i took a look at the suspension and it looks like to me that i will be welding my own a arms to fit a spindle to work with the dick breaks. i dnt kno wat vehicle im going to use yet but ill diffidently let you guys know otherwise

 

Sounds painful!

 

lol disk breaks. and dose any one kno were i can find the door lock assembly for my car?
i looked every where. everry where

 

every where

 

So I'm guessing you've looked everywhere?

When I was working on my '64 Jetstar back in the early '90s, about the only thing I could do to locate parts was to get a copy of Hemmings Motor News and go through the "Oldsmobile Parts" section and call anybody and everybody who advertises as parting out Oldsmobiles of my year. There are some in there, and that's what it's going to take. Nothing for these cars is reproduced. There is no one source as you've undoubtedly found out.

One guy who advertised in Hemmings back in the '90s and who still advertises today is Larry Camuso. It's always just his name and a phone number. Sometimes just "Larry" and a phone number. 408-434-9414. He's in California, and when he had a part I needed, it was always in good shape and at a good price. I needed a rear bumper as mine had been rotted through in several places, and he had one.

 

trust me wen i brought the car the first magazine was a hemmings that i brought. i went through everything in their and nuthing

 

Did you actually CALL every likely ad, or just browse them?

If you've called them and come up dry, it's just going to be a matter of time and persistence. You're not going to find all the parts you need today. Keep checking in future issues of Hemmings or go to their website and check for new ads. Attend swap meets and major car shows with swap meets. Fall and spring Carlisle in the east (although they're not famous for Olds parts). The OCA show in Massachusetts this summer is certainly something to check out if you can get there. Check ebay frequently as people list stuff all the time. You might consider trying to find another Jetstar 88 to use as a parts car. It's going to be very hit or miss, and you never know when you'll find something.

I originally purchased the '64 Jetstar 88 I once owned in 1991, and it wasn't until about 1994 that I finally had obtained all the parts I needed. This was when the car was 27 years old as compared to yours now being 46.

 

i kno but when ur toy is half done patients run out quickly

 

You wouldn't be a good Doctor 'cause you ain't got "Nooo" Patients...

 

lol i was in a rush typing that . besides u knew what i was talkn about lol lol hater. oh by the way guys i got my quarter windows how ever their is a half circle track for the window that i dont know how to install. any help? it suppose to let the window corner ride on it but i dont know were it mounts to and how to mount it.

 

any help?

 

Do you have a Shop Manual if not you better get one, because some of these explanations by Classic Olds Members are going to get quite confusing so I would advise you to get a Service Manual (Shop) and read up on your projects ahead of time and it will make it easier for you to solve your problems!!!

 

I second this. If you don't have a set of shop manuals for your car, that is your next purchase. 1964 was an unusual year in this regard in that instead of a single chassis manual, there was a five-volume set, and you want them all. Each is maybe 3/4 of an inch thick, so they're not each like a big city phone book. But you need them, and right now. Asking on here on something like this will likely be successful eventually, but you'll have to wait until someone else with a set of '64 manuals or someone who has done specifically what you want to do on a car like yours, notices your post. Otherwise, it'll just be general advice, most of which will be "get the manuals."

 

The shop manuals are going to run you about $100 for all 5 whether you get an original used set or the reproductions. There are some on e-bay right now with the "buy it now" option.

Or, you can just call me and I'll read the instructions to you for $25/hour

 

woow ur expensive, lol i was thankin more like $5 an hour