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[56Super88]

Hi Guy's I need the mount on the top of the door under the drivers side door panel for a 56 Super 88 Holiday 2 door. I guess the last owner took it off and misplaced it. Here is a picture of what I need, It is from the passenger side.

[hialeah56]

Originally Posted by 56Super88

Hi Guy's I need the mount on the top of the door under the drivers side door panel for a 56 Super 88 Holiday 2 door. I guess the last owner took it off and misplaced it. Here is a picture of what I need, It is from the passenger side.

this guy has a two door 55 that he is parting out on ebay. He might still have that.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/55-OL...Q5fAccessories

[hotrodj54]

Originally Posted by mschaefer

I bought my first 56 Oldsmobile when I was 29 back in 1989, and I still have it along with 3 more since then.

very cool car.....john

[hialeah56]

Has anyone ever seen an automatic 6 way power seat? These are the 6-way power seats that move back when you open the doors. Would love to see a video of one. Was looking around for 6-way power seat rails (btw very expensive ) and ran across a few pics of 98 convertibles with the automatic 6-ways. BTW, this car has them, you could tell by the extra switch by the door jam switch
http://www.finecars.cc/en/detail/car/19757/index.html

[hialeah56]

beautiful 56 for sale on ebay (this was the original color I had in mind before painting mine)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oldsmobile-Eighty-Eight-HARDTOP-1956-OLDSMOBILE-88-2-DOOR-HARDTOP-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4cf7319d01QQitemZ33056 4738305QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks

[hotrodj54]

well i figure its time i put up a new pic of my 56, now lowered 3 inches in the front and 4 inches in the rear. i still havent decided if im going to go lower yet but heres the progress pic...

[hialeah56]

Originally Posted by hotrodj54

well i figure its time i put up a new pic of my 56, now lowered 3 inches in the front and 4 inches in the rear. i still havent decided if im going to go lower yet but heres the progress pic...

sick!!! can't wait to see mine on the floor

[hotrodj54]

i didnt know you wanted to lower your olds? ill tell ya it dont ride half bad acutally. any new updates on your car?.....john

[hialeah56]

Originally Posted by hotrodj54

i didnt know you wanted to lower your olds? ill tell ya it dont ride half bad acutally. any new updates on your car?.....john

Yeah I would love to bag it one day, these things look great on the floor. BTW, I haven't touched the car since I put in the engine in, I need to get the driveshaft extended and bleed the brakes and she's road worthy who needs and interior anyways

[hotrodj54]

Originally Posted by hialeah56

Yeah I would love to bag it one day, these things look great on the floor. BTW, I haven't touched the car since I put in the engine in, I need to get the driveshaft extended and bleed the brakes and she's road worthy who needs and interior anyways

haha i hear ya on the interior thing, i havent had one in about a year or so.....

[56oldsnub]

looks good John...did you bag it or lower it some other way.....Bret

[hotrodj54]

nope not bagged, it has 3 inch dropped springs from jamco in the front and 4inch blocks in the rear.it looks lower in the pics then in person, the rockers are like 6 inches from the ground. next week im actually going to take the rear back apart and lower it more. at some point in the cars life someone had the rear springs rearched and the back of the car sits 2 inches higher then stock, so the 4 inch block dont bring the back down far enough for me. i have another set of springs outta another car that sit correct so those will get put in. sorry for the novel lol..........john

[hialeah56]

Originally Posted by hotrodj54

nope not bagged, it has 3 inch dropped springs from jamco in the front and 4inch blocks in the rear.it looks lower in the pics then in person, the rockers are like 6 inches from the ground. next week im actually going to take the rear back apart and lower it more. at some point in the cars life someone had the rear springs rearched and the back of the car sits 2 inches higher then stock, so the 4 inch block dont bring the back down far enough for me. i have another set of springs outta another car that sit correct so those will get put in. sorry for the novel lol..........john

6 inches? Definitely looks way lower in that pic, either way looks good, can't wait to see it with the new springs. When you do, take an eye level side pic so we can get a good feel for the actual height

[hotrodj54]

it sits a tiny bit lower then this pic only because this was taken on a but of a hill infront of my house......

[hialeah56]

Originally Posted by hotrodj54

it sits a tiny bit lower then this pic only because this was taken on a but of a hill infront of my house......

all I can say is I can't wait, almost fell like taking a few turns off my springs car looks bad @ss John

[hotrodj54]

thanks, i might wait a week or so more and see if it settles down bur hwo knows lol.....................john

[golds56]

Hi just checking in as a member advised me to.Name is Glen from michigan and have a 56 2 door post.Did some upgrades to 324 by adding tri power intake and having everything balanced and punched it out .080.Also added pertronics and am thinking electronic fuel pump.Still putting it togeather though and have a lot to figure out before its road ready ,like what colors to put on it,and who to get engine mounts from etc.

[hialeah56]

Originally Posted by golds56

Hi just checking in as a member advised me to.Name is Glen from michigan and have a 56 2 door post.Did some upgrades to 324 by adding tri power intake and having everything balanced and punched it out .080.Also added pertronics and am thinking electronic fuel pump.Still putting it togeather though and have a lot to figure out before its road ready ,like what colors to put on it,and who to get engine mounts from etc.

welcome and about the mounts the sell them on ebay and fusick, btw any pics of the project?

[56oldsnub]

Welcome Golds56...

[giaguaro]

here i am, my Sweet Granny is on restoring (i appreciated your lowering and fender skirt, looking for a wheel set).
It's a 56 Holidays 4drs hard top

[hialeah56]

Originally Posted by giaguaro

here i am, my Sweet Granny is on restoring (i appreciated your lowering and fender skirt, looking for a wheel set).
It's a 56 Holidays 4drs hard top

nice

[giaguaro]

thanks, i go to your page and ask you... a lot of things

[hotrodj54]

here are some current progress pics.....john

[hialeah56]

Originally Posted by hotrodj54

here are some current progress pics.....john

[hotrodj54]

i figured you would like that, it finaly settled to where i want it, if it was lower i couldnt drive it easly

[AboutClassics]

Not too familiar with posting on this site. How do you add a signature photo with my logon??

Anyway, back in 95 I purchased a 56 4 Dr. Had dummy spots on it. Well, we sold it because it needed dire bodywork. Last year I bought the same body style, color, etc. Body on this one is great. Come to find out my old 56 Olds is still local and has been redone by the person I sold it to. He sold it to someone else local. We both showed up at a local car cruise. I'm going to try to attach a photo here of both cars. I now own the one on the right (deeper turquoise color with bright yellow license plate).

I had my car aligned recently and now I have a lot of play in the steering. Found out that the steering box was loose. That didn't take care of the problem. Tightened up the screw on the steering box (not too tight) but it still has play. I think something's up with the alignment. Does that sound correct to anyone out there? Dennis

[hialeah56]

Originally Posted by AboutClassics

Not too familiar with posting on this site. How do you add a signature photo with my logon??

Anyway, back in 95 I purchased a 56 4 Dr. Had dummy spots on it. Well, we sold it because it needed dire bodywork. Last year I bought the same body style, color, etc. Body on this one is great. Come to find out my old 56 Olds is still local and has been redone by the person I sold it to. He sold it to someone else local. We both showed up at a local car cruise. I'm going to try to attach a photo here of both cars. I now own the one on the right (deeper turquoise color with bright yellow license plate).

I had my car aligned recently and now I have a lot of play in the steering. Found out that the steering box was loose. That didn't take care of the problem. Tightened up the screw on the steering box (not too tight) but it still has play. I think something's up with the alignment. Does that sound correct to anyone out there? Dennis

Very nice, hard to see more than one of these at the same time at a show/get together at least down here. BTW, yours looks great, any more pics? As for the gear box I don't know how much modifications you want to do but I'm planing on a 605 conversion. Which is thighter and quicker than our stock ones. I don't know how much rigging it would take but how bad can it be.

BTW, go to the top under usercp then to the left of that page scroll half way down and click on edit avatar to add a pic

[1956OldsDarrin]

There is a web site ( 1956 oldsmobile 394 swap ) he has pics and a pretty good description of his newer steering box swap, I think he said one dent in the frame and use the 56's bolts and steering arm and its in.
I'm thinking real hard about it too, (too old for manual)...( talkin about me being too old)

[AboutClassics]

Originally Posted by hialeah56

Very nice, hard to see more than one of these at the same time at a show/get together at least down here. BTW, yours looks great, any more pics? As for the gear box I don't know how much modifications you want to do but I'm planing on a 605 conversion. Which is thighter and quicker than our stock ones. I don't know how much rigging it would take but how bad can it be.

BTW, go to the top under usercp then to the left of that page scroll half way down and click on edit avatar to add a pic

Thanks for your reply. I posted my Avatar pic. with your help. I really don't think it's the steering box because my steering was fine when I brought the car in for alignment. I'm going to go to the other alternatives before I suspect the box being bad! I posted some album pictures. Your car is awesome. You did so much work on it and you've got a great cruisin' machine! Great job. Beautiful car.

[euroman1]

Hi,
my ride keeps me busy,changed the main seals,killed the rear u joint and i needed a change in colour and came up with a "new paintjob".since i don't have a spray booth i used a paint roller for the black and a brush for the scallops.i have to admit i like the black much more than the pink.

[hialeah56]

Originally Posted by AboutClassics

Thanks for your reply. I posted my Avatar pic. with your help. I really don't think it's the steering box because my steering was fine when I brought the car in for alignment. I'm going to go to the other alternatives before I suspect the box being bad! I posted some album pictures. Your car is awesome. You did so much work on it and you've got a great cruisin' machine! Great job. Beautiful car.

thanks, great pictures by the way, both of those cars look great

[hialeah56]

Originally Posted by euroman1

Hi,
my ride keeps me busy,changed the main seals,killed the rear u joint and i needed a change in colour and came up with a "new paintjob".since i don't have a spray booth i used a paint roller for the black and a brush for the scallops.i have to admit i like the black much more than the pink.

car looks better all in black, looks Macabre in front of that cemetery

[56oldssuper88]

Im checking in. Still in the process of getting it going.

[hialeah56]

Does anyone have a rear speaker grill they want to part with? I'm looking for another one, let me know.

[euroman1]

Originally Posted by hialeah56

car looks better all in black, looks Macabre in front of that cemetery

"Macabre"..never thought about that..:-) and that's my favorite place to take car pictures.maybe that's the reason no one want's to buy my olds,..and i'm asking only $2600.i better find a new location..:-)

[hialeah56]

Originally Posted by euroman1

"Macabre"..never thought about that..:-) and that's my favorite place to take car pictures.maybe that's the reason no one want's to buy my olds,..and i'm asking only $2600.i better find a new location..:-)

all that pic needs is Elvira to sell that sucka

[hotrodj54]

hey any of you guys got a working heater blower motor your looking to part with before i go nuts trying to see if i can get mine rebuilt?..............john

[ShaunM]

Good Afternoon my fellow 56 owners. I tried this on the parts wanted post and it hasn't worked out too well for me. So i figured I would turn to my '56 comrades. I was wondering if anybody would happen to have some of the stainless steel moulding for both sides of a 1956 88 4 door sedan or know where I can get ahold of some for a decent price.

Vin # 567C5316
Style # 56-3669
Body # BC 545
Trim # 362

I was also wondering if anybody had any good suggestions as to where I can get some good prices on getting materials for the interior (ie. seat covers, carpet, door panels, pretty much the whole thing is shot.) This would also include some easy to moderate DIY jobs.

Thank you all for checking this out.

-Shaun

[hialeah56]

Originally Posted by ShaunM

Good Afternoon my fellow 56 owners. I tried this on the parts wanted post and it hasn't worked out too well for me. So i figured I would turn to my '56 comrades. I was wondering if anybody would happen to have some of the stainless steel moulding for both sides of a 1956 88 4 door sedan or know where I can get ahold of some for a decent price.

Vin # 567C5316
Style # 56-3669
Body # BC 545
Trim # 362

I was also wondering if anybody had any good suggestions as to where I can get some good prices on getting materials for the interior (ie. seat covers, carpet, door panels, pretty much the whole thing is shot.) This would also include some easy to moderate DIY jobs.

Thank you all for checking this out.

-Shaun

sent you a pm about the trim

[1956OldsDarrin]

Originally Posted by hotrodj54

hey any of you guys got a working heater blower motor your looking to part with before i go nuts trying to see if i can get mine rebuilt?..............john

Check the switch first, mine was no good. also I think i may have a motor but i need to check it first