Who is Fisher?

aholiday · July 13th, 2009, 06:54 AM

Body by Fisher. who is this and what does it mean?

Olds64 · July 13th, 2009, 06:56 AM

Check it out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_Body

wmachine · July 13th, 2009, 08:42 AM

Good link, Olds64.
What may not be clear to the younger guys that aren't that familiar with automobile history is the early existence of the differences of the automobile body and chassis manufacturers.
The nameplate that went on the car was the automobile company that made the chassis. The bodies were often made by more or less independent "coach makers" as they had more experience making (horse drawn) carriages and such. Some stunning early century cars often got more of their bling from the bodywork than from the basic car itself.
Fisher Body became a division of General Motors, but over time still carried their nameplate on the bodies of GM vehicles, even though the distinction of being a separate coach maker had disappeared.
Okay, any of you other *old*

guys can chime in!

wolfman98 · July 13th, 2009, 12:29 PM

Yep they were definately a big company. My dad had a 23 Model t and a 29 Model A Leatherback and both bodies were built by fisher. The 23 was built in canada , both the chassis and body. One thing I did not see in the wiki was that when Ford built a bigger plant around the time they started building Model A's , fisher moved into ford's model T plant in Detroit. If I am not mistaken they were leasing it to Fisher for a whopping 7 million annually

aholiday · July 13th, 2009, 06:32 PM

hey wmachine and olds64... are you guys just really old with all your great memory intact or do you guys regularly study Oldsmobile history...maybe a mix of the two?

Anyway, much respect to each.
Before I was even a member I was reading your stuff around...just my dumb way of bowing and saying thanks.

wmachine · July 13th, 2009, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aholiday

hey wmachine and olds64... are you guys just really old with all your great memory intact or do you guys regularly study Oldsmobile history...maybe a mix of the two?

Anyway, much respect to each.
Before I was even a member I was reading your stuff around...just my dumb way of bowing and saying thanks.

Thanks. In my case, it is a lot of study. No memory. (Just kidding about the memory.....I think. Actually my memory isn't the best in the world, but I do have a ton of resource material I've accumulated over the years and Olds research has been and continues to be a "labor of love" for me.

Heck, I don't even know what old is any more. I'm 55 and and I don't feel like I'm old, so I don't think that's old. I'll let you know when I get there, though.

wolfman98 · July 14th, 2009, 05:04 AM

Better not be old cause I am not far behind. My difference is that my mind feels like 30 but my body is trying to convince my it's way past time to retire

.It has become quite a battle but I am banking on my mind.

considering the accumulation of Olds manuals you now have you can always have input in this forum for many years to come. hopefully you are still trying to expand your library

wmachine · July 14th, 2009, 05:20 AM

I hope to always be able to learn and share.
I'm also trying to document as much as possible. Too much information is already lost. It would be nice to be able to preserve the information for future generations.

Same with the cars. The way I look at it, we are not owners. We are privileged caretakers. Our cars will still be here long after we are gone.

wolfman98 · July 14th, 2009, 05:28 AM

You are right about caretakers for our cars. I would love to have mine on the road now but I am having a couple of minor snags that don't allow that now. I have a thread in the electrical section and hope to get the problem solved soon.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK THERE ARE MANY LIKE MYSELF THAT DEPEND ON OLDSMANIACS LIKE YOURSELF

Seriously I consider mine like preserving history and hope that my son will carry it on long after I am able

Jamesbo · July 14th, 2009, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wmachine

I'm 55 and and I don't feel like I'm old, so I don't think that's old. I'll let you know when I get there, though.

"Double Nickles" ain't old.

But thanks for all you add to the forum. Your resoucres are amazing.

citcapp · July 14th, 2009, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamesbo

"Double Nickles" ain't old.

But thanks for all you add to the forum. Your resoucres are amazing.

X2 My thanks as well

July 13th, 2009, 06:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	Check it out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_Body __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

July 13th, 2009, 08:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
wmachine Trying to remember member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,466	Good link, Olds64. What may not be clear to the younger guys that aren't that familiar with automobile history is the early existence of the differences of the automobile body and chassis manufacturers. The nameplate that went on the car was the automobile company that made the chassis. The bodies were often made by more or less independent "coach makers" as they had more experience making (horse drawn) carriages and such. Some stunning early century cars often got more of their bling from the bodywork than from the basic car itself. Fisher Body became a division of General Motors, but over time still carried their nameplate on the bodies of GM vehicles, even though the distinction of being a separate coach maker had disappeared. Okay, any of you other old guys can chime in! __________________ Kurt http://wmachines.shubes.net

July 13th, 2009, 12:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
wolfman98 Captain of my ship Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wilmot , Nova Scotia , Canada Posts: 1,299	Fisher Yep they were definately a big company. My dad had a 23 Model t and a 29 Model A Leatherback and both bodies were built by fisher. The 23 was built in canada , both the chassis and body. One thing I did not see in the wiki was that when Ford built a bigger plant around the time they started building Model A's , fisher moved into ford's model T plant in Detroit. If I am not mistaken they were leasing it to Fisher for a whopping 7 million annually

July 13th, 2009, 06:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
aholiday Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 17	hey wmachine and olds64... are you guys just really old with all your great memory intact or do you guys regularly study Oldsmobile history...maybe a mix of the two? Anyway, much respect to each. Before I was even a member I was reading your stuff around...just my dumb way of bowing and saying thanks. __________________ If it wasn't for the tattooed barbarians that live and die on world battlefronts were in hell would America be today?

July 14th, 2009, 05:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
wolfman98 Captain of my ship Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wilmot , Nova Scotia , Canada Posts: 1,299	55 old?? Better not be old cause I am not far behind. My difference is that my mind feels like 30 but my body is trying to convince my it's way past time to retire.It has become quite a battle but I am banking on my mind. considering the accumulation of Olds manuals you now have you can always have input in this forum for many years to come. hopefully you are still trying to expand your library

July 14th, 2009, 05:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
wmachine Trying to remember member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,466	I hope to always be able to learn and share. I'm also trying to document as much as possible. Too much information is already lost. It would be nice to be able to preserve the information for future generations. Same with the cars. The way I look at it, we are not owners. We are privileged caretakers. Our cars will still be here long after we are gone. __________________ Kurt http://wmachines.shubes.net

July 14th, 2009, 05:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
wolfman98 Captain of my ship Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wilmot , Nova Scotia , Canada Posts: 1,299	You are right about caretakers for our cars. I would love to have mine on the road now but I am having a couple of minor snags that don't allow that now. I have a thread in the electrical section and hope to get the problem solved soon. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK THERE ARE MANY LIKE MYSELF THAT DEPEND ON OLDSMANIACS LIKE YOURSELF Seriously I consider mine like preserving history and hope that my son will carry it on long after I am able

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