1976 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Right Hand Drive In Australia
January 6th, 2013, 05:10 AM
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1976 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Right Hand Drive In Australia
I recently purchased a 76 Olds 98 but the main problem is i live in Australia and this car may be the only 76 98 in the country not 100% sure but chances are it is, Also the car is Right Hand Drive as its come from Japan as an ex embassy car and last rego was in 1982.
Im need of help with where to how to get parts for this car, ill upload various pictures of the to show the car also how its right hand drive and how they must of converted it!
Im need of help with where to how to get parts for this car, ill upload various pictures of the to show the car also how its right hand drive and how they must of converted it!
January 6th, 2013, 05:16 AM
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Who can help with !976 Oldsmobile 98 Parts Chrome/Moldings & trim
Now for the sad part, i am missing chrome and also if anyone can explain how the chrome works for this car as when i bought the car everything was in the boot, i hope all this is for the car but its all a bit strange to me, If you recognize parts of the chrome please tell me where it goes.
Also if you know where to get these parts for this car from please let me know as im in Australia i really dont know except for ebay
Also if you know where to get these parts for this car from please let me know as im in Australia i really dont know except for ebay
January 6th, 2013, 09:42 AM
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The only source for body, trim, and interior parts for these cars is from donor cars. To be frank, from your photos, that car looks like a mess and a half. Especially the dashboard. Why are all the gauges exposed like that?
You're going to have to get in touch with junkyards around the U.S. The internet is a good place to find them, but you'll likely be sending lots of emails and making phone calls. But be prepared for lots of dead ends as these cars are just not in high demand, and many that are too far gone and that might have been good parts cars have been crushed over the years.
You're going to have to get in touch with junkyards around the U.S. The internet is a good place to find them, but you'll likely be sending lots of emails and making phone calls. But be prepared for lots of dead ends as these cars are just not in high demand, and many that are too far gone and that might have been good parts cars have been crushed over the years.
January 7th, 2013, 06:58 PM
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I recently purchased a 76 Olds 98 but the main problem is i live in Australia and this car may be the only 76 98 in the country not 100% sure but chances are it is, Also the car is Right Hand Drive as its come from Japan as an ex embassy car and last rego was in 1982.
Im need of help with where to how to get parts for this car, ill upload various pictures of the to show the car also how its right hand drive and how they must of converted it!
Im need of help with where to how to get parts for this car, ill upload various pictures of the to show the car also how its right hand drive and how they must of converted it!
Like jaunty said, your car does need some help and being in Australia isn't going to make it much easier for you. I have a pair of correct red (mahogany is the name of your interior color) lower rear door panels if you're interested. Check with Dave djcrook73 as he has some interior parts in this same color...from the same car as my panels in fact.
January 8th, 2013, 02:43 AM
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Hey Nick thanks for the pics. Wow! This is such a first for me! Although it looks like all of the original parts were flipped and modified that speedometer is actually a very different one than original and I never even heard of it before. Not only is it in Kmh, but it's actually made in reverse too! The Oldsmobile rocket emblem should actually be on the right side, not the left and that speedo faceplate is all one piece so that was made that way....VERY STRANGE! Have any of you guys seen anything like this before on any other cars? Also, since the speedo plate is flipped, the fuel gauge is also on the opposite side. You seem to be missing some parts to the speedo cluster but unless there are pieces that work in this reversed manner, I don't think the original parts will really work without modification. I can post pics of what this speedo and dash should look like which should help you try to reassemble yours. I don't have any pics on this computer
Like jaunty said, your car does need some help and being in Australia isn't going to make it much easier for you. I have a pair of correct red (mahogany is the name of your interior color) lower rear door panels if you're interested. Check with Dave djcrook73 as he has some interior parts in this same color...from the same car as my panels in fact.
Like jaunty said, your car does need some help and being in Australia isn't going to make it much easier for you. I have a pair of correct red (mahogany is the name of your interior color) lower rear door panels if you're interested. Check with Dave djcrook73 as he has some interior parts in this same color...from the same car as my panels in fact.
Hey speedo faceplate actually has been cut and soldered together and the surrounded had the same thing cut and reattached. Yes some pictures of the dash would really help!
the rear left door trim is perfect its the other ones that i need to find aswell as the chrome any tips for hunting down chrome?. Could you post some pictures of the door panels? You are such a big help!
Ill msg djcrook73 regarding door panels and other parts etc.
January 8th, 2013, 02:44 AM
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January 8th, 2013, 06:10 AM
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Hey speedo faceplate actually has been cut and soldered together and the surrounded had the same thing cut and reattached. Yes some pictures of the dash would really help!
the rear left door trim is perfect its the other ones that i need to find aswell as the chrome any tips for hunting down chrome?. Could you post some pictures of the door panels? You are such a big help!
Ill msg djcrook73 regarding door panels and other parts etc.
the rear left door trim is perfect its the other ones that i need to find aswell as the chrome any tips for hunting down chrome?. Could you post some pictures of the door panels? You are such a big help!
Ill msg djcrook73 regarding door panels and other parts etc.
I believe Dave still has the upper rear panels and complete fronts but please check with him. His car is also a sedan so he may have some of the chrome trim you need. Are you able to figure out which pieces of chrome you need on your car? Did you buy the car in the shape it's in or did you take it apart yourself? I can now see the seem where you say the speedo was cut and soldered. I'm not really sure why that was done, along with relocating the fuel gauge. You do have the tilt/telescope steering which is fairly rare and a nice option. Here are some pics of the rear lower door panels I am selling. Somebody else is interested in them as well but I have not yet heard back from him.
share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AZOWzhy0cMWL_I
As for the brakes, I would imagine there is some kind of linkage under the dash that connects the brake pedal to the booster on the opposite side. I can see something under the dash but can't really figure it out just yet. Speaking of under the dash, where is the lower dash? That would have to be modified quite a bit as well since it's cut to go around the column.
I've also attached a couple of pics that should help you see the factory dash setup. The one with the 3 spoke wheel (tilt/telescope) is my red 98's dash currently and the other is the black 98's from when I had just started reassembling it. Both are mostly the same. I hope this helps a bit.
John
January 8th, 2013, 07:23 AM
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January 8th, 2013, 02:10 PM
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Hey Nick,
I believe Dave still has the upper rear panels and complete fronts but please check with him. His car is also a sedan so he may have some of the chrome trim you need. Are you able to figure out which pieces of chrome you need on your car? Did you buy the car in the shape it's in or did you take it apart yourself? I can now see the seem where you say the speedo was cut and soldered. I'm not really sure why that was done, along with relocating the fuel gauge. You do have the tilt/telescope steering which is fairly rare and a nice option. Here are some pics of the rear lower door panels I am selling. Somebody else is interested in them as well but I have not yet heard back from him.
share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AZOWzhy0cMWL_I
As for the brakes, I would imagine there is some kind of linkage under the dash that connects the brake pedal to the booster on the opposite side. I can see something under the dash but can't really figure it out just yet. Speaking of under the dash, where is the lower dash? That would have to be modified quite a bit as well since it's cut to go around the column.
I've also attached a couple of pics that should help you see the factory dash setup. The one with the 3 spoke wheel (tilt/telescope) is my red 98's dash currently and the other is the black 98's from when I had just started reassembling it. Both are mostly the same. I hope this helps a bit.
John
I believe Dave still has the upper rear panels and complete fronts but please check with him. His car is also a sedan so he may have some of the chrome trim you need. Are you able to figure out which pieces of chrome you need on your car? Did you buy the car in the shape it's in or did you take it apart yourself? I can now see the seem where you say the speedo was cut and soldered. I'm not really sure why that was done, along with relocating the fuel gauge. You do have the tilt/telescope steering which is fairly rare and a nice option. Here are some pics of the rear lower door panels I am selling. Somebody else is interested in them as well but I have not yet heard back from him.
share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AZOWzhy0cMWL_I
As for the brakes, I would imagine there is some kind of linkage under the dash that connects the brake pedal to the booster on the opposite side. I can see something under the dash but can't really figure it out just yet. Speaking of under the dash, where is the lower dash? That would have to be modified quite a bit as well since it's cut to go around the column.
I've also attached a couple of pics that should help you see the factory dash setup. The one with the 3 spoke wheel (tilt/telescope) is my red 98's dash currently and the other is the black 98's from when I had just started reassembling it. Both are mostly the same. I hope this helps a bit.
John
Ill take em! i sent dave a msg just waiting to hear back? just trying to think if i buy some stuff of you if theres anything else you have that i could use that way the who postage to Australia situation only have to do a smaller number of times,
did you wanna discuss payment etc over email eg my email address is nickoff1@hotmail.com or you can give me urs and ill email you either way.
THank you soo much for you help
January 9th, 2013, 07:07 AM
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So there both rear panels?
Ill take em! i sent dave a msg just waiting to hear back? just trying to think if i buy some stuff of you if theres anything else you have that i could use that way the who postage to Australia situation only have to do a smaller number of times,
did you wanna discuss payment etc over email eg my email address is nickoff1@hotmail.com or you can give me urs and ill email you either way.
THank you soo much for you help
Ill take em! i sent dave a msg just waiting to hear back? just trying to think if i buy some stuff of you if theres anything else you have that i could use that way the who postage to Australia situation only have to do a smaller number of times,
did you wanna discuss payment etc over email eg my email address is nickoff1@hotmail.com or you can give me urs and ill email you either way.
THank you soo much for you help
Yes, that is both, left and right lower, rear door panels. Please pay attention to the pictures to see that one is nearly 100% perfect while the other has a small tear which is shown in the pictures. I will double check with the first person that asked about them to see if he still wants them. If not, I will hold them for you. Try to post some more pictures of your interior and let me know what else is missing or damaged in your car that you need. I'll see what I can do to find you what you need.
I will send you a PM with my info.
John
January 9th, 2013, 03:20 PM
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hi nick, i love the fact that you have what's probably the best ghetto cruiser down under period! i double checked my messages to see if i missed yours, but do not see you in there brother. i do have some parts for you, and am not junking the car right away so we can figure out what you need and figure out a way to get to you in the best and safest possible manor.
January 10th, 2013, 11:00 AM
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hi nick, i love the fact that you have what's probably the best ghetto cruiser down under period! i double checked my messages to see if i missed yours, but do not see you in there brother. i do have some parts for you, and am not junking the car right away so we can figure out what you need and figure out a way to get to you in the best and safest possible manor.
Don't forget some of the parts on that car still have my name on them
PS. I'm working on getting you a piece of stainless trim for the hood edge lip moulding
John
January 10th, 2013, 12:53 PM
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nick pm sent- i have some good stuff for you for sure, it's just a matter of time for me pulling the parts and figuring out the best way to package them, whether it's a box,crate or combination of all! john i'll make sure i call/message you before she goes bye bye- so far three guys on here need stuff so i think that's great considering this stuff is not easy to find even on ebay. my rule of thumb is if it's not there, it's gonna be a bitch to find! i think im going to paint mine in the spring so im starting to get excited as the car done will look killer! i think im also going to remove the front clip and detail the engine compartment and swap to w z manifolds and duals with a carb rebuild and tune up since the wires came with the car down the assembly line!you of all people know how it snowballs!
January 10th, 2013, 01:21 PM
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john i'll make sure i call/message you before she goes bye bye- so far three guys on here need stuff so i think that's great considering this stuff is not easy to find even on ebay. my rule of thumb is if it's not there, it's gonna be a bitch to find! i think im going to paint mine in the spring so im starting to get excited as the car done will look killer! i think im also going to remove the front clip and detail the engine compartment and swap to w z manifolds and duals with a carb rebuild and tune up since the wires came with the car down the assembly line!you of all people know how it snowballs!
I have a list at home of stuff that I definitely still want from that girl before she goes! Stuff that will be pretty easy for you to remove. I actually know of a guy that may want to buy the shell when you're done with it so let's look at that as yet another way that car can help out some others.
I totally hear ya on the snowball effect. I love having the w/z manifolds with duals on my cars...it looks, sounds and runs so much better. Hopefully you'll have the car ready for the New England show in September!
John
January 10th, 2013, 09:03 PM
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By top you mean the vinyl roof? It was Red and the hood lining also red,
Im gonna paint it black with a black vinyl to cover up the inperfection of the roof!
I can't wait to get those parts, im really excited!
Im gonna paint it black with a black vinyl to cover up the inperfection of the roof!
I can't wait to get those parts, im really excited!
January 10th, 2013, 09:05 PM
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January 11th, 2013, 11:21 AM
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Hi Nick,
Yes, Dave's '76 98 is missing the trim at the back edge of the hood. Some came with a piece of plastic trim that did not stand the test of time, while most came with a piece of stainless steel trim.
Speaking of plastic trim, the trim around the quarter windows is typically bad by now too...you just have to get lucky finding a decent original set unless you can find them reproduced.
John
Yes, Dave's '76 98 is missing the trim at the back edge of the hood. Some came with a piece of plastic trim that did not stand the test of time, while most came with a piece of stainless steel trim.
Speaking of plastic trim, the trim around the quarter windows is typically bad by now too...you just have to get lucky finding a decent original set unless you can find them reproduced.
John
January 11th, 2013, 02:02 PM
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Hi Nick,
Yes, Dave's '76 98 is missing the trim at the back edge of the hood. Some came with a piece of plastic trim that did not stand the test of time, while most came with a piece of stainless steel trim.
Speaking of plastic trim, the trim around the quarter windows is typically bad by now too...you just have to get lucky finding a decent original set unless you can find them reproduced.
John
Yes, Dave's '76 98 is missing the trim at the back edge of the hood. Some came with a piece of plastic trim that did not stand the test of time, while most came with a piece of stainless steel trim.
Speaking of plastic trim, the trim around the quarter windows is typically bad by now too...you just have to get lucky finding a decent original set unless you can find them reproduced.
John
January 11th, 2013, 03:27 PM
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I have a complete parts car that is in pretty good shape. Please contact pamandgreg@consolidated.net. Or 217-823-3601.
January 11th, 2013, 03:52 PM
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I have a complete parts car that is in pretty good shape. Please contact pamandgreg@consolidated.net. Or 217-823-3601.
January 11th, 2013, 06:54 PM
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January 12th, 2013, 10:22 PM
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really burgundy top thats kinda cool, yea i think black and black will be even cooler! have you got a photo with one thats has burgundy to match?
January 13th, 2013, 12:04 PM
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Hey Nick, here are pics from the last Olds show I went to. The triple black and burgundy 98's are mine while the blue and other black/burgundy are friends' cars. Hoping to have even more 98's together next year.
http://share.shutterfly.com/share/re...AZOWzhy0cMWL9A
John
http://share.shutterfly.com/share/re...AZOWzhy0cMWL9A
John
January 13th, 2013, 06:15 PM
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Hey Nick, here are pics from the last Olds show I went to. The triple black and burgundy 98's are mine while the blue and other black/burgundy are friends' cars. Hoping to have even more 98's together next year.
http://share.shutterfly.com/share/re...AZOWzhy0cMWL9A
John
http://share.shutterfly.com/share/re...AZOWzhy0cMWL9A
John
January 14th, 2013, 05:58 AM
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January 14th, 2013, 03:43 PM
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Hey theres some right hand drive 77's, http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/belle...98s/1010371236
There in my state!
There in my state!
January 14th, 2013, 06:53 PM
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Hey theres some right hand drive 77's, http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/belle...98s/1010371236
There in my state!
There in my state!
January 14th, 2013, 07:31 PM
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Hey Nick, I am in WA with a 1982 Olds 98 Regency Brougham, RH converted with 100kms on clock very original. I have sorted some parts out of the states mainly aftermarket parts from Carparts Wholesale. Cheers Mike
January 14th, 2013, 08:16 PM
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I agree 76 to 77 bit boxy i love the biggness of the 77, heres a RHD 79 looks kinda cool http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/roma/...h-d/1012228180
January 14th, 2013, 08:17 PM
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Thanks Mike i will check them out, im trying to get the car ready for oldsmobile nations in Tassy next year or is it this year?
February 11th, 2013, 07:46 PM
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Nick: Do yourself a favor and buy an official 1976 Oldsmobile service manual. These are your best resource for reassembling your car. I found a few used manual for sale on Amazon.com for $10-20 USD.
Next, get the car running & driveable. Assess any rust and bad mechanicals before you start to work on cosmetics. You don't want to spend time & money making it look nice only to find it has structural rust!
If there is a specific missing trim bit that members on this forum cannot help with, buy an issue of Hemming Motor News and call used parts suppliers here in the US. These cars are getting hard to find, but with diligence you can track many components down. Also set up an alert on eBay for "1976 Oldsmobile 98" so you'll get notifications when specific parts are listed. This is how I found the hood trim for my 1966 Buick LeSabre 400!
Next, get the car running & driveable. Assess any rust and bad mechanicals before you start to work on cosmetics. You don't want to spend time & money making it look nice only to find it has structural rust!
If there is a specific missing trim bit that members on this forum cannot help with, buy an issue of Hemming Motor News and call used parts suppliers here in the US. These cars are getting hard to find, but with diligence you can track many components down. Also set up an alert on eBay for "1976 Oldsmobile 98" so you'll get notifications when specific parts are listed. This is how I found the hood trim for my 1966 Buick LeSabre 400!
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February 12th, 2013, 02:38 AM
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February 12th, 2013, 02:42 AM
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Hows your 98's going? did that event happen? send me pics sucks i can't go!
