Kenny R

We are restoring a 1955 Super 88 Holiday 88 4 door hardtop. Looking for steel fender skirts. Can you Olds guys tell me where to look? Do any other year of skirts fit the '55? Also looking for front door handles, and tail light bezels. Thanks for any help.

Rocketowner

Kenny, the same skirts for a '55 4 door Holiday sedan, fit all body style '56 Olds even the 2 dr. and convertible "98". Mine are metal and came from Fender skirt Depot.They still show the metal ones online for $225. I had a friend that had a set of fiberglass ones,but he was very unhappy with them.I believe the '54 Olds "98" 2 doors are the same ,but to my knowledge no other GM will work. Larry

Rocketowner

Kenny, someone has a set on EBay for "$169" listed as for '54-55 "98" 2 dr. Hardtop, but it don't say metal or fiberglass. Might can contact them and find out. Larry

redoldsman

I believe the 55 Holiday is the 4 door hardtop (no center post). It was the first year for the 4 door hardtop. The rear wheel openings are more rounded at the top like the 54 and 55 98 2-door hardtops, Starfires and your 56. I don't know if they are the same or not. The regular 55 88 sedans and 2-doors had the skirts that were flat on top.

Larry I found the skirts you are talking about and they are fiberglass. According to the description, they do fit all the cars I mentioned including all 56's. Here is the link:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-55-Olds...lWhEn6&vxp=mtr

Kenny R

Thanks for the info Larry. I can't seem to find the ad on ebay you mentioned. Any chance you could send me the ad? Thanks again.

redoldsman

Kenny:

Click on the link I posted above and it will take you there. I had a hard time finding them myself.

Kenny R

To redoldsman.....yes those are fiberglass. Our body man is not to thrilled with the idea of fiberglass. Hoping to find steel to fit our 55. The ones you are talking about are from Big Jim's and are $225.00. Not sure this is the same ad Larry saw.

Kenny R

To redoldsman....sorry I am mistaken. The ad does read $169.00. They advertise the steel for $225.00 but don't stock them. Have to keep looking and asking.

redoldsman

Kenny R:

You need to post some pictures of your car so we can see it. We all do love pictures on here. Good luck on your search. The fact they fit all models of the 56 should help. They will be aftermarket since the factory did not make them. Most likely they will be made by Foxcraft who was the main manufacturer of fender skirts.

Rocketowner

Kenny R, Fender Skirt Depot shows them in steel for $225. You can give them a call @ 1-800-642-5968. Also, CTC Auto Parts has a '55 parts car (#4) showing a good right tail light bezel , and they have several with outside door handles. Let me know if you have trouble finding it. Someone Just listed 1 Tail light housing, needs rechroming, $24.99 on EBay. Larry

Tedd Thompson

Have you tried Big Jim's fender skirts, he quite offten has a set of skirts for 55's....http://stores.ebay.com/Big-Jims-Fend...fsub=126190119...... Tedd

jozw30

If by bezels, you mean the die cast chrome bases, I searched for long while for nice ones. There was a restored pair on the auction site that sold for over $500.00 with new lenses and gaskets.

I ended up sending mine out locally for replating. They were part of a box of stuff I sent, but they were probably about $100-$125. They came out better than new!

Russ P in MD

There's a guy at spring Carlisle in the lower field that usually has some fender skirts, and I seem to recall some 54 to 56 sets in pretty good shape, but can't recall if the flat top style or the tear-drop style you need. I plan on going at the end of April, and can check and get you some pics and contact info, if you haven't found anything by then.


Are the 4 door front handles different than the 2 door (which I think Fusick carrries)?

Kenny R

@ Russ P.....we contacted Fusick about the door handles and they said that the ones they carry will not fit the 55 Olds 4 door hardtop. Not sure why but when we ordered them they took them off the order.

Rocketowner

Kenny ,CTC Auto Ranch has some door handles for 4 Door hardtop Olds And some more on 4 dr. Hardtop Buick in 1955-1956 models.Their number is in my post above.
Kenny ,www.vintagecarrestoration.com and exterior door handles has a left front exterior door handle (they think ) for a '55 Holiday Hardtop $75 .state it has very small pits so may want to Rechromed for show. Part#4662671. Larry

bigin1978

I have a couple sets. my email is bigin1978@hotmail.com

Kenny R

Where did you get them replated? We asked a replating shop in Winnipeg and they were leary to touch them. Afraid they would get damaged during replating process.