I had an exact car in 1985 except it was a two tone green and white. It sat about 15 years but the last owner got it running. It's only problem was a hole in the exhaust crossover pipe and the wheel cylinders & master cylinder were weak from sitting 12 years. NAPA had many parts for old cars at the time so that was no problem. Motor sounds great. Old's were known to have soft cams and lifter clicks.
My first car was a 54 Super 88, two-tone green and white. It looks exactly like that 98 except the engine is red. My engine was green with yellow writing on the valve covers. I miss that car sometimes. The "hang-on" strap for the backseat brings back memories of holding on when My grandad drove us to the beach in it! Nice video!
Sounds like you had a beauty of a first car! Definitely had a lot of fun with our 54 Oldsmobile! You are correct on the engine colors. Ours was repainted by a previous owner. Our car was originally blue and white, but was repainted with the red and given a new interior. Thanks for watching! Don't forget to like and subscribe, if you liked this video, you'll definitely like our new one coming out on the 28th😁
I absolutely love the interior startup view where we can see what you’re doing with the gas pedal. Please make more cold starts and first starts with that view! And please show us the full length! I love it!
You got a deal 🤣 we're working on getting it tuned up as we speak and should be dropping a new video soon! Thanks for watching! Don't forget to like and subscribe 😉☺️
Unfortunately once a video is up, we delete much of the extra footage. Computer storage space is a premium, but we hope to drop a new video soon. we're about half way to being able to take the maiden voyage on the road!
Thank you! We're pretty happy with it. First car I remember my mom having was a 84 Cutlass. In January we should be taking a 2500 mile drive to Arizona pulling a vintage camper trailer going to Barrett Jackson
Hard to beat the simplicity of a Vintage car. The designs were simple and easy to service. I've been a ASE Master Technician for many years. I've worked on it all, but if I want a relaxing experience I like to keep it Old school 😉
Welcome to our channel!!!! Very glad you enjoyed the 54 Olds find. It's one of my personal favorites! We do sell many of our restorations, as well take in customer work. Right now the Oldsmobile is not for sale, were enjoying it too much😁 We are located in Middleville Michigan, near Grand Rapids
And what are you driving to the site? Never mind, but it's telling. The sound the Olds makes upon opening the doors should be 4K recorded and sent to Industrial Light and Magic before being lubricated. They would pay for the creepy sound effect. Cool to see what needs to be done to resuscitate the old girl. Great! Starts finally and sounds pretty good.
🤣 You mean the Chevrolet Heritage High Roof? 🤣 yeah I heard that one too😉 Something special about the first time you resurrect a old car that has set for decades. The sights, sounds and feeling is incomparable to anything! Glad you enjoyed the video! Our 54 has been a prominent part of the Mr. Vintage experience this past year! Thanks for watching and don't forget to like and subscribe 😁
Nice car love the interior don't care that it's not a correct. Resale Red works for me. Everything on that car look too good to be setting that many years. But if somebody rebuilt it thirty or forty years ago like you said in one of the replies. The guy who said keep it over 40 mph because your transmission, your reply to keep it under 40 is correct as you know. If you run into trouble finding somebody to rebuild the transmission, there's a number of guys who specialize in older cars. I'm sure I'm not telling you anything you don't already know. I like the car I have a 1950 Olds 88 it's a two-door. You know car like this pull out of the barn 2500 maybe 3200. You'd be fun have to haul my 50 around on a trailer. He said you drove 1000 miles and that in a little while back. So the value of each come up a little bit naturally. There are a number of these cars out there available for parts but not sure why you would need them and that engine sounded great 👍🏾. Congratulations auntie grapevine. The orange Ford stepside got my interest
Love my Olds! It's on my project list once we get settled back in our farmhouse! I've been a professional mechanic over 20 yrs and still love tinkering with cars. The transmission is actually the one thing on the car that's never given me a issue 😆 some folks say to restore it. Honestly I kind of like it the way it is. It's presentable, but not so nice that I worry about it. Real cars are made to be driven. They have stone chips and little bugaboos here and there. The best way to enjoy a car is driving it😁
Yes it was maybe 30-35 years ago. It was originally tu-tone white and cadet blue. I would rate the restoration as a rookie job, but fair. There are imperfections in the paint here and there. The Interior was redone, but not period correct. The materials are reminiscent of what they used in mid-1980's Chevy pick-up trucks. Id rate it as a good 20 footer. Your not gonna win any trophies but it's presentable, solid, dependable, and fun to drive!
No floor starter switch. That was a common feature on cars up to the 40's. Buick was the last one to have it I believe. They put it under the gas pedal, so people said they always started with a roar. Not sure how they made it so the starter wouldn't engage when you floored it for passing gear though. Haven't owned one, or worked on one yet
@@muffs55mercury61 Buick was also one of the last to have a straight 8. 1953 I believe? I'm a big Buick fan, but Oldsmobile holds a special place with me because the first dealership I worked for was a Olds dealer. Oldsmobile was always very innovative, unfortunately they didn't make the cut
I hope you kept your speed over 40 MPH, otherwise you probably toasted the transmission. You good rule of thumb is to never ever ever ever EVER tow a car with automatic with the drive wheels on the ground. Ever. You should pick up the FRONT instead, or, disconnect the drive shaft at the rear universal.
Close, I think you mean keep it under 40. We did. Yes, if you are towing far you would want to remove the drive shaft or trailer it with wheels off the ground. In full floating axles you can also remove the axles and install blocking plates which is commonly done when hauling commercial chassis trucks and busses. We also towed it less than 5 miles. The first generation hydramatic transmission actually has a rear pump, which drives pressure to the transmission. You can actually pull start this car like a manual transmission, and it feeds pressure to the rest of the transmission. At any rate, the car now has over 1000 miles put on it since this video and runs like a champ.
@@MrVintageRestoration No, I meant OVER 40. The rear pump does not become effective until you are going OVER 40 MPH. At lower speeds, it is the front pump that handles the work, but it only functions if the engine is running. The result is that everything turned by the output shaft is spinning without much, if any, lubrication. A few blocks won't hurt, but more than than that is murder. And ALL automatics had a rear pump originally. The damage won't show up right away, so you will think it is fine at first.
@@michaelbenardo5695 if it conks I'll pull it and rebuild it. No fuss, no muss. Already dropped the pan. No metal, no clutch material. Adjusted the bands per service procedure. Runs like a top. I think we'll be ok😉
@@MrVintageRestoration Hope you escaped. These cars are now way too rare to scrap, and too few know how to rebuild the earlier automatics. But that is something to remember in the future. The rear pump is not effective at low speeds, only higher speeds.
@@michaelbenardo5695newer transmission automatic doesn't matter something that old just pull the driveshaft. Wouldn't want to pull this thing over 40 miles an hour.
Need cables deigned for 6v application..they are larger than 12v cables commonly found at auto supply stores. I found a reference source so that you can believe it. You can look it up on Google. It's 6 v cannot have such a voltage drop so generally speaking they have bigger wires then 12 volts.
I had an exact car in 1985 except it was a two tone green and white. It sat about 15 years but the last owner got it running. It's only problem was a hole in the exhaust crossover pipe and the wheel cylinders & master cylinder were weak from sitting 12 years. NAPA had many parts for old cars at the time so that was no problem.
Motor sounds great. Old's were known to have soft cams and lifter clicks.
That two tone combo would have been stunning in 1954. Oldsmobile leading the way into 1955!
My first car was a 54 Super 88, two-tone green and white. It looks exactly like that 98 except the engine is red. My engine was green with yellow writing on the valve covers. I miss that car sometimes. The "hang-on" strap for the backseat brings back memories of holding on when My grandad drove us to the beach in it! Nice video!
Sounds like you had a beauty of a first car! Definitely had a lot of fun with our 54 Oldsmobile! You are correct on the engine colors. Ours was repainted by a previous owner. Our car was originally blue and white, but was repainted with the red and given a new interior. Thanks for watching! Don't forget to like and subscribe, if you liked this video, you'll definitely like our new one coming out on the 28th😁
Gorgeous car! Brings back great memories of when my husband and I acquired our classics. So much fun. Thanks for sharing 😍
Thanks Deborah! We're super excited to get it on the road 😊
Had a 54 Olds....great winter
car great heater limited slip differential....
A very clean 54! I would have loved to see that 'ol boy's collection before they started selling.
Me too 😂
I can’t believe how good the body looks.
It was restored maybe 30-35 yrs ago. It was originally white and Cadet Blue before a previous owner repainted it
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It’s a FAVORITE Olds of mine.
Great find!
Thanks Dave!!!!
Nice barn find
Thanks! It was probably one of the nicest cars left of the guys collection. For 5,500 bucks I couldn't leave it there😆
I absolutely love the interior startup view where we can see what you’re doing with the gas pedal. Please make more cold starts and first starts with that view! And please show us the full length! I love it!
You got a deal 🤣 we're working on getting it tuned up as we speak and should be dropping a new video soon! Thanks for watching! Don't forget to like and subscribe 😉☺️
@@MrVintageRestoration already liked and subscribed! Can’t wait for more!
While waiting for the next video - do you think you could send me all of the unedited cranking from that view from this video? I’d love to see it!
Unfortunately once a video is up, we delete much of the extra footage. Computer storage space is a premium, but we hope to drop a new video soon. we're about half way to being able to take the maiden voyage on the road!
@@MrVintageRestoration aww that sucks, but understandable. Please include the full cold start with that inside view next time :-)
I'd love to have that!
Grew up in an Olds family. Interested in your project. I drove a49, 50, 51, 55 and a 1966 tripower
Thank you! We're pretty happy with it. First car I remember my mom having was a 84 Cutlass. In January we should be taking a 2500 mile drive to Arizona pulling a vintage camper trailer going to Barrett Jackson
Awesome find 👍
It's in great condition for its age , nice job 👍
Thanks so much! Amateur restoration maybe 30 years ago. It's not perfect but should work great for me😁
Looking forward to seeing all of the episode's on the car 👍
First watch. Awesome car . Love the intermissions!
Thanks David! We've been having a great time with the car! Thanks for checking us out! Don't forget to like and subscribe 😉
Hey Mr vintage those oldies but goodies what you think 🤔 today's cars you think they would start sitin in a barn for almost a quarter century
Hard to beat the simplicity of a Vintage car. The designs were simple and easy to service. I've been a ASE Master Technician for many years. I've worked on it all, but if I want a relaxing experience I like to keep it Old school 😉
But to answer your question any newer automobile left sitting that long would be a miserable experience to get going again🙂
Very clean car for setting what 6 months. Sinbad Ventura car it looks like it was well-loved.
I'm a new subscriber and I believe I'm going to love your channel. Where are you located? Also do you sale any of your finds like this?
Welcome to our channel!!!! Very glad you enjoyed the 54 Olds find. It's one of my personal favorites! We do sell many of our restorations, as well take in customer work. Right now the Oldsmobile is not for sale, were enjoying it too much😁 We are located in Middleville Michigan, near Grand Rapids
And what are you driving to the site? Never mind, but it's telling. The sound the Olds makes upon opening the doors should be 4K recorded and sent to Industrial Light and Magic before being lubricated. They would pay for the creepy sound effect. Cool to see what needs to be done to resuscitate the old girl. Great! Starts finally and sounds pretty good.
🤣 You mean the Chevrolet Heritage High Roof? 🤣 yeah I heard that one too😉 Something special about the first time you resurrect a old car that has set for decades. The sights, sounds and feeling is incomparable to anything! Glad you enjoyed the video! Our 54 has been a prominent part of the Mr. Vintage experience this past year! Thanks for watching and don't forget to like and subscribe 😁
Nice car love the interior don't care that it's not a correct. Resale Red works for me. Everything on that car look too good to be setting that many years. But if somebody rebuilt it thirty or forty years ago like you said in one of the replies. The guy who said keep it over 40 mph because your transmission, your reply to keep it under 40 is correct as you know. If you run into trouble finding somebody to rebuild the transmission, there's a number of guys who specialize in older cars. I'm sure I'm not telling you anything you don't already know. I like the car I have a 1950 Olds 88 it's a two-door. You know car like this pull out of the barn 2500 maybe 3200. You'd be fun have to haul my 50 around on a trailer. He said you drove 1000 miles and that in a little while back. So the value of each come up a little bit naturally. There are a number of these cars out there available for parts but not sure why you would need them and that engine sounded great 👍🏾. Congratulations auntie grapevine. The orange Ford stepside got my interest
Love my Olds! It's on my project list once we get settled back in our farmhouse! I've been a professional mechanic over 20 yrs and still love tinkering with cars. The transmission is actually the one thing on the car that's never given me a issue 😆 some folks say to restore it. Honestly I kind of like it the way it is. It's presentable, but not so nice that I worry about it. Real cars are made to be driven. They have stone chips and little bugaboos here and there. The best way to enjoy a car is driving it😁
Nice condition.
Thanks you! We're pretty happy with how it turned out 🙂
70 años de edad y a pesar de todo está altivo como un jovencito.
There are alot of fixer uppers there on that property.
There was over 127 cars when the man passed away, but they are all gone now. On to new homes😁
Exceptional condition has it been restored?
Yes it was maybe 30-35 years ago. It was originally tu-tone white and cadet blue. I would rate the restoration as a rookie job, but fair. There are imperfections in the paint here and there. The Interior was redone, but not period correct. The materials are reminiscent of what they used in mid-1980's Chevy pick-up trucks. Id rate it as a good 20 footer. Your not gonna win any trophies but it's presentable, solid, dependable, and fun to drive!
Is there a starter switch on the floor,?
No floor starter switch. That was a common feature on cars up to the 40's. Buick was the last one to have it I believe. They put it under the gas pedal, so people said they always started with a roar. Not sure how they made it so the starter wouldn't engage when you floored it for passing gear though. Haven't owned one, or worked on one yet
I think the last year Olds had a push button starter switch was in 1950. My '53 was key start.
@@MrVintageRestoration Yes Buick held on to the floor start and torque tube drive shaft until 1960.
@@muffs55mercury61 Buick was also one of the last to have a straight 8. 1953 I believe? I'm a big Buick fan, but Oldsmobile holds a special place with me because the first dealership I worked for was a Olds dealer. Oldsmobile was always very innovative, unfortunately they didn't make the cut
I had to subscribe to get you to 667 LOL
😂😂😂 Thanks for taking the Mark of the Beast off us!😉
I have to cuss too when i work on cars,
It's like it's a requirement of the process 😂
I hope you kept your speed over 40 MPH, otherwise you probably toasted the transmission. You good rule of thumb is to never ever ever ever EVER tow a car with automatic with the drive wheels on the ground. Ever. You should pick up the FRONT instead, or, disconnect the drive shaft at the rear universal.
Close, I think you mean keep it under 40. We did. Yes, if you are towing far you would want to remove the drive shaft or trailer it with wheels off the ground. In full floating axles you can also remove the axles and install blocking plates which is commonly done when hauling commercial chassis trucks and busses. We also towed it less than 5 miles. The first generation hydramatic transmission actually has a rear pump, which drives pressure to the transmission. You can actually pull start this car like a manual transmission, and it feeds pressure to the rest of the transmission. At any rate, the car now has over 1000 miles put on it since this video and runs like a champ.
@@MrVintageRestoration No, I meant OVER 40. The rear pump does not become effective until you are going OVER 40 MPH. At lower speeds, it is the front pump that handles the work, but it only functions if the engine is running. The result is that everything turned by the output shaft is spinning without much, if any, lubrication. A few blocks won't hurt, but more than than that is murder. And ALL automatics had a rear pump originally. The damage won't show up right away, so you will think it is fine at first.
@@michaelbenardo5695 if it conks I'll pull it and rebuild it. No fuss, no muss. Already dropped the pan. No metal, no clutch material. Adjusted the bands per service procedure. Runs like a top. I think we'll be ok😉
@@MrVintageRestoration Hope you escaped. These cars are now way too rare to scrap, and too few know how to rebuild the earlier automatics. But that is something to remember in the future. The rear pump is not effective at low speeds, only higher speeds.
@@michaelbenardo5695newer transmission automatic doesn't matter something that old just pull the driveshaft. Wouldn't want to pull this thing over 40 miles an hour.
6 gauge battery cables are too small for a V8. It would crank faster if you installed thicker cables.
Good eye, yes I did upgrade the battery cables and recently had the starter rebuilt. The bushings were, just about wore out. Cranks like a dream now!😉
Need cables deigned for 6v application..they are larger than 12v cables commonly found at auto supply stores.
I found a reference source so that you can believe it. You can look it up on Google. It's 6 v cannot have such a voltage drop so generally speaking they have bigger wires then 12 volts.
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Why the stupid music all of a sudden???