My Father has a 62' Super 88 four door that has been in our family since about 1970. Is this car worth fixing up? Is it a model that is popular or sought after? Are there lots of aftermarket parts I can get for it? Can the motor be suped up? Can the transmission be changed out for a more modern one?

The car is in decent shape. Needs some body work. My Dad has lots of extra parts laying around. Extra transmissions, differentials, brake parts and any other things I can't remember at the moment.

He had a bunch of major suspension work done in the mid 90's but says it is having problems again. I'd actually like to change out the suspension to a more heavy duty or performance suspension and change the brakes to disc.

He is supposed to be taking some pictures of the car. When he sends them to me I'll scan them and post them.

I'm new here and I'm glad I found this site =)

 

That is definitely good advice that Starfire gave. You should fix it up if you like the car. If you think it is ugly and big then sell it to someone who will appreciate it. Older full sized cars are an acquired taste. You will definitely be lucky if you make money on your car once you fix it up.

 

Well said Starfire61..........

 

If you are ready to change the drive train from the engine back you will be making some modifications to make it fit but that will be about the only way to do it, as was said, little to nothing in the aftermarket department for those cars. Either that, or keep everything stock and simply rebuild it with parts from someone like Kanter Oldsmobile Parts.

 

an Oldsmobile is ALLWAYS worth restoring, espesciall if it has a family attachment to it...