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  1. jamesragger
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    Hello Folks
    My name is James and I live in Sweden
    I have custombuild Oldsmobile Serie 76 from 1946 in my garage.
    Anyone who know the builder from the car?
    Dont know from wich state it comes from only a sticker at the dash.
    Discbrakes at the front, Ford 9 inch rear with discbrakes, Oldsmobile 371 from 1958 with sixpack, Vintage Air AC, new brown leather interior, body rear 1 1/2 inch wider, absolute rustfree,
     

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    corncobcoupe, Dec 20, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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    It's looking a lot like a low rider based on the headlight and wheel choices. Still very cool !!!
     
    hrm2k, Dec 20, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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  4. Moriarity
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    That car is from Minnesota. It belonged to the boss of one of my friends who was the body shop mgr at Harold Chevrolet in bloomington. here is a video of a KKOM show from the 80's you can see the car at about 3 min 20 seconds
     
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    Are those checker or corvair headlights?
     
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  6. Moriarity
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    1959 Chevy
     
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    Wow. HAMB power again. Thanks, Mark.
     
    RodStRace, Dec 20, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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    I will make a call later and get his name. I don't remember
     
    Moriarity, Dec 20, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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    Sweden James I thinking is going to be a real happy fella.
     
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    Correct
     
    jamesragger, Dec 20, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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    Hokey Smokes
    Dan
     
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    Nice job Mark. HAMB power at work.
     
    ronzmtrwrx, Dec 20, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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    Getting to be an old fart. :)
     
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    Moriarity nailed it right away. :) I don't remember the car but was going to say it likely was from Minnesota, based on the Anoka County plaque - that's just north of Minneapolis-St. Paul.
     
    stuart in mn, Dec 20, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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    The car was built by Ron Grothe
     
    Moriarity, Dec 20, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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    I knew his first name was Ron, But I had not seen him in over 40 years....
     
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