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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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I need a door panel mount.

Hi Guy's I need the mount on the top of the door under the drivers side door panel for a 56 Super 88 Holiday 2 door. I guess the last owner took it off and misplaced it. Here is a picture of what I need, It is from the passenger side.
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 07:11 AM
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Hi Guy's I need the mount on the top of the door under the drivers side door panel for a 56 Super 88 Holiday 2 door. I guess the last owner took it off and misplaced it. Here is a picture of what I need, It is from the passenger side.
this guy has a two door 55 that he is parting out on ebay. He might still have that.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/55-OL...Q5fAccessories
Old Mar 21, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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I bought my first 56 Oldsmobile when I was 29 back in 1989, and I still have it along with 3 more since then.

very cool car.....john
Old Apr 13, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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Has anyone ever seen an automatic 6 way power seat? These are the 6-way power seats that move back when you open the doors. Would love to see a video of one. Was looking around for 6-way power seat rails (btw very expensive ) and ran across a few pics of 98 convertibles with the automatic 6-ways. BTW, this car has them, you could tell by the extra switch by the door jam switch
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Old May 14, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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beautiful 56 for sale on ebay (this was the original color I had in mind before painting mine)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oldsmobile-Eighty-Eight-HARDTOP-1956-OLDSMOBILE-88-2-DOOR-HARDTOP-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4cf7319d01QQitemZ33056 4738305QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks


Old May 17, 2011 | 10:35 AM
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well i figure its time i put up a new pic of my 56, now lowered 3 inches in the front and 4 inches in the rear. i still havent decided if im going to go lower yet but heres the progress pic...
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Old May 17, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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well i figure its time i put up a new pic of my 56, now lowered 3 inches in the front and 4 inches in the rear. i still havent decided if im going to go lower yet but heres the progress pic...
sick!!! can't wait to see mine on the floor
Old May 17, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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i didnt know you wanted to lower your olds? ill tell ya it dont ride half bad acutally. any new updates on your car?.....john
Old May 18, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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i didnt know you wanted to lower your olds? ill tell ya it dont ride half bad acutally. any new updates on your car?.....john
Yeah I would love to bag it one day, these things look great on the floor. BTW, I haven't touched the car since I put in the engine in, I need to get the driveshaft extended and bleed the brakes and she's road worthy who needs and interior anyways
Old May 18, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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Yeah I would love to bag it one day, these things look great on the floor. BTW, I haven't touched the car since I put in the engine in, I need to get the driveshaft extended and bleed the brakes and she's road worthy who needs and interior anyways

haha i hear ya on the interior thing, i havent had one in about a year or so.....
Old May 19, 2011 | 11:24 AM
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looks good John...did you bag it or lower it some other way.....Bret
Old May 19, 2011 | 10:39 PM
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nope not bagged, it has 3 inch dropped springs from jamco in the front and 4inch blocks in the rear.it looks lower in the pics then in person, the rockers are like 6 inches from the ground. next week im actually going to take the rear back apart and lower it more. at some point in the cars life someone had the rear springs rearched and the back of the car sits 2 inches higher then stock, so the 4 inch block dont bring the back down far enough for me. i have another set of springs outta another car that sit correct so those will get put in. sorry for the novel lol..........john
Old May 20, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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nope not bagged, it has 3 inch dropped springs from jamco in the front and 4inch blocks in the rear.it looks lower in the pics then in person, the rockers are like 6 inches from the ground. next week im actually going to take the rear back apart and lower it more. at some point in the cars life someone had the rear springs rearched and the back of the car sits 2 inches higher then stock, so the 4 inch block dont bring the back down far enough for me. i have another set of springs outta another car that sit correct so those will get put in. sorry for the novel lol..........john
6 inches? Definitely looks way lower in that pic, either way looks good, can't wait to see it with the new springs. When you do, take an eye level side pic so we can get a good feel for the actual height
Old May 21, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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it sits a tiny bit lower then this pic only because this was taken on a but of a hill infront of my house......
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Old May 21, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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it sits a tiny bit lower then this pic only because this was taken on a but of a hill infront of my house......
all I can say is I can't wait, almost fell like taking a few turns off my springs car looks bad @ss John
Old May 21, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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thanks, i might wait a week or so more and see if it settles down bur hwo knows lol.....................john
Old May 24, 2011 | 03:59 AM
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Hi just checking in as a member advised me to.Name is Glen from michigan and have a 56 2 door post.Did some upgrades to 324 by adding tri power intake and having everything balanced and punched it out .080.Also added pertronics and am thinking electronic fuel pump.Still putting it togeather though and have a lot to figure out before its road ready ,like what colors to put on it,and who to get engine mounts from etc.
Old May 26, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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Hi just checking in as a member advised me to.Name is Glen from michigan and have a 56 2 door post.Did some upgrades to 324 by adding tri power intake and having everything balanced and punched it out .080.Also added pertronics and am thinking electronic fuel pump.Still putting it togeather though and have a lot to figure out before its road ready ,like what colors to put on it,and who to get engine mounts from etc.
welcome and about the mounts the sell them on ebay and fusick, btw any pics of the project?
Old May 27, 2011 | 06:35 AM
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Welcome Golds56...
Old Jun 3, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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here i am, my Sweet Granny is on restoring (i appreciated your lowering and fender skirt, looking for a wheel set).
It's a 56 Holidays 4drs hard top
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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here i am, my Sweet Granny is on restoring (i appreciated your lowering and fender skirt, looking for a wheel set).
It's a 56 Holidays 4drs hard top
nice
Old Jun 19, 2011 | 02:24 AM
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thanks, i go to your page and ask you... a lot of things
Old Aug 14, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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here are some current progress pics.....john
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by hotrodj54
here are some current progress pics.....john
Old Aug 15, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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i figured you would like that, it finaly settled to where i want it, if it was lower i couldnt drive it easly
Old Aug 20, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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56 Olds

Not too familiar with posting on this site. How do you add a signature photo with my logon??

Anyway, back in 95 I purchased a 56 4 Dr. Had dummy spots on it. Well, we sold it because it needed dire bodywork. Last year I bought the same body style, color, etc. Body on this one is great. Come to find out my old 56 Olds is still local and has been redone by the person I sold it to. He sold it to someone else local. We both showed up at a local car cruise. I'm going to try to attach a photo here of both cars. I now own the one on the right (deeper turquoise color with bright yellow license plate).

I had my car aligned recently and now I have a lot of play in the steering. Found out that the steering box was loose. That didn't take care of the problem. Tightened up the screw on the steering box (not too tight) but it still has play. I think something's up with the alignment. Does that sound correct to anyone out there? Dennis
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Originally Posted by AboutClassics
Not too familiar with posting on this site. How do you add a signature photo with my logon??

Anyway, back in 95 I purchased a 56 4 Dr. Had dummy spots on it. Well, we sold it because it needed dire bodywork. Last year I bought the same body style, color, etc. Body on this one is great. Come to find out my old 56 Olds is still local and has been redone by the person I sold it to. He sold it to someone else local. We both showed up at a local car cruise. I'm going to try to attach a photo here of both cars. I now own the one on the right (deeper turquoise color with bright yellow license plate).

I had my car aligned recently and now I have a lot of play in the steering. Found out that the steering box was loose. That didn't take care of the problem. Tightened up the screw on the steering box (not too tight) but it still has play. I think something's up with the alignment. Does that sound correct to anyone out there? Dennis
Very nice, hard to see more than one of these at the same time at a show/get together at least down here. BTW, yours looks great, any more pics? As for the gear box I don't know how much modifications you want to do but I'm planing on a 605 conversion. Which is thighter and quicker than our stock ones. I don't know how much rigging it would take but how bad can it be.

BTW, go to the top under usercp then to the left of that page scroll half way down and click on edit avatar to add a pic

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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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There is a web site ( 1956 oldsmobile 394 swap ) he has pics and a pretty good description of his newer steering box swap, I think he said one dent in the frame and use the 56's bolts and steering arm and its in.
I'm thinking real hard about it too, (too old for manual)...( talkin about me being too old)

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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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Very nice, hard to see more than one of these at the same time at a show/get together at least down here. BTW, yours looks great, any more pics? As for the gear box I don't know how much modifications you want to do but I'm planing on a 605 conversion. Which is thighter and quicker than our stock ones. I don't know how much rigging it would take but how bad can it be.

BTW, go to the top under usercp then to the left of that page scroll half way down and click on edit avatar to add a pic
Thanks for your reply. I posted my Avatar pic. with your help. I really don't think it's the steering box because my steering was fine when I brought the car in for alignment. I'm going to go to the other alternatives before I suspect the box being bad! I posted some album pictures. Your car is awesome. You did so much work on it and you've got a great cruisin' machine! Great job. Beautiful car.
Old Aug 22, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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Hi,
my ride keeps me busy,changed the main seals,killed the rear u joint and i needed a change in colour and came up with a "new paintjob".since i don't have a spray booth i used a paint roller for the black and a brush for the scallops.i have to admit i like the black much more than the pink.
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 06:50 AM
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Thanks for your reply. I posted my Avatar pic. with your help. I really don't think it's the steering box because my steering was fine when I brought the car in for alignment. I'm going to go to the other alternatives before I suspect the box being bad! I posted some album pictures. Your car is awesome. You did so much work on it and you've got a great cruisin' machine! Great job. Beautiful car.
thanks, great pictures by the way, both of those cars look great
Old Aug 24, 2011 | 06:57 AM
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Hi,
my ride keeps me busy,changed the main seals,killed the rear u joint and i needed a change in colour and came up with a "new paintjob".since i don't have a spray booth i used a paint roller for the black and a brush for the scallops.i have to admit i like the black much more than the pink.
car looks better all in black, looks Macabre in front of that cemetery
Old Aug 26, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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Im checking in. Still in the process of getting it going.
Old Aug 27, 2011 | 12:14 PM
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Does anyone have a rear speaker grill they want to part with? I'm looking for another one, let me know.
Old Aug 28, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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car looks better all in black, looks Macabre in front of that cemetery
"Macabre"..never thought about that..:-) and that's my favorite place to take car pictures.maybe that's the reason no one want's to buy my olds,..and i'm asking only $2600.i better find a new location..:-)
Old Aug 29, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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"Macabre"..never thought about that..:-) and that's my favorite place to take car pictures.maybe that's the reason no one want's to buy my olds,..and i'm asking only $2600.i better find a new location..:-)
all that pic needs is Elvira to sell that sucka


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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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hey any of you guys got a working heater blower motor your looking to part with before i go nuts trying to see if i can get mine rebuilt?..............john
Old Aug 31, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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Good Afternoon my fellow 56 owners. I tried this on the parts wanted post and it hasn't worked out too well for me. So i figured I would turn to my '56 comrades. I was wondering if anybody would happen to have some of the stainless steel moulding for both sides of a 1956 88 4 door sedan or know where I can get ahold of some for a decent price.

Vin # 567C5316
Style # 56-3669
Body # BC 545
Trim # 362

I was also wondering if anybody had any good suggestions as to where I can get some good prices on getting materials for the interior (ie. seat covers, carpet, door panels, pretty much the whole thing is shot.) This would also include some easy to moderate DIY jobs.

Thank you all for checking this out.

-Shaun
Old Aug 31, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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Good Afternoon my fellow 56 owners. I tried this on the parts wanted post and it hasn't worked out too well for me. So i figured I would turn to my '56 comrades. I was wondering if anybody would happen to have some of the stainless steel moulding for both sides of a 1956 88 4 door sedan or know where I can get ahold of some for a decent price.

Vin # 567C5316
Style # 56-3669
Body # BC 545
Trim # 362

I was also wondering if anybody had any good suggestions as to where I can get some good prices on getting materials for the interior (ie. seat covers, carpet, door panels, pretty much the whole thing is shot.) This would also include some easy to moderate DIY jobs.

Thank you all for checking this out.

-Shaun
sent you a pm about the trim
Old Aug 31, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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hey any of you guys got a working heater blower motor your looking to part with before i go nuts trying to see if i can get mine rebuilt?..............john
Check the switch first, mine was no good. also I think i may have a motor but i need to check it first

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