Thinking about something like this, your thoughts

the ***le says it. Would be my first hot rod project.

this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oldsmobile-Oldsmobile-1937-Oldsmobile-2-dr-sedan-body-in-good-condition_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6391QQitemZ4572430999QQrdZ1


or this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oldsmobile-Fastback-Sedanette-1948-Oldsmobile-2Dr-Fastback-Street-Rod-Hot-Rod-Clean_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6391QQitemZ4571177356QQrdZ1

 

Try to find something that's running/driving, if you can. Spend a little more up front to save big in the end.

Big cars are really neat when they're lowered w/ the right wheels and tires. They only get better w/ body modifications.

Good luck.

 

My thoughts would be to go back and edit out the link to the auction and just let everyone know that you are maybe interested in a 1937 Oldsmobile two door sedan. You just gave anybody that might be interested in these cars a good lead on what at this time seems to be a good deal. A lot of newer people here on the HAMB don't realize just how many peole look at this site. Any hope you had of getting a bargain will be gone if you leave that link in here.

Other than that, if it is a car you can see yourself in then go for it. It seems to be fairly complete and in decent shape and probably close enough that you could go get it, even though the gas costs would be kind of ridiculous. At least on the first car anyway. On the second auction I would be wary of inheriting someone else's problems. There are a lot of modifications there that you would have to put your trust in someone else's work.

Bottom line it's up to you.

 

I have a running 455 and a TH400 ****** that I thought might transplant well. Or were you refering to the whole thing, as in, a "roller" or "driver". Is it difficult to get a ch***is rolling and safe? ie brakes, etc.

 

True, so true.......

 

Ha Ha! I like your by line. Your right, I thought about that. But I was more throwing out some feelers in general, I realize good deals are hard to come by. Also noted, your comment about the second car and thought the same thing. I much prefer an older school carbureted engine, although I am beginning to realize a 455 isn't really old school when compared to a 330 or an old ford flathead.