Tedd Thompson

The rear plastic window in my convertible top shows a white mark from being folded down on itself. What's the best way to fix this problem? Can it be polished out using any kind of product? Thanks. Tedd

Dynamic88, We had to do exactly that this past weekend, as we lost one of our hydraulic rams. It's easy enough to manually raise and lower the top of our 55 Olds convertable. You will have to unhook the lifters before you can do it manually. Also, it is easier to put down than it is to get back up. For us, it takes two to put it up again. Since you plan to use it down most of the time, I think you're on the right track. Good luck. Tedd

Thanks all for responding. In my pugilist days I would have hunted them down and thumped their mellons,but alas I have become more of a diplomat in my old age. But then again if I caught someone in the act my actions would be short and violent. Old habits are hard to over come. Tedd

Oops. I missed this on the first response post. My color is a bright red (stock 55 Olds color). Thanks again. Tedd

I'm located in north central Calfornia and yes I have a little touch up paint that I use for rock chip repair. It's an air dry synthetic enamel - no hardener. Would such a product work? Thanks. Tedd

This post is to let off steam...and to ask for advice. Some *#**# scratched my 55 Oldsmobile while it was parked. It's not terribly big, but clear to the primer in two spots. My paint job is a primer and urethane system, not a base coat/clear coat system. Is it possible to touch it up by filling in the scratch with touch up paint and an artists brush, and then buffing it out? Or will my whole trunk deck need to be repainted? Woe is me and bless the bastards! I'll appreciate any suggestions. Thanks. Tedd

Bhigdog,mine are black.Thay have been repainted but I beleave all parts were painted as original.....Tedd

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I also have a 88 convertible and some parts are indeed hard to find .Rocker panel mouldings are hard to locate at any price. The seal that fits between the wind wing and body I stil need and can't locate and I don't think any one is making that part as Yet. A parts car helps a lot wished I had one. List your need someone has been there done that.....Tedd

Thanks for the help, sometimes I look at a problem to long and fail to see the obvious.....Tedd

Has any one ever shimed a roof rail on a 50's era olds?My 55 has a 1\4 inch gap at the front windows and windwings,no rain comes in just a loud wind sucking sound at anything over 50 mph.I can't see any way to lower the front seal to bring down the top to seal up the window in the roof rail channel.The rear windows seal fine. any ideas? ...Tedd

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Here's a look at my just finished 55 Oldsmobile. Only took 4 years to complete!

WJW have you tried Just Dashes? I here they do good work but you have to send in yiur old dash pad to them and it'e not an easy job to remove if your car is compleat.Plan on a couple of hours on your back.Not the kind of job I enjoy any more.Bad back and replaced hips keep me from getting in to the tight spots....Tedd

John, My book shows 61 through 64 all the same.USA Parts Supply Ltd.Hope this helps...Tedd

Bhigdog, I took mine to the muffler shop,had twin mufflers put on my 55.Flowmasters and the rims are the only non stock items on my ride .let the guy that does it for a living hassle that kind of stuff.Spend your time on the parts that you look at .Just my 2 cents. Tedd

Bhigdog, my 55 88 convert mirror is mounted on the door about 4 inches from the front door seam and about even with the wind wing front poast.Never seen one on the passenger side, could be, I just haven't seen one there....Tedd

Bhigdog, all that stuff was black on my car.Can't remember on the balancer as I sent it off to be redone a long time ago and it came back black,most likely was black to begin with. hope that helps........Tedd

Olds34,#1 I use a car cover designed for a 93 lincon town car for my 55 olds convert, works fine for me,you might want to remove the side mirror pockets to clean up the look of the cover. #2 I use USA Parts Supply phone (707)335 1935 for a lot of special hard to find parts.They have a small but good catalog. #3 You can get a manual on line. They come up on Ebay often or new repo through USA Parts. #4 ask here some one will help.I don't know what you are looking for but I probably have been there done thatI just finished my car if one ever compleats ones car...Have Fun Tedd

Thanks .that at least gives me some direction Tedd

Does any one know what years and modles of GM cars that will fit on my olds convertible? I got cought in a down pour last week and it's time to get a set befor my next trip.Will chevy truck work?Thay look like what I thing thay should look like,but what do I know?.....Thanks Tedd

What type air cleaner is the bat wing? It looks like it might be on oil bath but I can't see any way to clean it .Does it take some kind of paper filter , I can't see how it would seal though I need to know soon as my 55 convert is Just about compleated and I don't want screw somthing up right out of the box.......Thanks Tedd

If you have a core to turn in USA parts Supply Ltd (703)335 1935 lists that part#S6803Z for 299.00 you might try them