I recently got my hands on a '67 Delta 88 Holiday and I'm currently trying to restore the old gal. I'm mostly looking for cosmetic items, because thankfully she runs well, but I'm open to most parts since spares are worth it. Here is a list of notable things. You can post it here or PM me. Photos are great, and I appreciate your time!



Column gear shifter
Heater/vent controls
Chrome bezel for ignition switch
Steering wheel
Heater/vent vacuum tubes and cables
front and back seats
Beltline weatherstriping
Grille
Trunk inserts

 

You need these right off the bat. Original print copies preferred but if you don't mind blurry print and loss of detail you can get CD-ROM and PDF copies.




A lot of the items you mentioned are common to all full-size 1967 Oldsmobiles.

Will also help us to know which series Delta you have. Delta 88 or Delta Custom. There's also a Delmont 88 in the mix. Post a picture of the body data plate underhood and we can identify exactly what you have.

 

I got copies, and I understand what you mean about the details. Been fighting to see which vacuum tubes go where for the heater on the controls. She's just a Delta 88, not a custom nor the Delmont 88.

 

I’ve had a couple of ‘66 big cars for decades. If you get in a pinch, consider picking up the ‘66 versions of the Chassis Service Manual and Fisher Body Manual - the printed ones - .

Olds updated a few things from 1966 to 1967, but underneath the new body work, optional disc brakes & New-For-1967 safety dash, I’d be willing to bet the ‘66 logic (vacuum hoses, electrical systems, wire colors, etc…) applies to 1967 cars too. Like down to the wire colors…

If you have some time to kill, dig around under my username and see if there’s anything I’ve posted which might help your ‘67 B-body. I’ve got a ‘66 Stafire and ‘66 98 convertible, so big cars are familiar to me.

Unless you have A/C, power door locks and/or power trunk locks, the heater system is pretty basic. Olds used color coded hoses connecting to numbered ports, so you just need to get the pin outs for the various colored vacuum hoses. Or if your hoses are gone/cracked/useless, buy some new vacuum hoses (usually 3/32”, 5/32” and 7/32”). Get some blue tape and label the lines at their end points (Chartreuse, Red, White, Blue, Black) so you can recreate what Olds did with fresh vacuum lines.

Welcome aboard and wishing you every success with your project.
Chris

 

There may be similarities between '66 and '67, but there are some huge differences, too. For one thing, 1967 was the first year for the dual master-cylinder brake system.

There's no reason not to get a proper 1967 service manual. They're easy to come by.


By the way, very nice car. I owned a '67 Delta 88 convertible from 2009 to 2020.

 

Have spare tire hold down hardware. From a '67 full size car. PM if you can use, $10 plus minimal shipping. Dave S. southern New Mexico.

 

The Delmont, Delta, and Delta Custom are all just different trim levels on the same car. They are all the same mechanically. The Delmont was the only one offered with a small block; all the others came with the 425 exclusively. Brakes, suspension, steering, etc are all the same. Trim details and upholstery patterns vary by model, but things like the dash, windows, and basic seat frames are the same.