PFindlay Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 I acquired this Series 60 (6 cylinder + Hydramatic) Olds from an estate sale a few months ago. It had been sitting for at least 6 years, probably more. It took a couple of months addressing the usual things: brakes, fuel system, ignition, etc. but this week it's back on the road. There's still lots to do but it should be a good driver. Everything works except the clock. (No radio) This car was an amateur restoration back in the late 70s and appeared in a few local events (Vancouver, B.C.) but no one around here remembers seeing it so I don't think it got used much. I'd be interested to hear from any other owners of 1940 Olds Convertible Coupes, particularly Series 60, or anyone who knows this car. Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Wow, nice car, and one that one sees not so often. Great job getting it back on the road...interesting to me that so few prewar Oldsmobiles are evident... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFindlay Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 (edited) Yes, lots of '40 Chevs and Buicks, not to mention the Fords and Mopars but I don't know what happened to the Oldsmobiles. Edited December 4, 2020 by PFindlay (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFindlay Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 23 minutes ago, trimacar said: Wow, nice car, and one that one sees not so often This top needs its plastic window replaced. The window piece zippers around the sides and top but appears to be sewn in across the bottom. Do you think it can be replaced without removing the top? I'm hoping to live with the top for now but need to address the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Well, it’s difficult to replace without removing top. At the very least, the back of the top, including part on rear bow, has to come of. You could cobble together, but by the time you pay someone to “fix” you’re half way in cost to a whole new top... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Petters Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Do not have a 60 series but just acquired a L40 Phaeton. Work in progress for a couple of years. I am the advisor on the 40 Olds for both Oldsmobile clubs so if you have any questions I am here. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFindlay Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 29 minutes ago, Bob Petters said: I am the advisor on the 40 Olds for both Oldsmobile clubs so if you have any questions I am here. Thanks, but I got car on the road and cleaned up as best I could then passed it on to the next owner. It was too new for me so I was unlikely to use it much. My Olds had a replacement 235 6-cyl engine in it, but came with its original 230 cu in engine and a big hole in the block. I still have all of it except the block, so if you hear of someone looking for 230 engine parts send them my way. I also have the centre dash trim piece (speaker grill, etc) that I'd be happy to sell. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alen 1941 olds conv 8 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 On 3/4/2022 at 6:35 PM, PFindlay said: Thanks, but I got car on the road and cleaned up as best I could then passed it on to the next owner. It was too new for me so I was unlikely to use it much. My Olds had a replacement 235 6-cyl engine in it, but came with its original 230 cu in engine and a big hole in the block. I still have all of it except the block, so if you hear of someone looking for 230 engine parts send them my way. I also have the centre dash trim piece (speaker grill, etc) that I'd be happy to sell. Peter HI there I just saw this post, and I have 1941 oldsmobile 8 cilinder, I need very badly " oil pump drive gear on top / small one" or someone calling "distributor gear", or used oil pump so I can put in part... Do you have or know someone where I can find it?? Thanks for your answer Alenoldy@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alen 1941 olds conv 8 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 On 3/4/2022 at 5:59 PM, Bob Petters said: Do not have a 60 series but just acquired a L40 Phaeton. Work in progress for a couple of years. I am the advisor on the 40 Olds for both Oldsmobile clubs so if you have any questions I am here. Bob HI there I just saw this post, and I have 1941 oldsmobile 8 cilinder, I need very badly " oil pump drive gear on top / small one" or someone calling "distributor gear", or used oil pump so I can put in part... Do you have or know someone where I can find it?? Thanks for your answer Alenoldy@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFindlay Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 12 hours ago, Alen 1941 olds conv 8 said: I need very badly " oil pump drive gear on top / small one" Sorry, I don't have this part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alen 1941 olds conv 8 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Thanks for your answer Did you maybe know where I can ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFindlay Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 6 hours ago, Alen 1941 olds conv 8 said: Thanks for your answer Did you maybe know where I can ask? I would ask in the Oldsmobile club https://www.oldsmobileclub.org/ or on one of the Oldsmobile Facebook pages like this one: https://www.facebook.com/groups/269167770107591 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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