GARY F Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I just bought a L-37 touring 4dr. I bought the shop manual. When I bought the car the previous owner started taking items apart, why I dont know. Ex. took all the brake parts off the wheels and I just have it in piles. I know it will get all new parts and lines. What book should I buy that gives detailed discription and pictures to assemble. I just finished a body off restoration on my 63 Grand Prix and 63 Bonneville. so I am not new to doing this work. Another example he took the bolt out of the front of the crank, again why I dont know. I have the bolt but I think there should be a washer with it that goes on, but I cannot find info on that or the washer. Right now I am taking all the front sheet metal off so I can easily get to the motor and see if it turns and put pieces back together and start from there. Thanks for your reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 (edited) I would get both a parts and shop manual. If you can find a parts manual very close to the year your car was made that is best, as the illustrations are usually A typical and based mostly on the newest model the book covers, unless there is a drastic change the year later, then they may have both. The illustrations in the parts manual usually give you alot of exploded views with arrows pointing to all the separate parts so you can see they are individual parts and not an assembly not meant to be taken apart. You may want to find originals as well unless The reprints are alot better as some used to be grainy with bad pictures. Edited August 9, 2018 by auburnseeker (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 Thanks for the reply Auburnseeker. I already have a shop manual but I will get a parts manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Gary I have been in Vermont racing my Olds but will look at my car ASAP and see if I can answer your question. Sorry for the delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvdcolf Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Hi. I just bought a 1935 Oldsmobile L35 [straight 8 Coupe]. Where do I find manuals - workshop manual, parts manual, etc? Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 2 hours ago, rvdcolf said: Hi. I just bought a 1935 Oldsmobile L35 [straight 8 Coupe]. Where do I find manuals - workshop manual, parts manual, etc? Thanks Cool car. I love business coupes. Start a new thread just for this car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Yep. Deserves its own thread, here or it may get more exposure in AACA General. Being RHD I'm guessing it's in Australia or or other Commonwealth country, or possibly South Africa? Service books can be found on ebay or thru vintage literature sellers. Joining the National Antique Olds Club is a good idea. The group has model year advisors who can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 I'm guessing Australia. The leather interior tipped me off before I even noticed RHD. I don't think that is technically impossible in the US or Canada, but so rare one might question whether FIsher ever did it. If they did, it probably would have been rather plain. In Australian pictures and new car brochures from the period, you sometimes see fancy leather interiors like that even in 4 door sedans. @rvdcolf, most of my 1936 Pontiac literature came from Ebay or swap meets. Oldsmobile stuff seems to be even thinner on the ground but it is out there. We do have a few literature dealers in this forum, maybe some will comment. Good luck, and welcome to the forum. I like your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvdcolf Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Thank you for the comments. Bought it in Namibia on an auction - still a runner. discovered in a barn after 70+ years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 35 was about the last year for side mount spares on an Olds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 On 10/31/2022 at 9:48 PM, Barney Eaton said: 35 was about the last year for side mount spares on an Olds. Good guess but wrong. 36, 37, and 38 had side mount spares. Plenty of documentation to this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, Steve Moskowitz said: Good guess but wrong. 36, 37, and 38 had side mount spares. Plenty of documentation to this.... You have an unfair advantage, you were selling them new in the 30’s. 😏 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Yes, Ed but you were a customer and I believe we gave you a senior citizen's discount at the time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 12 minutes ago, Steve Moskowitz said: Yes, Ed but you were a customer and I believe we gave you a senior citizen's discount at the time! Yes……you sure gave me the “business”! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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