1950 OLDSMOBILE 98 SEDAN - RESTORATION WORK 060214
Progress is slow for this project, this week I replaced the left rear door which had rust in the bottom. The replacement door has no rust, but, still needs to be prepared for paint like the rest of the car. I put new glass and window channels in this door prior to placing it on the car to check alignment. The doors will come back off for paint prep work when ready. 1950 Oldsmobile 98 models came with a rear vent glass, however, late 1950 models and 1951 had no vent glass. The doors I bought to use on this are 1951 model year, which are the same, with the exception of the vent glass. I had to go this route because the vents on the original doors needed new weatherstrip and unfortunately, no one makes a replacement weatherstrip for this model. Now the car will look like a late 1950 model, rather than the early model that it is. I don't care because it is not my intention to make a show car out of it.
1950 OLDSMOBILE 98 SEDAN - RESTORATION WORK 060214
Progress is slow for this project, this week I replaced the left rear door which had rust in the bottom. The replacement door has no rust, but, still needs to be prepared for paint like the rest of the car. I put new glass and window channels in this door prior to placing it on the car to check alignment. The doors will come back off for paint prep work when ready. 1950 Oldsmobile 98 models came with a rear vent glass, however, late 1950 models and 1951 had no vent glass. The doors I bought to use on this are 1951 model year, which are the same, with the exception of the vent glass. I had to go this route because the vents on the original doors needed new weatherstrip and unfortunately, no one makes a replacement weatherstrip for this model. Now the car will look like a late 1950 model, rather than the early model that it is. I don't care because it is not my intention to make a show car out of it.