Hey All,

I'm a new member as of about 10 minutes ago and just doing a newbie intro. Glad to see I'm not the only Olds fan. I'm the proud owner of a fixer upper 1975 Olds delta 88 Convertible. I've had it for about 3 years now and I've been slowly going through it and finally have it all running right. now I'm kinda seeking out some resources for parts and such to help me along.

Craig

 

Welcome! And as a southerner schooled not to purchase cars north of the Mason-Dixon, several purchases around Boston have proven that notion to be dead wrong in my Oldsmobile experience. This is one fantastic site. Very nice helpful folk!
Post some more pictures...

 

Craig, Welcome. Charlie Jones will probably drop by to invite you to be a Darksider.

 

Thanks guys, I just tossed up a couple pics to an album. I got really lucky with my Boston purchase. Straight body, old couple owned and fairly well maintained, but needed some TLC engine wise. I'm now into it for a new PS pump, rebuilt carb, new distributor, new water pump, belts, new stainless exhaust from shaved heads back, new shocks, new thermostat, new hoses, new etc etc etc.. luckily most of my parts are easy to find for the engine. I love the car.. and plan on getting her to be a really good condition driver, but I've put 14,000 miles on her since I got her, so I do like driving versus letting her collect dust. Right now I'm fighting with LED bulbs and my flasher to try and get a combo that lets me get the added brightness and allows me to signal.. (my current project)

 

Welcome from one vert owner to another.

 

Welcome to the site.

 

Nice car. I had one just like it back in the 1990s. Sold it 2001.

 

Welcome to the group... Nice looking 88 rag top...

 

Welcome aboard

 

My D88 came out from Dover, DE, an extremely well-cared for example. Welcome from another ragtopper!

 

Olds did make some damn fine ragtops.. thanks guys.

 

Verts, the word is verts - short for convertible Ragtop just sounds sooo well...raggededy

 

Well, it's fitting then for mine.. as my second post was regarding a new top for her.. she's getting brittle and ragged.. I'm trying to find someone reputable in MA or at least New England to get it replaced.

 

Welcome aboard from one vert owner to another. Happen to have the same car just a different color. They are a lot of fun. Good luck

 

welcome and goodluck finding someone to do your top.had mine done 25 years ago and i had to go to saugus(i believe) from franklin to get it done, but the guy running the show couldn't be alive today.mine is needing redo and if you find someone please post the location.jc

 

Welcome!
That's a nice 'vert you've got, I'd toss in a couple of mine but they're not Oldsmobiles and wouldn't be welcome. But hey, there's nothing like owning a convertible, it's a whole different world from a coupe...a lot louder of a world!