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1949 OLDSMOBILE ROCKET 88 FASTBACK CUSTOM SHOW CAR “AIR RIDE” DUAL CARBURETORS

This killer custom is slammed to the ground and ready to cruise.

Find the 1949 OLDSMOBILE FOR SALE HERE

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Seller States:

1949 OLDSMOBILE 88 SEDANETTE

HOP UP MAGAZINE FEATURE CAR!! PERIOD PERFECT!!

303 CU IN ROCKET V/8 BUILT BY DALYS SPEED SHOP

RON FRANCIS WIRING

“RARE” POLISHED VINTAGE EDMUNDS INTAKE

“RARE” DUAL ROCHESTER BACK DRAFT CARBURETORS

“RARE” POLISHED VINTAGE EDMUNDS AIR CLEANERS

RUNS PERFECT!!!

HYDRO-MATIC TRANSMISSION WORKS PERFECT!!

PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED AIR RIDE TECHNOLOGIES AIR RIDE SYSTEM ALL AROUND W/ FRONT REAR CONTROLS

PAINT AND BODY IS BEAUTIFUL VERY GLOSSY NO RUST

VINTAGE CUSTOM “SEE THROUGH” OUTSIDE SUN VISOR

CUSTOM CORVETTE TAILLIGHT BEZELS W/59 CADDY LIGHTS

ALL CHROME IS EXCELLENT “SHOW QUALITY”

REAL “WORKING” APPLETON SPOTLIGHTS

SOUND SYSTEM HIDDEN IN GLOVEBOX, CD CHANGER IN TRUNK W/AMP 10″SUB

57 CADDY CAPS W/ PERIOD CORRECT BIAS PLY WIDE WHITEWALL TIRES DEEP TREAD

AFTERMARKET MATCHING GAUGES ALL WORKING

ALL LIGHTS, HORN, SIGNALS ,SPEEDOMETER , ETC. WORK AS THEY SHOULD

INTERIOR IS BEAUTIFUL “OLD SCHOOL”

DOOR JAMS, UNDER HOOD, AND INSIDE OF TRUNK VERY NICE

TRUNK OPENS WITH SELONOID BUTTON ON THE DASH

DOOR POPPERS HIDDEN, BOTH WORK GREAT

CAR IS BEAUTIFUL THROUGHOUT

I love this car, I have been on several runs and long distance car shows with it, The builder is a true hot rodder of the old school.

Seller Writes:
Solid, fast and fully sorted out. Everything is either new or rebuilt. Named one of the H.A.M.B./Jalopy Journals’ top ten traditional roadsters at the 2011 Grand National Roadster Show. It’s also been featured in Hop Up Magazine.

ENGINE: 322 Buick Nailhead, fully balanced and rebuilt. Schneider cam, Smith Brothers push rods, three deuce Offy manifold with Jere Jobe-built 94′s and progressive linkage, an HEI ignition built into the stock distributor body, spin-on oil filter conversion, NOS Hurst motor mounts.

TRANSMISSION: Rebuilt Ford 4-speed toploader. Offy bellhousing, Mustang clutch and pressure plate, NOS Hurst linkage.

FRONT SUSPENSION: Mor-Drop axle, split ’34 wishbones, tube shocks with F1 mounts, ’40 Ford cross-steer box.

REAR SUSPENSION: Rebuilt Ford 9 inch, Posies transverse spring, tube shocks, ladders bars. 3.50 gears, 2200 rpm at 65 mph.

BRAKES: Wilson Welding Lincoln brakes with finned Buick drums in front. New Currie brakes in back. Stainless steel brake lines, working parking brake.

INTERIOR: Restored ’40 Deluxe wheel, working horn button, vintage S-W gauges and dash insert. Accurate speedometer and vintage Sun tach converted to digital. Chopped windshield with vintage accessory folding stanchions, Ansen swing pedals, NOS seat cover material.

BED: Full-length original Ford bed with new Purple Heart wood planking and stainless bed strips. New 15 gallon gas tank, built-in locking toolbox, canvas tonneau.

Build photos at: http://www.seabrighthotrods.com/?p=36#more-36

$35K or best offer on craigs list

Hot Rod Code Words: 1932, 1939, 1940, Bonneville, dry lakes, SCTA, flathead, SBC, blower, drag race, kustom, rat rod