redoldsman

Most 54's and 55's came with skirts so they tend to look normal with skirts. I agree with Tedd on the stainless skirts but that is just my opinion.

Switch Blade Betties

I just received a set of 54 fender skirts for my 55, they have a bolt attachment and a clip for the front, unfortunately there is nothing in the front of the inside fender for the clip to mount on, and there is nothing for the rear bolt to match up with? any help?

Switch Blade Betties

Also it seems I am missing the rocker panel piece that covers the bottom? Is that missing underneath?

Rocket331

Yup. You're missing all the mounting hardware. There is a bracket at the front that the skirt hooks on. At the rear, there is a bracket that receives the 1/2" bolt previously referred to. I'd send pics, but the car is 1500 miles away.

To steer us back on track... Dan, I like the body colored skirts on the 57 and I don't think it'll hurt a thing in a show setting.

Tedd Thompson

With just a quick look at your car I think you have a standard 88 with no holes drilled for rocker panel molding( they would be square holes and about eight of them) so your car probably doesn't have the slots cut in the wheel arch or the hook and bolt assembly that attachés the the skirt. All of this can be fabricated but would be a little tricky.

This era Olds could be ordered with or without most any option and often special options are omitted or added crossing model lines......Tedd

Switch Blade Betties

Surprisingly, the car does have the slots in the fender for the skirt, I am able to mount them, and they are basically being held in by pressure. I am missing the front and rear mounts. Does anyone have a picture of them? I might just have to fabricate them.

Love to see what they actually look like!

55miketn

The front bracket is just a piece of thich sheetmetal turned in with a slot for the skirt to sit in; the rear is a stamped piece of heavy guage metal that is on an algle, bolted to the inside lip of the rear fender. The hole in the skirt matches up with the bolt-abaout 1/2 inch bolt--I think. There was originally a rubber piece that went around the skirt when installed to keep it from rattling. They can be purchased at Fusic. Should be easily made.

Switch Blade Betties

cool, i figured I could get a buddy to make me the rear bracket pretty quick, i was thinking about just taking a heavy duty "L" bracket from Lowes and cut a notch in it and just attach it to the inner fender.

The skirts already had the rubber when I got them! A few bolts, washers and rubber washers...Should be a nice weekend project!

55miketn

I will try to get a good picture and post today.

55miketn

Am attempting to up load 5 pics of the skirt brackets!!?? First 2 are brackets at rear of skirt (a little blurry) 3rd is a pic of the front bracket (note slot in angled piece-where skirt sits in); last two are pics of the skirt hole for mounting in ther rear bracket and front slot to fit in the slot on car. Hope this helps.

Switch Blade Betties

awesome! thanks for the pics! Looks pretty much what i figured they would be, hopefully we can make some that might work out in the metal shop this weekend, unless you have an extra set? let me know!

Switch Blade Betties

so i was able to find the front and rear pieces at a junk yard, the problem is that one of the rear stamped pieces was missing, does anyone have an extra? also the set came with 4 rectangle metal pieces that are slightly curved. the picture they sent me show that they went on the top of the wheel openning. Does anyone know of this? I've never seen these before.

55miketn

Yes, I forgot. There are 4 flat tabs that keep the skirt aligned at the top. Just a piece of sheetmetal; should be no problem making them. There is also a piece of rubber that goes between the skirt and the body to keep the skirts from rattling on bumps. I don't have those, but they are available from Fusic. Luck to 'ya!

tankq

I have a 53 super 88 sedan obtained a nice set of fender skirts. Fit nicely but can't find mounting information. Any ideas????

64DetroitJetstar88

I know I'm resurrecting an old thread but I'm def a fan of skirts. They just give an extra bit of class

rocketscientis

seen or heard so much discussion about skirts since I was in high school does anyone have a pair of skirts available for 68. - 98 please let me know thank you

chopolds

Love!!!!!! fender skirts on the old cars. But then again, I'm a Kustom guy.