57' olds nut

belgium57olds · November 3rd, 2009, 01:46 PM

hello olds fans ,

i am in to 57' oldsmobile's for abouth 20 years now and still hookt on the cars .

best regards

marc

70 cutlass s · November 3rd, 2009, 01:53 PM

Welcome to the site.

cutlassgal · November 3rd, 2009, 02:12 PM

Welcome!! Do you have any pictures?? We like to look!!

citcapp · November 3rd, 2009, 06:24 PM

I am a 57 Olds fan as well. The more 57's the better

Oldsguy · November 4th, 2009, 07:09 AM

Welcome to Classic Oldsmobile.

Jamesbo · November 5th, 2009, 06:03 AM

Welcome aboard

Where in Belgium are you from?

X 2 on posting pics

p.s. You made citcapp's day.

1ATony · November 5th, 2009, 09:23 AM

Welcome to the forum.

croozer · November 6th, 2009, 10:15 AM

Welcome on CO !! Have fun here !

I have a 57 too. http://www.cruizaders.com/Cruizaders..._88Custom.html

Let us see some pics of yours.

belgium57olds · November 7th, 2009, 03:04 AM

hello ,

i live near by antwerp 35 mile's from brussels i am in to the' 57 stuff almoost 20 years now .
i am yust using this forum and i put some picture's on the side by photo gallery
if you whant i mail you some nice one's from my other cars .

best regards marc

belgium57olds · November 7th, 2009, 03:07 AM

thanks olds friends .

best regards marc

belgium57olds · November 7th, 2009, 03:14 AM

hello olds friends ,

thanks for welcomming me how cant i send picture's to you on this side ?

best regards marc
my email addres marcvisbeek@msn.com

belgium57olds · November 7th, 2009, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cutlassgal

Welcome!! Do you have any pictures?? We like to look!!

hello ,

here a few picture's from my 57 super 88 olds convertible

greetz marc

belgium57olds · November 7th, 2009, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by croozer

Welcome on CO !! Have fun here !

I have a 57 too. http://www.cruizaders.com/Cruizaders..._88Custom.html

Let us see some pics of yours.

hello ,

here some picture's from my 57' olds super 88 convertible .

greetz marc

belgium57olds · November 7th, 2009, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cutlassgal

Welcome!! Do you have any pictures?? We like to look!!

hello here some picture's from my 57 ' olds super 88 convertible .

greetz marc

Jamesbo · November 7th, 2009, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by belgium57olds

hello ,

i live near by antwerp 35 mile's from brussels

Nice ride

Got any diamonds laying around you'd like to ship to me?

belgium57olds · November 7th, 2009, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1ATony

Welcome to the forum.

thanks tony ,

here a few picture's of my 57 ' olds

greetz marc

belgium57olds · November 7th, 2009, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by croozer

Welcome on CO !! Have fun here !

I have a 57 too. http://www.cruizaders.com/Cruizaders..._88Custom.html

Let us see some pics of yours.

hello cruizaders ,

nice car you have i think i so your car in a magazine ( chroom and flames )

did you still have the original engine and gearbox ?

here a few picture's of my 57' olds convertible .

greetz marc

belgium57olds · November 7th, 2009, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamesbo

Nice ride

Got any diamonds laying around you'd like to ship to me?

hello james ,

yes antwerp is the city of diamonds

but i think we allredy own a fwew

exelent diamonds in are garage

cant you send me some picture's of your four 69' oldsmobile's i love the

see them all .

i was on the centennial celebrating in lansing 1997 where you there to ?

greetz marc

citcapp · November 7th, 2009, 09:28 AM

That is a very sweet convert. How is is optioned ? I like the wagon and hardtop as well. Glad to see you join up

317rcampbell · November 10th, 2009, 06:53 PM

Hello all. I am very new to the classic cars but I really enjoy it. I have a 1957 Oldsmobile 98. I just got the motor pulled and its the 371 rocket that is locked up. Should I rebuild the motor or just put a 350 in it ? Thank for and help

Oldsguy · November 11th, 2009, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 317rcampbell

Hello all. I am very new to the classic cars but I really enjoy it. I have a 1957 Oldsmobile 98. I just got the motor pulled and its the 371 rocket that is locked up. Should I rebuild the motor or just put a 350 in it ? Thank for and help

I knew you would find some more "57 owners here. Cool.

I would say rebuild the 371 as there are sources for engine parts.

citcapp · November 11th, 2009, 11:41 AM

Rebuild it. Its a great motor and there are new parts available

rgulan · November 11th, 2009, 05:12 PM

Always enjoyed the 57 Olds--best friend had one back in school. Got lots of raves when riding in it--great car to restore. Are you doing all the work yourself? Post pictures of your progress.

317rcampbell · November 11th, 2009, 05:34 PM

I have a good friend of mine that is helping me along the way. He has redone about 25 cars and really knows his stuff so that is a major help. I will post pics along the way and I look forward the days I get off work and can play in the garage

croozer · November 18th, 2009, 10:36 AM

Hi belgium57olds,

Yes, it´s true, the car was in CHROM&FLAMMEN 3/99.
No, I don´t have the drivetrain anymore. I sold it some years ago, when I switched to a Chevy 350/350 combo.
I really love your cars !!!! Thats really a dream of me, to have all 3 model styles !!!! Keep them up.

Louy

Dean O' Banion · November 18th, 2009, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 317rcampbell

Hello all. I am very new to the classic cars but I really enjoy it. I have a 1957 Oldsmobile 98. I just got the motor pulled and its the 371 rocket that is locked up. Should I rebuild the motor or just put a 350 in it ? Thank for and help

I say keep the 371! It was called the J-2 Rocket and it had a six pack, putting out like 312 HP... how can you go wrong with something that cool? I think one of the coolest things about clasic oldsmobiles was the engines, they were all unique and cutting edge for their time, it's just my opinion that dropping a Chevy 350 in it ruins a car like that, and I also think we see way too much of that these days.
Putting in a different/better classic oldsmobile motor like a 425 or whatever would be one thing, and people used to do that back in the day (an old teacher had a 1949 Olds 88 with a hopped up olds 394 back in the 60's, one of the fastest cars in town) so it would still be a "period correct" thing but I think 350's are too generic and boring. You can put a 350 in anything, but a classic Olds with a real-deal Olds motor is something special!
That's just my two cents

64Rocket · November 18th, 2009, 07:22 PM

croozer,
A very nice car. It is sweet.
Too bad you went to the dark side with the Chevy.

Gene

Dan Wirth · November 18th, 2009, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by belgium57olds

hello james ,

yes antwerp is the city of diamonds

but i think we allredy own a fwew

exelent diamonds in are garage

cant you send me some picture's of your four 69' oldsmobile's i love the

see them all .

i was on the centennial celebrating in lansing 1997 where you there to ?

greetz marc

You are right, your cars do look like diamonds. I admire that they are in such fine condition. Welcome to the Forum.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 317rcampbell

Hello all. I am very new to the classic cars but I really enjoy it. I have a 1957 Oldsmobile 98. I just got the motor pulled and its the 371 rocket that is locked up. Should I rebuild the motor or just put a 350 in it ? Thank for and help

My vote is keep the 371 Olds engine. It is well worth restoring/rebuilding. IMHO there is no substitute for the 371. I restored a 69 Chevy some years ago and replaced it's 327 with a new 350 and regretted that move to this day. 350's are geared lower and did not have nearly the pep of the 327 - nor will it have compared to the 371 fully reconditioned.

German442 · Yesterday, 04:08 AM

Hi & welcome to CO!

I see croozer already answered. There are several other German/European members, wouldn't be surprised if some answer!

For instance, there are 3 '63 Cutlass 'verts (convertible 63 is from the black forest, 2 are in Switzerland), a '68 Cutlass 'vert, etc.
Croozer has "volunteered" to try to get an email list together.

Enjoy the site!

Ralph

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belgium57olds Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: belgium (europe ) Posts: 15	57' olds nut hello olds fans , i am in to 57' oldsmobile's for abouth 20 years now and still hookt on the cars . best regards marc

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citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,439	Welcome to CO I am a 57 Olds fan as well. The more 57's the better __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

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croozer Cruizader Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Freiburg, South Germany Posts: 8	Welcome on CO !! Have fun here ! I have a 57 too. http://www.cruizaders.com/Cruizaders..._88Custom.html Let us see some pics of yours. __________________ http://www.cruizaders.com/Cruizaders_USCars/1957_Oldsmobile_88Custom.html

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belgium57olds Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: belgium (europe ) Posts: 15	hello , i live near by antwerp 35 mile's from brussels i am in to the' 57 stuff almoost 20 years now . i am yust using this forum and i put some picture's on the side by photo gallery if you whant i mail you some nice one's from my other cars . best regards marc

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belgium57olds Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: belgium (europe ) Posts: 15	thanks olds friends . best regards marc

November 7th, 2009, 03:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
belgium57olds Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: belgium (europe ) Posts: 15	hello olds friends , thanks for welcomming me how cant i send picture's to you on this side ? best regards marc my email addres marcvisbeek@msn.com

November 7th, 2009, 09:28 AM	#19 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,439	SWEET That is a very sweet convert. How is is optioned ? I like the wagon and hardtop as well. Glad to see you join up __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

November 11th, 2009, 11:41 AM	#22 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,439	Rebuild it. Its a great motor and there are new parts available __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

November 11th, 2009, 05:12 PM	#23 (permalink)
rgulan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: IN Posts: 10	Always enjoyed the 57 Olds--best friend had one back in school. Got lots of raves when riding in it--great car to restore. Are you doing all the work yourself? Post pictures of your progress.

November 11th, 2009, 05:34 PM	#24 (permalink)
317rcampbell Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 18	I have a good friend of mine that is helping me along the way. He has redone about 25 cars and really knows his stuff so that is a major help. I will post pics along the way and I look forward the days I get off work and can play in the garage

November 18th, 2009, 10:36 AM	#25 (permalink)
croozer Cruizader Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Freiburg, South Germany Posts: 8	Hi belgium57olds, Yes, it´s true, the car was in CHROM&FLAMMEN 3/99. No, I don´t have the drivetrain anymore. I sold it some years ago, when I switched to a Chevy 350/350 combo. I really love your cars !!!! Thats really a dream of me, to have all 3 model styles !!!! Keep them up. Louy __________________ http://www.cruizaders.com/Cruizaders_USCars/1957_Oldsmobile_88Custom.html

November 18th, 2009, 07:22 PM	#27 (permalink)
64Rocket Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Union City Calif.94587 Posts: 301	croozer, A very nice car. It is sweet. Too bad you went to the dark side with the Chevy. Gene __________________

Yesterday, 04:08 AM	#29 (permalink)
German442 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 176	Hi & welcome to CO! I see croozer already answered. There are several other German/European members, wouldn't be surprised if some answer! For instance, there are 3 '63 Cutlass 'verts (convertible 63 is from the black forest, 2 are in Switzerland), a '68 Cutlass 'vert, etc. Croozer has "volunteered" to try to get an email list together. Enjoy the site! Ralph __________________ '65 Cutlass 442 post coupe, '92 Z28 Camaro droptop ("Heritage" package), 2001 BMW 330ci & winter beater

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