I am new to the site and am excited with all the information available. I do have 3 questions on a 1962 Starfire.Is the rearend posi?, Was it a dealer option to put guages in the center consel? and what were the rare options available besides a/c

 

Welcome, I'll let others more familiar with your model answer your questions. Meanwhile post some pictures when you get a chance.

 

What Eric said.
The 62 Starfires are
one of my favorites, welcome.

 

Were you checking out the red one on E-bay?
The Starfire came with the tack only in the console but I like the look of the console with the gauges installed.
Not sure if posi was a dealer option but I would think if you wanted it they would install it.
the option list was safety sentinal, ac,power windows,power vent windows,power front driver seat,power antenna on rear deck, power trunk,autronic eye, clip on hub caps (the one on E-bay has 65 hubcaps) cruise control AM radio with foot control button under the brake pedal beside the headlight switch and towing package (closed frame which is the same frame as a convertible)
I may have missed a few on this others will complete the list
Steve

 

"Posi" is a Chevy term, and Olds never used it as a name for its version of a limited-slip differential. Olds called theirs either "anti-spin axle" or "anti-spin differential."

Here's a typical trunklid decal.





I'm not so sure that a '62 Starfire or any '62 Oldsmobile would have this as standard equipment or as an option. There is no mention of anti-spin or limited-slip differential that I can find in Oldsmobile sales literature until 1964. There was even a Starfire-only brochure in 1962, the first year that the Starfire was offered as a separate series, and there's no mention of an anti-spin differential.

 

Thanks

 

Jaunty, don't take offense but your post reminds me of the late Norm when somebody would use the term tri-power which was a Pontiac term.

 

My 63 has anti-spin as a factory option, I would be very surprised if it was not available in 62 as well.

 

does anyone know what year rear ends I can use if I want at a later date to convert it. I would think a 1963 at least

 

It certainly was available in 1960, as mine had it.

 

'58- first year of anti-spin

 

Well, there you go!


Thanks.

 

This rear end pod (pumpkin) is used from 57 to 64 then were built in the integral style and they do interchange with buick and pontiac just not sure which models
Steve

 

Thatt is just flat out wrong info there. How is this possible when buick used a torque tube til 1960!!! Only the Pontiac / Olds are interchangae

 

The posi had to be special,ordered at the time of build. Of which would be on the window sticker at that time.
If it had posi the sticker is inside the glove box door, if the car is untouched the build sheet is under the left back seat tucked in the spring area. I've seen some there .
The rare options would have been power vents ,power windows, wonderbar , power ant, safety sentinel, tinted glass, autronic eye,and of coarse a/c, of which only 50 convertibles really had it from the factory, I've seen only one real one. It's been sitting since 1969 rusted in the same spot with a blown transmission from that day. Not saying all those options are rare, just naming some.
I have seen crank windows all around from factory on a convertible. Only one that I know was real and documented .

Hope this helps


Reason why I was on here was to see if anybody knows who really painted the 62 olds from factory?

Dupont, ppg, or RM?

 

does anyone know who makes a headliner for the 1962 starfire and about how much one costs

 

From what I have heard from other Starfire owners at national meets and anywhere else I have talked to them, this is not something that has been reproduced yet, the foam that is sprayed on the hard board panels has not been reproduced and other owners have tried and come close. Most people have gone with a fabric wrapped panel. I'm sure some one will one day figure it out, be very careful with the plastic/chrome strips as they are not reproduced yet to my knowledge and hard to come by.
This is only my opinion and should be taken that way.
Steve