Looking for 1959 Oldsmobile Owners

joe-1959oldsmobile · August 11th, 2009, 03:15 PM

Hello All,

I am new to the forum and am interested in networking with others.

I have a 1959 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Convertible that I am in the process of restoring. It is a rust free black/yellow license plate California car. It came factory with solid black paint w/ white top, 3 tri-color white/gray/black interior, 394CID Auto, transportable radio and all the power options.

I have done a lot of work on the car thus far - and could surely help other people with their efforts as well.

Since I have had the car so long apart... I sometimes have to research like St. Columbo on a crime case to even figure out what part I have in my hand - much less where it goes and what are the correct fasteners to use.

I am always looking good parts and may have a few things you have been looking for.

Hope to hear from you,
Joe

Oldsmaniac · August 11th, 2009, 03:50 PM

I have a 59, was a basket case now a couple of steps above. It's on the back burner for now since kids and other projects have come along. My car is a 98 conv as well, pretty rusty, solid color burgandy mist. Acquired most everything to build, its just waiting for me to pick back up the project.

Jamesbo · August 12th, 2009, 05:12 AM

Welcome aboard

We've got every year covered so hang in there. Some more 59 owners will be glad to help ya out.

citcapp · August 12th, 2009, 06:50 AM

post some pictures. 59's are big cars and I like the big cars a lot

Olds64 · August 12th, 2009, 07:27 AM

Welcome. We look forward to seeing pics. 59 was a great year for Oldsmobile. I don't know if I like 59 or 60 better but they are both AWSOME!

joe-1959oldsmobile · August 12th, 2009, 01:21 PM

I created a simple website at www.1959oldsmobile.com . The pics are a bit old, but it gives a look at what I am into.

-Currently, it is just a simple site where I can show my dad my progress. At some point, I would like to rebuild the website and offer it as a landing page to host other 1959 Oldsmobiles, owners, resources and so forth.

56oldsnub · August 12th, 2009, 05:25 PM

too bad...I'm off by 3
welcome to the site

Oldsguy · August 13th, 2009, 05:50 AM

Joe, welcome to CO. I am moving this thread to the "vintage" forum with a 2 day re-direct. I think you will get more coverage there.

joe-1959oldsmobile · August 13th, 2009, 10:00 AM

Thank you for all the welcomes.

I have been looking around this site and see that people have a lot of nice cars.

I am glad I subscribed.

Jamesbo · August 13th, 2009, 10:10 AM

and very nice work. She's a beauty

Dan Wirth · August 27th, 2009, 12:24 AM

Hi Joe, welcome aboard. This forum has been highly informative for me and I have only been tuned in for about a week. I don't have a 59 Olds, but like them much. Love those fins!!

Regards,
Dan

Kensey · October 5th, 2009, 01:14 PM

Hey. I got my super 88 about two years ago. It's a four door holiday hard top. LOVE the hard top roof line! 51,000 orig miles, really nice condition. I replaced the entire break system, kept it orig as well. Getting the hydrovac master cylinder rebuild was a b**ch. Costly and hard to find someone who even know what it was. I drive the hell out of my 88! Why own it if you don't drive it. I'm looking for 98 tail lights for it. Those seem to be impossible to find as well. I'll get some picts up. And hey, I checked out your site. Nice!

citcapp · October 7th, 2009, 12:41 PM

Very nice, like those big cars and black really sets them off.

August 11th, 2009, 03:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
joe-1959oldsmobile Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6	Looking for 1959 Oldsmobile Owners Hello All, I am new to the forum and am interested in networking with others. I have a 1959 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Convertible that I am in the process of restoring. It is a rust free black/yellow license plate California car. It came factory with solid black paint w/ white top, 3 tri-color white/gray/black interior, 394CID Auto, transportable radio and all the power options. I have done a lot of work on the car thus far - and could surely help other people with their efforts as well. Since I have had the car so long apart... I sometimes have to research like St. Columbo on a crime case to even figure out what part I have in my hand - much less where it goes and what are the correct fasteners to use. I am always looking good parts and may have a few things you have been looking for. Hope to hear from you, Joe

August 11th, 2009, 03:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsmaniac Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 702	I have a 59, was a basket case now a couple of steps above. It's on the back burner for now since kids and other projects have come along. My car is a 98 conv as well, pretty rusty, solid color burgandy mist. Acquired most everything to build, its just waiting for me to pick back up the project. __________________ OCA Member 2587 '59 98 conv. '66 Delta Fact.4spd '66 Delta conv. '67 442 post trac pac '67 442 conv. '68 Cutlass conv. '70 Rallye 350 '92 Custom Cruiser

August 12th, 2009, 05:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,862	Welcome Welcome aboard We've got every year covered so hang in there. Some more 59 owners will be glad to help ya out. __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

August 12th, 2009, 06:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,452	Welcome to CO post some pictures. 59's are big cars and I like the big cars a lot __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

August 12th, 2009, 07:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	Welcome. We look forward to seeing pics. 59 was a great year for Oldsmobile. I don't know if I like 59 or 60 better but they are both AWSOME! __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

August 12th, 2009, 01:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
joe-1959oldsmobile Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6	I created a simple website at www.1959oldsmobile.com . The pics are a bit old, but it gives a look at what I am into. -Currently, it is just a simple site where I can show my dad my progress. At some point, I would like to rebuild the website and offer it as a landing page to host other 1959 Oldsmobiles, owners, resources and so forth.

August 12th, 2009, 05:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
56oldsnub Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 79	too bad...I'm off by 3 welcome to the site __________________ 56Oldsnub Bret 56 Ninety Eight

August 13th, 2009, 05:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Joe, welcome to CO. I am moving this thread to the "vintage" forum with a 2 day re-direct. I think you will get more coverage there. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

August 13th, 2009, 10:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
joe-1959oldsmobile Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6	Thank you for all the welcomes. I have been looking around this site and see that people have a lot of nice cars. I am glad I subscribed.

August 13th, 2009, 10:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,862	Cool site and very nice work. She's a beauty __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

August 27th, 2009, 12:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
Dan Wirth Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Southwest Posts: 378	Hi Joe, welcome aboard. This forum has been highly informative for me and I have only been tuned in for about a week. I don't have a 59 Olds, but like them much. Love those fins!! Regards, Dan Last edited by Dan Wirth; August 27th, 2009 at 12:32 AM..

October 5th, 2009, 01:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kensey Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 7	1959 88 Hey. I got my super 88 about two years ago. It's a four door holiday hard top. LOVE the hard top roof line! 51,000 orig miles, really nice condition. I replaced the entire break system, kept it orig as well. Getting the hydrovac master cylinder rebuild was a b**ch. Costly and hard to find someone who even know what it was. I drive the hell out of my 88! Why own it if you don't drive it. I'm looking for 98 tail lights for it. Those seem to be impossible to find as well. I'll get some picts up. And hey, I checked out your site. Nice!

October 7th, 2009, 12:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,452	Very nice, like those big cars and black really sets them off. __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

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