Spent my 4th on the road going after a 54 88 it is a soild car that came with some parts. She will need some tlc but for the most part she is great.

 

Very good looking 54, what are your TLC issues?.....Tedd

 

Nice find!

 

TinMan: Exceptional find! Love the body lines. Oldsmobile looks to be in great shape. Congratulations!

 

Coolest thing I've seen today!

 

Nice 2-dr sedan. Don't see those too often. It would make a great nostagia drag car.
Do you know if the color combo is original?

 

Looks like '55 98 lenses on the tail lights - not sure if the 54 / 55 lenses interchange, or they dropped in '55 housings - they are very similar and could very well interchange - real nice car either way

 

Nice looking post coup. Looks like a great find.

 

Well the biggest thing is someone forgot the zinc in the oil so tap tap tap she goes. the dark blue is not the right blue its was lighter. The white was. It was lowered but put new fronts springs in it and took lowering blocks out and now she rides like a dream

 

I'm sorry I hadn't run across your thread sooner. I've become quite partial to the 54 2-dr 88s. Yours looks very nice.

My dad purchased his in July 2011, and it had been in my care for the past 14 months as we refurbed the body, interior and drivetrain. I just delivered it back to him a couple weeks ago.

Here's a little video of it.
As for the ticking lifters, it's a common trait on those engines. Cleaning them is listed in the shop manual as one of the steps in routine service procedures. I think the rattle is just an indication they're working properly.

 

Nice tune in the video, who does it ???

Dave

 

This is an old thread but if Tin Man is still monitoring this thread and for others who may be having the same issues, often lifters will stick in this era Olds and sometimes they will unstuck if you change the oil and add a upper valve oil treatment,I use a product called CD-2 and it has never failed. There is nothing worse sounding than a couple stuck lifters at 60 miles an hour especially if they come on unexpectedly all at the same time......Tedd

 

Memphis in the Meantime

 

Looks good

 

I've developed a real fondness for the '54 models, that face is what makes the whole car. I love the wheelcovers on this, it's neat to see the less expensive line sporting thedeluxe ones. I'd enjoy this one for years!

 

Oh I have to put it up for sale. It is in the classifieds

 

Good luck with the sale. My 54 2dr hardtop arrives from CA today.

 

Hey, congrats Richard. Today will be a good day for you then; the rain won't be able to dampen your spirits any today eh?

 

Nope I'm still giddy as a school girl. I posted pics in my build thread.