Flip Omega

[midniteblues]

yhea those bumpers look alot better i kinda like the flip down lic plate to hide the filler neck the pontiac dosent have as much plastic filler panel as yours its only behind the bumper i think novas were the same. and the tail lites are a little nicer they look like 6os firebird leftovers but im not sure. one difference is mines a hatchback and my side markers look more forward than yours after the holidays its gonna get another go around frame ties bigger rad an mounting gauges in the dash eventully its getting mini tubs and a roll bar oh yhea and that thing they call a bumper

[rcbildr]

Originally Posted by midniteblues

yhea those bumpers look alot better i kinda like the flip down lic plate to hide the filler neck the pontiac dosent have as much plastic filler panel as yours its only behind the bumper i think novas were the same. and the tail lites are a little nicer they look like 6os firebird leftovers but im not sure. one difference is mines a hatchback and my side markers look more forward than yours after the holidays its gonna get another go around frame ties bigger rad an mounting gauges in the dash eventully its getting mini tubs and a roll bar oh yhea and that thing they call a bumper

What year is your Ventura? I have a 72 with the same nose, but my tail lights are different. Are yours different because it's a Sprint? I've seen similar tail lights on the 73/74 Venturas tho.

[Pont406]

I installed a '74 front bumper on my '72 ventura.

[NONHOG]

Originally Posted by Pont406

I installed a '74 front bumper on my '72 ventura.

Like that front end!

[Pont406]

NONHOG,
on your olds everyhting from the doors back will interchange with a nova. Front fender forfard will interchange with BOP cars. Get 67-72 rear bumper for that clean look.

[NONHOG]

Originally Posted by Pont406

NONHOG,
Front fender forward will interchange with BOP cars. Get 67-72 rear bumper for that clean look.

I'm eyeing a Ventura nose on CL. Still thinking about the 68-72 rear bumper
swap as the fuel filler would be an issue. Might meld the 2 styles together?

tranny pic(Jpeg not Bitmap)

[midniteblues]

yes it is a 73 everywhere i read for a sprint the grill shoulda been black idk if its been replaced or not the tail lites are cool but a little ruff aroun the edges i like pont406 front clip my opinion its the best looking for these cars would look great with a 70-73 camaro bumper the one piece not the split alot more slim but would need some kinda filler on the bottom some times i think these car were built with what ever was leftover layin around the factory

[NONHOG]

Tranny is back home. Had bigger issues, cost me $100.00 more than I planned. Whats new?
I forgot to tell them not to paint it. I hate silver painted aluminum. Probably easier to spray it than to clean it real good? (post pic later, something wont let me)

Just doubled the cost of the car.

[BigRed76]

I'm really liking the 455 idea

[NONHOG]

Originally Posted by BigRed76

I'm really liking the 455 idea

Me too! The original 455 plan was to install it in my Cutlass. Since getting the Omega it just make too much sence to 455 the Omega instead.
Just found a guy parting out a 73 Omega a couple of miles away!
Hope to go check it out soon.
Meanwhile the T350 is waiting..........................

[Torrey72]

I'm liking this car! It's the Anti-Nova.

[NONHOG]

Thanks for all the reply's! Today saw some progress, I'm in super slo- mo due to some sleepless nights thanks to some weird eye allergy that makes me not be able to close my eyes w/o pain.
So the trans is back in and it went well until I bumped one of the u-joint caps and it tossed all but 2 needle bearings on the floor. Normally I'd replace the Ujoint but I'm waiting till the 455 goes in. For now I just want it to move.
Cleaning each needle bearing sucks! A couple bolts to install and add some fluid and it should move again.

[NONHOG]

Holidays, cold weather, bla bla bla Flip Omega is still on jack stands.
However the trans is in and I think everything is hooked up and tight.
One more double check and its time to start it up and top off the ATF.
Toss the huge bumper back on and test drive it.
New plan is making it a "what if" car. What if Oldsmobile did a muscle version of the Omega? Going with Olds rally wheels and adding a 73 442 hood scoop.
That will really test my skills.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Interesting build Ill jump in for the ride..

[cst69]

my first car was a 73 omega, was bahama blue with white roof & blue rally's. It was a 350 rocket motor w/ 350 turbo. Loved that car and have many fond memories. It had a glitch in the seat belt light....when you shifted to L1 or L2 the Fasten Seat belt light would come on, my friends really loved that. I would race a guy from school at least once a week in a 68 impala SS 327. He never could get around me. Long live the Omega, I like the musclecar version of the Omega you are talking about.

[NONHOG]

Originally Posted by Torrey72

I'm liking this car! It's the Anti-Nova.

I really like Nova's but couldn't stand them as a kid. Recall adding Yenko stripes on a friends 68. 1St car I ever drove in with a high stall convertor was a 69. I d like the unique quality of the Omega.

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Interesting build Ill jump in for the ride..

It'll be like a Foghat song. SLOOOOW...RIDE.

Originally Posted by cst69

I like the musclecar version of the Omega you are talking about.

Just picked up Olds Rally's for it.

[ERASER5]

14" or 15"? I have only found the 14" ones, but I wanted 15". I found something close at Vintech, but I am no where near ready to spend that much.

[BigRed76]

Originally Posted by ERASER5

14" or 15"? I have only found the 14" ones, but I wanted 15". I found something close at Vintech, but I am no where near ready to spend that much.

Wheel Vintiques also has the 15" Olds rally wheels, but they are over $200 a piece. But man do they look good in a 15"x8"
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[NONHOG]

Originally Posted by ERASER5

14" or 15"? I have only found the 14" ones, but I wanted 15". I found something close at Vintech, but I am no where near ready to spend that much.

14" I found some 15" on CL but the guy wants $250.00 too rich for my blood.
I got 2 bare 14x6 that I may add some 15x8 hoops from Speedway for the rear. That way I can put a pretty wide tire on the rear. As you know backspacing is crucial to these cars.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Wheel-Shells,218.html

[midniteblues]

it moved ! so it looks like the trans is working ok though . the wheels look good on it n they will be really nice when cleaned up.better fix that fuel line gas costs too much to leave it drip on the ground

[NONHOG]

Sad to say I no longer own the Omega. Nice young guy wanted a Omega home for his 455. We made a deal now its his.
I had come to realize 2 Oldsmobiles and 2 Volvo's were too much to handle.
Stay subscribed as he tells me he will join up here and continue the thread.

[midniteblues]

kinda sad to hear the omega is gonei too have been thinking of pulling the drivetrain and selling the ventura to buy a 63-66 truck project to drop the bb in

[NONHOG]

Originally Posted by midniteblues

kinda sad to hear the omega is gonei too have been thinking of pulling the drivetrain and selling the ventura to buy a 63-66 truck project to drop the bb in

It is sad, I hate not getting it to the point I dreamed about. It was the right thing to do. For my sanity, my other projects and my family.

Good news is the new owner has plans much the same as I had.
He has a running 455 T400 to go in and not sure if he will run the 9" he has in a Cutlass as that would take some work but its possible. I'll leave that to him. Hope to see him post here soon.
If for some reason he doesn't sign up here I'll bug him for pics and post updates!

[NONHOG]

Thought I'd show some progress the new owner is making.

http://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/...tml#post377181

[Pont406]

NONHOG,
He's doing a nice build! Tell him to check on pitman arm. No need to cut headers. BOP x-bodys used a curve pitman arm. He's using a chevy specific pitman arm. I can get pics if need it.