need some advice on futher restoring my 1985 cutlass salon
 

hey iv been working slowly on my 1985 cutlass salon if someone could give me a website or ideas on the inside and maybe some other things that would look good i want a rather classic look some website links with salon addons/parts would be nice and ideas very appriated with links to the items here is a few pics

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You just lost my vote........(chevy).
Otherwise nice car and good luck with it.

Nice!!!
 

Yeah don't listen to that last reply you got! The 85 cutlass is probably one of the most desired Classic's of it's time it share's many of the same distinct feature's as the Monte Carlo, Grand Prix, Grand National, and other desirable cars outside of the GM model's, but even more visually attractive, like the front end is way more appealing than any of the others and tail lights are also better than the Monte, and the factory options were also top of the line! The 85 cutlass is probably one of the most desirable non luxury cars of the 80's, just look at the wide variety of enthusiast's! Everyone can make it fit their personality, if you want 20"+ wheel's, white walls, racing, or 13" 100 spokes with hydraulics. I have an 85 salon with T-tops that was approx. 3/4 finished only lacking minor interior and engine compartment detail. I have a kids now and a wife with no interest in classic cars or anything pre 90's, but she likes the new plastic toaster looking models. I am really kicking myself now for not preserving the car sooner but still have full intension's of wrapping it up. As far as parts they have all kinds of after market accessories. For my body work I so far have all the emblem's and hood ornament removed and filled, everything blacked out including chrome and the small rag top section removed! I still have wanted to shave the door handles, reverse hood scoop, and possibly a small drop to compliment some 19-20" black 5 spokes. I have seen all kinds of different builds but most of them look over done with ground f/x and spoilers, I just want a clean muscle look similar to a Chip Foose custom. The interior was my toughest finds trying to match wood grains and such, when I got my car it had the center console like yours but the glove box had been ordered after market and wasn't a color match but I was pleased to see that the carpet was cut tight enough to be covered by an ordinary slap shifter! Hope that gives you some ideas!

Oh yeah!
 

I have a decent amount of knowledge of Cutlass's but most of the 85's that I see online have the corner blinkers on the front end but neither your's or mine do I like the style of mine more but I still am not sure if that is just a Salon feature or what!

Say what you will, but that Chevy mill has no place in there. ;)

Found a good site through these forums!
 

gbodyparts.com but they seem to have everything except for what you really need but I got most of my parts from swap meets and car shows!

Some 80's Canada Built OLds cars had the Chebby motors So it fair game

Depends what you need . Susupension part no problem.

Body part wreckers or eBay /classifieds ur your best bet
Interior stuff cruise the gbody forums and hope for best to find it and eBAy .

Good luck enjoy