Will this 1968 Oldsmobile Delmont 88 start and drive after sitting 10 plus years? saved from scrap
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- hey everyone, just picked up this really cool 1968 Oldsmobile Delmont 88 that's been sitting in a scrap yard for 10 plus years, will it start run and drive after sitting in a rose bush for so long? I've been after this car awhile these old 4 doors need to be saved!! overgrown Oldsmobile!!!
My parents had this car with a 455 engine. So much fun for me
Oh yea? That's awesome!
My Dad had a blue '68 Delmont. 4 door with a black interior (so hot!). No A/C and just an AM radio. I remember the greenish/bluish light over the ashtray, so you could find it in the dark. I wanted to drive that car so bad, he traded it in when I was 15, a year before I got my driver's license
I could only imagine how hot it'd be in there without ac and black int 😅 sorry you didn't get to drive it!
You caught a gem there! But I fear that you're right, that it's too much of an investment to get it fully going. Just shape it up enough to pass it on as a project job.
Thank you she sure is a gem! Fortunately she went off to a good home where she's gonna be fixed 💪
My brother just got his old delmont 88 convertable back that he owned 30 years ago
Recently crashed one just like this. Slapped a brown fender on and its mint.
There tough old tanks!
Think you have a really nice donor for a other body. Something out of the 50s👍
Hmm that would be cool 🤔
Just saw this video pop up in my recommended even though its a few months old. Judging by the quick look, the seats arent original and are probably out of a later 71-76 B body car. Also, an "old timer's" trick for those 2jet carbs, once its running and warm, have someone mash the throttle and cover the airhorn to "smother" it out until it almost stalls, that helps suck any floating debris through the carb if its plugged up. Good luck with this project!
Thanks buddy much appreciated 👍
My dad had 68 Oldsmobile delta 88
4 door white with blue interior seeing that car bring lot memories it all orginal it had rust it came 3 style 68 Oldsmobile 98
Delmont delta 88 2 convertible too
Il hope save and fix it up and post more
Video
Thank you ! Sounds like it would have been a nice car. The next video will be on the delmont so stay tuned !
we had a gold 67 Delmont back in the day.it had a 425/2bbl. I remember that thing had tons of torque!
Oh yea? That's awesome I bet it was a blast to drive!
A nice cool ratrod
That's also a cool idea 💡
Awesome car!! Would be great to see it back on the road. If you can make a list of all the rust damaged on it. It would be a lot of work for you or somedy else, but these are the few remainings and won't be produced again, that what makes them so valuable ( not in $ though but, cars are getting high in prices )
Thank you! It would be awesome back on the road haha although other then just covering what's showing it would be loads of work.. there are definitely some good parts on it tho 💪 and yes they definitely are
Love the Oldsmobile. Unfortunately I think you should part it out. Maybe put the engine in one of your other projects.
Probably the best idea
Such a cool old car nice grab!
Thanks man!
thats a luxury hot rod sir very cool cars the seats look about 82 olds 98 very comfortable lol i was a in several of those cars in my teen years good to see it hope you save it sir
Thank you so much I was wondering what the seats were out of! Glad it brings back some memories 🙂
I would fix up body and paint with original color, car is worth saving. Nothing better than a late 60’s early 70’s GM car.
Fortunately this cars gonna be saved 🙏 I would definitely agree with you
Looking at it now that it's out of the brush pile, it does look really far gone. Old cars look good even in that shape though. I'd love to see it on the road again but I have a feeling that would be too much work. It's amazing how good it is mechanically for a car that sat there so long. It just goes to show how great old cars are. Great job reviving it Jake.
Thank you so much ! It's strange how bad the outside it but mechanically it's in great shape. I'd almost love to make it a winter beater almost but I'm not to sure yet. Thanks again 💪
I like to see it fixed up
The Delmont is on low end so you are correct however it does look like it has 1980’s 98 regency Oldsmobile seats
That's what I've been told I didn't know that! Thanks for the information 🙂
Sounds good
Thanks man! She runs like a top that's forsure
@@toomanytoysjake6425 Enjoy watching you give it CPR and getting a heartbeat again like the old car easy to work on dont like these new pop can rides get in a fender bender and its totaled with sensors everwhere and fuel injected 👍
@@georgejackson2129 The upside down water bottle full of gas reminds me of an intervenis set up. Dr. Jake doing a procedure on the old car. Lol
Haha thanks guys it really means alot! It almost felt like it was a doctor with this one 🤣
@@toomanytoysjake6425 Name it Lazarus. 😅
Clean it up, get body work done, it'll be a nice piece, I got a '72 Plymouth Fury III, my Nephew gave me, it's a Police Pursuit Car, I'm restoring that car, good investment, DAMMIT!!!
That's awesome wanna trade? Haha love those old Plymouth 😆
Do a clean up video and fix it up. Make it a keeper. Those Oldsmobile motors are strong,and they want to run!
I think that's what the 3rd episode will be 💪 it really is and does! You can tell she wants to be back on the road !
i owned a delmont for 25 years and getting parts was a night mare had to know the time and date of manufacter because each and every part was differant G.M. used any and all extra parts they had for that day making the car
Lmao really? That does sound frustrating
Love the old Ontario License Plates.
Don’t see many cars running them anymore.
That engine would probably be worth a bit.
We had a GMC truck back in the 90s that somebody swap one of those Engine into.
Right love the old plates! And sweet sounds like a fun swap. That's pretty much why I wanted this one just for the motor haha
I have bought 5 Oldsmobile as the owner did not know it fires counter clock wise
Lmao I realized after I spun my hand the wrong way 🤣
That olds will start easy
Hey bro I love this video can you DM I got a 67 right now fixing it what wires to connect the ignition 2 start it up n running?
If it has a 3 line fuel pump 1/4 inch line is a return to tank that's where another of the fuel is going. I think patina driver unless you can find enough people wanting parts.
I'll have to look I don't think there is a return line on this one
I remember these cars. Back in the 1980's this would be a $200.00 car. Whoever had it probably used the Bondo to make it look better so as not to attract the police. Those seats aren't original. They are from a newer car. The Oldsmobile Rocket was an awesome engine. I think the car has possibilities if the frame is ok. Will be a lot of work but could be a beautiful car. I'm writing this comment part way through the video and I'm anxious to see how this goes. 1968 is the year I was born.
Thanks buddy much appreciated 👍 I paid just over scrap value for it so I can't complain haha. That could be true about the bondo, your probably right there! I didn't know that but it looks like the int has been put together. Thanks friend I looked and the frame floor rockers are absolutely solid. So weird the outside rusted the way it did
That motor trans combo would be sweet in my rig. I’m out in Saskatchewan. Don’t know what shipping would be like. Love those side markers. Definitely pull those off if you’re scraping it.
Oh yea what do you have? Haha
@@toomanytoysjake6425 I’ve got a 57 Buick special that I put a 403 Olds in. Would rather have a Buick in a Buick but that’s what I had when I built it 12 years ago. Also have a 1915 Gray Dort rat rod with a 403 Olds in in. The 455 would be wild in it.
There’s some videos of it on my channel If you want to check it out.
That's so awesome sounds like some cool cars! I bet the 455 would be a riot in it haha
@@toomanytoysjake6425 thanks. Want to go on a tour with the rat rod when the weather gets better. Should make another video of it. Things a lot more sorted now.
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It would require a lot metal work but why not bring it back to its former glory
It would I'm just scared what's under the rest that hasn't cracked yet haha
buy a 69/70 cutlass and drivetrain swap and make a 442 clone, you could probably pick up a 2 door base model for a halfway decent price that needs some work
That's actually a great idea never thought of that!
Plug up the vaccum line you just took off when you removed the air cleaner
Put the Engine in a newer Olds G body. would make a nice hotrod
That'd be a great idea as well!
Fix it n save it
Well see it definitely needs alot of body work
Way too much... Perfect... I really like this car. Is it worth the time & expense? Not my decision. I hope so. For somebody at least.
🤣 it's a big block it needs it 💁
@@toomanytoysjake6425 It sure does have a thirst. Great looking car. Engine is willing. Lot of bodywork... Don't part it out. Fix it up a bit. Pass it on to an Olds enthusiast.
Thanks buddy! For myself it's not. I'm gonna clean it up make it run good then let someone else decide the fate of this car! Someone will get a great car if they want to do bodywork
who ever buys and restores it the brake booster is unique to delmont car each and every part must be mic to check if the same
Really eh? I figured it would have been a generic part
You been watching vice grip garage
One of my favorites
Beautiful engine sell it to me please
The Delta 88 did not come with leather seats.
It didn't? What trim level did?
@@toomanytoysjake6425 Cloth or vinyl. Vinyl seats were popular in the 60s and 70s.
Take every thing off that you can scrap the body
And put what you saved in to another car
Probably the best idea
Them seats didn't come in that car..I'd like to buy that engine from you I got a rust free 1948 olds I'd like to put it in
I know they didn't now alot of ppl mentioned that haha. Sorry not forsale
Don't burn up the old starter
I don't think that's the original sits in the car.
There not you are correct. I thought they were until after someone mentioned it
seats do not belong in this car
1970s seats
Hmm
Stop shutting the door
Why didn't you lift the trunk mat? That's what these videos are all about aren't they? Dude get it right!
Still learning my friend! And I ended up rushing at the end because they wanted to get outta there unfortunately
pillow seats were never in 1968
please
Do u know what they were out of?
@@toomanytoysjake6425 i would say like a
olds 98 1970 to 1974 pillow top seats
Thank you! That would make sense why there a space between the two fronts
@@toomanytoysjake6425 i have the orig brochure on 1968 olds all of them
I think you should sell me the engine
I thought you said you was parting it out
I said I might, I'm not sure what I'm doing with it sorry.
Also are you in Canada?
Too bad you staged the car with the brush. Nice white walls, clean hub caps! No need for that it just takes away from any credibility that you had. Bye.
I staged the car? I can show you pictures from years ago of it sitting in there 🤣 but thanks anyways!
Also type in Milton auto wreckers on CZcams and check out the yard video and it sitting there in 2019!!! But thanks again bye 👋