Hi there fellow Oldsmobile fans. 2 Days ago i bought my first car for $700, it is a red 1961 F85 4 door with 74,000 miles. The car has been sitting for ten years ever since the battery exploded. The engine, seats, trim, lights, and everything else is in my basement. Today i took out the carpet to find a very mickey mouse floor repair job. I'll have to patch a couple of week sposts before the interior can go back in. I'll thry to get pictures up soon

 

Sounds like you have yourself a project. Pictures are great, helps motivate
the rest of us

 

here are some pictures, on is the 215 being rebulit in my basement, one is me and my friends pushing it out of the guy's front yard, one is it half primed, and one is it sitting on jacks in the driveway awaiting its new floor pans and suspension

 

Nice

Somebody else who have a f-85 1961!
If you know a place to find a body part, just tell me!

I cant wait to see other pics.

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...85-1961-a.html

 

i put an all new kanter shocks and spirings in, new carpet and i fiberglassed the rust holes, now im trying to smooth out all the bodywork before the paint.

 

Wow, I feel bad for anyone who you trick into giving you a hand with this...hehehe

 

I know that body parts and misc aftermarket are very, very hard to find. I bought another 62 to make sure I had replacement parts as I am bringing my other one to showroom quality. There is a wrecking yard in Wendell ID that has two 61's, but he thinks he has a gold mine for parts. I believe that it is L and L autowrecking. Good luck- we all love pictures. Ebay is a good source. Cheers-

 

Older F85's are so cool. Glad to see someone saving a 4 door instead of using it as parts for a 2 door.

 

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Glad to hear it, here's the rebuilt Rockette and a before after picture of the interior

 

Both the engine and the interior look great, keep up the good work

 

Engine is back in and close to running, just have to sort out some elctrical, carb is rebuilt

 

Great sounds like you making progress

 

How are we looking?

 

Looks good
Larry