1956 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight

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Running and Driving 1956 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday Coupe (2Door Hard Top) Mild Custom.Here's a list of what it has:188 Custom Louvered and Decked/Smoothed Hood. Louvers are period correct mid-late 50's stamp (Professionally done)De-Badged trunk (minus the key lock)Powder coated inner fenders (Off White)Powder coated inner engine bay brackets and supports (Chassis Black/satin black)5 Powder coated factory rims (China Red)New Steering Wheel (By Fusick)New Steering column knobs (By Fusick)Original Door panels in nice presentable conditionReal Tuck -n- Roll Pleated seats in off white high grade marine vinyl (Professionally done)New Headliner with Super 88 Chrome Bows (By Fusick- not installed in trunk)New Black Carpet (By Fusick -installed)Sound deadening mat on roof (Eastwood -installed)Sound deadening mat on floor (Eastwood -installed)New Jute under carpet material installedNew Chrome Door sills (Fusick - not installed)Powder coated metal door sill wire cover plates (chassis black/satin black - installed under carpet)Powder coated window access panels (Chassis black/satin black installed)4 low mileage Bias-Ply Firestone Tires 8.20 x 15" (Universal Tire) * There is no rubber mounted on the spare2 good condition rear quarter windows (not installed - to replace the quarter windows currently on the car)Truck Bedliner sprayed in trunk area.Original Jack and jack base in trunkFactory jack base hold down in trunkSpare tire hold down in trunkSpare set of stainless window trim for windshield and back glassSpare set of stainless cowl messVisors are in good original condition with a factory "Oldsmobile" vanity mirror on each visorNew Glove Box liner (Fusick - not installed)Parking Brake with light (Original option not installed, has wiring and light)Custom Corvette Grill Teeth on floating grill bar in front bumper (Factory Grill center tooth and stainless grill bars in trunk)Misc. extra new gaskets and rubber seals not installed but in trunk (Fusick)324 Olds (1956) with Tri-Power intake (1957-1958 J2 intake with Rochester Carbs)Power SteeringPower BrakesBlitz Black Paint on exteriorSpare Back GlassSpare Driver's side Vent Window and Chrome AssemblyLow mileage (already broken in -Used) Smithy Glass pack mufflers (Not installed)Stock/factory 1956 Oldsmobile Ring (spiral) wheel coversOriginal 1956 Foxcraft Skirts (In trunk)New in Bag wheel/hub studs (Fusick) What it needs to be a better driver: Exhaust and mufflers (Included are two used Smithy Mufflers from a previous '56 Oldsmobile I once owned)Brakes adjustedWindshield Rubber Gasket (Current gasket is dry rotted and leaks)The transmission shifts fine for its age, has had a recent refill of fluid. Should be flushed and have the filter cleaned/replaced. Engine runs nice and strong when it is warmed up, all carbs were rebuilt by previous owner in 2009. Power steering works great. Power brakes work good, should be bled and refilled. Currently have a short with the Horn and have the Horn disconnected. Heater motor is not connected either, but runs when power is hooked up. Wiper motor is not connected and not tested. Gas gauge works, tailights/headlights work, brake lights work. Be different from the Chevy crowd and get into an 88! Please ask questions. Wiring has been adjusted throughout the car by previous owners. Should be gone through and cleaned up. Radio does not work, most likely the tubes. The vent cables need more soaking to free them up as they are hard to pull. Emergency brake works. Body has had work done to it. There is filler in the typical places, rockers that I can tell and on the c pillar. I also have noticed areas where sheet metal has been welded in as well in a few areas. I have noticed several pin holes on the back valance under the rear bumper from the trunk. Trunk is very clean overall and has truck bed liner sprayed on it, please see pictures. New carpet kit from Fusick as mentioned is laid down, needs final trim and placement under dash. Door panels are original and are fine, not perfect and show their age, but they are there. Floors have been repaired by previous owner, with sheet metal and fiberglass under truck bed lining and sound proofing mat. They are very very solid. Frame is very solid. Rarer car with a lot included and done to it already, with plenty of potential and easy fixes for the next owner. Car is located in Ventura California. It is titled in Illinois. This car spent the first 3 decades of its life in San Francisco before being brought out to Chicago. That is all the history I have been able to get on the car. Please ask questions prior to placing to bid, I am sure there are details I have forgotten so no question is dumb question. This Olds is sold as is with no reserve. Bid to own. It's a driving project and in the right hands can easily be taken to the next level. Too many other projects and constant work overseas is the reason it is up for sale. Not interested in trades- bid to own. Best of luck!