I just recently bought this 61 Olds mild custom, and need to finish a few details on it. need some pics and ideas.
Too bad it's not a bubble top car,but it's still pretty cool! I'd go with Astros and ditch the skirts. There's a burgandy one running around here and it's bad***...
leave it alone thats super nice!! want something you can work on trade me I have a 61 falcon in progress = )
I used to see a red 61 bubble top olds at all the kkoa events... in the grill it said "SOME DOLL". How cool!!
body lines like that make perfect mild customs! i wouldn't make any body mods but would definitey consider a watson style scallop job. just be sure the scallops hi-light the body lines not overtake the lines. good luck, jerseymike
My Dad's maroon '61 was the first car I ever raced at a drag strip. I think he knew, but never said anything.
another vote for loosing the oldsmobile in the grille. Lots of way to go with wheels/caps and that would be about it. Maybe save up for a shiney paint jobs...something in Watson flavor!!! Sweet car altogether tho...
This is how I would do it. No skirts. White interior. No sidepipes. Olds letters can stay, they're ok. Shiny color, black would be good and hide that it's a 4dr. I'd probably look for a set of Buick wires and 1" whitewalls for it. But Astros would look good, as would chrome steel wheels that aren't quite as deep-dish as the reverse you have there. Put the stock trim back on it, or if you get lucky, locate some Starfire trim with the aluminum panels. Very cool car-
All the side trim came with it, and is now back on the car. Hard to tell from the pics, but it is HotRod Flats twilight blue mettalic with a blue flake top, so the paint will probably stay atleast til next year. Gotta drive the dog**** out of it this year! Baby moons or Supremes are my 2 choices for the wheels.
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