$300 Beater First Start! Oldsmobile Rally Car??

Filmed: September 2018
Today on JYD we bring home a true piece of 1980's Americana, an 81' Olds Delta Eighty Eight Royale! This car has been sitting for 2 or 3 years, and needs a little love before she's ready to "shred" tires once again! Plenty more coming on this car, so subscribe and turn that bell on!!
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[@JunkyardDigs]

Worry not folks we decided this car was far too nice to rally. Keep an eye on the channel to see what we do with it next week!

[@JaseStallone]

Junkyard Digs I was gonna say the same thing 🛠♾🛠

[@Nderak]

yeah i was wondering

[@SpyderGarage]

Man... glad I found this comment. Thought the same thing. Hell, this car can easily do Power Tour! 😂

[@jasonthejawman5442]

It's a classic car restore it, I seen the sationwagon version , I grew up cars like this

[@randym119]

I'm so damn relieved to see this, she's got character and should be loved well!

[@InvincibleExtremes]

Pretty darn good for 300 bucks

[@EricJones_J]

I bought 83 olds delta 88 for $600 from previous owner 7 years ago

[@Huliganenswe]

Those in sweden would have been at least 5k 😜

[@jimbeam7111]

@@EricJones_J I Know

[@qwertykeyboard5901]

Its up there with uxwbill's old cold forgotten buick! Also up there with my $5 TI 83 plus and $0.50 kodak dc3200.

[@tiporari]

My first car was an olds with that 307. My family drove it for almost 25 years and sold it running and driving with over 250,000 miles on it. Complicated as hell with all the vacuum stuff but when it was well cared for you couldn't kill it.

[@RetroTechnika]

Don't destroy this car! It's grea't for ride's and slow cruising. He deserves a second chance and a return to the roads! Greeting from Poland! :)

[@pentafe]

Szalone, elektryczne szyby, silnik 3 litry, rozmiar tego samochodu, pewnie tarczówki z przodu i z tyłu, kontrolki check engine, hamulców, automatyczna skrzynia biegów... A w Polsce Polonezy hahahah

[@RetroTechnika]

@@pentafe Dodać należy i klima tam chyba jest, no i jakośc materiałów to zupełnie inny świat. Masakra jak komuna nas za morde trzymała. Ameryka sie woziła jeżdzącymi tapczanami z multum uwygodnień, klimą i inną elektryką a prl nam serwował okropne gówno w postaci malucha czy innym mu podobnym. Szkoda gadać...

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

I can't believe they were gonna scrap that thing. It's actually pretty good.

[@anselb2000]

I was trying and trying to comment on the old video, and then YT said it was taken down. Then I discovered this one. DO NOT tear up that car. Best 300 dollars you have spent. Clean it up and fix it up and make a driver out of it. Too good a car to ruin or rally.

[@rawr51919]

That's probably exactly what he did. (In the comments, he dediced that it was far too nice to rally with)

[@junkman6456]

It needs a cleaning, also the engine.

[@nou8257]

Meh brick with wheels is still brick with wheels

[@dodge698]

The engine on those things just doesn't last much longer, hell they don't even have oil filters.. :)

[@tanis143]

@@nou8257 Yep, but that brick would destroy any new car in a crash with just a ding to its bumper. If you could drive a boat like that and parallel park it, you could drive anything.

[@rogergoodman8665]

Ahhh...that car is great! I can almost smell the '80s! I can't believe you got so lucky & got it for $300 & the guy you bought it from was just gonna junk it. Growing up, my bests friends dad had a 1984 delta 88 that was also maroon with maroon velour interior & me & him cruised that battle wagon everywhere & had loads of fun. Clean her up, get some original hubcaps & a new headliner & cruise the wheels off her!!! Thanks for saving another cool car, yes...cool car! 4 doors can be cool too!!!

[@8789spartan]

there is something cathartic about watching an old machine rumble back to life.

[@BoltofTalons]

My face would glow with joy if I got mine working for a couple hundred bucks or less😊 I'd shout from the rooftops

[@dennisp.2147]

That would be a $3500 car on my local Craigslist. I need one.

[@cpufreak101]

where I'm at wouldn't be surprised if someone plonked down that much for it

[@jimgrunden1088]

@living in a desert when people want unused things gone they become really cheap

[@dennisp.2147]

@living in a desert No doubt. Sometimes folks just get lucky.

[@manualtrans257]

I've seen a few in Minneapolis going for under $1000. A lot of old people drove them. In 1980-1983 Oldsmobile and Buick were #2, #3 to Chevrolet beating out Ford in sales so there are a lot of them out there.

[@SophiaAphrodite]

Nowadays it is rare. But it helps to know someone or just ask. Might have just been sitting there and no one thought to get rid of it.

[@themaritimegirl]

I'm glad you decided against rallying it - this car is way too nice for such a fate.

[@nou8257]

Ehh looks like a pile of crap to me still just a brick with wheels

[@workingcountry1776]

Awesome cars. 307 was very reliable.

[@carmine440]

You have a lot of effort into making that your catch-phrase, huh?

[@californiadreamersassociat4832]

couldn't have said it better myself. I didn't know (or see) how many miles it has, but for 300 dollars, that's a good deal for a project car that runs and drives!

[@killaz123456789100]

@@nou8257 a pile of crap "WITH POTENTIAL" haha

[@iGingerYT]

Best 300 bucks I've ever seen anyone spend on a car. That's a steal! I'd pay the money for something like that easy!

[@iTzKomplett]

Thats too nice to destroy. i would love to have that as a daily

[@grimreaper5521]

Same

[@roberthentschelmann916]

I agree. I can't see this car taking too much to fix up.

[@jeebra7491]

Trust me when I tell you as long as he isn’t hitting everything that olds is gonna take the rally abuse and shrug it off. i daily an identical one except ‘83 and I have a mini spool and 3.73 gears and rip the hell out of it on the gravels here in Iowa and that thing will NOT die!! 2nd gear 40-50 mph power slides running god knows the rpm with the turd 3 speed and upgraded gears😂🤣😂

[@zaf2774]

Yeah it would be cool

[@thehelenkeller]

It makes me so sad seeing these cars just sitting out in the open. I love the 80’s - 00’s style of car, more specifically the 80’s - 90’s, and it pains me seeing such a lovely car being kept by the owner as oppose to selling it as soon as you know you’re not going to use it. Happy you got it running, she’s a beaut!

[@russelljohnson1303]

Anne Frank my first car is a 1992 Cadillac sedan deville! She may be a 90s car in name. But she's an 80s malaise yacht.

[@roadwarrior114]

i;M goONa FIx iT Up sOmEdAY!!!1!

[@DavidJones-hl5om]

You should keep that one to drive around get another one be easy fix for a daily driver

[@DarkDays2023]

I agree

[@sgtpepper1138]

Agreed.

[@barrypittman2199]

....now I miss my dad's old Buick Regal.....rock on dude!

[@twoeightythreez]

It has an electronic feedback carburetor with an oxygen sensor and a computer controlled lockup torque converter. The computer also controls ignition timing. It was actually pretty contemporary for 1981.

[@iloverush123]

Flip the air cleaner lid for QUADRAJET-THE SOUNDTRACK

[@CubCadetMan71]

My parents did that with a yellow delta 88 back in the day lol

[@bimmerwman]

@InfiniteMushroom Right!! I wonder how many car owners over the years have flipped those lids only to lose power. You would only gain power if you cut a hole in the hood and installed a scoop.

[@RadialSkid]

@@bimmerwman - Lots of people in recent years have tested the flipped air cleaner lid, with completely negligible results. Some report minor increases in power/economy, some report minor decreases. Some claim one increases while the other decreases. But in all cases, it's very minor. The flipped lid does admittedly make the engine sound good, though.

[@bimmerwman]

@@RadialSkid That's true, the induction noise adds a whole other level of excitement!!

[@parteibonza]

OMG its amazing that others knew this trick as well

[@samv2783]

Back in the early 80's I had a red 2 door 1977 Olds 98 Regency. It red velour pillow seats and a 403 cu inch engine. I still miss that car.

[@Looptydude]

Caught this vid late, but man what a find. This is a perfect beginners car, runs pretty decent, sturdy, comfy. Even if it gets crap mileage it is way better than buying a clapped out 1500 buck econobox. Great find man!

[@MrLoretano77]

My first car was a 82 olds delta 88. Bought it for 600 in 1997 and drive it for 4 years. I loved that car. I was in college and drove it all over Upstate New york. Used to drive it 6 hours back and forth to college all the time and into new york city. I once fit 11 guys in it driving 45 minutes to near the Canadian border. It was damn comfortable. Sold it later for 1200.00. It was a beast. Used to fix it with junk yard parts and learned a lot with it. Love this video and your others. Thanks

[@jacksonshelton8055]

Those old American V8s sound so nice and they are almost indestructible.

[@DoodlezMusic]

Eh.... Not this engine sadly. It doesn't even have an oil filter.

[@302diamondstate7]

Wow thats pretty stupid

[@killaz123456789100]

@@DoodlezMusic obviously it has a damn oil filter lmao

[@NJW1973]

Good Old Oldsmobile small block. Never let you down.

[@Chris_Troxler]

Nope. My 85 Cutlass hit 300k orginal on it's 307 before I rolled it. I miss that car.

[@mspysu79]

Nice score for $300! Fired right up and ran, can't ask for more than that!

[@leahcimthgirw3163]

It's a Oldsmobile that's why

[@whitetrashbandit2704]

Hasn't run in two years.. "Let's do a burn out" 😂😂😂😂

[@markamcampbell6340]

the car runs nice. don't mess it up by doing burnouts

[@finrennard3402]

Well it's lucky the trans isn't numbered. Tyres, brakes, trans and diff only have to be the right model to match. Burnouts are the least of it's worries. That water-soaked lawn however...

[@finrennard3402]

Well it's lucky the trans isn't numbered. Tyres, brakes, trans and diff only have to be the right model to match. Burnouts are the least of it's worries. That water-soaked lawn however...

[@deadwave2738]

I would not destroy that car...Delta 88 is a tank and great running rides.

[@petertiffany8096]

Our car we drove away from our wedding in 1995 was a 1984 Delta 88. It was a great car. This brings back memories. I recognize that engine idle sound. We could it in 1998 with 90,000 miles on it and a broken spring in the back.

[@SArtisto1]

You know your cars a keeper when it puts a big smile on yur face

[@flightmaster178]

That beauty is in clean shape for her age. I'd almost say it's a shame to butcher up. I can't believe he was just gonna scrap it.

[@flightmaster178]

@Simon Legree I bet haha. I remember driving a New Yorker that had around 200k on it, and the steering was so work, you'd have to turn the wheel almost one revolution to get it to steer. Lol

[@chefderappa4838]

Brenndon McGill that’s not the cars fault lol

[@BoltofTalons]

My mechanic has been saving a lot of 1980s gm cars from the crusher due to his little brother that also happens to have my disability and love for 80s cars. That, and there is probably going to be a good market for them at some point hopefully.

[@ericl1627]

My aunt had one of them land yachts think it was a 78 delta 88. Weighed about 40 tons took a city block to turn and dang did it go thru fuel like 13 miles to the gallon if I remember. LOVED that car lol

[@pi1797]

eric l Give me 40 acres I turn that land yacht around.. 😂😂

[@twoeightythreez]

They actually were pretty light for the physical size. That car was lighter than most of the ugly crossovers of today.

[@ericl1627]

@Simon Legree yea my aunt I dont think took care of that care. It was mostly her going out car. She bought that after she blow up a 75 Lincoln continental that was a boat. Loved that car to. Man you hit a honda civic with a delta 88 it would be like hitting a bug it would be a speed bump. What we hit? I dont know. Should we stop? If we hit someone they would be beeping. I think my aunts needed a carb rebuild plus it was all city and I was a teenage with a heavy foot lol. Might of been some reasons that car didnt do to hot lol...

[@BRBingeDrinker]

+Simon Legree Damn man how were you getting 29mpg? I take it it was a v6 or something?

[@BRBingeDrinker]

+Simon Legree Man, I WISH my 86 vic could come close to that mileage. I'm lucky if I get 20mpg tbh.

[@michaelhylanddpt]

Am man this makes me nostalgic. My mom and Dad bought a brand new 85 Delta 88 Royale Brougham in the fall of 1984. When I was born it was one of their everyday cars. My Dads mom bought the car from them in 1993. And then in 2007 I bought her back and drove the car from 2007 to 2018. She was getting hard to maintain with my schedule and I ended up selling her off. Sad I don’t have her now, but damn that was a sweet car. Smoothest car I’ve ever driven. 4 speed with OD. Cruise control. AC. Loved it

[@michaelhylanddpt]

You have a freaking treasure in this car. This thing runs better after 2 years of sitting, AND it’s an 81 not an 85 like mine was, and looks and drives amazing.

[@PaulB19677]

You're having some much fun, it brings a smile to my face, thanks for the shared joy.

[@robpustolka5368]

Wash it, buff it, a set of whitewalls with wire wheel covers, and you’re livin large. Can’t cut this one up👍

[@erikturner8687]

I’d roll that everyday for 300

[@Spennyman10]

I love it! Like driving your couch around.

[@leovaldez7183]

this rainy revival is feeding my soul

[@ShadowACE1998]

The worst thing GM ever did was get rid of the "ball cooler". I wish my Buick had one. Oh btw, Hi Mom! Your boy has an awesome channel.

[@jeffd5392]

Agreed! I always called it the crotch cooler. It's amazing the difference it made in the middle of summer with the a/c on.

[@walba]

The ball cooler! LOL. I love it!

[@rondogwil]

And he said it in front of his mother!!!! Cracked me up!!!! LOL.

[@andrewlopson3394]

@@rondogwil I was thinking the same thing--is his mother still in the car??...ummmm yes, yes she is---funny!

[@junkman6456]

Seems she have good memories. laugh

[@samcq5088]

T h e n u t b l o w e r

[@dwiedmaier]

Love the rain sound. Nice car. Love the oldies

[@pocketdimes1048]

Your laugh and smiles says that’s the best 300 bucks you ever spent. I remember back in the 90’s I bought myself quite a few 300 dollar cars.

[@holden_tld]

hell yeah, '83 olds delta eighty eight was my first car.

[@holden_tld]

@Simon Legree mine was a grey coupe with that burgundy interior. stylin'

[@robertwhite6203]

My aunt & uncle had a 1983 Delta 88 that was a sharp looking car at the time & had wire wheel covers . Which really made look good . & was a 4 door .

[@rustbucketranch]

"The train's here!" 😂😂

[@SweetFLGuy1]

Those cars literally have super loud factory dual train horns that will make the next car jump into the other lane. Ask me how I know, cause I own one. Lol

[@kyle1021]

Just found you recently and watching older videos. Looks like a nice car!

[@sethweese]

My first car was an 85 Olds Delta 88 Rooyale, in blue on blue interior... and almost 20 years later, I still miss that car !

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

They are kind of unique now, but back in the '80's, neighborhoods were FILLED with those and the 98 Regencies, along with Buick Electra's and Park Avenues.

[@curm1778]

She's a gem. Go easy on her.

[@jayslomine4280]

One of the greatest and toughest American Cars EVER MADE! Raised in this bad boy! We called it The Tank! 1981 American Power!

[@VenomStryker]

I love these old GM/Oldsmobile 307 engines. Had one in my 85 Buick LeSabre back in the day.

[@borilopez8581]

Todays days dont make cars like that so smooth driving

[@tanis143]

@@juubilo1509 That and a shit ton of computers, sensors, and other crap that takes machines worth more than the tools to diagnose and fix. Give me the old days when you just needed a good socket set, box end wrench set and a few specialized tools to fix anything on the car.

[@stephenandloriyoung5716]

@@tanis143 Fastened to the underside of the driver's seat cushion a junked 2001 Buick LeSabre Limited I found three computers or modules wired in to the harness - apparently just for the seat controls. I'm not from around here, I'm from another century, and sometimes this one seems too crazy.

[@captaininsano2777]

Hard to beat an old gm boat! Dependable, tough and cheap to maintain. Basically the same car as a Chevrolet Caprice

[@cpufreak101]

they were on the same chassis if i remember right, or at least a similar one

[@chevykillfords09]

they are both B bodies where the olds 98 is a C body

[@snoopy5736]

If I'm not mistaken you can put a caprice front end on it

[@captaininsano2777]

@@snoopy5736 wouldn't surprise me one bit!

[@chevykillfords09]

@@snoopy5736 you probably could the frames are the same and alot other parts are interchangeable

[@kelomaklms5749]

My parents had a gold coloured Delta 88. When I was 16 years old, 9 days after getting my license, I was messing around on a back road and went off the road and trashed the frame, tires and suspension. I always regretted this. She was a super nice car.

[@captainjerk]

Love those old GM's! I had a 78 Malibu wagon, and an 83 T-top Monte! :D

[@CrazyIvan1337]

Oh man, this would have been HILARIOUS to see in some rallycross! I'm a big fan of rallyx, even though I'm the stereotypical Subaru racer, lol. But I've seen some awesome entries, like a 1st gen Dakota, a Jag X-Type, a few Rangers, an 80's Caprice wagon, a Toyota Sequoia...the list goes on. But that's what's awesome about it, you don't need a racecar to go tear up a field and dodge some cones. Just a safe, solid car, some good tires, a helmet, and a few bucks. You should definitely try it with another car, though, it's absolutely worth it. Quick tip - winter tires are a great choice for lots of grip. I bought a set of barely used MasterCraft Glacier Grip 2 snow tires from a guy on Craigslist for $200 just to use as rallycross tires, and they're excellent.

[@jordanwiley4582]

There is a way to check the engine codes with the OBD1 cars, it involves sticking a paper clip or jumper in the access port under the dash. There's a few videos about it. Could be something as simple as a vacuum leak or because the exhaust is leaky before the o2 sensor. Or a plugged cat, bad smog pump, etc. The brake light will also come on if the switch on the prop valve is bad or the e brake is partially or fully engaged.

[@snoopy5736]

Probably that vacuum line that was unplugged caused it. I would make sure everything is connected and disconnect the battery overnight

[@manualtrans257]

When I was a kid, my grandma drove for years with that check engine light on. Never fixed it.

[@Lnmwr]

9:30 A guy who actually uses his blinkers! Most refreshing! And I mean that respectfully!

[@notxarb21]

Pure entertainment here... you couldn't knock the smile off of my face with a 2 X 4! And I almost lost it when you discovered "The Nut Cooler"!

[@desmondmoonbear4143]

That burnout was like butter *Easy*

[@rawr51919]

Yet was a one-wheel wonder.

[@zuestoots5176]

Paid $250 for an 01 VW Passat GLS Just a timing kit and i havnt touch a thing other than a CV shaft. 7 months and 7 thousand miles. 145k That Quadra jet is a great carb if you know what your doing. Tons of info on it from hotrod guys. I think one guy was running something around 600horse through one. if one says a Q jet is junk, he needs to go back to school

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

You know I've seen this video like 4 times, but I just love that car so much that I keep coming back to it. It reminds me so much of my cheap Cadillac as well.

[@jamesedwards2437]

I'm hooked....now l want a mid 80s mid-luxury GM squared sedan!! Drive one of these today people will look on in awe!!

[@xanderlander8989]

So plush. 2 couches and 4 wheels. They don't make them like that anymore

[@fazadeset]

caddys had the same lovely burgandy inside love ======4.4 '89

[@beenieween1e]

Nice to see some love for Olds. I have a 73 Olds Delta 88 convertible with the 455- it's a beast, and rides like a dream. Land yachts for life!

[@brstilson]

I had an '85 Delta 88 as my first car. This video gave me some sweet memories. Makes me want another one, lol!

[@richardhaggett7256]

i got a 78 grand marquis it got power locks power windows a/c power trunk release power seats power antenna heated back window hideaway headlights cruise control and a big 460 3speed c6auto trans rides like a dream paid 800 for it well worth it

[@Chris_Troxler]

Bought a 75 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe for about 1500. It's my daily when I'm home.

[@richardhaggett7256]

@@Chris_Troxler i got three 78 mercury two grand marquis 1 is a two door and a marquis and a 75 ford ltd landau

[@Chris_Troxler]

@@richardhaggett7256 Nice. I was looking for a big body two door when ran across my Lincoln. I actually had a 79 Mark V, but I sold it after I got the Connie.

[@richardhaggett7256]

@@Chris_Troxler nice almost bought a 79 mark v last week lol but going with a 78 tbird

[@littlerc1454]

"OH ITS GOT THE NUT COOLER"

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

That thing is extremely similar to my '85 Cadillac. I love it!

[@bansheemania1692]

Those Oldsmobile Motors are BULLET PROOF. Wish they made engines that you dont have to be a ENGINEER TO WORK ON. Instant sub to this channel

[@stephenparker8460]

Insert scene from 8 Mile of Eminem working on his 88 delta

[@kikass1997gaming]

🎵cos I live at home in a trailer🎵

[@Dr_Weaves]

find a banged up junker to rally this car is dope

[@danmackintosh6325]

Pretty sure I already commented on this video before, but man there's something about those Olds Delta 88s that just makes them THE single most desirable American car ever to me (I'm in England, so pretty darn low chances I'll ever see one in the flesh let alone drive or own one). The fact that you bought it for such a ridiculously cheap price too, just staggers me. You & the channel have come so far since this video, but this is still my favourite car you've featured.

[@Aspra]

This is so cool! I love how much car it is for so little.

[@Jelly_goober]

that definitely needs a rear diff rebuild with that one tire burnout

[@parteibonza]

Nah.. it's a standard diff. Doesn't hurt it at all.

[@paliacho9]

Cragars. Glass packs. Done. That's the last of the GM body on frame. Daily it.

[@cpufreak101]

not quite, there was an extra decade, '96 Caprice was the true end for GM

[@paliacho9]

@@cpufreak101 oh you're right! The big rounded ones. 👍

[@starscream1985232]

These videos make me wish I never sold mine. I miss my 1983 Oldsmobile delta 88

[@beyfaction2325]

So, I know it’s 2019 but this video inspired me to buy a 1988 Buick Electra 225 Park Avenue with a v6 and I rebuilt the motor and trans through Luke (thunderhead) and now I have a daily driver! Just need to bleed out the r12 in the ac compresser 😂

[@germanium1872]

You should save it and drive it. Don’t rally it

[@dannyjscustoms6644]

Where do you find 300 hundred dollar cars like that

[@DorkAndFriends]

Down south. Farmers usually have old cars like these laying around their countryside, usually from their father's fathers and such. There was a brand new 82 charger found with 5000 miles on it in Arkansas recently. Someone stashed it in a barn in a field and never touched it. They'll always want something for it. I was looking at an El Camino for a project car and an old man let me have it for $100. Just needed a new clutch.

[@deadfingergarage]

On Houston all.day long ..but usaully crap ...bought a dune buggy for.100 bucks

[@jordanwiley4582]

Iowa.

[@dannyjscustoms6644]

I lived in Iowa my whole life and haven't found one yet maybe I'm looking in the wrong spots

[@crazyfella984]

My first car was a '79 Oldsmobile Delta 88 in the snot green color. Most comfortable vehicle I've ever owned.

[@79bonscott]

1 tire fire man! Lol. Makes me miss my old '86 Pontiac Parisienne which eventually met her demise after a 7 year fight trying to save her while daily driving. Love me an old GM.

[@E_tiBEAMERBOY]

Do a muffler and cat delete to free up hp I've heard that emissions equipment on old cars killed them power wise maybe dyno it before and after you do that.

[@henrydillard6217]

Smog pump as well.

[@BigBing1987]

E36 BEAMERBOY Yeah a cat, smog pump, vaccum tube nightmare delete, tune up and fresh fluids all around, and that thing will wake up a bit, also would be stupid reliable for another decade

[@dopeshowpsyestonia9414]

where is Mooki? Thanks from Estonia

[@angryoldbastard81]

Thats so awesome and I could see the look of regret on that guys face when you were doing burnouts. Good job man!!

[@wavyboywyatt]

In August 2017 my dad picked up an '84 Delta 88 Royale Brougham 2 Door for just $200. Only about 40,000 miles on the odometer, too. Hell of a deal. Great car.

[@waynered9]

Do a video with thecraig909

[@justa4banger149]

LS ! SWAP !!! WAY TOOOOO KOOOOOOOOOL. WOULD BE A REAL AWSOME RETO BUILD. MODERN ENGINE OLD BODY. SICK !!!!!

[@rawr51919]

I think he's just gonna make it a driver. Way too nice to swap crap in it imo

[@RJedmiston]

You actually just said the definition of a resto-mod

[@RJedmiston]

or a rat-rod, depending on the car

[@BillMrWild]

Love it, we don't have big powerful cars like this in the UK, never rode in a big American car. It will run great when you get the blowing exhaust done, looking forward to seeing it again....Cheers thanks for sharing.

[@kevindoxey]

TOO sweet to tear it up! Enjoy fixing and driving it for a while! They are very tough automobiles!

[@sheepgti390]

Dont rally it u can restore it for cheap

[@junkman6456]

You pissed in your nappies dude as this car was new, SO, treat it with RESPECT! The hanging headliner was/is common on GM cars until 1989. They used thin cloth glued to a styrofoam box girder. A fix is only possible for a prof. upholstery craftsman. These old engines give revenge when you crank them cold too high, they have only 4.5 metric liters engine oil!! (Don''t push em too hard, you can drive with the pressure in the carburetor). The 81 was the first GM rwd driven car with a 4 speed auto tranny, they had at this time many probs with failing 4th gear lock-ups. This persevered until 86 as GM produced the latest B,C,G-body (as far i remeber) rwd cars. GM at this decade never built quality cars with good clearance, positive camber steering angle, high output (2.3L quad 200hp e.g) troublefree mechanics or a durable painting. Everything was just chromed plastic or false wood not worth the penny GM charged for it, but it was FUN!! Light years away from a S-Class Mercedes a 7 BMW or a Toyota Super Saloon 2.8i. I had in 1989 a 82 Buick Electra Park Avenue 350 cid. And it was fun!

[@snoopy5736]

I redid the headliner on my 85 caprice Landau myself a few years ago. I wouldn't know how to take that styrofoam cardboard out of that four door car, my Landau was 2 doors which provided more space

[@junkman6456]

usually you have to remove the windscreen or the rear window. This cars have glued windows. The best practice to get the funnel uhm headliner out of the car is to prior remove all seats.

[@65f100352]

So good to hear you're not going to trash it! Looks like a great old ride! I bought a 78 Olds 88 with the 350 4v Rocket in it for $250....drove the wheels off that thing! Still miss it today! Treat the old girl well. 307s are slow, but they last a long time. Great find, man!

[@LukeTheJoker]

So glad you decided that was too good to be a rally car!

[@adamn5821]

What a hoopty.

[@deansammons7203]

Makes me miss my 80 Delta 88! It was a 2 door with white top but the same interior. Loved that car!

[@jstevens2127]

I read your comment about keeping it and I was thinking the same thing. In another 20 years that red interior is going to be something to behold. Too many of these early 80's boats are getting crushed. If you keep that shit box it just might surprise you in terms of value in the future, yes $300 well spent.

[@pontiacgrandprix733]

My buddy had a 77 Delta 88, beautiful car, light blue w blue velour, white top, another buddy had a 83, he put the 84 Tail lights w the amber and gold like his mom mentioned, car had 3 amps 12 speakers Vogues and true spokes, the both cars were 3 doors

[@ironrhino25]

i actually can't wait to see this car cleaned up, it doesn't look like much but i think these old Lincolns and such have a sorta business like aura, proud and beautiful without being gaudy and obnoxious

[@sosco22]

I had one for eleven years. Would commute 400+ miles from Medford, OR to Concord, CA. each week. Gave it to my son for college!

[@derek2smith]

I had a 1982 delta 88 royale a few years ago that I picked up for $600, the guy I bought it from swapped in a posi rear from another olds and a tbi 350 and 700r4 out of a 93 caprice cop car, thing was a lot of fun and sounded pretty sweet straight piped, drove it for 2 years and all it needed were breaks and a windshield.

[@gingervikingjesus2351]

Ahhh, this Oldsmobile is a tough ol' bird.. Having watched the series in reverse like a dope, I'm so proud of this lil beast.. She runs like a champ!! Can't believe they wanted to junk her!! She's barely broken in, she's EASILY got another 10-15yrs of light around town drivin left in her provided y'all don't beat on her!!😉🤙