Newbie Intro - 1960 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88

BradS · May 17th, 2009, 05:30 PM

Howdy howdy. Great site and I've seen some good info so far.

Last weekend I acquired a 1960 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 in a trade for my Harley project. I had put my bike up for sale when I heard there was a shovelhead project available at an attainable price but a sporty doesn't command a lot of money so any offer I got was either stupid low....or a trade of some kind. Being more into hot rods and bikes I'm pretty picky on trades.

Then...

This guy from south of Houston sends me a pic of this and wants to know if I'll trade.

Welp. That's a helluva trade up in my opinion. How many 1960 two door Oldsmobiles are around these days?

(The wife was digging the picture the guy sent and was pushing me to trade.)

Rode the bike down to Stafford (after the wife told me if I waited a week it may be gone) and the deal was done. I'm not big into Customs but I know quite a few guys that are and I figured if it was too much for me I could sell the car for well more than I had in the sportster. Then as the wife and I kept looking at it on the trailer (the guy towed it home for me) it really started growing on me.

Of course it's a keeper. Especially after my wife busted her butt getting ALL the junk and trash out of it. Cleaned everything. Found all the holes and rust and all the other stuff that I will have to fix. BUT...she digs it so what do you do. Happy mothers day? Bah. She deserves more than this but if she likes it so be it.

1960 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88. All original except for the pearl white paint, wheels, and gold pinstripe added in the sixties. Plans are to fix all the rust (two doors from Arizona in the trunk) and get it resprayed with a flake white, gold or bronze pinstripe, with a gold or bronze laced roof. So says the woman.

We have all the trim and ornaments including two chrome fender skirts. She took some of it off since it was loose. Can't believe all the stuff that we don't have to find. An absolute complete, albeit a little rusty, bubbletop Olds.

I have two close friends with 60 models.

1960 Buick.

1960 Chevrolet

Cameo White · May 17th, 2009, 07:04 PM

Sweet looking bubbletop. Keep posting up new pics as you work on it.

rocketraider · May 17th, 2009, 07:58 PM

Kewl. The Sixty has always been one of the sexiest Oldsmobiles ever built. A mild Kustom right from the factory, almost. I want one myself someday- we had one for many years when I was a kid.

The Buick wears those Cruiser skirts and scallops well.

Just realised you have a factory air car. A Dynamic will be a little easier to live with than a Super or 98 with their high-compression 394s, and transmission guys aren't scared to death of Jetaway HydraMatics like they are Slim Jims.

jlowery · May 17th, 2009, 09:06 PM

Welcome welcome. Sweet ride. Looking forward to following your build. Keep pictures coming.

Rdrokit · May 18th, 2009, 06:36 AM

Definitely a GOOD trade. Just love bubble tops. The car is a work of art, much prettier than the 60 Buick or Chevy.

Oldsguy · May 18th, 2009, 06:39 AM

Wow, a definite trade up in my opinion! I recommend you go on over to this site. They will go absolutely gaga over your ride, not that we won't too. I like what you have done already to the car, never liked the contintental spare. You can probably unload it on someone over at the HAMB if you decide to. Welcome to CO.

citcapp · May 18th, 2009, 07:56 AM

Welcome to the site Brad. Nice find

Operation Deltapower · May 18th, 2009, 08:06 AM

awesome trade! welcome to the forum

ozoneblue · May 18th, 2009, 08:35 AM

Welcome from Susan & Larry in the Mo. Ozarks Nice cruiser

flaharleyguy · May 18th, 2009, 10:48 AM

Hi folks. I have had my 55 4 door hard top for quite a while now and enjoy it a lot. This forum seems to have a lot of info and interest. Hopefully I can use some and contribute as time goes on.

Like your 1960 find good luck with it.

Paul

BradS · May 24th, 2009, 01:07 PM

Thanks all. Found some great info on another board on how to restore those Cragar Star Wires. Wife wants to keep them but I'd much rather go with Supremes. Either way it's getting wide whites.

Looks like it'll be resprayed white once the body work is done. I'm trying to talk her out of a gold flake for the roof but it's not going well. lol

Any idea on where I can find the plastic attachments that hold the trim to the body? Not sure if I'm searching with the correct terminology.

82 Grocery Getter · May 24th, 2009, 05:43 PM

Welcome Brad! GOOD TRADE!!!

May 17th, 2009, 05:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
BradS New User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2	Newbie Intro - 1960 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Howdy howdy. Great site and I've seen some good info so far. Last weekend I acquired a 1960 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 in a trade for my Harley project. I had put my bike up for sale when I heard there was a shovelhead project available at an attainable price but a sporty doesn't command a lot of money so any offer I got was either stupid low....or a trade of some kind. Being more into hot rods and bikes I'm pretty picky on trades. Then... This guy from south of Houston sends me a pic of this and wants to know if I'll trade. Welp. That's a helluva trade up in my opinion. How many 1960 two door Oldsmobiles are around these days? (The wife was digging the picture the guy sent and was pushing me to trade.) Rode the bike down to Stafford (after the wife told me if I waited a week it may be gone) and the deal was done. I'm not big into Customs but I know quite a few guys that are and I figured if it was too much for me I could sell the car for well more than I had in the sportster. Then as the wife and I kept looking at it on the trailer (the guy towed it home for me) it really started growing on me. Of course it's a keeper. Especially after my wife busted her butt getting ALL the junk and trash out of it. Cleaned everything. Found all the holes and rust and all the other stuff that I will have to fix. BUT...she digs it so what do you do. Happy mothers day? Bah. She deserves more than this but if she likes it so be it. 1960 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88. All original except for the pearl white paint, wheels, and gold pinstripe added in the sixties. Plans are to fix all the rust (two doors from Arizona in the trunk) and get it resprayed with a flake white, gold or bronze pinstripe, with a gold or bronze laced roof. So says the woman. We have all the trim and ornaments including two chrome fender skirts. She took some of it off since it was loose. Can't believe all the stuff that we don't have to find. An absolute complete, albeit a little rusty, bubbletop Olds. I have two close friends with 60 models. 1960 Buick. 1960 Chevrolet

May 17th, 2009, 07:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
rocketraider Oldsdruid Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville Vajenya, the Last Capital of Dixie Posts: 1,214	Kewl. The Sixty has always been one of the sexiest Oldsmobiles ever built. A mild Kustom right from the factory, almost. I want one myself someday- we had one for many years when I was a kid. The Buick wears those Cruiser skirts and scallops well. Just realised you have a factory air car. A Dynamic will be a little easier to live with than a Super or 98 with their high-compression 394s, and transmission guys aren't scared to death of Jetaway HydraMatics like they are Slim Jims. __________________ I know absolutely nothing about Oldsmobiles. Just ask the owner of Oldspower.com

May 18th, 2009, 06:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rdrokit Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Korat, Thailand Posts: 242	Definitely a GOOD trade. Just love bubble tops. The car is a work of art, much prettier than the 60 Buick or Chevy. __________________ 65 Cutlass If Speed Kills then I'm a Dead Man. http://picasaweb.google.com/Rdrokit

May 18th, 2009, 06:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Wow, a definite trade up in my opinion! I recommend you go on over to this site. They will go absolutely gaga over your ride, not that we won't too. I like what you have done already to the car, never liked the contintental spare. You can probably unload it on someone over at the HAMB if you decide to. Welcome to CO. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

May 18th, 2009, 07:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	Welcome to the site Brad. Nice find __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

May 17th, 2009, 07:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cameo White Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 330	Sweet looking bubbletop. Keep posting up new pics as you work on it.

May 17th, 2009, 09:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
jlowery Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 11	Welcome welcome. Sweet ride. Looking forward to following your build. Keep pictures coming.

May 18th, 2009, 08:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Operation Deltapower may the Olds be with you Join Date: May 2009 Location: york, PA Posts: 109	awesome trade! welcome to the forum __________________ THE PAST: 1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT (totalled before her first oil change) 1994 Olds Cutlass Cruiser S (mechanical failure, unable to save) THE NOW: 2003 Ford Taurus SEL (beaten, bruised, and neglected, but still truckin') THE FUTURE: Who Knows???

May 18th, 2009, 08:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
ozoneblue Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 503	Welcome Welcome from Susan & Larry in the Mo. Ozarks Nice cruiser __________________ OzoneBlue project cars for sale

May 18th, 2009, 10:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
flaharleyguy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3	another newbie here Hi folks. I have had my 55 4 door hard top for quite a while now and enjoy it a lot. This forum seems to have a lot of info and interest. Hopefully I can use some and contribute as time goes on. Like your 1960 find good luck with it. Paul

May 24th, 2009, 01:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
BradS New User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2	Thanks all. Found some great info on another board on how to restore those Cragar Star Wires. Wife wants to keep them but I'd much rather go with Supremes. Either way it's getting wide whites. Looks like it'll be resprayed white once the body work is done. I'm trying to talk her out of a gold flake for the roof but it's not going well. lol Any idea on where I can find the plastic attachments that hold the trim to the body? Not sure if I'm searching with the correct terminology.

May 24th, 2009, 05:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
82 Grocery Getter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Pennsylvania Posts: 67	Welcome Brad! GOOD TRADE!!!

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