1946 Oldsmobile 78 Reserection {my way}

Not really, I just caught you like the bulkier look - skirts would help that. If you don't mind the look of the original style overlay skirts, try to find a couple of those - I assume most any of the 42-48 GM cars had the same wheel well openings. They might even be a good start to making a pair of flush mount skirts.

Tail drager

Thanks for the advice Sam. That's what I am thinking. I am going to make my own skirts. Here is what I finished today. I just want my tail to drag and the stock tail is to high. I'm loving it. Good to be different. I have got more time on my tail than the top. Cheers Sam and happy new year, to being different.

Tail drager

Finished up on both sides next the front of the fenders had rot. I cut them out and next week make new pieces. I think I will go with the stock style of skirts. If I find originals I would like to modify and lengthen or make a set.

I've been quietly watching your build progress because I really like your vision and your work.
This will bring a tear to your eye; I have a set of brand new fender skirts that I think will fit that car,------- and you're not getting them.
Here's a couple of pictures of an armload of goodies that I got at a swapmeet this spring. At the back you will see a fender skirt leaning up against a big box. They are supposed to fit anything from forty two up to forty seven.
I'm hoping to put them on a '46 Dodge coupe tail dragger.

those rear fenders turned out great !

X2 the work you've done has paid off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tail drager

Here are pics or the front of the rear fender were the stone guards were mounted. Lots of rust.

You have done a HUGE amount of work on this car and it is paying off as it looks great.[cl
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FYI, the original Olds skirts aren't straight across t the bottoms since the rear is higher than the front. These are '46 skirts on my '48. (No you can't have them )

Nice work. I love to see projects like this. Tin work is my favorite part of a project. I wish I was better at it, or had more/better tools.

Tail drager

Well dam Sam your ride is unbelievability awesome. Love the skirts. Can you post more pics of the sides.

I don't think I have any with the skirts on and I can't get to it to take pics right now. If you needed a good picture of a skirt, I might be able to manage that.

Tail drager

I laid epoxy primer over the surface and am ready for body work. The skirts are 37-39 Chevy they fit perfect even though I added 2 1/2" inches to the bottom of the fender.

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Very nice

Tail drager

The bodywork is coming along. I am happy that the panel's are coming out well.

Skirts look good!

Tail drager

Here's the other side.

The body work is looking great.[cl [cl
This is where I was supposed to be on my build by now........
You have done a great job on an impressive amount of changes.
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Well I got everything tied in. I am excited to move to the doors and to the clip.

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The skirts turned out nice. [

Does that tail light have a gas cap under it [cl