ClassicOldsmobile.com - View Single Post

jaunty75 · July 8th, 2009, 02:29 PM

wmachine, I know what you're saying, and I certainly agree that anything could have been done to this car in the last 42 years. I do agree that there are some peculiarities as I've pointed out previously, such as the missing front inboard seatbelts and the lack of evidence that there ever was an antenna mounted on any fender.

I took several photos of the interior, including the underside of the rear seat bottom. You tell me whether this is a re-do or if this is original. If it's a re-do, it is one %@$% of a job. Even the window handles have brown ends on them, although I probably would not expect THEM to be yellow, even when the upholstery is. Of course, for all I know, one look at the stitching on the front seat might immediately tell someone knowledgeable about original GM stitching, which I am not, whether or not this is original.

I should also say that one of the arguments in favor of it having been redone is that it looks so good. I can't believe I'm looking at 42-year-old upholstery, door panels, kick panels, and carpeting. But then again, the condition of the dash, which I would NOT necessarily expect to have been replaced and which DOES look a bit worn, is still basically in a condition that is consistent with condition of the rest of the interior.

Rear seat area. That's the rear seat back hanging upside down overhead. I've got it stored in the car until I can get new rear seat belts. I just lifted it up to get this picture. That wire is the rear speaker wire, which, to be honest, is another weirdness. It looks too new to be original, and if it's not, it most likely was put in place with the carpeting out, which again suggests that the carpeting is not original.

Look at the panels below the window in this photo. No detail missed. Again, if this has been reupholstered, I want to meet the guy. I also would like to know the guy who thought the yellow interior was SO bad that he was willing to pay whatever it cost to have this original-looking a reupholstery job done.

The windshield does not appear to be tinted the way you describe. (I've got the back seat bottom on the front seat because I've removed it to get at the seat belts, and storing it in the car until I can get the replacement belts keeps it out of harm's way.)

I'd love to hear anyone's thoughts on this.

Thanks.

July 8th, 2009, 02:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
jaunty75 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: southeastern Ohio Posts: 525	photos of interior wmachine, I know what you're saying, and I certainly agree that anything could have been done to this car in the last 42 years. I do agree that there are some peculiarities as I've pointed out previously, such as the missing front inboard seatbelts and the lack of evidence that there ever was an antenna mounted on any fender. I took several photos of the interior, including the underside of the rear seat bottom. You tell me whether this is a re-do or if this is original. If it's a re-do, it is one %@$% of a job. Even the window handles have brown ends on them, although I probably would not expect THEM to be yellow, even when the upholstery is. Of course, for all I know, one look at the stitching on the front seat might immediately tell someone knowledgeable about original GM stitching, which I am not, whether or not this is original. I should also say that one of the arguments in favor of it having been redone is that it looks so good. I can't believe I'm looking at 42-year-old upholstery, door panels, kick panels, and carpeting. But then again, the condition of the dash, which I would NOT necessarily expect to have been replaced and which DOES look a bit worn, is still basically in a condition that is consistent with condition of the rest of the interior. Rear seat area. That's the rear seat back hanging upside down overhead. I've got it stored in the car until I can get new rear seat belts. I just lifted it up to get this picture. That wire is the rear speaker wire, which, to be honest, is another weirdness. It looks too new to be original, and if it's not, it most likely was put in place with the carpeting out, which again suggests that the carpeting is not original. Look at the panels below the window in this photo. No detail missed. Again, if this has been reupholstered, I want to meet the guy. I also would like to know the guy who thought the yellow interior was SO bad that he was willing to pay whatever it cost to have this original-looking a reupholstery job done. The windshield does not appear to be tinted the way you describe. (I've got the back seat bottom on the front seat because I've removed it to get at the seat belts, and storing it in the car until I can get the replacement belts keeps it out of harm's way.) I'd love to hear anyone's thoughts on this. Thanks.