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#121
I need a door panel mount.
Hi Guy's I need the mount on the top of the door under the drivers side door panel for a 56 Super 88 Holiday 2 door. I guess the last owner took it off and misplaced it. Here is a picture of what I need, It is from the passenger side.
#122
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/55-OL...Q5fAccessories
#124
Has anyone ever seen an automatic 6 way power seat? These are the 6-way power seats that move back when you open the doors. Would love to see a video of one. Was looking around for 6-way power seat rails (btw very expensive ) and ran across a few pics of 98 convertibles with the automatic 6-ways. BTW, this car has them, you could tell by the extra switch by the door jam switch
http://www.finecars.cc/en/detail/car/19757/index.html
http://www.finecars.cc/en/detail/car/19757/index.html
#125
beautiful 56 for sale on ebay (this was the original color I had in mind before painting mine)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oldsmobile-Eighty-Eight-HARDTOP-1956-OLDSMOBILE-88-2-DOOR-HARDTOP-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4cf7319d01QQitemZ33056 4738305QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oldsmobile-Eighty-Eight-HARDTOP-1956-OLDSMOBILE-88-2-DOOR-HARDTOP-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4cf7319d01QQitemZ33056 4738305QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks
#127
#129
Yeah I would love to bag it one day, these things look great on the floor. BTW, I haven't touched the car since I put in the engine in, I need to get the driveshaft extended and bleed the brakes and she's road worthy who needs and interior anyways
#130
haha i hear ya on the interior thing, i havent had one in about a year or so.....
#132
nope not bagged, it has 3 inch dropped springs from jamco in the front and 4inch blocks in the rear.it looks lower in the pics then in person, the rockers are like 6 inches from the ground. next week im actually going to take the rear back apart and lower it more. at some point in the cars life someone had the rear springs rearched and the back of the car sits 2 inches higher then stock, so the 4 inch block dont bring the back down far enough for me. i have another set of springs outta another car that sit correct so those will get put in. sorry for the novel lol..........john
#133
nope not bagged, it has 3 inch dropped springs from jamco in the front and 4inch blocks in the rear.it looks lower in the pics then in person, the rockers are like 6 inches from the ground. next week im actually going to take the rear back apart and lower it more. at some point in the cars life someone had the rear springs rearched and the back of the car sits 2 inches higher then stock, so the 4 inch block dont bring the back down far enough for me. i have another set of springs outta another car that sit correct so those will get put in. sorry for the novel lol..........john
#135
#137
Hi just checking in as a member advised me to.Name is Glen from michigan and have a 56 2 door post.Did some upgrades to 324 by adding tri power intake and having everything balanced and punched it out .080.Also added pertronics and am thinking electronic fuel pump.Still putting it togeather though and have a lot to figure out before its road ready ,like what colors to put on it,and who to get engine mounts from etc.
#138
Hi just checking in as a member advised me to.Name is Glen from michigan and have a 56 2 door post.Did some upgrades to 324 by adding tri power intake and having everything balanced and punched it out .080.Also added pertronics and am thinking electronic fuel pump.Still putting it togeather though and have a lot to figure out before its road ready ,like what colors to put on it,and who to get engine mounts from etc.
#141
#146
56 Olds
Not too familiar with posting on this site. How do you add a signature photo with my logon??
Anyway, back in 95 I purchased a 56 4 Dr. Had dummy spots on it. Well, we sold it because it needed dire bodywork. Last year I bought the same body style, color, etc. Body on this one is great. Come to find out my old 56 Olds is still local and has been redone by the person I sold it to. He sold it to someone else local. We both showed up at a local car cruise. I'm going to try to attach a photo here of both cars. I now own the one on the right (deeper turquoise color with bright yellow license plate).
I had my car aligned recently and now I have a lot of play in the steering. Found out that the steering box was loose. That didn't take care of the problem. Tightened up the screw on the steering box (not too tight) but it still has play. I think something's up with the alignment. Does that sound correct to anyone out there? Dennis
Anyway, back in 95 I purchased a 56 4 Dr. Had dummy spots on it. Well, we sold it because it needed dire bodywork. Last year I bought the same body style, color, etc. Body on this one is great. Come to find out my old 56 Olds is still local and has been redone by the person I sold it to. He sold it to someone else local. We both showed up at a local car cruise. I'm going to try to attach a photo here of both cars. I now own the one on the right (deeper turquoise color with bright yellow license plate).
I had my car aligned recently and now I have a lot of play in the steering. Found out that the steering box was loose. That didn't take care of the problem. Tightened up the screw on the steering box (not too tight) but it still has play. I think something's up with the alignment. Does that sound correct to anyone out there? Dennis
#147
Not too familiar with posting on this site. How do you add a signature photo with my logon??
Anyway, back in 95 I purchased a 56 4 Dr. Had dummy spots on it. Well, we sold it because it needed dire bodywork. Last year I bought the same body style, color, etc. Body on this one is great. Come to find out my old 56 Olds is still local and has been redone by the person I sold it to. He sold it to someone else local. We both showed up at a local car cruise. I'm going to try to attach a photo here of both cars. I now own the one on the right (deeper turquoise color with bright yellow license plate).
I had my car aligned recently and now I have a lot of play in the steering. Found out that the steering box was loose. That didn't take care of the problem. Tightened up the screw on the steering box (not too tight) but it still has play. I think something's up with the alignment. Does that sound correct to anyone out there? Dennis
Anyway, back in 95 I purchased a 56 4 Dr. Had dummy spots on it. Well, we sold it because it needed dire bodywork. Last year I bought the same body style, color, etc. Body on this one is great. Come to find out my old 56 Olds is still local and has been redone by the person I sold it to. He sold it to someone else local. We both showed up at a local car cruise. I'm going to try to attach a photo here of both cars. I now own the one on the right (deeper turquoise color with bright yellow license plate).
I had my car aligned recently and now I have a lot of play in the steering. Found out that the steering box was loose. That didn't take care of the problem. Tightened up the screw on the steering box (not too tight) but it still has play. I think something's up with the alignment. Does that sound correct to anyone out there? Dennis
BTW, go to the top under usercp then to the left of that page scroll half way down and click on edit avatar to add a pic
Last edited by hialeah56; August 22nd, 2011 at 04:10 PM.
#148
There is a web site ( 1956 oldsmobile 394 swap ) he has pics and a pretty good description of his newer steering box swap, I think he said one dent in the frame and use the 56's bolts and steering arm and its in.
I'm thinking real hard about it too, (too old for manual)...( talkin about me being too old)
I'm thinking real hard about it too, (too old for manual)...( talkin about me being too old)
Last edited by 1956OldsDarrin; August 22nd, 2011 at 05:24 PM. Reason: brain dead
#149
Very nice, hard to see more than one of these at the same time at a show/get together at least down here. BTW, yours looks great, any more pics? As for the gear box I don't know how much modifications you want to do but I'm planing on a 605 conversion. Which is thighter and quicker than our stock ones. I don't know how much rigging it would take but how bad can it be.
BTW, go to the top under usercp then to the left of that page scroll half way down and click on edit avatar to add a pic
BTW, go to the top under usercp then to the left of that page scroll half way down and click on edit avatar to add a pic
#150
before and after
Hi,
my ride keeps me busy,changed the main seals,killed the rear u joint and i needed a change in colour and came up with a "new paintjob".since i don't have a spray booth i used a paint roller for the black and a brush for the scallops.i have to admit i like the black much more than the pink.
my ride keeps me busy,changed the main seals,killed the rear u joint and i needed a change in colour and came up with a "new paintjob".since i don't have a spray booth i used a paint roller for the black and a brush for the scallops.i have to admit i like the black much more than the pink.
#151
Thanks for your reply. I posted my Avatar pic. with your help. I really don't think it's the steering box because my steering was fine when I brought the car in for alignment. I'm going to go to the other alternatives before I suspect the box being bad! I posted some album pictures. Your car is awesome. You did so much work on it and you've got a great cruisin' machine! Great job. Beautiful car.
#152
Hi,
my ride keeps me busy,changed the main seals,killed the rear u joint and i needed a change in colour and came up with a "new paintjob".since i don't have a spray booth i used a paint roller for the black and a brush for the scallops.i have to admit i like the black much more than the pink.
my ride keeps me busy,changed the main seals,killed the rear u joint and i needed a change in colour and came up with a "new paintjob".since i don't have a spray booth i used a paint roller for the black and a brush for the scallops.i have to admit i like the black much more than the pink.
#155
"Macabre"..never thought about that..:-) and that's my favorite place to take car pictures.maybe that's the reason no one want's to buy my olds,..and i'm asking only $2600.i better find a new location..:-)
#156
Last edited by hialeah56; August 29th, 2011 at 04:43 PM.
#158
Exterior Trim
Good Afternoon my fellow 56 owners. I tried this on the parts wanted post and it hasn't worked out too well for me. So i figured I would turn to my '56 comrades. I was wondering if anybody would happen to have some of the stainless steel moulding for both sides of a 1956 88 4 door sedan or know where I can get ahold of some for a decent price.
Vin # 567C5316
Style # 56-3669
Body # BC 545
Trim # 362
I was also wondering if anybody had any good suggestions as to where I can get some good prices on getting materials for the interior (ie. seat covers, carpet, door panels, pretty much the whole thing is shot.) This would also include some easy to moderate DIY jobs.
Thank you all for checking this out.
-Shaun
Vin # 567C5316
Style # 56-3669
Body # BC 545
Trim # 362
I was also wondering if anybody had any good suggestions as to where I can get some good prices on getting materials for the interior (ie. seat covers, carpet, door panels, pretty much the whole thing is shot.) This would also include some easy to moderate DIY jobs.
Thank you all for checking this out.
-Shaun
#159
Good Afternoon my fellow 56 owners. I tried this on the parts wanted post and it hasn't worked out too well for me. So i figured I would turn to my '56 comrades. I was wondering if anybody would happen to have some of the stainless steel moulding for both sides of a 1956 88 4 door sedan or know where I can get ahold of some for a decent price.
Vin # 567C5316
Style # 56-3669
Body # BC 545
Trim # 362
I was also wondering if anybody had any good suggestions as to where I can get some good prices on getting materials for the interior (ie. seat covers, carpet, door panels, pretty much the whole thing is shot.) This would also include some easy to moderate DIY jobs.
Thank you all for checking this out.
-Shaun
Vin # 567C5316
Style # 56-3669
Body # BC 545
Trim # 362
I was also wondering if anybody had any good suggestions as to where I can get some good prices on getting materials for the interior (ie. seat covers, carpet, door panels, pretty much the whole thing is shot.) This would also include some easy to moderate DIY jobs.
Thank you all for checking this out.
-Shaun
#160
Check the switch first, mine was no good. also I think i may have a motor but i need to check it first
Last edited by 1956OldsDarrin; August 31st, 2011 at 04:06 PM. Reason: brain damage