Abandoned 1956 Oldsmobile 88 can we get it running and driving again?

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We go find a pretty nice 1956 Oldsmobile 88 that's been sitting in an old tarp shed partially disassembled. Can we bring this classic back to life and get it to run and drive again.
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  • @Icebuntrucker
    @Icebuntrucker9 ай бұрын

    The fact you stopped to pick ya dog up on the way out says a lot about you a guy needs his best friend with him , The world would be a better place with more people like Brent ,

  • @frankleonard6570

    @frankleonard6570

    9 ай бұрын

    100% agree with you about that!

  • @jimnavio4761

    @jimnavio4761

    9 ай бұрын

    Tow dog

  • @AndrewHCann

    @AndrewHCann

    9 ай бұрын

    Lots protection Pablo give Brent too !

  • @donnieflame

    @donnieflame

    9 ай бұрын

    I know this guy irl, he is the man! Lol

  • @tommyjefferson9525
    @tommyjefferson95259 ай бұрын

    I love the dash in that car it is absolutely gorgeous that's a nice car

  • @edinguy9585
    @edinguy95859 ай бұрын

    That two tone colour looks great, that patch on the muffler reminds me of the time back in the day I had two kids and two jobs my daily beater was littered with patches just to keep it going quietly, we were broke and didn’t have much but I smile when I look back on those happy days.

  • @tombob671

    @tombob671

    9 ай бұрын

    Imam 76 and remember back in my poverty days. I had a 59 Chevy that was 12 yrs old. The junkyard was my primary parts store. Fix it on Sunday so I could go to work on Monday. I once took 3 used starters and made 1 good one.

  • @edinguy9585

    @edinguy9585

    9 ай бұрын

    @@tombob671 got to say it made me appreciate every thing we had.

  • @grahamparr3933

    @grahamparr3933

    9 ай бұрын

    You can’t beat the old bean can exhaust.

  • @tombob671

    @tombob671

    9 ай бұрын

    @@edinguy9585 yessir

  • @tombob671

    @tombob671

    9 ай бұрын

    @@grahamparr3933 as we say in Oklahoma " git r done"

  • @papeep2694
    @papeep26949 ай бұрын

    Have to love the simpler ones that cross our path now and again. Winning!

  • @frankleonard6570
    @frankleonard65709 ай бұрын

    So much beauty is this nice old olds. The designs and body lines and that dash! 👌 beautifull! This is a keeper and one worthy of a full rebuild. I love these old cars. Great job Brent! 💪

  • @dyer2cycle

    @dyer2cycle

    9 ай бұрын

    YES...don't let anyone tell you otherwise just because it's a 4 door sedan...

  • @dwightmcintosh8511
    @dwightmcintosh85119 ай бұрын

    Gotta hand it to you Brent you’ve got some impressive skills and you’ve given this old classic a new life. Pablo is the best sidekick a man could ask for.

  • @williamb2642
    @williamb26429 ай бұрын

    IT LIVES AGAIN!! You definitely have the best “will it run” vids. Great job and love that car!! 👍

  • @blackbuttecruizr
    @blackbuttecruizr9 ай бұрын

    Amazing find, Pablo seal of approval!

  • @toddkraus5592
    @toddkraus55929 ай бұрын

    Awesome Oldsmobile! Your music selection really added to the vibe as well!😂👍🏻 Great revival! I would personally love to see you do the rust repair, brakes and tune up! 👍🏻❤️👍🏻☕️😎. Top rate progress!!

  • @dougaranda6187
    @dougaranda61879 ай бұрын

    That’s a great find. It even looks like all the glass is intact. And talk about a killer dashboard! That thing is sweet. Very enjoyable video.

  • @kerrywootton2435
    @kerrywootton24359 ай бұрын

    You my friend are about the most motivated person I have ever seen on You Tube. I really enjoy watching you get these old cars going again.

  • @cranefly23
    @cranefly239 ай бұрын

    I know you did a lot we didn’t see, but that was a fantastic achievement. Nice looking car!

  • @CSmith-oz4wp

    @CSmith-oz4wp

    9 ай бұрын

    You know that Old 88 could be your next gettin in the snow automobile. Those old cars that I grew up in were great sleds for cruising in the snow. 🤯🦮 Like, share and find an old ride to save. Thanks Brent and Pablo. In back seat like driving Miss Daisy

  • @ratsrodsgarage461
    @ratsrodsgarage4619 ай бұрын

    Dang you made me miss my 56 supper 88 two door. It was all original drivetrain. So a couple things incase you do not know. If the generator does not work you can take a old 70's style alternator turn it upside down and mounts in the original generator brackets. The power steering takes tranny fluid. The pickup tube in gas tank are notorious for rusting off even in dry states like mine.

  • @boblow2186
    @boblow21869 ай бұрын

    And that’s how the pablo taxi service was founded. Great job.

  • @brendagaunce8757
    @brendagaunce87579 ай бұрын

    Those were great looking cars Its sad that so few of the beautiful 4 door cars are gone. Glad you saved this one Brent, will make someone very happy some day to own such a deserving piece of car history.

  • @corydriver7634
    @corydriver76349 ай бұрын

    Pablo putting his chin on your shoulder…❤…what an awesome relationship.

  • @emmettschwartz1414
    @emmettschwartz14149 ай бұрын

    You are an inspiration to me I used to do what you do then I became disabled and partially blind thank you for your content keep it up

  • @davidfleishman2275
    @davidfleishman22759 ай бұрын

    For sure that Olds was someone's pride and joy when driven off the lot.Nice to see it drive Brent.Great revival.

  • @keiroy4514
    @keiroy45149 ай бұрын

    My Dad passed in 2021 at the age of 88 and loved his Oldsmobiles. The first I remember was a 1956 Olds 88 (peach and cream) 4 door. Next was a 1959 88 (brown) 4 door. Last was a 1964 Olds 98 (black) 4 door. He had a used car dealer that always had clean Oldsmobiles on the lot and Dad bought from him.

  • @Roger-hq1yt
    @Roger-hq1yt9 ай бұрын

    Nice, compared to the usual rotten junk you rescue thats actually a solid looking car!

  • @dennisshuys2938

    @dennisshuys2938

    9 ай бұрын

    that's a nice car

  • @stew6338
    @stew63389 ай бұрын

    Well done Brent. Pablo with his head on your sholder. He loves the ride. That turned out "Mint".

  • @kenstevens5675
    @kenstevens56759 ай бұрын

    Pablo makes a great copilot, when he puts his head on your shoulder it’s classic.

  • @Chillituber
    @Chillituber9 ай бұрын

    great to see an old car brought back to life and to see Pablo cruzin' once again

  • @dionrau5580
    @dionrau55809 ай бұрын

    The last weekend I on the turnpike heading to fla City, came across a small convoy of 54 to 58 Oldsmobiles, All Cherry and cruising sweet, must have been a car show in the keys. She's a little bit crusty and crunchy, But ya got something to work with.

  • @patrickharrand
    @patrickharrand9 ай бұрын

    "I love it when a plan comes together".......Thanks Brent for sharing the Fun.

  • @coinslotsandjoysticks2572
    @coinslotsandjoysticks25729 ай бұрын

    I love how the dog lays it's head on your shoulder when you got in. ❤️

  • @tjakr3869
    @tjakr38699 ай бұрын

    Love when my dog gives me a head hug

  • @N-Scale
    @N-Scale9 ай бұрын

    That is a cool Find . Pablo likes it !!!!

  • @lchebuhar9212
    @lchebuhar92129 ай бұрын

    Cool old car. Olds knew how to make them pretty. Pablo is man’s best friend! 💪👍🏼

  • @stuartfletcher2378
    @stuartfletcher23789 ай бұрын

    It was a slow start , but a dab of this and that solved the problems . She looked good on the road and with your co-pilot on your shoulder came around with flying colors . Pablo deserved a treat for keeping his eyes on the road the whole time .Looks like you have a winner with the 56 , Till next time God Bless you and yours , take care , Stuart in Ontario ..

  • @dionrau5580
    @dionrau55809 ай бұрын

    Oldsmobile had some really good ingeneering. Spell check failed me,awg...

  • @hectormacias8890
    @hectormacias88909 ай бұрын

    Can't believe you actually got that beauty back on the road. What an awesome job.

  • @SuperfloDee
    @SuperfloDee9 ай бұрын

    What a hearty V8 you have there she sounds lovely..epic🦾🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @donkirkpatrick1493
    @donkirkpatrick14939 ай бұрын

    Drove one of these as a young teenager 1966 1967 brings back lots of memories (drove to Florida) with parents

  • @urbanurchin5930
    @urbanurchin59309 ай бұрын

    The Dusty Fingers music goes perfect with the overhead drone shots of the cruise along the country roads. I think this old girl deserves some re-hab. Maybe not a full-on restoration - but make into a nice, clean driver !

  • @peterandersen1378
    @peterandersen13789 ай бұрын

    Pablo ~ Just remember, you put me in the backseat. You have no one to blame but yourself when I become a backseat driver!✌🏻🇨🇦👍🏻😂😬

  • @MastaT_150
    @MastaT_1509 ай бұрын

    I like the hub caps!

  • @HOTHUDSON54
    @HOTHUDSON549 ай бұрын

    At one time in my teens (1960s) I was the proud owner of a 56 Olds 98 4dr hardtop and a couple of 4-door 55 Olds 88s afterward. It's all cheap to buy transport for a fresh-to-the-road teen. my hardtop spawned a love of Olds and later while in the US military, I bought a 53-holiday hardtop, a 61 bubble top 88 hardtop, and a 68 442. When Olds went belly up I switched to Pontiacs and Buicks. Now I am a GMC fella in my old guy's daze.

  • @steve-gp1nc
    @steve-gp1nc9 ай бұрын

    Favorite KZread channel. Love the content,always interesting without all the BS. Thanks Brent.

  • @leonanderson4727
    @leonanderson47279 ай бұрын

    Another roaring success! My first car was a 57 Olds 88 4dr sdn. in 1970. It was a real beautiful car with two tone white and blue. That big motor was a real gas guzzler and used almost twice the fuel as any other car on the road. However, it served the purpose of getting me and my cousin out of being stuck on the farm day after day.

  • @stevencimini3556
    @stevencimini35569 ай бұрын

    My grandmother had a 57 Olds Holiday Coupe. I loved the dash and all the chrome and the lines of the body. They sold it for $800 when I was 14 and I was heartbroken. Looking for one now but they’re $30K plus in reasonable condition. 🙄

  • @JDLarge
    @JDLarge3 ай бұрын

    Pablo has the coolest job of all😉 Nice resurrection Brent, driving into that sunset was epic! When you turned and smiled at Pablo I could have sworn he smirked back at you😆 I love that pup!

  • @SchysCraftCo.
    @SchysCraftCo.9 ай бұрын

    Congrats

  • @markbrown-us4xe
    @markbrown-us4xe9 ай бұрын

    I think Pablo felt that bent front rim and was considering giving you a written warning or a ticket. Best "feel good" ending I've had in awhile. Thanks.

  • @johnmaguire8689
    @johnmaguire86899 ай бұрын

    The car is so 50s what a great find, I love it!

  • @damianjackson9084
    @damianjackson90849 ай бұрын

    What treat to see this sweet old car come back to life, pablo is such a good boy

  • @christophereakin
    @christophereakin8 ай бұрын

    When I was about 14 I bought a 55 Olds 88 from a neighbour who was moving into an old folks home. It was supposed to run, but had been sitting for a while and I didn't have any mechanical experience to go from and Dad didn't have a lot of time, though he did help me get it the half block home. I ended up pulling the front clip off and stripping the engine down , leaving the crank and pistons in the block still attached to the frame, then paid somebody to haul it away. The small differences between 55 and 56 are interesting - shape of the grill and shape of the rear fenderwell openings, 56 much nicer. I look forward to seeing this go back together and hit the road.

  • @morewith
    @morewith9 ай бұрын

    Dogs really are mans best friend! Great work on that Olds! 👍👍

  • @Thetrpm7
    @Thetrpm79 ай бұрын

    This is a car that with a bit of love, it will love you back. Cool colour, nice engine.

  • @SeansNewWorld
    @SeansNewWorld9 ай бұрын

    That's pretty awesome how well it really does run. I love how the pup lays his head on your shoulder while you're driving.

  • @donstash4295
    @donstash42959 ай бұрын

    Olds have always been one of my favorite cars.

  • @TCW-hw6iw
    @TCW-hw6iw9 ай бұрын

    Yup, it's grandpa's Olds, starts with the first tickle, runs great and always gets you home. It looks friggin awesome. These vintage cars had awesome paint schemes and bright work. Great job on getting her to run, drive and give you a few giggles. Years ago I rebuilt a 327 from the crank up, the first time it fired and ran you would have had to set me on fire to get the grin off my face. Up until the big three started employing plumbers to add\ antipolution crap to the engines, cars were so simple to work on, it used to be a lot of fun.

  • @DarkFlamage
    @DarkFlamage9 ай бұрын

    I pick this as my Fav. video! Just enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks Brent!

  • @larrykrise3609
    @larrykrise36096 ай бұрын

    love to see the old ones come back.thank you always liked the oldsmobile

  • @tomandpeg4818
    @tomandpeg48189 ай бұрын

    That was a huge win, Brent. Shocker that it went back together so well. They should all be that easy. Congrats!

  • @eric_seguin
    @eric_seguin8 ай бұрын

    You help me through all the BS in my life Brent. Thank you.

  • @robertbennett9243
    @robertbennett92439 ай бұрын

    That's pretty cool. Not a lot to get driving and back together. I noticed that LF wheel was doing some wobbling on the road. Pablo enjoyed the ride. Second best companion in case you have to walk back.

  • @hooligan_56labelle22
    @hooligan_56labelle229 ай бұрын

    You said it smells like grandma. Well it looks like it was driven by said grandma. Oldsmobile dashboards are really beautiful.

  • @skylinegtr-gd2lg
    @skylinegtr-gd2lg9 ай бұрын

    It didn't have the front clip initially, BUT, it had 4 hubcaps and everything else . . . knew it was gonna be a good runner with your magic touch!

  • @briankinnear7461
    @briankinnear74619 ай бұрын

    Great looking Olds. Amazing shape for a Canadian car with our winters and road salt. And very complete. And with a little effort it's a driver!! Incredible. And Pablo gets to enjoy the inaugural drive with ya. All is good in the world. Be safe and stay well.

  • @allstylinone5122
    @allstylinone51229 ай бұрын

    Ya gotta be superman carrying and installing that front bumper! 👍

  • @LANTHENS
    @LANTHENS9 ай бұрын

    Love those old cars . That pup sure loves his dad . I have 8 dogs and 4 foxes . They are my family . Great video .

  • @dandahermitseals5582
    @dandahermitseals55825 ай бұрын

    Keys are no problem No colum lock. Just a switch in the dash.

  • @richo220665
    @richo2206659 ай бұрын

    Misterys in the fog that happy 😅 face says it all Brent ❤love it

  • @NutsOnYerGrill
    @NutsOnYerGrill9 ай бұрын

    Great video!!

  • @1957GoldenRocket
    @1957GoldenRocket9 ай бұрын

    Great car & great vid !! I had a 56 Olds 88 2 door hardtop back in the late 80's... Regretted having to sell it in 2000 but I needed cash... Called the guy I sold it to years later to buy it back... He told me he heard the Olds fire up in the middle of the night & ran outside in his pajamas & watched the tail lights disappear into the night... Cops came to him a few days later & told him the kids who stole it parked it on the railroad tracks just to watch the train smash into it... I was shocked anyone would do such a thing !! Sad ending to a great car...

  • @johnfederkeil9211
    @johnfederkeil92119 ай бұрын

    She's a Beauty! Nice find. She definatley needs some more love!

  • @pdrphil8159
    @pdrphil81599 ай бұрын

    Another runner thats road worthy Good find !

  • @study650
    @study6509 ай бұрын

    I think you have a winner there, Brent. That car has a lot of potential.

  • @jewishman2687
    @jewishman26879 ай бұрын

    One of my favorite cars. 53,54,55,56, 57,Oldsmobile. I owned a 56 98 Starfire convertible in High school. (circa 1964). Tip on GM keys for that era. Pull the driver's side outer door lock, and the key # is stamped on the cylinder.

  • @CharlieMetcalf
    @CharlieMetcalf9 ай бұрын

    What a neat Olds. Front looks like a big catfish mouth! LOL

  • @georgeponnay447
    @georgeponnay4479 ай бұрын

    Best part was Pablo riding on your shoulder. Great car, Brent!

  • @professorfalken4600
    @professorfalken46009 ай бұрын

    That bad boy has a tube radio. Hope it works

  • @bbay1977
    @bbay19779 ай бұрын

    Glad to see another gem that is saved from just rotting away. Sad that the younger generations arent into older cars and trucks. These gems needs to be saved and kept for generations to come.

  • @willtricks9432
    @willtricks94329 ай бұрын

    I like it. Thanks, Now finish the new shop, chop chop.

  • @HalfassKustoms

    @HalfassKustoms

    9 ай бұрын

    Hopefully soon. :)

  • @scottpace7663
    @scottpace76639 ай бұрын

    Love seeing you and Pableo crusinvg in the 56 Olds

  • @dandahermitseals5582
    @dandahermitseals55825 ай бұрын

    I had a 56 olds 2 door hardtop. Factory bronze paint. In highschool. Great car. Wish I still had it.😮😮

  • @joethepirate1
    @joethepirate19 ай бұрын

    The old "Mortske Flick" for the win!

  • @wolfgangricky
    @wolfgangricky9 ай бұрын

    That one would be fun to watch you do a Proper Restore on. I really like that ride. My Grandpa was an Olds Man. So it reminds me of him. Thank You for taking us along

  • @boatnut64
    @boatnut649 ай бұрын

    Super Awesome that it got back to driving, fairly easily. 💪💪💪

  • @richardarthur8191
    @richardarthur81919 ай бұрын

    My kind of car. Always wanted a 56 Oldsmobile since I was a teenager.

  • @allanimalstaxi
    @allanimalstaxi9 ай бұрын

    I love these when you have to problem solve the engine to get it running, my favorites. Nice car also, like those Ponitac's, my Grandfather around that era. But, what I liked is how you knew the engines compression would be ready to go the next day, and it was, like you done a few of those before, worked like a dream. And when Pablo first got in the car, he wanted to put his chin on your shoulder, but with the way you were driving, he had to wait til the ride home. He loves his rides, I thought for sure he would be riding in the front seat, I was surprised when when you stuck him in the back. Take care

  • @patrickcallaghan7432
    @patrickcallaghan74329 ай бұрын

    Beautiful lines on those 50's Oldsmobiles. The dash is a work of art. Great video, I enjoyed watching. Cheers. 👍

  • @johnwhitehurst474
    @johnwhitehurst4749 ай бұрын

    ATF and Kerosene like a 50/50 mix ATF cleans so does kerosens oily for cylinder walls, valves, and rings etc:

  • @walthageman1758
    @walthageman17589 ай бұрын

    Hurray for the big win. You needed that. God bless.

  • @stumpy2816
    @stumpy28169 ай бұрын

    Loved the shot of Pablo with his head on your shoulder. Always liked those rocket engines👍👍

  • @herbgreen3599
    @herbgreen35999 ай бұрын

    Nice job on Olds, good looking running car,, you get an A Plus on this one

  • @daviduglem3213
    @daviduglem32139 ай бұрын

    When I was in high school 66, 67 , 68. I had two friends that had 56 Oldsmobiles. They were both two doors, one was a hard top. The other aposty. The hardtop was a blue and white two-tone and had three deuces. Those cars were like big bumblebees. When you got on the gas. I had a friend that had a 57 which was a 371. I myself owned a 52 303 with the four speed hydro. Paid 100 bucks for that!

  • @davidnelson95
    @davidnelson959 ай бұрын

    It's something to hear a engine run after it's been setting for a long time

  • @timhardison4084
    @timhardison40849 ай бұрын

    What a great old car. And you make things look so easy getting it up and going. Thanks for sharing.

  • @dalefarmerdale9523
    @dalefarmerdale95239 ай бұрын

    That is awesome. I have a 1954 oldsmobile. 2 Door I love it. It's never let me down yet and I drive it a long way.👍👍

  • @sandrapoyner1353
    @sandrapoyner13539 ай бұрын

    Bout time Pablo got his driver's licence 👍👍👍🇦🇺😎

  • @JamesDavis-to1hn
    @JamesDavis-to1hn9 ай бұрын

    She's a runner!!!!!

  • @rickjohnston9113
    @rickjohnston91138 ай бұрын

    They just don't make cars like they use too ,thanks for giving her a new life

  • @DavidJones-hl5om
    @DavidJones-hl5om9 ай бұрын

    Great find friends. had one when I was 15, and Dad was going to buy it for me. Awesome car.

  • @robertduvall7392
    @robertduvall73929 ай бұрын

    EXCELLENT! I was four riding in one of those back to town for groceries with the grandma. Blue. Good times! When it runs, that's a win!

  • @jacklonger2672
    @jacklonger26729 ай бұрын

    A beauty, I like it !

  • @rickysoffroadrecovery
    @rickysoffroadrecovery9 ай бұрын

    good enough for a daily driver I've had worse for a daily driver Super nice car ❤️

  • @keithwallington4966
    @keithwallington49669 ай бұрын

    There,s me sitting here gargar a 56 88 wow and you say it needs some tlc so nice a buddy of mine has a 98 hollyday coupe i did work on it we moved it to his new home and it never got done as family came along we did get a 394 ci motor for it he sold it due to no funds i love it

  • @JorgeDiaz-ly5qp
    @JorgeDiaz-ly5qp9 ай бұрын

    Great throwback video, like from 3 years ago! Get 'er in, troubleshoot, get 'er runnin', get 'er on the road! She is a legit candidate - even with the extra two doors. Colors are boss, style is superb, and she is ALL there - right down to the gorgeous dash & cool bat-wing air breather. The rad is all green, so she's gonna need a blow-out and some brass; the left front wheel is a wobbler, gonna need a new wheel bearing. Other than that, ANOTHER cool ride added to the fleet. Chalk up another WIN! Cheers!!!

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