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Old February 16th, 2019, 11:12 AM
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Hello
For about 10 years ago i started to look for a Oldsmobile and last summer i finally found a blue and white 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 with J2
There is a few things on this car i must take care of such as mounting the front bumber the rightrway, i i hope i can have some advice here.
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Old February 16th, 2019, 11:52 AM
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Welcome. You should be able to get plenty of help here with your nice '57.
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Old February 16th, 2019, 11:53 AM
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I wonder if that’s the same car I sent to Sweden back in 2002. It sold on eBay to a guy named Goran and was shipped out of the Oakland harbour to Sweden. If it was my car it was complete and almost completely rust free but did need paint and interior. My car was originally silver on the bottom and white on the top with silver interior. I bought it from the son of the original owner back when craigslist was brand new and an “Oldsmobile” search would yield less then ten cars. He said when he was a kid he talked his dad out of buying the two door so he could have his own door in the back to get in and out of. Mine was also a J2 but the seller said his dad swapped it out for a single four barrel in the mid 60’s because he was having problems with the linkage and got tired of adjusting it. One of the ones I wish I could have kept. Either way it’s a awesome car. Congratulations on your purchase.
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Old February 16th, 2019, 02:12 PM
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Welcome to the group... Nice looking 57... I am sure you will find plenty of information/help for your 57 from the members here...
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Old February 16th, 2019, 03:40 PM
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Welcome to the site, congrats on your find. The Vintage section of this site is a good read for your 57.
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Old February 16th, 2019, 05:34 PM
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Welcome aboard, It's been about 40 years sense I had a 57 but the bumper adjustment shouldn't be very difficult or complicated, have you tried adjusting it yourself? As Mentioned above drop on down to the vintage forum where the fifties era guys hang and I'm sure someone there has visited that area of a 57 sooner than I have.... Lost in the fifties ....Tedd
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Old February 19th, 2019, 04:38 AM
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Old February 19th, 2019, 08:32 AM
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Thanks for wellcome me
Nice story about your car, but it is not the car you discrobe that i bought
Talking about history, do you know who to turn to if want to learn about the history of my var?
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Old February 19th, 2019, 08:35 AM
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Thank for wellcome me.
I have got a drawing from one in the forum so now i can mount the bumper,
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Old February 19th, 2019, 09:17 AM
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Old May 10th, 2019, 10:07 AM
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Välkommen till ett forum med mycket info
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