Help identify fender skirts & speaker grill

[bobs409]

Ok, here we go again. Lets play "stump the members" :D Found these in a 55 Olds and it doesn't look like they are from it.

Lets see if we have an fender skirt experts here. Also the metal speaker screen. I couldn't find any place in the 55 for it so it must be from something else. :dunno

Good luck...

[W Head]

Bob, the speaker screen appears to be the same as my 59 El Camino and 59 Impala.:scratch

W Head

59 El Camino 348-3,2s
59 Impala 409-2,4s

[models916]

those skirts look like they came off "Jim from Wonderlake's" Henway.

[bobs409]

Bob, the speaker screen appears to be the same as my 59 El Camino and 59 Impala.:scratch

W Head

59 El Camino 348-3,2s
59 Impala 409-2,4s

Thanks W Head, I bet your right. I found an AM pushbutton radio in that pile as well. I didn't know what it was until I brought it home and searched ebay for radio's that have "Straight line tuning" on them. :D Turns out it matched a 59 radio listed.

Thanks,

Bob

[bobs409]

those skirts look like they came off "Jim from Wonderlake's" Henway.

What the heck is that? :D I think they look more like they came out of a lake. :p

As soon as I figure out what they fit, I'll be putting them on ebay. :deal

[rwagon57]

A Henways about 2-3 pounds:rofl

Sorry I couldn't resist.

The other set of skirts "might" and I emphasize "might" be for an early 50s GM, they also may be aftermarket.

[PAINTJOHN1]

Hey Bob,1st set (light colored skirts) appear to be exactly how 55 Olds were made.My Dad had a friend who had a 55 Olds 88.He didn't like the look of the fender skirt because it left the rear wheels still exposed.He added a section to the open flare of those skirts to cover in the wheel like most fender skirts did.Looked great from a distance .but up close you could see how the section was added.
Second set with grooves in appear to be after market(maybe Foxcraft Brand) for early 1949-1951 Ford,Mercury or Plymouth.I remember seeing that style back in mid-to late 50's. Hope this helps,I may be wrong but thats my guess and I'm sticking to it !!!!!!. John

[bobs409]

Thanks John! That gives me something to start with anyway. I'll search ebay and the net for those cars and see if any are listed and showing fender skirts. :brow

I couldn't really tell if either of these were from the 55 Olds as the quarters were so rotted! The inspection sticker is from 1968! :eek:

[bobs409]

A Henways about 2-3 pounds:rofl

Sorry I couldn't resist.



Ok John, the joke section is at the bottom. :D :p

[oldskydog]

Bob,
Check the thickness of that speaker grille. The padded dash cars use a thicker/taller speaker screen. Pretty hard to find if you need one. Could be worth a few more bucks. I know 57 and 58 are interchangeable but not sure if 59-60 are also.:dunno

[bobs409]

Bob,
Check the thickness of that speaker grille. The padded dash cars use a thicker/taller speaker screen. Pretty hard to find if you need one. Could be worth a few more bucks. I know 57 and 58 are interchangeable but not sure if 59-60 are also.:dunno

Cecil, this is about 3/16" at the sides so probably not for a padded dash. ? :dunno Wish it was thicker though, I like "more bucks". :D

[bobs409]

Hey Bob,1st set (light colored skirts) appear to be exactly how 55 Olds were made.My Dad had a friend who had a 55 Olds 88.He didn't like the look of the fender skirt because it left the rear wheels still exposed.He added a section to the open flare of those skirts to cover in the wheel like most fender skirts did.Looked great from a distance .but up close you could see how the section was added.
Second set with grooves in appear to be after market(maybe Foxcraft Brand) for early 1949-1951 Ford,Mercury or Plymouth.I remember seeing that style back in mid-to late 50's. Hope this helps,I may be wrong but thats my guess and I'm sticking to it !!!!!!. John


John, you were right on with the first set. I did some searching and found pictures confirming these are for a 1955 Olds 88 2 & 4 door sedan. I also learned this car is a Holiday coupe. (another benefit of junkyarding is learning about other cars) :)

I can't find anything to match the other pair. They do look similar in shape to the 49-51 Ford & Mercury but those don't have the ribs like these. You might be right again though, maybe they are aftermarket and that explains those ribs ?


Thanks!

[rwagon57]

John (PaintJohn1) was right.

http://www.shoeboxford.com/public/222.cfm

$125.00/pair for repops(?)

[bobs409]

Thanks John! Those are the ones. You guys are good!

I found some on the net for 49-51 Ford/Mercury that didn't have the ribs.

Thinking maybe I better clean these up a bit before listing them, they look rough with the paint on them.

[Ronnie Russell]

Holy Cow paintjohn !!!!!!! You remember seeing that style back in the mid to late 50s !!!!! Man, some of you guys are old !!!! :rofl :rofl

[rstreet]

Holy Cow paintjohn !!!!!!! You remember seeing that style back in the mid to late 50s !!!!! Man, some of you guys are old !!!! :rofl :rofl


Ditto
Robert

[PAINTJOHN1]

Yep,I guess I'm really showing my age.Turned 60 this year.Scratching my head,trying to figure out what happened to those years from 30 to 59..But let me tell you,I might be 60,but I still have the car thing bad.Between driving my 64 Chevy 409,4 speed convertible, my 73 Corvette L-82,4 speed coupe and my 05 Cadillac CTS-V(ZO6),6 speed sedan,life has been good. John