DualQwad Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I have this molding here that is very close in size and shape as the one on my 65 Buick Wildcat, except this one is bright anodized aluminum (not chromed diecast) and it has eleven mounting studs underneath (intead of only eight).Please take a look at the photo that I have attached.Does anyone recognize this as possibly being for another of the GM division's big cars of the same era?I think that I have just about ruled out Buick, Chevy, or Pontiac. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldsfan Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 1965 Oldsmobile 88?http://www.tocmp.com/brochures/Olds/1965/1965OldsmobileBrochure/olds%20b2.htmlPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DualQwad Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 I was thinking 65-6 Olds too, Paul, but the trunk molding on this car looks shorter than mine and I don't see the curved ends on it. The lower molding underneath on the rear body looks like a closer match, except I think that it is probably longer than the one I have. Does somebody have a 65 Olds that can measure theirs for me to compare?I'll be heading over to the Oldsmobile forum next...Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Any numbers cast in the reverse?John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DualQwad Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Nope, no numbers. It's not cast. It is formed aluminim wrapped over some cad plated steel flat stock strips that have threaded studs sticking out of them. I can post another picture of the back side if it will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Maybe from a '65 Skylark? How's about measuring LOA and the length of the outer "wings"? I can go from the widths of fullsize vs. intermediates from my 65-66 <span style="font-style: italic">Automotive News Almanac</span>, which provides widths of all cars for that year.TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Looks like Paul & Robert win the Kewpie Doll Prize,The Skylark looks to be 2-piece, but brochure art can be deceiving. The '65 Jetstar I, the poor man's Starfire, has trim above the bumper & below the trunklid, but it looks to be concave. I bet it's the "finisher" between the upper & lower.TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DualQwad Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 It is just about 5 ft. long from end to end and about 6 in. from ends to bends. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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