1946 Oldsmobile 78 Reserection {my way}

[Sam_Fear]

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.

 

[46carnut]

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.

 

[46carnut]

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.

 

[MercuryMac]

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.

 

[CORPO]

those rear fenders turned out great !

 

[Old Iron]

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

 

[46carnut]

Tail drager

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

 

[Torchie]

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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Torchie

 

[Sam_Fear]

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 )

 

[Willowbilly3]

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.

 

[46carnut]

Tail drager

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

 

[Sam_Fear]

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.

 

[46carnut]

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.

 

[soltz]

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Very nice

 

[46carnut]

Tail drager

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

 

[Sam_Fear]

Skirts look good!

 

[46carnut]

Tail drager

Here's the other side.

 

[Torchie]

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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Torchie

 

[46carnut]

Tail drager

Well I got everything tied in. I am excited to move to the doors and to the clip.

 

[soltz]

Looking good [cl

The skirts turned out nice. [

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