Bad habits kicked in again

January 17th, 2008, 03:24 PM

It's unfortunetly not an Oldsmobile, but I simply can't help myself. I've wanted an old man cruiser land yacht project for years, and those people won't sell me their '63 ninety-eight 4 door hard top that's in beautiful condition, and now i've found a new junker.

it's a 1961 Cadillac 4 door hard top 6 window.

It's definitely a project...the dash looks good, the carpet's don't look too awful bad, but all the interior fabric and seats need replaced. It doesn't run, but could be made to run, last ran 4 years ago but spent 3 years garaged. One side window is knocked out, another has a crack. very minor rust patches, a couple minor dings.

*Edit* Forgot to mention, it has a 390 V8, I believe that's the correct ci.

Price: $650.00 + 100 mile drive to pick it up with a trailer and haul it back.

Thoughts?

J-(Chicago) · January 17th, 2008, 04:02 PM

I dig it. You gotta ditch that pink, pronto.

January 17th, 2008, 04:08 PM

yeah, the guy who has it and I both agreed the interior color needs changed. he's an upholsterer, so he was gonna do the work, but he's moving soon and doesn't want to drag the car with him.

rocketraider · January 17th, 2008, 05:36 PM

Nah. Leave it pink, it's what makes a car like that. Early 60s GM cars were outrageous to start with, and they look their best in outrageous color and trim. They look kinda dull and cheap in subdued colors. You don't want yer Caddy to look like a low-line Chevrolet, now do you?

Looks like it's a deVille short deck sedan that started life either white or Persian Sand before somebody got loose with what looks like 1966 Ford Emberglo. Check the body plate- 6399 is a deVille short deck car. deVille 6-window is 6329 and Series 62 6-window is 6229.

For roughly $750 you didn't get hurt anyway. You can part it out and get your money back and then some.

ozoneblue · January 17th, 2008, 07:20 PM

OK say 3 hail General Motors & you will be forgiven. Kool Car Lot of potential especially if you drive it Down Town.

January 17th, 2008, 08:39 PM

I haven't bought it yet, still thinking about it and researching the thing. Also awaiting more pictures.

January 17th, 2008, 08:41 PM

[quote=rocketraider;23612]Check the body plate- 6399 is a deVille short deck car. deVille 6-window is 6329 and Series 62 6-window is 6229.

quote]

Where exactly are the numbers located?

rocketraider · January 18th, 2008, 06:47 PM

There'll be a body data plate underhood, probably on the firewall or maybe on the ledge at the back edge of the hood. It'll say something like "This car finished in Magic Mirror acrylic lacquer" and you should see letter/number codes stamped into it. 61-6399 would indicate the body style. Also PNT, TR and TIME codes stamped in it, plus some ACC codes.

February 3rd, 2008, 03:15 PM

After determining the amount it would cost me to redo the interior on that thing...i had to turn it down. eeesh...like 3 months wages if i didn't make any bills or car payments or anything, haha.

maskinen · February 25th, 2008, 01:53 PM

I restored an 1962 cad sixwindow before i bought my olds

nice cars here´s a picture of it

Jamesbo · June 11th, 2008, 06:27 AM

Nice car

rrielley · June 11th, 2008, 08:33 AM

The '61 and '62 deVilles have always been my favorites. I'd love to get my hands on a nice Coupe!

Oldsguy · June 11th, 2008, 11:22 AM

Olds64 owns a '64 98 six window hardtop. Those are sweet body styles.

January 17th, 2008, 04:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,666	I dig it. You gotta ditch that pink, pronto. __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

January 17th, 2008, 05:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
rocketraider Oldsdruid Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville Vajenya, the Last Capital of Dixie Posts: 1,179	Nah. Leave it pink, it's what makes a car like that. Early 60s GM cars were outrageous to start with, and they look their best in outrageous color and trim. They look kinda dull and cheap in subdued colors. You don't want yer Caddy to look like a low-line Chevrolet, now do you? Looks like it's a deVille short deck sedan that started life either white or Persian Sand before somebody got loose with what looks like 1966 Ford Emberglo. Check the body plate- 6399 is a deVille short deck car. deVille 6-window is 6329 and Series 62 6-window is 6229. For roughly $750 you didn't get hurt anyway. You can part it out and get your money back and then some. __________________ I know absolutely nothing about Oldsmobiles. Just ask the owner of Oldspower.com

January 18th, 2008, 06:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
rocketraider Oldsdruid Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville Vajenya, the Last Capital of Dixie Posts: 1,179	There'll be a body data plate underhood, probably on the firewall or maybe on the ledge at the back edge of the hood. It'll say something like "This car finished in Magic Mirror acrylic lacquer" and you should see letter/number codes stamped into it. 61-6399 would indicate the body style. Also PNT, TR and TIME codes stamped in it, plus some ACC codes. __________________ I know absolutely nothing about Oldsmobiles. Just ask the owner of Oldspower.com

June 11th, 2008, 06:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,700	cool Nice car __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

June 11th, 2008, 08:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
rrielley Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Memphis Posts: 74	The '61 and '62 deVilles have always been my favorites. I'd love to get my hands on a nice Coupe! __________________ Ray '72 Supreme

January 17th, 2008, 04:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
dar83501 Guest Posts: n/a	yeah, the guy who has it and I both agreed the interior color needs changed. he's an upholsterer, so he was gonna do the work, but he's moving soon and doesn't want to drag the car with him.

January 17th, 2008, 07:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
ozoneblue Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 503	OK say 3 hail General Motors & you will be forgiven. Kool Car Lot of potential especially if you drive it Down Town.

January 17th, 2008, 08:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
dar83501 Guest Posts: n/a	I haven't bought it yet, still thinking about it and researching the thing. Also awaiting more pictures.

January 17th, 2008, 08:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
dar83501 Guest Posts: n/a	[quote=rocketraider;23612]Check the body plate- 6399 is a deVille short deck car. deVille 6-window is 6329 and Series 62 6-window is 6229. quote] Where exactly are the numbers located?

February 3rd, 2008, 03:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
dar83501 Guest Posts: n/a	After determining the amount it would cost me to redo the interior on that thing...i had to turn it down. eeesh...like 3 months wages if i didn't make any bills or car payments or anything, haha.

February 25th, 2008, 01:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
maskinen Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Umeå Sweden Posts: 72	I restored an 1962 cad sixwindow before i bought my olds nice cars here´s a picture of it

June 11th, 2008, 11:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,302	Olds64 owns a '64 98 six window hardtop. Those are sweet body styles. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

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