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Old February 8th, 2019, 09:16 AM
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Good day everyone,
I just dragged home a 1959 Oldsmobile 98 that I know nothing about. This is my first "old" Oldsmobile. Its a basket case but rust free.
Thank you for all the great information on this site. With your help, I hope to get this big girl up and on the road again soon.
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Old February 8th, 2019, 09:34 AM
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Welcome to the site, it never happened without pictures.
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Old February 8th, 2019, 09:38 AM
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Welcome and congratulations on your good taste in big Oldsmobiles. Let's see it!
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Old February 8th, 2019, 09:45 AM
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Old February 8th, 2019, 10:59 AM
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Welcome to the group... Congrats on your recent acquisition of a piece of Oldsmobile history...
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Old February 9th, 2019, 07:25 AM
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Got these from the last owner.
She needs some work

59 front

59 rear
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Old February 9th, 2019, 08:01 AM
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Welcome, Did you get the missing trim pieces? Could be a expensive project if you don't have them. Not much is reproduced for this model car you know and if mine I would start looking for a parts car to fill out your needs....Tedd
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Old February 9th, 2019, 08:38 AM
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Looks solid. Body, interior, and trim parts are not the easiest to source.
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Old February 9th, 2019, 01:47 PM
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Thanks for the replies,
This was a parts car for the last owner. Originally Arizona car and rust free.
Honestly, I may run it with aluminum door panels, dash and some race seats. Not sure Ill find any reasonably priced interior parts.
No chrome trim or interior came with it.. Just a rolling bucket..
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Old February 9th, 2019, 08:29 PM
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Welcome! Good candidate for a custom.
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I think that the best way to tackle this project is to find a rusted , but intact parts car from the north .
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