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Hello all
I’m so happy to join this forum, so happy ‘cause I own an Oldsmobile again!!
My name is Patrick, and I’m the proud new owner of a 1955 Oldsmobile 98 Coupe.
In my opinion, this is by far the most beautiful automobile produced in the 50s (not only the 55 but all the other years of that decade).
I’m originally from France, which sometime explain my accent in my grammar , and I have been living the “American Dream” for the past 30 years.
I’m located in Riverside in California.
Story short, It’s my second 1955 Oldsmobile. Back home when I was 17, instead of buying a moped like all my friends, I went for an old exotic beauty:
She was a super 88 white and light aqua with red interior, I just fell in love with this car, not sure why, but it happened!
Sadly, after couple years, I had to sell the car due to a broken transmission and the very limited budget of being a student. It did not feel right and left me with a very sour taste.
Fast forward 35 years and last June, I came across an ad of a white polar / Bimini Blue 98 Oldsmobile Coupe, with all the bells and whistles:
Power windows, power seat, power antenna, AC, autronic eye, wonder bar radio.
She’s seating now in my garage, and every time, I look at her, I’m happy again!
The car is very nice, but I have been experiencing few problems. I think she sat for several years, and was not driven.
I had to change the brake booster, now i’m having an overheating problem, several electric components are not working, but over all it’s a solid car.
I’m planning to do a frame off restoration in the next couple years, never done that and I really want to do it.
That will be the opportunity to retrofit the AC in the dash.
That’s it, I’m happy to join the Forum and I’m looking forward to participate as much as I can.
Very nice and I love the color combo. I am curious why you would consider doing a frame off restoration on a car that nice.
From the seller, the car was restored 10 years ago, but I would say more around 20 years ago.
The restoration was okay I guess, but ...
There is a lot of little details that are not so "great" and it really bug me in a strange way... Not saying that I have not OCD
I really do think that the car is worth it and it's a keeper, I'm not gonna sell that car, she's with me for a long time.
I also want to completely restore a car once in my life, never done it but really want to do it.
Welcome aboard. You will fit right in here with a bunch of mid fifties owners that can get you out of most any jam you will encounter. Nice looking ride and let us know if we can help we love to spend other peoples money.
Most don't do a frame off unless there are issues hidden underneath like rust. It becomes quite a job once you pull the body off and expose all the unknowns that it reveal's. A bad expensive case of MAWS might develop.... Lost in the fifties.....Tedd
Welcome aboard. You will fit right in here with a bunch of mid fifties owners that can get you out of most any jam you will encounter. Nice looking ride and let us know if we can help we love to spend other peoples money.
Most don't do a frame off unless there are issues hidden underneath like rust. It becomes quite a job once you pull the body off and expose all the unknowns that it reveal's. A bad expensive case of MAWS might develop.... Lost in the fifties.....Tedd
Good morning and thank you Tedd
I'm still far from my project. Time, wisdom and advice from the forum, may steer me into another direction. You Guys from the forum are definitely going to influence the way it will go.
It may just be a complete restoration , but no frame off... I really don't know yet.
I have seen thread and pictures of a member doing it on a 4 doors coupe (If I remember well) and it looks so clean to do it... A bit scary though.
But one thing for sure, I'll be here on the forum listening to all of you!
That's the French Oldsmobile that put a spell on my teenager's years... It was exported by GM to France new in 1955.
As all American cars were considered to be an exotic and luxurious automobile, most of them carry a lot of options available at the time.
Mine had front power windows, power seat, wonder bar radio.
I still have the fussy dices!
You should think long and hard before deciding to do a complete restoration .
If you do decide to jump in , you will have between 5 and 10 years when you won't have a car .
Just a pile of parts in the garage .
You should think long and hard before deciding to do a complete restoration .
If you do decide to jump in , you will have between 5 and 10 years when you won't have a car .
Just a pile of parts in the garage .
Darksider #1 hahaha
Yes, I;m kind of afraid of that... Guys, I have been on the forum for 48 hours and I'm already wondering and thinking way to much!! lol
I have 2 years before starting the resto, lot of time to seek advice, weight the pros and cons and mostly listening to what members have to say.
That's what I like about forums is that you have guidance from other with more experience, and you're suppose to avoid the crash.
You should think long and hard before deciding to do a complete restoration .
If you do decide to jump in , you will have between 5 and 10 years when you won't have a car .
Just a pile of parts in the garage .
All of those boxes on the shelves contain .parts for my car .
Wow great job, you car gonna look amazing! How long in the project?
More than eight years now .
If you really want to do a full on restoration , start with a car that needs restoration . But avoid any that have rust issues .
That should be easy to find in your part of the country.
That way you will have your '55 98 coupe to drive and enjoy while you restore the other car .
This is my car in 2012 when I bought it in Albuquerque, New Mexico for $500 .
It had no motor or transmission .
Last edited by Charlie Jones; November 17th, 2020 at 05:04 PM.
November 15th, 2020, 04:27 PM
hahaha
