The 55er
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9 minutes ago, m-mman said:
You DO know your Oldsmobiles.
I've had my share of them from 1949-1958 and they were always my favorite marque but Oldsfan on these Forums is the real expert.
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This car is way overpriced and could well be a flip. It's a fairly nice car but it's not bonestock factory correct or near ready for Top Preservation class either. A few flaws are the red interior sunvisors, the "factory" dual exhaust that Olds never offered until 1956, a non-existent battery hold-down (one year only item, might be hard to find) and the modern Kumho radial tires. I don't see the correct plastic Power Steering insert in the steering wheel and 1953 Oldsmobiles never had carpeted trunks either. Little things like working e-brake & courtesy lights and correct wire hose clamps really aren't worth mentioning and hardly contribute anything to a $40K car. I might be critical and such criticism might not be proper and polite but Geez, we're talking about a car here that someone is trying to get $40K for. If the price was $20K I wouldn't even be commenting on it. It's hard to find any credibility at all with a seller with such an overpriced car and so many incorrect statements in the ad, all in his favor. And BTW, any fifties GM enthusiast knows those famous early Hydramatics were 4-speed units and not 3-speed as clearly stated in the ad. It makes you wonder if the seller even bothered to drive the car he trying to sell..........Again it IS a nice car and I'm sorry if I offended anyone but there are just too many things wrong with this ad to justify the high asking price of the car.
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That's a Mopar outside door handle fo something like a 1949-1950 Dodge.
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I'm thinking there was a Not Mine link to this exact same 1956 Pontiac in Topeka two years ago on this Forum. The price was $12K then.
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I'll take a stab at this but it's just a guess........1957-1958 Plymouth or Dodge car and someone cut the top center section of the brace off. If that's not the exact application, it's something similar.
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1955 Oldsmobiles still had kingpins, no ball joints until 1957. How many miles on the car? I'd ask them to show me exactly what parts are worn.
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Only problem with that is that ten years from now all those prospective future buyers that would have had any interest in those parts will be long gone and you might have to sell all those dirt cheap parts you bought even dirt cheaper. And by that time the vendor spaces will probably cost around $200 each! Nice thought though and an A+ for some fresh innovative thinking, we could ceertainly use more of that! BTW if you ever find any vendors at the Fall Meet selling anything dirt cheap please let me know their location, I haven't seen any there for the last 20-30 years.
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Fits 1963 LeSabres, Electras, & Invicta wagons. 1964 big Buick grilles are 2-piece and have different part numbers.
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My guess is the car isn't in running condition or the seller would be touting that in the ad for all it's worth. In fact nothing about the car's mechanical condition is even mentioned at all. He's quick to point out all the options it has along with how wonderful the interior is. IMO the fact that the car's engine runs or even turns is far more significant than the fact it once belonged to Little Jack Dempsey but even that unimportant tidbit is mentioned in the sales pitch. It's a neat wagon but I never much cared for the looks of 1963-1964 Chryslers, there might be other period station wagons available out there that are a lot cooler than this particular model. IF it's a non-runner or has been sitting for any length of time, all the typical stuff (brakes, fuel system, cooling system, electricals, exhaust, etc.) will have to be addressed along with a new dash pad & a cosmetic restoration including new paint (have you priced THAT lately?) if someone's goal is to the car to look like anything. I hope all those Ebay bidders took the time to contact the seller to verify the condition of everything before they submitted a bid or they might looking at a pretty involved & expensive project once they get it home. Really need to see more pictures of the engine, undercarriage and rear cargo area to get a firm grip on its condition and exactly what you're getting into.......
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The Trico wiper arm number is AL-50C. The lefts & rights are the same. I don't have any Hudson listings for Anco prior to 1948.
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Clueless.......afraid to wash the dust off but probably had no problem whatsoever with starting the car and running it on whatever stale gas, varnish & crud was in the tank.
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If all the parts inside are original to this particular car and with that shadow of the lower rear fender ornament still visible, I'd say this is a 1952 Wasp Hollywood hardtop.
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Won't fit, two different pieces with two different part numbers.
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That's a Bendix Hydrovac power brake booster.
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I might add the large hole in the center of a stock 1955 Olds wheel is 3" in diameter.
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You can use 15" Olds wheels from 1940-1956 and 15" Pontiac wheels from 1940-1955.
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On 12/14/2023 at 7:08 PM, Elpad said:
That white roofline behind the gray Ford could also belong to an Olds or a Caddy.
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With the emblem & chrome script missing from the front fender and the style of the front seat, I'd have to question whether this is really a 1956 Coupe DeVille or the lesser (cheaper) Series 62 hardtop coupe. Non-AC car too. Right side rocker panel moulding is incorrect, should be wider and extend underneath the car. Fender skirts? Hopefully the front mounting bracket area didn't rust away. I'm sure the mileage of 8,376 is totally inaccurate. Price along with the missing title situation would be deal-breakers for me. Really need more pictures.
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Kaiser, maybe 1951-1953 or so.
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As for the older Chiltons & Motors Manuals, it depends on the year & make of car. Some removal descriptions go into great detail like telling you to remove every little thing like wiring harnesses, battery cables, sending units, exhaust pipes, fuel pumps and even hoods and support crossmembers and in what order. Other makes say hardly anything at all, they basically just tell you to just lift the engine out after everything is moved out of the way.
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I had looked that 1950 Buick engine removal information up earlier in both the Chilton & Motors manuals and was surprised there was so little useful information in there. However I always thought the info & pictures in those thick hardbound universal repair books was taken straight from the actual automaker's shop manuals so if there was no specific engine removal info in the 1950 Buick shop manual there won't be any in the Chilton & Motors manuals either. I'll admit I could be completely wrong about this, just the impression I got over the years. However, both those vintage aftermarket repair book lines have a lot of useful information in them and are a nice addition to anyone's auto repair or restoration library.
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Fender skirt scuff pads, might be Chevy not Ford,
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The serial number can be found on the right front body hinge post.
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Fresh fuel in the tank, right? Stale 6 month old gas can make for hard starting, happened to me on my Hudson, just a thought.
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1953 Olds Super Holiday 88 Hard Top - $40,000 REDUCED: now $34,900
in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
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Nothing beats the look of those 1953-1955 Olds Fiesta spinners, IMO one of the most attractive hubcap designs of all time. I'm surprised the seller of the expensive 53 Olds didn't spring for a set of wide whites but he elected not to as that would cut into his profit margin.