Hello everybody,

2 weeks ago i bought a 63 ninety eight sedan, i'm not sure what i'm gonna do with it yet since the frame is in really bad shape.
My plan was to get it certified and then drive it in the summer.

in the past there have been some repairs done to the frame, and some of the body part have been fixed up with bondo.
also there are some holes in the floor as well.

the brake booster is broken, i just took it out and attached the master cilinder strait to the pedal, haven't got around to bleed the brake system yet.

every thing else is in good working condition and original!

I' might post some questions in the future, since i'm new to working on cars, altough i do maintenance and repairs on my truck myself.

Have a great day.

 

Welcome to the forum , got any pics??

 

Welcome aboard, sounds like you have a major project ahead of you. If the frame is crap, I wouldn't waste time fixing it. Get a new one. The frame doesn't have to be from a 63 Olds, I believe there are interchangeable big car frames from those years.

Bondo to hide problems is common. For now if its not hurting anything and you can live with it - don't worry bout it.

Yeah, brakes are going to be a major part of your safety certification. Don't mess around with short cuts. Do it right. If you need help sourcing out the parts, I'm sure members here with the older cars can point you in the right direction.

Dent beat me to it; post some pics of your ride. I love the big 98's.

 

Welcome aboard -- that eh? was for you North of the border, eh? (I'm a big hockey fan -- you've probably even seen me on CBC, etc.)

Have all your brake parts NEW for your '63 Olds 98... except the booster...
that is strictly in the R & R phase (Rebuild & Return)...
I have the Master Cylinder, the Front & Rear Wheel Cylinders, the Front & Rear Brake shoes, the Wheel Bearings & Seals, the Emergency Brake Cables, & the Front & Rear BRAKE DRUMS (ONE Last set of New ++NOS++
front Original ++ Kelsey-Hayes ++ "Big Bell" Front Brake Drums.... started in Canada -- wouldn't it be wild if they came home after all these years, eh?

Can ship to Canada -- or to the Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Lake Tonawanda, etc. addresses as required.....

Have tons more for this car -- Front End -- Ball Joints, Bushings, Tie Rods, Center Links, Idler Arms, Springs & Shocks;
Motor & Bell Housing (the 3 - pack) Mounts;
NEW Water Pump, New Fuel Pump KIT (Only);
Ignition & Electrical, and Mountains More..........

Best to call me -- CRAIG -- 516 - 485 - 1935.... New York

 

hey, here are some pics of the old girl,
in the pics it looks better than what it is

thanks guys

 

Even though a little on the rough side, it's in decent shape for a car that's almost 50 years old!!

 

Welcome aboard

 

Neat car,fellow Ontario Olds owner!

 

Welcome to Classic Olds, 63-98 is one of my favorites as I have a few of them and I'm in ontario too. Where abouts are you?
Steve

 

That's it Steve, move in for the "Kill" !!!

 

i'm in Wallacetown (in between london and chatham)

 

Welcome to the site!

 

I hate it when photos do that. It happens to me, personally, all the time.

It is a nice-looking car. Good for you for saving it.

 

Keep in touch with Oldskeeper as he's the guy who has all the info and connections you'll need to fix her up. He's also not that for away being in Ontario.

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

Decisions, decisions.

When you say the fame is bad. Do you mean totally rusted out or other types of damage, bent, or cracked?

 

Pat, Ontario is a noted rust belt.

 

Thats because we put salt on everything!!!!!

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

That's why we have soooo many of us with Hi-Blood presurre!!!

 

Yea!, we finally are famous

 

There's no rust in ontario!

You guys should come over to montreal and look at my frame rails

 

I mean holes because of rust, and some parts were already repaired before.. for a 49 year old car that has been in ontario the whole time it's a miracle it still exists.

i ve seen brand new vehicles on the dealer lot with rust on the frame!
most people bring there car away every year to get it sprayed with oil.

Other than this rusthell, its a pretty good place to live

have a good one

 

Welcome to the forum!! Looks like a nice project OLDS!!

 

You have a fine looking car there, I bet it will polish up real nice. Welcome to the site.

 

Handsome car. I love the styling of the '63 full-sized Olds.

 

in need back 3 pc bumper for 63 olds 98 also two front ashtrays still clean inside thanks