My 64 J88
July 17th, 2014, 12:32 PM
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My 64 J88
So here are some pictures and progress, if any that I am making on the car,
When I was 17
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2009
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Last month or so
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and the stuff I am into now, pulled pretty much all the dash and have gone through and sand blasted and painted the gauge cluster, and everything involved with the heater core and vent box, all this because I was chasing a bad resistance wire for the Delcotron. Now the car actually charges its own battery! I am finishing up with the paint tomorrow and hope to get it back together soon. I have also had a few little surprises pop up
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my 1/4 panel came apart while waxing
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and my power steering hoses came apart
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So I have solutions for most issues but i still need 1/4 panels lol. I figure I would update this post as I go with the old girl. I have a huge transmission leak and transmission cooler leak, I was thinking of just buying a $800 Jegs TH350 and an external cooler and be done with the junkway 2.
When I was 17
HPIM0666.jpg
2009
0123001546a.jpg
NewImage-1.jpg
Last month or so
IMG_20140424_134312_472_zpsiqitp01o.jpg
IMG_20140424_203436_306_zps0b7ku8g7.jpg
IMG_20140414_113226_144_zpsdkgyg3vy.jpg
IMG_20140402_143028_691_zpsmgjjfbnp.jpg
IMG_20140402_133917_345_zps8sgijyvc.jpg
IMG_20140402_133853_748_zps5s7xitwt.jpg
and the stuff I am into now, pulled pretty much all the dash and have gone through and sand blasted and painted the gauge cluster, and everything involved with the heater core and vent box, all this because I was chasing a bad resistance wire for the Delcotron. Now the car actually charges its own battery! I am finishing up with the paint tomorrow and hope to get it back together soon. I have also had a few little surprises pop up
IMG_20140530_200356477_HDR_zpsrazr8uuz.jpg
IMG_20140530_200406418_HDR_zpsceqj6zgy.jpg
IMG_20140530_200420815_HDR_zpsllv4kryh.jpg
IMG_20140530_204233012_HDR_zpswk1opyr1.jpg
IMG_20140530_205623271_zpsoyed6nbr.jpg
IMG_20140530_211511662_zpsvntmbrzf.jpg
IMG_20140530_211545538_zpsxx7gsgpf.jpg
IMG_20140530_221311274_zpsqt01sc3o.jpg
my 1/4 panel came apart while waxing
IMG_20140530_174737929_HDR_zps02znynvh.jpg
and my power steering hoses came apart
IMG_20140629_145511337_zpsgsvdjqyn.jpg
IMG_20140629_145223828_zpspjbxy3ej.jpg.
So I have solutions for most issues but i still need 1/4 panels lol. I figure I would update this post as I go with the old girl. I have a huge transmission leak and transmission cooler leak, I was thinking of just buying a $800 Jegs TH350 and an external cooler and be done with the junkway 2.
July 17th, 2014, 12:43 PM
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July 17th, 2014, 04:51 PM
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I know a guy up here in Ontario who has both sides in NOS quarter panels for sale, if you are interested in them I could find out how much.I think they will be expensive.
I bought the trunk drops and half way up the quarter and part of the trunk floor for both sides of one of my 63 98s and chopped them up to suit what I needed rather than replacing the quarter panel and I have NOS quarters for this convertible.
I bought the trunk drops and half way up the quarter and part of the trunk floor for both sides of one of my 63 98s and chopped them up to suit what I needed rather than replacing the quarter panel and I have NOS quarters for this convertible.
July 20th, 2014, 08:14 PM
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quater panels
Hi i see your rust issues with your qrts! I just bought a parts car that has pretty decent quarters and of course you will need the outer wheel houses as well! email me I can send some pictures info@rollerhoop.com later, Doug
August 15th, 2014, 12:51 PM
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Small progress, the heater core and vent controls work great, just need some hose for the vents and all will be good, the pics of the paint on the firewall do not do it justice the pics make it look a lot worse than it is. The wires under the dash are still getting cleaned up.
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August 15th, 2014, 12:53 PM
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December 3rd, 2014, 11:02 AM
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I started on the front suspension doing the ball joints, then realized i needed everything, so i got new springs, tie rods, a arm bushings, the shocks i have only have a few miles on them so they can stay. I have three questions
1. Are the inner tie rods the same as the tie rod ends? I cant seem to find anything listed for inner tie rod or pitman rod.
2. Do 1964 cutlass spindles fit on the jetstar88? Im asking because i need to redo all the brakes and would like to install disc brakes if i can.
3. Does anyone know where i can get the part that the battery tray sits on or if its the same as an impala?
Thanks
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1. Are the inner tie rods the same as the tie rod ends? I cant seem to find anything listed for inner tie rod or pitman rod.
2. Do 1964 cutlass spindles fit on the jetstar88? Im asking because i need to redo all the brakes and would like to install disc brakes if i can.
3. Does anyone know where i can get the part that the battery tray sits on or if its the same as an impala?
Thanks
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IMG_20141111_205613697_zpsb73wyl6p.jpg
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. Looking forward to your build
December 3rd, 2014, 07:05 PM
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I started on the front suspension doing the ball joints, then realized i needed everything, so i got new springs, tie rods, a arm bushings, the shocks i have only have a few miles on them so they can stay. I have three questions
1. Are the inner tie rods the same as the tie rod ends? I cant seem to find anything listed for inner tie rod or pitman rod.
2. Do 1964 cutlass spindles fit on the jetstar88? Im asking because i need to redo all the brakes and would like to install disc brakes if i can.
3. Does anyone know where i can get the part that the battery tray sits on or if its the same as an impala?
Thanks
1. Inner tie rod ends are not the same as outer . They do turn up on E-Bay.
When shopping for steering linkage , be aware that there were two types used in production . Thompson and Saginaw . To determine which type you have measure the smallest part of the taper on the stud at the pitman arm end of the center link . Thompson will measure .556 in and Saginaw will measure .587 in.
2. 1964 Jetstar 88 spindles are all by themselves. Nothing else fits
The good news is that there is a company called Scarebird that makes disc brake setups .
https://scarebird.com/index.php?rout...tegory&path=62
3. The battery tray is not the same as an Impala. It is common only to 63 and 64 full size Oldsmobiles. A sheetmetal shop that does heating and A/C might be able to bend one up for you.
1. Are the inner tie rods the same as the tie rod ends? I cant seem to find anything listed for inner tie rod or pitman rod.
2. Do 1964 cutlass spindles fit on the jetstar88? Im asking because i need to redo all the brakes and would like to install disc brakes if i can.
3. Does anyone know where i can get the part that the battery tray sits on or if its the same as an impala?
Thanks
1. Inner tie rod ends are not the same as outer . They do turn up on E-Bay.
When shopping for steering linkage , be aware that there were two types used in production . Thompson and Saginaw . To determine which type you have measure the smallest part of the taper on the stud at the pitman arm end of the center link . Thompson will measure .556 in and Saginaw will measure .587 in.
2. 1964 Jetstar 88 spindles are all by themselves. Nothing else fits
The good news is that there is a company called Scarebird that makes disc brake setups .
https://scarebird.com/index.php?rout...tegory&path=62
3. The battery tray is not the same as an Impala. It is common only to 63 and 64 full size Oldsmobiles. A sheetmetal shop that does heating and A/C might be able to bend one up for you.
December 3rd, 2014, 08:13 PM
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Thank your for the scarebird site. I since everything in my car needs to be replaced i was thinking of using this with 64 cutlass spindles
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/su...ss?prefilter=1
The issue i learned from scarebird is they say for 15 in wheels and my rims are 14 in, so i will need to contact them
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/su...ss?prefilter=1
The issue i learned from scarebird is they say for 15 in wheels and my rims are 14 in, so i will need to contact them
December 4th, 2014, 09:44 AM
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Scarebird's kit is for 61 to 64 and 66-70 full size cars, I think the suspension on your car is a one-year-only hybrid. There are other experts on here who know all the details, but I would be very careful buying any kit unless you are sure it will fit. You may be better off just rebuilding the stock brakes.
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