Hi - this is Rick from Florida...just joined this forum and am looking forward to taking part in the give and take! I have a '57 88 convertible and am hoping to pick some of your brains! Thanks

 

Welcome to the site Rick. As you can see I have a 57 Super 88 2DR HT. Love those 57's. tell us more about your car and post some pictures soon

 

pick away.

 

Rick, glad to have you here!

 

Here ya go...the car is in great shape overall, and completely stock. Original motor and drivetrain, etc. I've been kicking around the idea of upgrading the steeering to a more modern box that is more fun to drive. Do any of you have opinions (haha) regarding this - meaning any potential tradeoff of authenticity or value for a better driving experience? Thanks a lot.

 

That old girl is a beaut. Around here you will find both schools of thought as far as modifications go...as long as its olds. Personaly, If you are not planning on trying to make a buck off the car...I would do what ever made me happy. We are still a free country, and we are only masters of a small portion of it. Take advantage of it. Seriously if you want a tighter box, get one. The car is yours and should reflect you, not the other way around.

 

Thanks for your thoughts...yeah, there are a few things they haven't passed laws against yet, but we better act fast!

Do you still have the '68?

 

Sorry for the late welcome. But I just spit coffee all over my keyboard laughing LMAO at a Rocketraider post in another thread.

Nice car in unbelievable shape. Where in "The Sunshine State" are you located?

 

I am also curious ...

Is there a "Stock" disc brake spindle that will fit this car ..?

If there is, will it improve the handling ..?

I am into a-bodies and a 69 and later disc brake spindle improves the handling of 64-68 cars ...

If there is, what steering box would you use ..?

 

Welcome to the site, sweet looking car, that light blue looks great it just belongs on a 50's vintage car.

 

Welcome. Your car is beauteous.
You can pick my brain clean but I can tell you right now that you aren't gonna' find anything.

 

I'm north of Orlando...thanks for the welcome. Where can I find that post? These days we can all use a laugh!

 

Not sure about the box yet...I just started thinking about it the other day as it took me about 42 turns of the wheel to park! Haven't considered the brakes - I actually have no complaints with the drums...

Thanks to everyone for the welcomes...I see a lot of 60's and 70's cars represented here. Those were the cars I aspired to in high school, as I worked on a hand-me-down 65 Chrysler 300 with 200,000+!

 

Ain't that the truth.

Look under Cars for sale 69 Toro

You can also go into the Clubhouse. It has some funny stuff [If I do say so myself]

 

Do you still have the '68?[/quote]
yes, changing my plans for it, but it's still around. Know where a guy might be able to find an early 60's full size ragtop on the cheep some time in the next fewyears. does no need to be complete by a long shot. just need the body

 

Beautiful car Rick, love those 50's Oldsmobiles.