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Old January 7th, 2009, 08:35 AM
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I sold my first 66 98 Olds convertible back in 1981 after an old lady went through a red light and smashed the 12 foot long rear 1/4 panel and spun me around into another car and that smashed the other rear 1/4.. I sold the car in 81 and found it 24 years later in a pole barn. I guess the guy I sold it to fixed the 1/4's and died. The car sat for years. I saw an ad in a paper and went and checked it out. It still had the 81 plates on it and the car looked unchanged. My friend bought the car.
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Old January 7th, 2009, 08:59 AM
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What a nice reunion...

Glad your friend got it and hopefully he (and you if he needs help) can fix it up and both of you can enjoy it!

I had tracked down my mom's old Olds a while back and learned it was in a wrecking yard somewhere. Nothing left of it but memories now...
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Old January 7th, 2009, 12:36 PM
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Hey MN71W30, If your friend needs any parts for the '66 98, give me a holler. I have a few things laying around plus a whole parts car ('66 98 conv). I am always happy to help someone who needs it and don't try to steal their shorts. Bruce
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Old January 7th, 2009, 02:35 PM
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My friend is looking for the small chrome inserts around the tail lights.

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Old January 7th, 2009, 07:51 PM
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Dave, Are You talking about the U-shaped pieces that bolt inside the bumper? I have a couple of sets but I think they would have to be re-chromed. I could take a look through my stuff to get a better idea of condition. Bruce
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Old January 7th, 2009, 08:20 PM
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Yep,
Those are the ones.
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Old January 8th, 2009, 03:28 AM
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Cool story.
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