bill pritchett Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 We are working on our 50 88 and the data plate says the interior is a number 3. Can anyone tell me what color that is?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldsfan Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I don't have interior codes for '50. Is it a Holiday or a convertible? If not, as far as I know, all 88s had gray interiors.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I have a body parts catalog that goes back to 51, so I'll go out on a limb here and hope 50 and 51 are the same.3 in 1951 indicates dark gray striped Nylon pile-cord with light gray Nylon cloth, for Super 88 and 98 closed cars.3A indicates light gray Surrey & dark gray Nylon cord fabric for Super 88 closed cars.You had to get into Holidays and convertibles to get any colored interiors. Also find it unusual that trim code 1, light and dark gray chevron patterned cloth, applies to the 88A (the carryover 1950 and price leader) and the 98 Holiday Coupe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill pritchett Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Thanks for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnettleship Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I have a 1950 88 sedan Deluxe and will start the interior restoration over the winter. Although everything is faded it looks to me like the dash was more of a gold color and metallic black. All of the window trim is the same color as the dash. The seats are fancier as well. so far I have not found any reference to what the actual color of the dash was.Does anyone know the difference between the standard sedan and the Deluxe? I would like to get as close to the original color as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe_Varley Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 A '50 with a "standard" trim level has seats with only 1 fabric, and black rubber gravel shields. A "Deluxe" has seats with two different materials, 1 a cloth, and 1 a dark gray nylon type material on the top 1/3 of the seats. The exterior gravel shields are also stainless steel. On the trim tag a deluxe model will have a "D" on the end of the model designation number.Joe Varley AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest myold88 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 The deluxe '50 88 interior had what I call an Oatmeal type upper pleated area with a stripped lower section. All factory '50 88 dashboards have a light gray upper area with a dark blueish gray lower section. My stock 88A has the identical dash colors as the 50 88 but a very plain stripped upholstery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rocket49 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Give me complete body #,# on plate on firewall, and I will give all data in manual.++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnettleship Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I was away for the long weekend...Style # 50-3769DBody No 8W 991Trim No 3Paint No 18 ( I have painted it something close to Crest blue though).I'm trying to get a match for original interior paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rocket49 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 50-3769-D Delux 4 Dr. Sedan, 8 W 991, 8cyl,built in Wilmington Delaware, and sequence of build. Trim # 3, upholstery mat,light gray surrey and dark gray nylon cord, Insturment panal colors, upper portion,silver gray dupont #272-55389. Lower portion, dark gray dupont# 287-55263. Paint #18 Flint Gray, upper and lower body dupont #207-39082- Wheels, Chariot- Red dupont #94-54869. Hope this helps, got to keep those old Olds looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnettleship Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 That is great information. Thank you. What is your source? Since I changed the color to Crest Blue do you happen to know if the dash and wheel colors would have been the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rocket49 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 -+The dash will be colors I gave you for all closed 76&88 cars, I belive wagons may differ, wheels will be crest blue also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rocket49 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 -+source is 50/51 shop manual-+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnettleship Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I have tried multiple paint shops but told that the codes have no cross reference for modern paint. Has anyone found a suitable modern equivalent? I dread spending hours looking at paint chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest myold88 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) I was away for the long weekend...Style # 50-3769DBody No 8W 991Trim No 3Paint No 18 ( I have painted it something close to Crest blue though).I'm trying to get a match for original interior paint[ATTACH]112906[/ATTACH][ATTACH]112907[/ATTACH]I have tried multiple paint shops but told that the codes have no cross reference for modern paint. Has anyone found a suitable modern equivalent? I dread spending hours looking at paint chips.My body shop has about 200 "silver/gray" paint cards on a long chain. When repainting the upper dash and garnish mldgs I choose a SLIGHTLY brighter silver color with just a SLIGHT hint of metallic. My stock upper dash and mldgs were perfect but were flat & washed out from age and the sun.At 3 national Olds meets I received no deductions for my dash.Sorry- I didnt keep the paint chip code.Sorry: Photo will not upload for some reason. Edited June 3, 2012 by myold88 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 TWO HUNDRED DIFFERENT SHADES OF SILVER/GRAY?!Jehoshaphat, there's no wonder you can't go out and buy a new car in an attractive color.Put me down on the list of people who refuse to buy a silver/gray or white car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe_Varley Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 The number 1 '50 Olds guy that I know of that is still alive is Bill Ehrsam in Sylvania, OH. That is near Toledo. If you can't find him in the phone book, he is very active in the National Antique Oldsmobile Club. I am sure he will have the modern equivalent colors since he does award winning '50 Olds 88 restorations.Joe Varley AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N43 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Oldsmobile Club of America guys speak highly of Bill as the "go to" person. I would be interested to know where you find interior components for sale. I have apoverty trim '50 Olds club coupe that needs a complete interior. Thanks. Dick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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