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1964 Oldsmobile F-85 Build - The $3,500 Challenge

1964 Oldsmobile F85 Budget Performance Interior
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1964 Oldsmobile F85 Budget Performance Interior
This is what the interior looked like after we pulled the seats. It was hashed.
1964 Oldsmobile F85 Budget Performance Painting The New Dash
We repainted the dash with... 
   
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1964 Oldsmobile F85 Budget Performance Painting The New Dash
We repainted the dash with a rattle can, which didn't turn out the best because we were in a hurry. The best way to do this is to completely sand the dash, primer it, sand the primer, and use lacquer black spray paint if you're bucks down. Then you can color-sand this to an amazing shine.
1964 Oldsmobile F85 Budget Performance Dash
We also restored the dash... 
   
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1964 Oldsmobile F85 Budget Performance Dash
We also restored the dash using the Just Dashes pad that, along with a little paint and polish, made the F-85 instrument panel look almost new.
1964 Oldsmobile F85 Budget Performance Finishing The Dash
Jack Weimer re-covered the... 
   
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1964 Oldsmobile F85 Budget Performance Finishing The Dash
Jack Weimer re-covered the seats for Tim before we bought the car, so we benefited from his resto efforts with new OPG seat upholstery and a few replaced seat springs.
1964 Oldsmobile F85 Budget Performance Balancing The Tires
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1964 Oldsmobile F85 Budget Performance Balancing The Tires
We also needed new rubber. We found a pair of Chevy 15x7-inch Rally wheels at the swap meet along with a pair of Goodyear 235/60R15 tires. On the back is a set of 15x8-inch Pontiac wheels with a 5-inch backspacing that we also stumbled onto. All the tires were mounted and balanced by Flip's Tire Center in Van Nuys, California.
1964 Oldsmobile F85 Budget Performance Shifter
We also bolted in the new/used... 
   
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1964 Oldsmobile F85 Budget Performance Shifter
We also bolted in the new/used B&M QuickSilver cable shifter to get rid of the stock factory column shifter, and we managed to squeeze the new shifter inside the factory console.
1964 Oldsmobile F85 Budget Performance Completed Interior
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1964 Oldsmobile F85 Budget Performance Completed Interior
The completed interior still needs better door panels, but the rebuilt dashpad and instrument panel along with newer carpet made a huge difference.

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