The Ford Barn

~~Walts37~~ · 10-19-2011, 06:36 PM

Elvira my not so neglected (because I drove her to town twice this week) 37 pu is now watching me play with my new toy. I just got a barn find 55 Hard top Oldsmobile 88 Holiday that has been sitting in a storage building for over 25 or years. It does need a lot of work & chrome. The rocket 88 motor looks new with clean plugs & turns over with a ratchet.
Also got some Ford parts in the deal like what looks like a 1937 Ford car rh front fender, (2) LH 1951 Ford Grill end pieces, several old rusted Ford distributor caps with rotten wires & Spark plug wire tubes and also what looks like a 51 shoebox hood. 55 chev grill, 54 or 55 chev hood, (4) 1957 Chev hoods, (4) fenders & (2) doors for a 1946 Pontiac, (4) small block chev heads, (2) small block chev intakes one with carb, 1 55-57 chev bell housing w through out bearing fork, 1 hydra matic tyranny. plus some unidentified parts. I have been having a lot of fun trying to figure out what I have & what the heck I will do with it lol it is kind of overwhelming. This stuff was left in a old storage building that was being torn down to make room for a new building. I was told I had to take it all, so I did (2) 16 ft trailer loads WoW. going to have to take some pictures
~~Walts37~~ (76) is not to old to start a new project is it.???

Tinker · 10-19-2011, 07:03 PM

Pictures, we need pictures!!!

JM 35 Sedan · 10-19-2011, 07:12 PM

Sounds like a good score!! Way to go Walt!!

Shadetree · 10-19-2011, 07:48 PM

Some folks junk is someone's else's treasure. Way to go Walt!

Shadetree

~~Walts37~~ · 10-19-2011, 09:23 PM

Here are a few Pictures of the Olds when it first came home with me, it does look a lot better now that I have cleaned it up. I do have the front bumper,Grill & some chrome but no radiator. The original interior is all there including the headliner but the steering wheel & front seat cover needs lots of help, The trunk is full of odd parts as well as the yard. I will get some more pictures tomorrow.
~~Walts37~~

tierod · 10-19-2011, 10:37 PM

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Everyone needs a Rocket 88. Good luck with it.

Mike in AZ · 10-19-2011, 11:19 PM

score!!!!!!!....hopefully you can sell the stuff you don't need to fund the projects you do need....lol....have fun....gotta love those Oldses....lol.....Mike

Chris Nelson · 10-20-2011, 01:01 PM

Walt, it looks like you have the makings of a nice car in the Olds. I have been also looking for a 56 or 57 88 2 dr for some time. They get pretty pricey if they are in top shape. Congratulations

FL&WVMIKE · 10-20-2011, 01:08 PM

WALT ..................
Way to go ! One of the best cars I ever had, was a 1955 Oldsmobile Starfire 98 Convertible. I loved that car and wore it out. Sure wish I had it now !
MIKE

joel · 10-20-2011, 01:12 PM

Cool, Walt. i had a '57 88 2drht and had to sell it when I was in the service. I had to sell that and a '41 Ford panel that was in good shape; my dad did let me keep the '40 coupe so I guess I did OK.

FL&WVMIKE · 10-20-2011, 01:44 PM

WALT ........................
I just remembered that I had some photos from a trip to Daytona Beach, Fla., from W.Va. in 1960, in my ole '55 Oldsmobile.
You got me remembering the "good ole days". Thank you !
MIKE

41panelmark · 10-20-2011, 06:24 PM

Walt your never to old to start a project. I knew a guy who was in his early 90's when he took on his last project, 1909 Cadillac. Keep sending the photos!

Brendan · 10-20-2011, 10:04 PM

i love 4 door Hardtops!

Tinker · 10-20-2011, 10:10 PM

I pasted on a A truck with a olds rockets a few years back. Should have grabed that one!

Great project and if turns out half as nice as your truck it'll be a winner. Either way good save, even if it isn't a flathead.

~~Walts37~~ · 10-21-2011, 10:44 AM

Thanks for all the replies. Just added some pics in another thread
~~Walts37~~

ora masters · 10-22-2011, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ~~Walts37~~

Elvira my not so neglected (because I drove her to town twice this week) 37 pu is now watching me play with my new toy. I just got a barn find 55 Hard top Oldsmobile 88 Holiday that has been sitting in a storage building for over 25 or years. It does need a lot of work & chrome. The rocket 88 motor looks new with clean plugs & turns over with a ratchet.
Also got some Ford parts in the deal like what looks like a 1937 Ford car rh front fender, (2) LH 1951 Ford Grill end pieces, several old rusted Ford distributor caps with rotten wires & Spark plug wire tubes and also what looks like a 51 shoebox hood. 55 chev grill, 54 or 55 chev hood, (4) 1957 Chev hoods, (4) fenders & (2) doors for a 1946 Pontiac, (4) small block chev heads, (2) small block chev intakes one with carb, 1 55-57 chev bell housing w through out bearing fork, 1 hydra matic tyranny. plus some unidentified parts. I have been having a lot of fun trying to figure out what I have & what the heck I will do with it lol it is kind of overwhelming. This stuff was left in a old storage building that was being torn down to make room for a new building. I was told I had to take it all, so I did (2) 16 ft trailer loads WoW. going to have to take some pictures
~~Walts37~~ (76) is not to old to start a new project is it.???

i am 84 and have two projects goeing you are just a kid ORA

Gumpy · 10-22-2011, 09:49 AM

Walt your never too old to start a project...my father in law had three old fords going at once at age 70.....he moved to the desert area near bakerfield so he could work during the winter.....he told me one day " I like my life now! " because he was retired and enjoying restoring old fords!!

10-19-2011, 06:36 PM	#1
~~Walts37~~ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shell Knob Missouri Posts: 397	Poor Elvira Elvira my not so neglected (because I drove her to town twice this week) 37 pu is now watching me play with my new toy. I just got a barn find 55 Hard top Oldsmobile 88 Holiday that has been sitting in a storage building for over 25 or years. It does need a lot of work & chrome. The rocket 88 motor looks new with clean plugs & turns over with a ratchet. Also got some Ford parts in the deal like what looks like a 1937 Ford car rh front fender, (2) LH 1951 Ford Grill end pieces, several old rusted Ford distributor caps with rotten wires & Spark plug wire tubes and also what looks like a 51 shoebox hood. 55 chev grill, 54 or 55 chev hood, (4) 1957 Chev hoods, (4) fenders & (2) doors for a 1946 Pontiac, (4) small block chev heads, (2) small block chev intakes one with carb, 1 55-57 chev bell housing w through out bearing fork, 1 hydra matic tyranny. plus some unidentified parts. I have been having a lot of fun trying to figure out what I have & what the heck I will do with it lol it is kind of overwhelming. This stuff was left in a old storage building that was being torn down to make room for a new building. I was told I had to take it all, so I did (2) 16 ft trailer loads WoW. going to have to take some pictures ~~Walts37~~ (76) is not to old to start a new project is it.???

10-19-2011, 07:03 PM	#2
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Poor Elvira Pictures, we need pictures!!!

10-19-2011, 07:12 PM	#3
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Poor Elvira Sounds like a good score!! Way to go Walt!! __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

10-19-2011, 07:48 PM	#4
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Poor Elvira Some folks junk is someone's else's treasure. Way to go Walt! Shadetree __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

10-19-2011, 10:37 PM	#6
tierod Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: KILLINGWORTH, CT Posts: 145	Re: Poor Elvira Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Everyone needs a Rocket 88. Good luck with it.

10-19-2011, 11:19 PM	#7
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Poor Elvira score!!!!!!!....hopefully you can sell the stuff you don't need to fund the projects you do need....lol....have fun....gotta love those Oldses....lol.....Mike

10-20-2011, 01:01 PM	#8
Chris Nelson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Poulsbo, WA. Posts: 356	Re: Poor Elvira Walt, it looks like you have the makings of a nice car in the Olds. I have been also looking for a 56 or 57 88 2 dr for some time. They get pretty pricey if they are in top shape. Congratulations

10-20-2011, 01:08 PM	#9
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Poor Elvira WALT .................. Way to go ! One of the best cars I ever had, was a 1955 Oldsmobile Starfire 98 Convertible. I loved that car and wore it out. Sure wish I had it now ! MIKE

10-20-2011, 01:12 PM	#10
joel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 488	Re: Poor Elvira Cool, Walt. i had a '57 88 2drht and had to sell it when I was in the service. I had to sell that and a '41 Ford panel that was in good shape; my dad did let me keep the '40 coupe so I guess I did OK.

10-20-2011, 06:24 PM	#12
41panelmark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,264	Re: Poor Elvira Walt your never to old to start a project. I knew a guy who was in his early 90's when he took on his last project, 1909 Cadillac. Keep sending the photos!

10-20-2011, 10:04 PM	#13
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: Poor Elvira i love 4 door Hardtops! __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

10-20-2011, 10:10 PM	#14
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Poor Elvira I pasted on a A truck with a olds rockets a few years back. Should have grabed that one! Great project and if turns out half as nice as your truck it'll be a winner. Either way good save, even if it isn't a flathead.

10-21-2011, 10:44 AM	#15
~~Walts37~~ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shell Knob Missouri Posts: 397	Re: Poor Elvira Thanks for all the replies. Just added some pics in another thread ~~Walts37~~

10-22-2011, 09:49 AM	#17
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: Poor Elvira Walt your never too old to start a project...my father in law had three old fords going at once at age 70.....he moved to the desert area near bakerfield so he could work during the winter.....he told me one day " I like my life now! " because he was retired and enjoying restoring old fords!! __________________ "I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in Charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about". Quote by Henry Ford