Vehicle Owner

Member ID: 61_olds394

Location: O'Neill, NE

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Vehicle Info

1961 Oldsmobile 88

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Aug 09, 2009

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Dan’s Oldsmobile 88

  • Currently 3.225 /5 Stars.
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This is my 1961 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88. This car was given to me on my 17th birthday by my grandfather. It was sitting in his garage ever since I can remember. After we pulled it out of the sand it was sitting in, we aired up all the tires (suprisingly they all hold air) and I cleaned the points, checked the plugs, put some gas in her, and she fired right up. It's got the original 394 V8. The glass is in good shape, but the interior desperately needed some work. First thing i did was replace the rotted floor boards and carpet. Everything else i've done has been just minor TLC. Needs a lot of body work, and interior work. Since I've had it, the brakes have gone under, so those need to be fixed before it goes anywhere. Hoping to have those fixed this summer.

Here's some pics of how it looked when I had it in the shop working on it.

This is what the 394 looks like with the air filter off.

Here is what the interior now looks like.

Some exterior pics...

I should have some updates coming soon! I'm just a beginner at car restoration, so I have a lot to learn, but it's a whole lot of fun. I'd love to hear some helpful hints and tips! Thanks!

Hope you enjoyed my page, tell me what you think! I'd love to see your olds too!

 

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rusty68  

Posted by: rusty68

08/09/2009 08:10PM

Nice ride, I love the overhang at the back window. I used to have a 61 dynamic 88 2dr hardtop. I sure miss it. (can get it back when I want) 5 stars to you.

lrkgoofy  

Posted by: lrkgoofy

02/28/2009 07:53PM

Enjoy the restore and since it was grandpa's it will be always be a special car. Looking forward to your updates.

andersen_knight  

Posted by: andersen_knight

02/26/2009 10:11PM

looking good. keep us posted on ur resto project, cheers

96scraper  

Posted by: 96scraper

02/25/2009 07:44PM

Hey, nice Olds you have there, she is in very good condition and you are luck your Grandfather gave you that car. I wish someone would give me an old classic... I have to buy them.... Your ride is a nice Classic, the paint looks good on her.... just some interior work.... well very nice, 5 stars! Come by and check out my 59 Dodge sometime.

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: 61_olds394

Location: O'Neill, NE