33 Olds

[WWI Flying Ace]

My dad has a 1933 Oldsmobile...does anyone out there know where I can find out any interesting information from the VIN...are there online links for that that anybody knows of? Thought I'd get a jump on Father's Day and try to find some kind of interesting tidbit if it is possible for such an old car...you know, where it was in the model year's total run, etc. IT was the depths of the Great Depression so I am not sure what records may have been kept originally or still exist today...

[RedVee8]

Dunno mate, but maybe try this bloke.
http://encyclopedia.classicoldsmobile.com/

[WWI Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by RedVee8

Dunno mate, but maybe try this bloke.
http://encyclopedia.classicoldsmobile.com/

Hey, thanks Red V8!
I'll check it out...looks promising from the name!

[WWI Flying Ace]

Well, unfortunately no dice on that site. I think the car is just too old I guess. Thanks anyway!

[skylark68]

It might be worthwhile to track down a 1933 Olds service manual. I don't know what kind of information is in the older books, but my '68 and '69 Buick manuals have a lot of information regarding decoding the VIN.

[WWI Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by skylark68

It might be worthwhile to track down a 1933 Olds service manual. I don't know what kind of information is in the older books, but my '68 and '69 Buick manuals have a lot of information regarding decoding the VIN.

Thanks Skylark, that is a good suggestion...I'll try it out. I'll report back to the thread if I have any luck...

[RedVee8]

Found this in another GMI thread, cant vouch for it but you may want to give it a go.
Great Oldsmobile Link

I think I've a got a 32 olds owners manual (reproduction) "somewhere" but it's for the Australian version so it could well be quite different. Post a pic of your car and if it is the same look, post what info your after and i'll see if it is in the book. Repaet it's the glove box book not the service manual.

[darndot]

http://www.oldsmobileforum.com/

http://www.oldsmobileforums.com/forums/index.php

http://www.classicoldsmobile.com/forums/

I am sure there is a Oldmobile addict that can help you on one of the listed forums. BTW we love pictures.

[WWI Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by RedVee8

Found this in another GMI thread, cant vouch for it but you may want to give it a go.
Great Oldsmobile Link

I think I've a got a 32 olds owners manual (reproduction) "somewhere" but it's for the Australian version so it could well be quite different. Post a pic of your car and if it is the same look, post what info your after and i'll see if it is in the book. Repaet it's the glove box book not the service manual.

Originally Posted by darndot

http://www.oldsmobileforum.com/

http://www.oldsmobileforums.com/forums/index.php

http://www.classicoldsmobile.com/forums/

I am sure there is a Oldmobile addict that can help you on one of the listed forums. BTW we love pictures.

Guys, this is great stuff! I'll spend the next few weeks combing through this and see what I can find...I am trying to encourage my Dad to work on this car as opposed to some of the other Detroit Iron he has...Hudsons, DeSotos, etc...it is a challenge though, considering the condition of the car, starting with the wood frame!!

I don't want to set any false hopes, though...the car is, well, it is a 1933 Olds that is in serious need of repair...if you can imagine one that has been outside since then, probably hadn't run since the 50's...well, lets just say it is a long way from being back on the road...if I can get some pictures I will, but I am 2000 miles away from the car, so it might be a while.

Thanks again! I'll come back to this thread from time to time and let you know what I've been able to find!

[RedVee8]

Originally Posted by WWI Flying Ace

Guys, this is great stuff! I'll spend the next few weeks combing through this and see what I can find...I am trying to encourage my Dad to work on this car as opposed to some of the other Detroit Iron he has...Hudsons, DeSotos, etc...it is a challenge though, considering the condition of the car, starting with the wood frame!!

I don't want to set any false hopes, though...the car is, well, it is a 1933 Olds that is in serious need of repair...if you can imagine one that has been outside since then, probably hadn't run since the 50's...well, lets just say it is a long way from being back on the road...if I can get some pictures I will, but I am 2000 miles away from the car, so it might be a while.

Thanks again! I'll come back to this thread from time to time and let you know what I've been able to find!

In that case don't restore it, Hot rod it.
MonaroSS did a chop in another thread os an Aussie 32 or 33 Olds in hot rod style. I'll try to find it for you and post the link.

[RedVee8]

Originally Posted by RedVee8

In that case don't restore it, Hot rod it.
MonaroSS did a chop in another thread os an Aussie 32 or 33 Olds in hot rod style. I'll try to find it for you and post the link.

Here ya go.
Holden History before the FX and WW2

It's a 34 F-34 chop, you just need to read through a bit.