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Mar 20, 2018 | 06:04 AM

NicSeh

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New proud Olds 1960 owner

Hi

Bought this 1960 Oldsmobile Dynamic, 2dr 2 years ago. Ongoing improvments and repairs and a LOT of driving!
I just love this car!
See album for pics, more pics will come. glad to have found this forum!
Right now im installing a complete restored and calibrated Guide-Matic system.

// Niclas

Mar 20, 2018 | 07:02 AM

Tedd Thompson

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Welcome aboard, Pardon my ignorance but what is a Guide- Matic system and I thought I knew first generation Oldsmobile's pretty well. Is it the speedometer cluster?..... Tedd

Mar 20, 2018 | 07:08 AM

redoldsman

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Glad you asked Tedd. I never heard of it.

Mar 20, 2018 | 07:26 AM

oldcutlass

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Welcome to the site, beautiful car.

Mar 20, 2018 | 07:31 AM

NicSeh

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I mean this system, see pics

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Mar 20, 2018 | 07:40 AM

NicSeh

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John Oldenburg helped me with the renovation of the amplifier and the photo "eye"
Now im trying to find a template for mounting the photo "eye" in the correct position of the dashboard.
Let me know if you can help me. thanks!

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Mar 20, 2018 | 08:07 AM

redoldsman

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Oldsmobile usually called that Autronic Eye. I have one on my 54 and I thinl John Oldenburg was the guy I got it from. He rebuilds them into solid state units. Mine works but I hardly ever use it. I actually got a template where to mount it.

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Mar 20, 2018 | 08:19 AM

oldcutlass

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Here is a good article on the 2 systems:
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...f-pics.580437/

Mar 20, 2018 | 09:35 AM

redoldsman

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Thanks Eric. That clears up the name and probably anything else you could think of about.

Mar 20, 2018 | 09:46 AM

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CRUZN 66

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Welcome to the group... Sharp looking 60... Great interior...

Mar 20, 2018 | 09:57 AM

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NicSeh

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Hi redoldsman

Yes, Oldsmobile changed the name from Autronic-Eye to Guide-Matic in 1960.
I have some pics from google showing position in the dashboard from 1960.
Do they seem to match the position with your template?

// Niclas

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Mar 20, 2018 | 10:11 AM

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redoldsman

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The dash on the 54 is completely different. You are probably going to need a 90 degree drill to drill the dash. Fortunately for me the windshield was out when mine was drilled.

Mar 20, 2018 | 10:33 AM

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NicSeh

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Yes, so I'm still looking for a template fitting 1960 Dynamic 88.
Im about to change the windshield as soon as the winter ends over here, in about 2 month. Thats why im eager to find the template:-)
Thanks!