Restoring my 62 Sport Sedan - The Project

maskinen · 03-05-2008, 07:12 AM

Hi all!

I have just started to restore my car

Car info:

OLDS 98 holiday sport sedan 1962
Style 62-3839 = 1962 Ninety Eight Holiday Sports Sedan
BC 2824 = 2824th Holiday Sports Sedan body built at the Southgate, CA body plant
Paint TTT = Sahara Mist lower body, roof, & wheels or wheelcovers
Trim 374 = Fawn interior

My plans for this year is to make it run like new,the body part i will start in the next winter.

So here is som pictures of my car and what im working with

Before engine restoration

this may look werry funny

haha

and finally out

All my restoration pictures of the engine is sadly missing but i can show you this :S
not so good looking:

and finally this is whats going in to the weekend i hope.

todays work

These are werry expensive in sweden

toolbox · 03-06-2008, 04:20 AM

Nice! '62 is one of my all time favorite years for Oldsmobile. 394 parts don't come cheap over here either

. The mounts for mine were in surprisingly good shape when I did my engine/trans so I just reused them. Your car looks a lot more solid than what I started with...at least it looks like it's fairly rust free. You gotta lose the chrome wagon wheels soon though...the only thing they look good on is a truck

. Good luck on the project, looks like you're off to a good start.
Cheers,
Scott

maskinen · 03-06-2008, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toolbox

Nice! '62 is one of my all time favorite years for Oldsmobile. 394 parts don't come cheap over here either

. The mounts for mine were in surprisingly good shape when I did my engine/trans so I just reused them. Your car looks a lot more solid than what I started with...at least it looks like it's fairly rust free. You gotta lose the chrome wagon wheels soon though...the only thing they look good on is a truck

. Good luck on the project, looks like you're off to a good start.
Cheers,
Scott

Thanks scott

.
yes the body is supricely rustfree
Hehe Yes those discusting wheels will be replaced as fast as possible,

Do you have a 62 to?

you may exuse my english, i have so much i will tell you guys about but i cant spell so good

toolbox · 03-06-2008, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maskinen

Thanks scott

.
yes the body is supricely rustfree
Hehe Yes those discusting wheels will be replaced as fast as possible,

Do you have a 62 to?

you may exuse my english, i have so much i will tell you guys about but i cant spell so good

Your English seems fine

. Don't have a '62...I actually have a '60. I posted a thread with pics of it on this forum. Scroll down the page and check out "pics of my '60". I've always like the '62 though...the front end and tail lights are some of the best of early '60s style.

maskinen · 03-08-2008, 07:52 AM

Today i have painted the engine space , and lifted in the engine and gearbox,
offcourse the front enginestand was totally crap. so now i must wait until thuesday for a new

paintjob!

The engine soon at its place!

maskinen · 03-10-2008, 02:35 PM

Todays work!!!

ps i like comments!

Modern Motoring · 03-10-2008, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maskinen

you may exuse my english, i have so much i will tell you guys about but i cant spell so good

Your written English is better than most of todays American born, speaking English as a first language, teenager!

jeffrey · 03-10-2008, 08:47 PM

Maskinen, cool car, and I love that engine!

Keep the updates coming.

Jeff

maskinen · 03-12-2008, 10:17 AM

And finally the new enginestand? or what you call them. arrived

i hope that everything will go my way now . maybe it will be a testrun at sunday

maskinen · 04-24-2008, 05:48 AM

Its been a while i updated,
so whats new? my transmission was leaking as a river 2 wheeks ago thanks to i got wrong frontsealing, now when thats fixed my engine starts to leak at the rear sealing , hmm inspiration??
well anyway today my olds run thru the swedish inspection without any problems

btw i had some beers yesterday and painted my crappy wheels black, i think they match better to the car now

heres two pictures

check those fingerprints

Oldsguy · 04-24-2008, 07:43 AM

You have done some nice work on your car and I have enjoyed reading this post. It has motivated me to be sure and have a camera ready to post progress on my project this spring. About the pictures; removing the engine, doesn't look so strange as we have all probably done the same although it does look sort of like the man is lifting the engine on his own power. I think the wheels look better black, nice work. The enginestand as you call it is the engine mount.

maskinen · 04-24-2008, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldsguy

You have done some nice work on your car and I have enjoyed reading this post. It has motivated me to be sure and have a camera ready to post progress on my project this spring. About the pictures; removing the engine, doesn't look so strange as we have all probably done the same although it does look sort of like the man is lifting the engine on his own power. I think the wheels look better black, nice work. The enginestand as you call it is the engine mount.

Thank you so much Oldsguy!
cant wait to see whats your projects about

Oldsguy · 04-24-2008, 09:10 AM

The car shown in my avatar is a '46 Olds model 76. I have already transplanted a 455 and TH400 into the car but haven't completed the wiring yet. I converted to 12 volts to use the modern alternator and changed the lamps as well. Have already converted the headlights and lamp sockets but haven't finished the wiring. I decided to not use a wiring kit as I work in electronics and felt qualified to do my own but also the car won't have many extra circuits. No A/C, no power windows or seats, no radio or stereo, no door or trunk poppers, not much of anything. I have already wired the headlamps, running/turn lamps, horns, stop switch, and rear lamps. I haven't installed the fuse panel yet (generic ten circuit type) and haven't done any starter/alternator/battery wiring yet, you know, the primary circuit stuff. It could probably all be done in a good two day weekend. After that, add all the fluids to the engine and transmission, finish up some small odds 'n ends and it will be ready to fire up! I haven't heard the engine running since I removed it from the last car it was in. At that time it had an old holly carburetor and edelbrock O4B manifold. I changed to a nice quadrajet (rebuilt by Danny Sarvis here on this site) and a real clean Troker manifold. Once I get the car running I plan to fabricate some wheel well headers and lakes style side pipes. Well, that's enough for now. I hope to be taking pictures along the way.

edit: I forgot about the vintage Mallory distributor that I added from a purchase off the internet. NO vacuum advance so I may have to do some fine tunning on the timing.

maskinen · 04-24-2008, 09:11 AM

now i remember, if you think its low its becuse i just installed hi jackers

maskinen · 04-24-2008, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldsguy

The car shown in my avatar is a '46 Olds model 76. I have already transplanted a 455 and TH400 into the car but haven't completed the wiring yet. I converted to 12 volts to use the modern alternator and changed the lamps as well. Have already converted the headlights and lamp sockets but haven't finished the wiring. I decided to not use a wiring kit as I work in electronics and felt qualified to do my own but also the car won't have many extra circuits. No A/C, no power windows or seats, no radio or stereo, no door or trunk poppers, not much of anything. I have already wired the headlamps, running/turn lamps, horns, stop switch, and rear lamps. I haven't installed the fuse panel yet (generic ten circuit type) and haven't done any starter/alternator/battery wiring yet, you know, the primary circuit stuff. It could probably all be done in a good two day weekend. After that, add all the fluids to the engine and transmission, finish up some small odds 'n ends and it will be ready to fire up! I haven't heard the engine running since I removed it from the last car it was in. At that time it had an old holly carburetor and edelbrock O4B manifold. I changed to a nice quadrajet (rebuilt by Danny Sarvis here on this site) and a real clean Troker manifold. Once I get the car running I plan to fabricate some wheel well headers and lakes style side pipes. Well, that's enough for now. I hope to be taking pictures along the way.

edit: I forgot about the vintage Mallory distributor that I added from a purchase off the internet. NO vacuum advance so I may have to do some fine tunning on the timing.

wow! sounds that its just the "fun" easier part left on your awsome -46, and don´t forget to take pictures for us intressed

maskinen · 05-02-2008, 06:34 AM

Finally my service manual arrived, hope it will help me to adjust the t.v rod for the kickdown now

Oldsguy · 05-02-2008, 07:51 AM

Great, I am happy for you, service manuals make it much easier.

maskinen · 05-02-2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldsguy

Great, I am happy for you, service manuals make it much easier.

thanks!

yes it sure do, but i just dont understand how to adjust this rod even now when i read the illustrations, it seems that its not printed how to adjust it

, this begins to get frustrated

justinj · 05-02-2008, 04:16 PM

Wow, maskinen, you are really far north in Sweden! You probably don't need to use your headlamps in summer!

Great photos, by the way... definately post more as you progress. Just starting work on my '62 Super 88 Coupe.

-Justin

Olds64 · 05-02-2008, 05:11 PM

I think the car looks supremely SUPER COOL and RIGHTEOUS!

maskinen · 05-02-2008, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinj

Wow, maskinen, you are really far north in Sweden! You probably don't need to use your headlamps in summer!

Great photos, by the way... definately post more as you progress. Just starting work on my '62 Super 88 Coupe.

-Justin

Thank you Justin

, yes is a bit "upphill" . as you say i never need to use the headlights in the middle of the summer, just park lights, my plans in this week is to drill 8mm holes in every headlamps to install chrystal white diods, I think that can be a cool
combination with the park lights in the bumper

thanks i try to have my camera with me while progressing,and i promise it will be more to come,
I really like the 88s, infact i chosse between a super88 and this 98 sportsedan, why i choosed this modell is becuse its really rare here in sweden,

maskinen · 05-02-2008, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olds64

I think the car looks supremely SUPER COOL and RIGHTEOUS!

Thank you so much Olds64

Oldsfan · 05-03-2008, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maskinen

thanks!

yes it sure do, but i just dont understand how to adjust this rod even now when i read the illustrations, it seems that its not printed how to adjust it

, this begins to get frustrated

Here's the problem...

The '62 shop manual isn't a full manual - it is only a supplement to the '61 manual. The '62 manual only shows things are different from '61. If things are the same as in '61 (like the trans adjustment) it will only appear in the '61 manual. You need to buy a '61 manual, also.

And, there was a late change in the '62 adjustment procedure. It is only found in one of the '62 Service Guild issues. It is a short acticle which I can post on this site, but you'll need the '61 manual for it to make any sense.

Paul

maskinen · 05-05-2008, 09:18 AM

Today i have installed Nos glove and trunk locks,

i highly recomend this guys ebay store: http://stores.ebay.com/Thomas-Sestak...ksid=p284.m158

fast shipping around the world, and hes werry helpfull.

todays pictures:

not so nice.. but after some adjustment and lubricant it worked again

here´s the new cylinders:

and this is how it looks now:

03-05-2008, 07:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
maskinen Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Umeå Sweden Posts: 35	Restoring my 62 Sport Sedan - The Project. Update 10/3! Hi all! I have just started to restore my car Car info: OLDS 98 holiday sport sedan 1962 Style 62-3839 = 1962 Ninety Eight Holiday Sports Sedan BC 2824 = 2824th Holiday Sports Sedan body built at the Southgate, CA body plant Paint TTT = Sahara Mist lower body, roof, & wheels or wheelcovers Trim 374 = Fawn interior My plans for this year is to make it run like new,the body part i will start in the next winter. So here is som pictures of my car and what im working with Before engine restoration this may look werry funny haha and finally out All my restoration pictures of the engine is sadly missing but i can show you this :S not so good looking: and finally this is whats going in to the weekend i hope. todays work These are werry expensive in sweden Last edited by maskinen : 03-10-2008 at 02:38 PM. Reason: update!

03-10-2008, 08:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
jeffrey Rocketeer Jr. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 108	Maskinen, cool car, and I love that engine! Keep the updates coming. Jeff __________________ '53 Olds 88 '55 98 '56 Holiday 88 '56 S-88 Conv '70 Cutlass SX

04-24-2008, 07:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,526	You have done some nice work on your car and I have enjoyed reading this post. It has motivated me to be sure and have a camera ready to post progress on my project this spring. About the pictures; removing the engine, doesn't look so strange as we have all probably done the same although it does look sort of like the man is lifting the engine on his own power. I think the wheels look better black, nice work. The enginestand as you call it is the engine mount. __________________ Dan '46 2 door

04-24-2008, 09:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,526	The car shown in my avatar is a '46 Olds model 76. I have already transplanted a 455 and TH400 into the car but haven't completed the wiring yet. I converted to 12 volts to use the modern alternator and changed the lamps as well. Have already converted the headlights and lamp sockets but haven't finished the wiring. I decided to not use a wiring kit as I work in electronics and felt qualified to do my own but also the car won't have many extra circuits. No A/C, no power windows or seats, no radio or stereo, no door or trunk poppers, not much of anything. I have already wired the headlamps, running/turn lamps, horns, stop switch, and rear lamps. I haven't installed the fuse panel yet (generic ten circuit type) and haven't done any starter/alternator/battery wiring yet, you know, the primary circuit stuff. It could probably all be done in a good two day weekend. After that, add all the fluids to the engine and transmission, finish up some small odds 'n ends and it will be ready to fire up! I haven't heard the engine running since I removed it from the last car it was in. At that time it had an old holly carburetor and edelbrock O4B manifold. I changed to a nice quadrajet (rebuilt by Danny Sarvis here on this site) and a real clean Troker manifold. Once I get the car running I plan to fabricate some wheel well headers and lakes style side pipes. Well, that's enough for now. I hope to be taking pictures along the way. edit: I forgot about the vintage Mallory distributor that I added from a purchase off the internet. NO vacuum advance so I may have to do some fine tunning on the timing. __________________ Dan '46 2 door

05-02-2008, 07:51 AM	#17 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,526	Great, I am happy for you, service manuals make it much easier. __________________ Dan '46 2 door

03-06-2008, 04:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
toolbox Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 37	Nice! '62 is one of my all time favorite years for Oldsmobile. 394 parts don't come cheap over here either . The mounts for mine were in surprisingly good shape when I did my engine/trans so I just reused them. Your car looks a lot more solid than what I started with...at least it looks like it's fairly rust free. You gotta lose the chrome wagon wheels soon though...the only thing they look good on is a truck . Good luck on the project, looks like you're off to a good start. Cheers, Scott

03-08-2008, 07:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
maskinen Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Umeå Sweden Posts: 35	Today i have painted the engine space , and lifted in the engine and gearbox, offcourse the front enginestand was totally crap. so now i must wait until thuesday for a new paintjob! The engine soon at its place!

03-10-2008, 02:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
maskinen Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Umeå Sweden Posts: 35	Todays work!!! ps i like comments!

03-12-2008, 10:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
maskinen Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Umeå Sweden Posts: 35	And finally the new enginestand? or what you call them. arrived i hope that everything will go my way now . maybe it will be a testrun at sunday

04-24-2008, 05:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
maskinen Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Umeå Sweden Posts: 35	Its been a while i updated, so whats new? my transmission was leaking as a river 2 wheeks ago thanks to i got wrong frontsealing, now when thats fixed my engine starts to leak at the rear sealing , hmm inspiration?? well anyway today my olds run thru the swedish inspection without any problems btw i had some beers yesterday and painted my crappy wheels black, i think they match better to the car now heres two pictures check those fingerprints

04-24-2008, 09:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
maskinen Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Umeå Sweden Posts: 35	now i remember, if you think its low its becuse i just installed hi jackers

05-02-2008, 06:34 AM	#16 (permalink)
maskinen Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Umeå Sweden Posts: 35	Finally my service manual arrived, hope it will help me to adjust the t.v rod for the kickdown now

05-02-2008, 04:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
justinj Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3	Wow, maskinen, you are really far north in Sweden! You probably don't need to use your headlamps in summer! Great photos, by the way... definately post more as you progress. Just starting work on my '62 Super 88 Coupe. -Justin

05-02-2008, 05:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 1,070	I think the car looks supremely SUPER COOL and RIGHTEOUS! __________________ "Some men are Baptists, others Catholics. My father was an OLDSMOBILE man." Ralphie Billingsley A Christmas Story 1983 "We rei-eign, supreme, ooooh god! Burrito supreme, and a chicken supreme, and a CUTLASS SUPREME!" Tenacious D 2007

05-05-2008, 09:18 AM	#24 (permalink)
maskinen Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Umeå Sweden Posts: 35	Today i have installed Nos glove and trunk locks, i highly recomend this guys ebay store: http://stores.ebay.com/Thomas-Sestak...ksid=p284.m158 fast shipping around the world, and hes werry helpfull. todays pictures: not so nice.. but after some adjustment and lubricant it worked again here´s the new cylinders: and this is how it looks now:

05-05-2008, 09:22 AM	#25 (permalink)
maskinen Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Umeå Sweden Posts: 35