Parting 1973 Olds 98 4 door
July 24th, 2009, 08:37 PM
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Parting 1973 Olds 98 4 door
Parting out a 1973 Olds 98 4 door. Some items have already been sold, but here's a few photos when I got the car home. Let me know if there's anything your interested in as I'll not be able to keep it long. Maybe another week or two then it will be going to the big melting pot in the sky. John
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July 26th, 2009, 10:43 AM
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Hello Bill
I pulled off the switch yesterday but wanted to be sure before I cut any wires. Your looking for the plugs with a pigtail for the kickdown switch at the gas pedal and the plug with pigtail at the transmission, correct? John
I pulled off the switch yesterday but wanted to be sure before I cut any wires. Your looking for the plugs with a pigtail for the kickdown switch at the gas pedal and the plug with pigtail at the transmission, correct? John
July 26th, 2009, 11:50 AM
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The radio panel is good, although the letters and chrome around the edges is worn. The ash tray, I tried to remove these from a 1971 Delta and found there's an unsual clip that holds it in. I broke them trying to remove them from the 1971 so I'll try to remember what it was and be careful on this one. I'll post photos once I get them out. John
Also... I don't know if you want to stay original but the factory AM/FM from this car works. I tested it before tearing into the dash. John
Also... I don't know if you want to stay original but the factory AM/FM from this car works. I tested it before tearing into the dash. John
July 26th, 2009, 09:52 PM
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Bill, here's the kickdown switch and pigtail. I still need to crawl underneath to get the end of the transmission. I cut these wires where they entered the harness bundle. Do you need the bracket with the gas pedal assembly?
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gthmcty1 here's the radio panel and ash tray door with clips. I did break two small pieces out of the panel removing the ciggarette lighter for someone else. I got the ash tray out without damaging the plastic pins or clips. Your in Southern California if I remember right, how does $20 to your door sound? That's about $12.50 for the parts and $7.50 to ship.
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gthmcty1 here's the radio panel and ash tray door with clips. I did break two small pieces out of the panel removing the ciggarette lighter for someone else. I got the ash tray out without damaging the plastic pins or clips. Your in Southern California if I remember right, how does $20 to your door sound? That's about $12.50 for the parts and $7.50 to ship.
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July 27th, 2009, 08:59 AM
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Bill, here's the kickdown switch and pigtail. I still need to crawl underneath to get the end of the transmission. I cut these wires where they entered the harness bundle. Do you need the bracket with the gas pedal assembly?
gthmcty1 here's the radio panel and ash tray door with clips. I did break two small pieces out of the panel removing the ciggarette lighter for someone else. I got the ash tray out without damaging the plastic pins or clips. Your in Southern California if I remember right, how does $20 to your door sound? That's about $12.50 for the parts and $7.50 to ship.
gthmcty1 here's the radio panel and ash tray door with clips. I did break two small pieces out of the panel removing the ciggarette lighter for someone else. I got the ash tray out without damaging the plastic pins or clips. Your in Southern California if I remember right, how does $20 to your door sound? That's about $12.50 for the parts and $7.50 to ship.
July 27th, 2009, 12:43 PM
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That's what I tried to pull for someone else. Those green lenses are very brittle and being as careful as I could I still broke them!
Paypal is the safest way for both of us. I'll send you the details in a PM
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Paypal is the safest way for both of us. I'll send you the details in a PM
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August 11th, 2009, 06:24 AM
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Why is it that every time I find someone with the motor or trans or anything heavy that I need they're always on the other side of the country? Any idea what shipping would be on a motor, trans or both? I guess I got ahead of myself there, are you selling the motor/trans? And for how much?
August 11th, 2009, 09:57 PM
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seabeepirate I have a lot of extra motors but shipping is a killer if your very far away. I shipped a motor to Las Vegas a couple years ago, maybe 700 miles away. I believe the cost was around $250. So for a similar distance it could easily be $300 now.
I've been collecting Oldsmobile cars and parts for several years. They're still reasonably plentiful here, but that also makes it harder to sell/trade big heavy parts. I wish there was a way I could ship big heavy parts to the Mid-west and East Coast at a reasonable price! John
I've been collecting Oldsmobile cars and parts for several years. They're still reasonably plentiful here, but that also makes it harder to sell/trade big heavy parts. I wish there was a way I could ship big heavy parts to the Mid-west and East Coast at a reasonable price! John
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August 13th, 2009, 07:04 PM
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belive it or not she isn't in to bad of shape for what I can see.and they sell cars that are prior to titles so it can either be saved or parted out.I wasn't shure what year and didn't know if it was a say 98 or say cutlas just using that as a example.I have a video on youtube it has at least two olds the one I know is a 67 toronado http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy-LF_KWvZw I joined a car club last year it's alot of fun and there are a few oldsmobiles.
August 14th, 2009, 04:46 AM
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Sorry for the tangent 2blu442. I'll be posting a wanted ad today.
I could be wrong here, but from 4:53 to 4:57 of that video it looks like the same front end as my '66 Ninety-Eight. I need to get some pics up soon.
belive it or not she isn't in to bad of shape for what I can see.and they sell cars that are prior to titles so it can either be saved or parted out.I wasn't shure what year and didn't know if it was a say 98 or say cutlas just using that as a example.I have a video on youtube it has at least two olds the one I know is a 67 toronado http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy-LF_KWvZw I joined a car club last year it's alot of fun and there are a few oldsmobiles.
August 19th, 2009, 09:05 PM
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I looked the car up and found two to compare to my photo.I found it interesting all were said to be for sale but I do not know how old the ads for the cars for comparison are.the junk yard will sell car prior to titles I belive that was 1973 they started titles at least in NY.
September 12th, 2009, 07:34 PM
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1973 Olds 98 parts
Last shot at parts for this one. I have a guy wanting to buy my yellow 1967 Cutlass project car and we're talking a package deal with the 455 in this car. He would be taking whats left of the Olds 98 with it. Anyone looking for interior, sheetmetal, trim items let me know soon. John
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October 14th, 2009, 04:37 PM
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yup and I am more than willing to work with anyone that wants parts off it I know the whole car can be saved as the yard said that anything prior to a title they will sell.But I can get parts off and help out all parties(as in the yard me and persons interested) there are other cars in the vid as well I still have to go and see about seatbelts as I was asked awile back just to much going on to get to it.
October 14th, 2009, 07:06 PM
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davesdelta, if it was the 1973 mine has a crack in the lens. Sorry. John
P.S. I still have the car! A local guy wanted to purchase a 1967 Cutlass Convertible, 1967 Vista Cruiser front clip less hood, 1967 2 door hardtop less engine/transmission, and the engine in the green car. I gave him a package deal price plus a discount if he would take the green car and not make me pull the engine. But.... I haven't heard from him in several weeks. Soon I'm going to have to pull the engine and get rid of the hulk, before my neighbors start to complain!!!
P.S. I still have the car! A local guy wanted to purchase a 1967 Cutlass Convertible, 1967 Vista Cruiser front clip less hood, 1967 2 door hardtop less engine/transmission, and the engine in the green car. I gave him a package deal price plus a discount if he would take the green car and not make me pull the engine. But.... I haven't heard from him in several weeks. Soon I'm going to have to pull the engine and get rid of the hulk, before my neighbors start to complain!!!
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October 14th, 2009, 07:28 PM
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HI,
how does the windshield look? does it have the antenna inside it? if it looks good how much would you like for it?
thanks. i might be interested in the clock as well
how does the windshield look? does it have the antenna inside it? if it looks good how much would you like for it?
thanks. i might be interested in the clock as well
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October 20th, 2009, 06:55 PM
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tribunicus, I'll have to look but I think its good. Do you ever get down this way? Shipping a windshield this large would be a real bear!
Shawn, payment received.
Skilly IL, it will be the weekend before I can check but I'll let you know.
Shawn, payment received.
Skilly IL, it will be the weekend before I can check but I'll let you know.
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October 20th, 2009, 07:08 PM
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Medford is quite a ways down there. About 6 hours from Olympia? Its a trip i might have to make. I am not sure how else i can replace my windshield. A week after i bought the car i got hit by a rock. the Delta 88 makes it 37 years without a scratch..until i got my hands on it. Its toward the top of the windshield, and i have made it a couple of years now, but every time i look at it the crack just bothers the hell out of me. I am still looking around here, but i haven't found anything yet.
October 24th, 2009, 09:24 PM
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Skinny IL I crawled under the parts car and yes it does have 12 bolts on the inspection cover and a swell near the brake backing plate. I plan to pull the engine/trannie Sunday afternoon, after that I'll see about pulling the axles.
tribunicus, I'm more like 5-6 hours from Portland so it would be quite a road trip. I forgot to look at the windshield and see if there's any flaws but will do that tomorrow. If you were heading down this way for some other reason I'd give you the glass for free, but I think the gas would be way more than the windshield is worth. Any luck with a new windshield from the local glass companies?
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tribunicus, I'm more like 5-6 hours from Portland so it would be quite a road trip. I forgot to look at the windshield and see if there's any flaws but will do that tomorrow. If you were heading down this way for some other reason I'd give you the glass for free, but I think the gas would be way more than the windshield is worth. Any luck with a new windshield from the local glass companies?
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October 24th, 2009, 11:18 PM
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Skinny IL I crawled under the parts car and yes it does have 12 bolts on the inspection cover and a swell near the brake backing plate. I plan to pull the engine/trannie Sunday afternoon, after that I'll see about pulling the axles.
tribunicus, I'm more like 5-6 hours from Portland so it would be quite a road trip. I forgot to look at the windshield and see if there's any flaws but will do that tomorrow. If you were heading down this way for some other reason I'd give you the glass for free, but I think the gas would be way more than the windshield is worth. Any luck with a new windshield from the local glass companies?
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tribunicus, I'm more like 5-6 hours from Portland so it would be quite a road trip. I forgot to look at the windshield and see if there's any flaws but will do that tomorrow. If you were heading down this way for some other reason I'd give you the glass for free, but I think the gas would be way more than the windshield is worth. Any luck with a new windshield from the local glass companies?
John
October 25th, 2009, 12:28 AM
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hi. I own a 1971 Olds Delta 88 4 door and it has postless windows. I was wondering would it be possible for you to take off the rubber seal that is on the front of the rear left door. When you close the front driver door, you can see where the back of the driver door lays against it. Also if this is a 4BBL car would you happen to have a good 4BBL air cleaner i need one for my conversion from a 2BBl to 4BBl. thanks
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October 25th, 2009, 06:22 AM
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Gustav455, so your describing the piece that's attached to the glass of the rear door, and seals with the glass attached to the front? I'll look and if the rubber seal is good I'll try to pull it off. I think I have an extra air cleaner and will look this afternoon. John
