Will My 1957 Oldsmobile 88 Run For The First Time Since 1987?
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- Sometimes, you find something online that catches your eye. You sure don't NEED it, but the price is right and it makes it's way home to you. That was the case with my new 1957 oldsmobile. I decided to take a morning and see if I could get the car to run. Will it run?
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I hope this video does good. I would like to see more.
I love the styling on 1957 Oldsmobiles. There was a "classic" car dealer near my house when i was a teen, which was mostly a field with many dead cars in it. He had a 57 Olds 88 two door hardtop. I used to go there and just sit in the car and pretend! Love that dashboard.
One of my favorite cars. Gramps had a ‘57 Super 88 coupe and loved taking me for rides. Gramps died in 1960, Grandma kept it til ‘64 and traded in for a ‘65 Delta. That long glove box had a purpose, elegant ladies wore gloves that extended up to nearly the elbows. The wrap around dash really gave it a cockpit feel.
Love the 57 Olds. Would enjoy seeing it cleaned up and brought back to life and drive again.
Floors, brakes, interior. Someone will definitely buy it, you will make some money.
I've been waiting for this. In 1967 I bought my first car: 1957 Olds 88. You should research that car. The options were pretty cool. Mine had a factory tri-power intake manifold. They also had auto dimmer switch as an option. Thanks for the memory. 😎
I hope to see more on all these oldies you have. I'm a big Vette fan but, love these old beauties coming back to life.
Then if so, have you watched Puddin's Fab Shop, Vice Grip Garage (over 1 million subscribers) Auto Auction Rebuilds, Etc?
I'm only 5 minutes in, but I'm rooting for the 371 to be ok.
Nice Olds! It was my best friend's family car back in the fifties and early sixties. Brings back memories for me.
It's great to see Noodle and Chopstick again!
Those wheels go surprisingly well with the car. Always good seeing some backyard ingenuity bringing some life back to those old cars.
Really enjoyed your early videos of the Mercury and the 55 Poncho. Let's see more of this!!
I really enjoy your videos, Ben. You combine good detective works with great mechanical skills to get these old cars going again. FYI, this Olds does have a few options: Hydramatic, heater, radio, clock, two-tone paint. She is still a pretty plain one, though.
Yes it has more options than my first 57 Olds 88 2 door hardtop with manual transmission. I bought it in 1978 and still own it. It has 2 options a heater and the J2 tripower carb option. I have added 2 more over the years a radio and since I am riding on radial tires I also added power steering.
Dude, fine choice! The '57s are so unique and cool... always wanted one.
Nice car, worth saving 2x👍
Cool video. I like that you exercise prudence and discernment before scoring an old find. Too many of these youtubers go after stuff that was dull when new and have not aged well.
Glad to see you making a video, I haven’t seen much from you in a while. Hope you get the Oldsmobile to run and we get to see it.
Mr. B. Here ! 1957 & 1958 models 2 years model ! I have 1958 Super 88 also I have power brake & steering ; simple vehicle . Parts not so simple. Brake system is now working . Many parts became available ! Shop Manuel’s shows point gap 30 . Your cranking is to low . Compression on engine 10.1 fuel 94 Octane. Good luck
Still grieving that the ‘53 Oldsmobile left….. this will help me get over that. Hoping it has a different starter design! I don’t want to go through that again!
Excellent video..., hope that we get to see more. The late 50's were peak Oldsmobile (IMO) & '57 may be best year of all. That car is a stripper but the Hydramatic was an optional extra & not cheap. 3-speed manual on the column was standard on the 88.
What an unpolished Gem. Lots of non-Vette content potential here Ben.
I would like to see more with the Olds Ben.
You've got a nice 50s trio now with the Caddy the Pontiac and now this Olds. Is you still have theme all. My father's first new car purchase was a 56 2-door. After 10 years he had to trade it for "family" cars. LOL. I think it was always his favorite.
Nice find Ben!
That is one righteous ancientmobile!
Diamond in the rough with a sexy dashboard! 😍
Maybe consider opening a second channel for non-vette content and adventures.
Actually, the car has quite a few extra cost options. Clock, radio and heater are options as is the Hydramatic and the wheel covers covers and two tone paint. In the early 50's, radio, heater and white walls ment a loaded car!
Heater was optional????
@@TaylorZ2 oh yes. Prior to the 66 model year, heaters were an extra cost option on most cars. In 66, defrosters were required on all new cars, so the heater became a mandatory option still at extra cost on low price cars.
I think that 1957 had the best looking cars ever.
My first car was a 57 Oldsmobile super 88. I saved up my money to buy a 63 Impala SS my friend had. Dad told me no if that idiot worked on it your not buying the damn thing. And took me up to a car lot where I first seen her brown and white two-tone it wasn't what I wanted. I thought it was big old and ugly. An old man's car $131.13 including state tax and licensing. Then I popped the hood and seen the biggest air cleaner I had ever seen,and fired her up, the mufflers had rotted off and she was straight pipes. And loud very loud. On the way home I pulled up next to Dad at the light and we went for it, and damn she kept up with the old man's 68 Catalina without any problems at the next light we did it again and damn if she didn't walk him off the line. Next light I got the finger wag as in don't do it again. Yeah right . Okay low is above reverse we ain't slamming it down into low, the next light I found out it will effortlessly spin it's tires and I fell in love with this big old beast. And fell in love with 57 Oldsmobiles. Over the years I bought every one I could find for sale. I had 31 of them, two doors four door station wagons. Holidays,88s super 88s 98sAlways looking for a rag top. Then I got married and they all went away, but I got to keep my 66 GTO our family car, and my 61 Impala SS rag top and the ,71 cutlass 442 I built for her. 57s will always hold a special place in my heart.
More oldsmobile please
Chopstick and noodle approved! I've always enjoyed her when you have done something with old cars like the Cadillac and the Studebaker... guess you can tell I am a long-time subscriber😊
It’s always fun when you get a new and different project, hope to see a lot more of this one 👍🤗
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I think it was mid-way through the'59 model year that Olds did away with the frame mounted master cylinder.
Love the rims, sir... too cool.
Classic Harley Earl design.
Please keep the videos coming with this beautiful car, Ben. Much appreciated.cheers.🇨🇦🇺🇸
I helped work on this car with my buddy it a really awesome car to own
Also look at my pfp it’s me sitting in the passenger seat
What work did you guys do to it?
@@TheCorvetteBen by Buddy tried cleaning the carb and I took some time to get some wiring out of the way of everything we didn’t ever really have time to do much but that’s why he sold it.
@@TheCorvetteBen good seeing it with someone that will get it running
Now we know why the floor is gone the Flintstone mobile
I like it
57 Oldsmobile much cooler than a 57 Chevrolet oh ya...
Check power connections...
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no ac deal-breaker. nice car tho.
Why does no one ever have a good battery. Not one video that I have seen!!
As an old cars guy, that's just a fact of life 😂😂
Ahhh playing with the electrical system, remember if you electrocute yourself your wife will not be happy. so don't do that.😁
What ever became of your wife's car?
Chopstick & noodle make the videos better !
cool
Good choice Ben. Looking forward to more videos on your Oldsmobile. Lot of nice cars from 1957!
It looks like a good car. The buicks and olds looked good as 4doors.they had styling
My brother has a 55 Buick and I'm not a Buick guy but that car is beautiful
Yup, great video! Love your knowledge and skills .. can't wait to watch more on this baby!❤❤🎉🎉
Great video. A nice change. You should do more like these!
More Olds action please!
I really like this car, the turquoise color is very reminiscent of late 50s cars. I hope you get it running and driving.
Looking forward to more videos on the '57. I had a '56 98 holiday sedan. It was loaded@
I always liked those tri five Oldsmobiles. The '56 I thought was the best. I never could understand why they went to the three piece rear window for '57. It seemed kind of retrograde.
9:30 Man down! Man down!
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I know your mainly a Vette guy but I subbed because of your Caddy. I like your wifes 55 Pontiac alot too! 👍👍
Love it! Totally okay with non-Corvette material mixed in. I enjoy the classics of whatever nature they may be.
5 window! nice!
Long time watcher glad you're back!
Dman workin on a 53 Bel Air 2 door hard top
When I was in school I thought the '57 Olds and '57 Chevy were the most beautiful things on the road. My poor (teacher) Dad only had a '54 Chevy Bel Air 4 door (and did until 1962 and 100k miles) but I've loved cars ev'ry decade since Truman. I'm always impressed with your abilities, taste in cars and tongue in cheek repair patoir. All my best to you and the family!
If you've got too many stakes in the fire, I'm really looking for some parts..
I love it man can’t wait to see it restored thank you for sharing.
Love seeing you work on the old gals. You def know how to trouble shoot.
neighbor had one of these 2 dr with the 3 back windows
More plez. Great car.
Nice!
I love your channel. However it appears you favor Corvettes more and that is OK. I have noticed other channels that have high subscribers bring to their channel vintage cars, etc. They have a mix of different cars. I thought you would be over 100 subscribers long before now so think about it. A good example is Puddin's Fab Shop.
You say that, BUT statistically non corvette videos do much worse than corvettes ones.
@@TheCorvetteBen Vice Grip Garage (over 1 Million Subscribers) Puddin's Fab Shop, Auto Auction Rebuilds, etc. are Utubers who have many cars and not always Corvettes.
Perfect candidate for a DD Speed Shop 4 door to 2 door conversion! Love the styling.
That guy's a hack !!
Clean my only issue is it’s a 4 door but classics need to be saved
Excellent Project Car!