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Old Nov 12, 2020 | 05:58 PM
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1929 and 1930 Oldsmobile headlight bar

I sold this piece to a guy who needed it for his 1929 olds that he got from his father that was a unrestored original with a broken headlight bar. It found a great home!





I picked this up this week at a antique mall, I thought it was old and cool was going to repurpose it on some yard art until a friend told me it was a 2 year only piece on a 29 and 30 oldsmobile

. Just wondering how rare it was and if it was better off where it was intended to use it on someones restoration. Any input would be appreciated.

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Old Nov 12, 2020 | 06:38 PM
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They have been reproduced many years ago but in very small #s.
I'd take it off your hands if not too badly pitted.

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Old Nov 12, 2020 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Hairy Olds
They have been reproduced many years ago but in very small #s.
I'd take it off your hands if not too badly pitted.

Paul
can you tell the difference between a original and a reproduction?
Old Nov 12, 2020 | 08:06 PM
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Not unless I would see it. I guess the look of it would give it away.
Old Nov 13, 2020 | 04:47 AM
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1929 and 1930 Oldsmobile headlight bar

Greg, that's probably a one-of-a-kind piece now that it's so old. As you said, if someone is restoring a 29 or 30 Oldsmobile it might be the last piece they are looking for. However, I don't know of ANY folks driving or restoring an Oldsmobile that old. It's definitely a candidate for our rarest Oldsmobile part thread.

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...t-ever-118353/

BTW, I deleted your double thread.
Old Nov 13, 2020 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Olds64
Greg, that's probably a one-of-a-kind piece now that it's so old. As you said, if someone is restoring a 29 or 30 Oldsmobile it might be the last piece they are looking for. However, I don't know of ANY folks driving or restoring an Oldsmobile that old. It's definitely a candidate for our rarest Oldsmobile part thread.

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...t-ever-118353/

BTW, I deleted your double thread.
Thanks for the info and the thread delete

Greg
Old Nov 13, 2020 | 08:10 AM
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I have a doctor friend who restores White touring cars and the question came up where do you get original parts? His reply was with money most anything can be had with the internet, the stuff is out there you just have to search, isn't that half the fun? He must be having lots of fun I think he has 7 of them..... Tedd
Old Nov 13, 2020 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Tedd Thompson
I have a doctor friend who restores White touring cars and the question came up where do you get original parts? His reply was with money most anything can be had with the internet, the stuff is out there you just have to search, isn't that half the fun? He must be having lots of fun I think he has 7 of them..... Tedd
Yes I do love the search and the feeling when I finally find something I’ve been looking for. What a rush lol
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