Bhigdog Posted February 19, 2006 Posted February 19, 2006 If a 55 Olds S88 was painted Polar White over Coral does anyone know the correct color for the wheels? Coral? White? Something else?.....Bob.
Oldsfan Posted February 19, 2006 Posted February 19, 2006 According to the chart I have, wheels should be coral.Paul
Bhigdog Posted February 19, 2006 Author Posted February 19, 2006 Thank you. That was my guess but I want to be correct. What chart do you have that shows that? I may have a couple of other questions........Bob.
Bhigdog Posted February 19, 2006 Author Posted February 19, 2006 Does the album show the carpet for a 55 S88 holiday coupe being 80-20 loop or Daytona weave? Thanks...Bob
Bhigdog Posted February 19, 2006 Author Posted February 19, 2006 Paul, let me restate my last question. For a Polar White over Coral S88 Holiday Coupe, Coral and Gray interior do you show the carpet being Gray Daytona loop?.......Thanks again...Bob
Oldsfan Posted February 19, 2006 Posted February 19, 2006 Unfortunately, carpet is one of the few things the chart doesn't list. Here's what it shows:Trim #314 Coral Leather and Dark Gray Pattern ClothUpper Instrument Panel - Dark GrayAutronic-Eye - Dark GrayRear Seat Speaker Bezel - Dark GrayLower Instument Panel - CoralDash Mat - K. B. Board - Dark GraySteering Column - CoralTurn Signal Lever - CoralShift Lever - CoralSteering Wheel - CoralSorry - that's it.Paul
Bhigdog Posted February 19, 2006 Author Posted February 19, 2006 That actually helps a lot paul. Could you give me the same info about the interior colors for a Polar White over Glen green metallic S88. Thanks again..........Bob
Oldsfan Posted February 23, 2006 Posted February 23, 2006 Sorry for the delay, had a busy couple of evenings...Trim #317 Ivory Leather and Dark Green Pattern ClothUpper Instrument Panel - Dark GreenAutronic-Eye - Dark GreenRear Seat Speaker Bezel - Dark GreenLower Instument Panel - Light GreenDash Mat - K. B. Board - Dark GreenSteering Column - Light GreenTurn Signal Lever - Light GreenShift Lever - Light GreenSteering Wheel - Light GreenPaul
Bhigdog Posted February 23, 2006 Author Posted February 23, 2006 Thanks Paul, I really appreciate it.........Bob
Bhigdog Posted February 23, 2006 Author Posted February 23, 2006 One last question paul. Do you know what the rear shelf (where the speaker grill is) was covered with? Cardboard, vinyl. etc ???????? Again thanks a lot. I'm painting the upper dash (dark gray) this afternoon.........Bob
Guest Dave Wyatt Posted February 23, 2006 Posted February 23, 2006 I was thinking (I know, very dangerous) that all GM cars of that era used Daytona weave. The 80/20 stuff was a 60's item. ACC shows Daytona weave as being correct, but I'd check with one of the OCA advisors.
Bhigdog Posted February 23, 2006 Author Posted February 23, 2006 RE: Carpet. It appears that the upscale GM mid 50's cars such as the Roadmasters and S-88's/98's used Daytona and the less expensive models like Specials and 88's used 80-20. At least that's what Jim from Quality Auto Carpet says that's what his books show. I have a charcoal daytona loop carpet set on order from him now. He provided a 80-20 loop sewn carpet set for my 57 Special that was OUTSTANDING in quality.........Bob.
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