I am kind of torn as to what direction I want to go. I have a 75 Oldsmobile 88 Convertible with a 455. I have stripped the car down and have it in primer now. The inside need a lot of replacement parts as well.
the moter and drive train are fine with a few minor repairs needed.

I will post picts tomorrow. just joined here and its too dark for me to get them now.

any and all feedback wanted.

thanks
Indecks

I would keep it classic, unless the dash is damaged and everything and you can't find any replacement parts...then you could go custom.

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Brando

personally... candy red with metallic flake paint job, air bags, 14" daytons... it'd look so sweet in a convertible!!!!

Hi, the big B body cars don't have as many aftermarket parts or replacement parts available as the Cutlass's do. A compete restoration might take a long time and some money. The engine/drivetrain isn't much of a problem though. If your interior is just tired and worn out it would be easier and cheaper to keep it classic, many things are interchangeable like door handles, visors, rear view mirrors, ash trays, glove boxes, etc. It only gets expensive when you are doing a complete restoration and everything has to be exactly original or nos. If you go custom as in "street rod", have you seen the prices for billet steering wheels and custom digital gauge sets lately? Mucho bucks. If I was doing it I would just keep it classic and fix what needs fixin. BTW, there are places you can get stuff for a restoration, Fusicks is one company I know of that does.

i agree with 88delta88, airbags, just plain red though with a white top and interior and 18" wheels. i can respect a car that can tuck 18's, anyone can tuck 14's inside the fenders.

SUPER SLEEPER!!!!

well I took a few photos today and put up a quick page. Take a look and share any ideas you may have.

http://www.cardomain.com/id/indecks

I wanted to thank everyone for the feedback so far.
If I go with the full restore I may do a full off frame job and if its a custom I'll add alot of toys. I do plan on this one taking a few years of work and more money than I have but thats half the fun.

The other half is when your done and taking it out for a road trip.

He hit the nail right on the head

RESTIFY!!!!! If it were mine (like I need ANOTHER project!!! LOL), I'd go back stock on the interior, dress up the engine compartment with some chrome and paint, maybe add an aluminum intake and carb, paint it, and add some 17" wheels of some type...NO "bling bling" stuff, maybe some chrome Torque Thrusts or Billet Centerlines, and keep it the stock height or maybe an inch lower, but then again what do I know? I drive a '70 Vista Cruiser slightly lowered with 17's....

I agree with stroker, the pictures show standard condition for cars that age. You might have trouble finding a front grill whichever way you go. Interior is no problem either way you go, looks like most the stuff is there. I think a more solid, traditional fire engine red would be the way to go, I don't like candy colors that much. But, you might like baby sh*t yellow!!! it's your car

I'd say go with an original color, if not THE original color, then at least one that was available on that car that year. the car will be worth more that way

Paint it candy apple red, put a white top and white leather interior in it, and add some alloys.

I vote for the super sleeper, make it looks stock on the outside, and beef up the engine and such. make all the little imports wonder how a 3 ton sled beat their import where thry gutted out the entire interior to make it lighter and faster

I agree with stroker. Don't go the pimp route, it just looks stupid in my opinion on cars like that (or any car for that matter. LOL)

I'd put a set of 17x8" wheels in the front, 17x9's in the rear (if they'll fit), lower the front maybe 1"-1.5" and rear about an inch.

Paint the car a deeeeep gloss black, black top, and black interior. Clean up the engine bay some and go cruise. Believe it or not, you won't need to add a bunch of "Bling" crap to get noticed in one of these. When we take my dad's '74 Delta 88 Royale convertible out it gets all kinds of looks and compliments. And its completely stock with whitewalls and hubcaps.