1939 Oldsmobile Olds Convertible Custom Ridler Award Winner on My Car Story with Lou Costabile 

Hi Bruce H., High praise :-) Thank you for the kind words, you're welcome, and my pleasure, Lou

Hi Michael, High praise :-) Thanks for point out the details you enjoy & the steering wheel too, Lou

High praise :-)

+motorTranz Hi motorTranz, Thanks for viewing & sharing such a wonderful comment. Glad you enjoyed it. Take care, Lou

Hi NUDA VERITAS, Happy to read you appreciate this "a rolling tastefully Art Deco Sculpture" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RU-vid Channel, Lou

@@loucostabile Will be done!!!!!!!! Thanks in advance!!!! Viktor

I'm going to need help with interpretation on this comment.

+deltauljCustoms It is amazing, I agree with you. Lou

Hi Jack Sena, Glad to share a fun car like this one for sure :-) Lou

Hi Daniel, Happy to read this car brings back memories when you saw this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

Hi Steven, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

Hi Patrick, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this RU-vid Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RU-vid Channel, Lou

@@loucostabile LOU, YOU'RE ON MY "BUCKET LIST"... ALWAYS GREAT VIDEOS AND VEHICLES...TY☘️

Hi Greg Kowalski, Glad to read you enjoy this car, and thanks for sharing :-) Hope you see many more cars on this RU-vid Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

Hi tigerbyte0, Happy to read you enjoy this build :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

Well said jam63112 :-)

Hi Christopher selleck, An Amazing car for sure. You're welcome regarding the video, and it was fun videoing this car to share :-) Lou

Hi Denis, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this RU-vid Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RU-vid Channel, Lou

Hi Ooh Gee, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

Hi Dom Valero, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

Hi Al Dente, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this RU-vid Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RU-vid Channel, Lou

I thought it was a Rick Dore at first

+John W 1711 Stock Hi John, Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for your positive comment. Take care, Lou

Hi Special Projects, Happy to read you think this car is amazing :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RU-vid Channel, Lou

Hi Rahul vinal Naratan, Glad to read you enjoy this car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this RU-vid Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

Hi Bryan Swilik, High praise for this car :-) I like driving them too, and this one would be awesome to take for a cruise, Lou

Thank you William Scott, I appreciate your kind words, Lou

Hi Bad Russian, I enjoy the "Wow! :-) Thank you for viewing and glad you enjoyed this one. You're welcome, Lou

+tertessa Glad you enjoyed the video / car. Thanks for viewing and commenting, Lou

High praise :-) Glad you enjoy this one SAMVEL ASRIYANTS. Hope you see many more on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

Hi Johan Nortje, High praise for this build :-) Hope you see many more cars on this RU-vid Channel you enjoy, Lou

+gene978 Hi gene978, I try to be as careful as I can when I get in peoples cars, because one's like this are like handling fine glass. Thanks for viewing, Lou

Then, the only secure solution is : never handle fine glass ! gene978 tried to suggest something you clearly can't understand. Invest yourself one or two thousands hours (and ten times or more of your money) on a project. Then, you'll know...

Glad you enjoy this one :-)

+Todd C Thank you Todd for viewing and commenting. Take care, Lou

Happy to read you enjoy this build :-)

That's a fact. Please take a moment on RU-vid.com and type in "My Car Story With Lou" and I hope you'll find other cars you'll enjoy. Thanks for viewing & commenting, Lou

Really wanted to start this one, however being on carpet the Show Promoters shared that is not going to happen before the show starts. So I was please the Show Promoters allowed me to share the video the best we can with the front, the side, the back, the interior and under the hood. I'm pleased and still much better then standing outside the ropes and watching from a distance :-) Lou

Hi Ariel, Happy to read you appreciate this "Nice car" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou

When's its the top car at the show...you don't have to cringe to badly :-)

Good call. Thanks for commenitng, Lou

@@loucostabile great comment 👍

So creative in every way. Thanks for viewing and commenting, Lou

Ultimate ,classy, more than just a phenomenal vehicle a MASTERPIECE TRUE BEAUTY! Wow

Hi Peter Viceroy, Happy to read you enjoy this video :-) Hope you see many more cars on this RU-vid Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

Hi Bruce Gunter, I'm glad you enjoyed this one :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

+Bruce Gibbins Hi Bruce, Glad you enjoyed the video, and that you shared the story on your car. Take care, Lou

Hi Ofer Mashiach, Usually at a car show indoors the Fire Marshall's have you disconnect the battery, and if this car has electric door unlock features that might be turned off, so you reach in and open the door, Lou

@@loucostabile Thanks for the explanation.

You're welcome.

I'd be fun, you'll be ok, I'm sure you'd be careful, drive it.

Hi Taco Bob, Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Lou

Glad you enjoy this car Fred Kost :-) Lou

:-)

Happy to see you like this car :-)

Thanks for your comment! Lou

+TSD9324 Agreed, thanks for commenting and viewing, Lou

Hi Smooth Operator, Clearly many custom parts, however maybe some engine items would be available, not sure. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

Hi Akash Bhaskar, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RU-vid Channel, Lou

Hi dan conlan, Cool! How's the condition of yours? Lou

not good its a 5 but complete my grandson is interested in getting her going so I will give it to him

+DJV1650 Hi, Maybe our Viewers can help with this question. I do know that your car has to "start" to in the Judging. Hope that helps, Lou

It runs and drives

Hi challenger srt, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this RU-vid Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RU-vid Channel, Lou

Hi seldonkid48, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

Not sure.

That's a good idea. I usually do that. Hmmmm, not sure why I didn't do that this time.

Because?

Hi chalin P, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this RU-vid Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RU-vid Channel, Lou

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Hi David R, Thanks for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Take care, Lou

I had the same thought. While a stunning end result, the same could have been created without losing something original and rare..

Have to agree. The only one left is now lost ... should be banned from the old car world!

Hi jamesinkeys, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this RU-vid Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RU-vid Channel, Lou

Clearly you're an Oldsmobile Fan. Glad you were able to view this one. Feel free when you're on RU-vid.com and type in "My Car Story With Lou Olds" and I think you'll see other cars you'll enjoy, Lou

Hi blackvulcan100, Since the car is all custom restomod, I don't know for sure, however I'm guessing the paint is a custom blend. Maybe a Viewer can share their knowledge. Glad you think the car is nice :-) Lou

Lou, more than nice it is beautifull !!

Hi estpst, Glad you like the design as this car was the Winner of the final Judging taking the top prize :-) Lou

Saw this video, and very little of the original remains, so I wonder what happened to the original? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vEol1BFIwzI.html

Thanks for viewing and sharing what you notice.

Hi J. M. Stovepipe, Question. Do you like the car? Lou

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+chalin P Hi, They are so unique. Thanks for viewing, Lou

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It's very sad it wasn't restored. The car was all there i.e. engine transmission, everything was there to restore.

True, however I think the quote came from Dr. Seuss who said "Don't be sad it's over. Be glad it happened." This helps me with people and things I've lost and I hope it helps you too, Lou

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High praise for this build :-)

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Hi Richard, Not sure on your build question, and since it was up on blocks, he was not going to attempt to start it. So I did what I could, with what I had, in the time I had, and this video is the end result, Lou

To help you help you, you might want to stop watching this Channel because I end up jumping in all of them....but I'm VERY CAREFUL, which is why Care Takers trust me. If you decide to keep watching, have fun because besides leaving a legacy of AMAZING cars and stories I'm having fun :-) Lou

Hi Charles, Glad we agree a fantastic car :-) Let me help you with math & economics. You're total videos have 2400 views. This 1 video has 46K views. That would mean my terrible video is 19 times better then all of your videos. Stay well, Lou

Hi Rebel with a Cause, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this RU-vid Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou

Hi john dunbar, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts, Lou

John, we share the same feelings. You know, for the most part, I'm ok with doing what one will with a car, if it's common enough. But, the last surviving 60 series Olds? Are we for real right now??? You'd think that doing a basic restoration would have been in order but no, this car isn't anything NEAR what it was when purchased from that poor old man who wanted to keep it and preserve it. Made sure it went to a good home and, well sad to say, he was fooled. It's not a '39 Olds, it has a '38 Grill.. Sort of. Man, this pisses me off. So, no more TRUE 60 Series left in the world I guess.

I don' get it. Since when does the fact that practice is `common enough' make it right. I guess that my criticism wasn't harsh enough so I'll add the following. People who collect old things generally have a curiosity about them and a reverence for the craftsmanship that produced them. Watch `Antiques Roadshow' to see what I mean. But for too many people that collect old cars this seems to be missing. The unquestioned destruction of historical artifacts suggests that not only do they lack those virtues but that they are vain enough to think that they can improve the artifact by altering it. But in fact it always simply ruins the original. Look at all those classics that have been lowered and lengthened ; the bastardizer thinks it makes them look cool but in fact they simply look ridiculous. The people who originally designed those cars had what the Scottish Aesthetic Philosophers termed `taste' in art;l the proportions of elements in their designs were perfectly balanced.. The people who fail to recognize that and change them are simply ignorant vulgarians.

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