New on aaca picking up my 40 2 door today

[40 2dr sed]

I'm brand new! I will tell you a little story to qualify myself I have been a motor head for over 25 years however this is the first fat fender olds and Im looking for any info or contacts on 1940 olds I purchased the auto from an estate it is a gem too! A true barn find! one owner 100% car with some extra parts here and there. I'm actuly leaving in a couple hours to trailer it home and will take plenty of picts and post a few when I get home I have been cruising the web for a couple weeks gathering all the info I can get take care and thanks for any help you could give me

[Steve Moskowitz]

There are a lot of them out there and literature is not difficult to find. AACA members have some of these cars and there are two national Oldsmobile clubs as well. Our AACA Library & Research Center has materials too. Congratulations on the find, I had one as well at one time.

[Guest ZondaC12]

Yes PICSPICSPICSPICSPICS!!!!!!!

AACA admins I respectfully request this be added to the smiley package:

Haha just kidding but on other autootive forums I'm on people use it CONSTNATLY to harass fellow members who lollygag on gettin' the PICS up. People turn into animals I swear it!!! So that's my duty, to bring some of that here!

But seriously congratulations, I can't wait to see this. ONE owner, wow. This oughta be neat.

[40 2dr sed]

this is what it looks like.I braught it home today it was last liscenced in 1964 and has been stored indoors all its life it does have some damage verry fixable though and I plan on starting tommorrow I do have the rear fenders one damaged http://www.myspace.com/georgensasha

[hwellens]

The car must be hidden in the picture somewhere???

[Guest Skyking]

Picture?

[Guest ZondaC12]

If you're all talking about the link....you have to have a myspace to be able to access that.

[40 2dr sed]

sorry I have not beeen able to post any pictures I keep getting error mesage I will keep working on getting them posted

[40 2dr sed]

okay here goes pict?

[40 2dr sed]

yea, I will give you a few more

[40 2dr sed]

[Guest DaveCorbin]

Dear 40 2Dr:

I note the folddown rear center bumper guard and the rear bumper end wings. I can't say for sure on an Olds, but on a Buick, those items would make hen's teeth look easy!

2 door sedans aren't common and it looks like a great find.

Regards, Dave Corbin

[40 2dr sed]

okay I know you are all wondering? whats next, Im not sure? I want to get the body damage fixed, then for the power train. the motor "6 cyl" is not seized it has oil and seems to only be missing plug wires but who knows, I also got some extra parts the back of the truck is full,ie 2 sets of rear fenders 2 originals 2 trunk lids,4 bumpers one front with fog lights,gauge pack,raido grill, 2 spot lights,

2 hoods,a extra head for the motor that looks new? and all the trim most in great shape! and about 4 boxes of other stuff ! this car has a tiny bit of rust in the bottom of the passenger door ind a little in the rear roll pan AND THATS IT! I might yes I said might make a retro rod or mabe stock not sure? I first want to make it drivable.

[MCHinson]

I know that I speak for most everybody here. It is your car. You get to decide what to do with it, but you really should restore it to original stock condition. It is in very good shape, why do more work to rod it?

[West Peterson]

May I provide you with some inspiration to do it right? This is a 1939, but basically the same.

[Guest ZondaC12]

Solid car, interior already is pretty nice!!!!

Keep us updated on the progress. Good find!

[40 2dr sed]

I am looking for a right rear fender as I alredy have 2 of them both needing lots of work I would only be interested in one in good or better condition,

[40 2dr sed]

I was wondering if anyone can decode my car from the vin plate I will attach a pict of the plate but it is hard to read so here goes

Style 40-3511

Body C 474

Trim 3

Paint 45

[Oldsfan]

40-3511 means it's a '40 60 Series 2-door sedan. 60 Series are also sometimes referred to as Specials, or as F-40s. The C in the body number would refer to the Fisher plant where the body was built (I don't know what C was in '40) and it would be the 474th 60 Series 2-door sedan built at that plant. Trim code 3 really looks like an 8 to me, and I can't decode it. Paint 45 is Vagabond Blue.

Paul

[ex98thdrill]

Whatever you do, be carefull of "<span style="font-style: italic">oldscarnut</span>" he can get mean when you least expect it

[40 2dr sed]

Just a quick update whell not knowing if the old flathead would ever have any life again I thaught she deserved a shot. the motor had oil in it but remember this car has sat untouched for over 42 years. It was missing spark plug wires and the plugs where only hand threded 2 or 3 turns. so I have spent a total of $15.00 after my purchase on some new plugs grabed some old plug wires a buddy had. I did pre-oil the cylenders a couple days back. Then I grabed a 6 volt batery from a peice of equipment at work and put the cables to it, disconected the fuel pump line ind ran a hose from a fuel cell I had. poured a little gas down the carb. and after mabee two miniues of cranking SHE FIRED OFF! and within les then a couple minutes the smoke cleared the motor sounded and came to an idle and purred like she was new!!! next is getting the brakes to do there thing.

[40 2dr sed]

here is the heartbeat

[40 2dr sed]

okay, I couldnt resist, I made some room in me shop and I hadd to get my wifes cwar in the garage so around the block she went even with out brakes! I went slow but, it made it without a hitch.