Hello Olds lovers!

I'm looking for seat covers for my olds 98 from '62,
Hardtop Holiday sedan.

I'm looking for something that the original approach, I prefer original!

front bench and rear door panels, carpet, parcel shelf ....

Who can help me?

Thanks in advance!!

Greetz Lars

 

Hey there. I've searched high and low for interior for my '65 Ninety Eight and there is no one making anything. Closest I've come, let me rephrase that, what I will settle for is opgi.com does have interiors for large Pontiacs, Catalina's, Bonneville's in bech or bucket configuration. Carpet too. I'm not sure about '62 but, I can't imagine that GM wasn't using the same seat cores. Don't worry about carpet fitting, the cabin is the same size as a delta of stafire. What I'm doing since my door panels are very salvageable, is dye them (spray~there is excellent product out there that won't come off) the dashboard too and I'll re-cover the seets with Catalina Upholstery.
You won't find a match but you will fing something from opgi. You more than likely will find door panels and parcel shelf, although Pontiac. Either that or take your car to a custom upholsterer and you will pay what your car is worth as a really nice daily driver just for their service. Good Luck! steve e

 

p.s. start your search on opgi.com with Grand Prix's 1964. There are no interior kits for vehicles prior to that but I'm 99.9% sure your car's platform was used 1959 through 1964. And by the way, don't even think of asking their customer service guys if it will work. They don't know anything other than how to sell you a package. ex. I measured my friends Delta 88, different wheelbase (the diffference in the body is made up in the rear quarters) doors the same, front fenders. I measured the seat, carpet, all the same as its titanic bretheren. Now, knowing damn well the Delta 88 and the Catalina are the same wheelbase, same cabin, same platform car I called opgi and said what do you think. The guy repeated over and over "Idon't know, I don't think so, we don't sell anything for Oldsmobiles." I asked him to ask his supervisor. Clueless. All you have to do L.Habets is confirm your cars paltform (59-64) and you are in luck. By the way, my friend wrecked his 88 (replaced it with a Starfie) but his seats, doors etc are in/on my car! There's more than one way to skin a cat, just don't let opgi cast doubt. steve e

 

Lars, you can get the exact original fabric from SMS Auto Fabrics in Oregon USA www.smsautofabrics.com though it may be expensive. You will have to order the fabric yardage and have a local upholsterer make the covers. They can also duplicate your door panels if needed. Again expensive and takes time to have them made, but other than the expense and lead time, I've never heard any complaints about their products.

Your Ninety Eight is a GM "C" body and shares more with Buick Electra and Cadillac than it does with Pontiac or Chevrolet. The rear doors are longer as well as other differences in the rear seat area. You can try some of the Buick and Cadillac suppliers to see what they have that crosses to your Ninety Eight.

Remember GM "C" body. Carpet and parcel shelf should be the same as Electra and Cadillac body style 829 or 839. The body style is stamped into the body data plate under hood near the left side wiper. On your Olds it should be 3829 or 3839. The plate also shows the car's original paint code and trim code, which you will need to give SMS to get the correct material.

www.fusick.com is a good source for Olds stuff and they ship internationally all the time. What they don't make or stock, they can refer you to someone who does.

Visit www.aaca.org. There are some 62 owners there that rarely visit here and one, Oldsfan, has a very comprehensive webpage on 1962 Oldsmobiles.

Good luck with your Ninety Eight!

 

Lars, if your car is a 4 door forget everything I said. It only applies to two doors. Rocketraider is aboslutely right our cars share more wth Eleckta's and Caddy's, two doors notwithstanding. BTW Cadillac was very unhappy about the quality and luxury afforded in the '65 Ninety Eight Regency. A lot of luxury car for quite a bit less. It was a lot more Cadillac than a was a Buick and they didn't like it.

 

Thanks for the tips everybody!

As soon as i have time (Bit bizzy with work) i go and check al the possibilities!


Greetz Lars