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Last winter I bought a 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 convertible. The car didn't run and the glove box was locked. Well since then I put in a new motor and just recently I got into the glove box where I found the original owners manual. On the older cars they came with a Protect-O-Plate which had the owners information. I cyber stalked him! The owner was originally located in STL, so I ran a white pages search on his name and sure enough he's still there.
I built up the courage to call him, and asked for Gerald, he probably knew I was some young punk trying to sell him something, and I could tell he was about to hang up. Then I asked if he owned a 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88, and the guy about had a heart attack.
He told me He bought it brand new 1 week before his wedding in 1965, just so he could drive away in a convertible. He is going to send me some original pics of the car
We talked for about another 30 minutes, exchanged emails and I sent him pictures of the car. He is located 3hrs from me so I told him I would bring the car by and let him borrow it for a weekend while I go to a cardinals game.
Cliffs:
Bought 1965 oldsmobile
Found owners name in glovebox
Called owner
Blew 76yr olds mind
Owner sending pics
Going to show car to owner in person
Edit
Owner Sent original pictures on page 2
Gerry's (original owner) response to my phone call
http://heyyouhoser.blogspot.com/2011...d-with-me.html
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06-28-2011, 08:08 AM #1Troll Patrol
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Found owner of my car 46yrs later (srs thrad)
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06-28-2011, 08:10 AM #2Registered User
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Genuinely cool story, bro. Pics though.
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06-28-2011, 08:10 AM #3hehe
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gj OP. Made that old man's day
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cool..
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Thats gonna be a happy old man
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06-28-2011, 08:10 AM #6FOR MEDICAL USE ONLY
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cool story bro, you should be on CNN or something.
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06-28-2011, 08:11 AM #7misk addict
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this is actually a cool story bro (no sarcasm)
car will has lots of sentimental value based on this.He told me He bought it brand new 1 week before his wedding in 1965,
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06-28-2011, 08:11 AM #8Troll Patrol
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pics of car.
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06-28-2011, 08:12 AM #9texasbrah
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inb4 he wrecks it
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Wow you made that man the happiest guy ever.
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pics of said car phggot
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06-28-2011, 08:12 AM #13You Only Misc Once
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that's actually really cool of you op. Made his day for sure.
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that's awesome man really happy for him. you're a good guy
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in b4 old guy actually has a heart attack when he gets to drive it again.
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06-28-2011, 08:14 AM #16Push it to the limit!
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repped OP
made that old man's day
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06-28-2011, 08:14 AM #18
damn this story belongs on the news or something, thats awesome.
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Wow, thats an awesome story and the car looks very clean, how did you manage that?
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Cool story bro
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nice car brah and awesome story
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this would make a cool reddit story, bro
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Thanks guys, I found the car on craigslist in some town in the middle of no where, it did not run and was covered in dust. The car is in overall good shape but I put a new motor in. This guys is going to love the upgraded motor.Originally Posted by Mighty Matt
I told him it was still all original, and he asked about the interior color and he said it was the same, but I guess when he bought the car it had it made with a black top, somewhere down the line it was replaced with a white one.
The motor was locked up so I replaced it with a 1966 Delta 88 425ci
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06-28-2011, 08:19 AM #24That's my wrist
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Great story. Requesting sticky (srs)
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keep us updated and get pics of you with the old guy. that's awesome. (serious)
i wonder if that old dude smashed his new wife in that car. maybe even conception happened. get a black light and scour the car for semen.lilliiilliiliilliililliil
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lol OP you should troll him
put a ricer wing on it
donk it up
get it painted in the theme of a ceral, sugary drink, or candy (leave the interior stock though)
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Was not expecting srs thrad. gjdm made the old timer happy. Hope he doesn't crash the car or anything though.
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gj op
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in4 pics of the old man's face when he is reunited with his first love.
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haha naw I can't do that, this guy sounded so nice and happy on the phone. He said in all his life nobody has ever called him about any of his old cars.Originally Posted by Darthn3ss
He told me I just made him feel "immortal" He offered to pay for my fuel on the way down also!
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