991 OCC new owner. Say hello to Blue Bertha Icon_minitimeMon 6 Jun 2022 - 12:32

booster wrote:
Did you cap off the EGR tube when you removed it from the header. If not it will suck fresh air into the intake manifold that is unmetered.

not sure what post this was a reply to but it wasn't this one.
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