1940 Oldsmobile Barn-Find Restoration by Erndog

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Thank you. Yes, he wants to keep it as original as possible, other than going through everything to bring it up to snuff. I am also going to regretably put some seatbelts in it. Safety first. That will be the only modernization and they can be tucked away when not in use, anyway.

7-9-2009

Well, we got the trunk open. Had to take the back seat out and remove the latch bar brackets. Unfortunately, I had to cause some damage to the still perfectly intact divider boards between the seat and the trunk. #&(*^$#! Found the two center bumperettes for the bumpers and a new taillight lens. Also found the missing brake shoes and hardware from one wheel. We knew the fourth hubcap and spare wheel were in the, but we did not know that there is still a little red paint in the emblem on the hubcap and the wheel is in new condition, except for dirt. The three vermillion stripes are perfect! Got the trunk latch off and removed the handle. FYI, the key/cylinder code is stamped on the base of the handle. True for the locking door's handle, too. Now I just need to find somebody that knows what to do with it. Also noted that the undersides of the seats look really good.