Joe-Touring 2.0 .... 1954 Olds 88 Holiday

[gearheads78]

Some of you may remember my 66 Olds Cutlass that my friend Scott coined the term Joe-Touring back in 2006. It was a nice car built on a working mans budget in a home garage. I didn't have the most expensive latest and greatest but there was money spent in the right places and it turned out to be a really cool car.

My new car will be that car on steroids. I plan on doing 90%+ of all work done to the car and end up with a car most will think was built by a pro. I have hired Ben Hermance to do the renderings and it has been a tremendous help to get get ideas that have been floating in my head in front of me. I highly recommend his work.

I have now narrowed about 20 different concepts down to my last three. Now is where it gets tough. The last three look so damn good I just don't know the direction I will go. I expect this to be a 3+ year project to be able to fund it and find the time to build it having a young family and working all the time.

Final 3

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad205/gearheads78/54%20olds%20rendering/front_concept4a11_zps527a3efb.jpg

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad205/gearheads78/54%20olds%20rendering/front_concept6b21_zpse3ba347a.jpg

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad205/gearheads78/54%20olds%20rendering/front_concept3b11_zps348e3af6.jpg

The starting point picked up from the California desert Jan 2013

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad205/gearheads78/54%20olds%20rendering/bd59ccac-5810-4d0f-b672-d9cca80cdcb5_zps8404762f.jpg

[FETorino]

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad205/gearheads78/54%20olds%20rendering/front_concept3b11_zps348e3af6.jpg


Me likey:thumbsup:

[Sieg]

Me likey:thumbsup:

X's 2 - That's the one that caught my eye.

[intocarss]

I like the blue

[Mr Furley]

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad205/gearheads78/54%20olds%20rendering/front_concept4a11_zps527a3efb.jpg

For me the gold would be a no-brainer

[skatinjay27]

Yup gold for me also, I love that one!
But to be honest I really like how the car looks now, it's got awesome natural patina.

[gearheads78]

I love them all for different reasons. This is going to be hard.:bang:

[66fury]

Silver,silver ,silver. !!!!

[waynieZ]

Sweet project! I like 3B1 Silver/Black

[fleetus macmullitz]

My name is Al and I'm going for the gold...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/wnyjazz/Al_Davis_Raiders_t2903606_620x350_zps4068f0c8.jpg


nah!

[Tuske427]

For me the gold would be a no-brainer

X2 This color says Oldsmobile....

[GrabberGT]

X2 This color says Oldsmobile....

X3... Although, I kind of like it the way it is. Kind of a just woke from the dead and now Im gonna kick some arse kind of vibe.

[gearheads78]

I made my decision over the weekend. I will post it up once the final rendering is done.

[ScotI]

Oooh... Tough choice but I like the Silver/Blk combo followed closely by the Gold/Cream.

I like both alot.... It was the red detail on the wheels that won me over.

[WILWAXU]

Great project!

[gearheads78]

Oooh... Tough choice but I like the Silver/Blk combo followed closely by the Gold/Cream.

I like both alot.... It was the red detail on the wheels that won me over.

Whats up man. As you can see I gave you credit for the theme :thumbsup:

Great project!

Thanks man!

[ScotI]

Whats up man. As you can see I gave you credit for the theme :thumbsup:
'Domestic Relocation' last year slowed (killed??) project progress.

But, I worked on projects when the desire was there, have put some money in the bank, paid bills off, & now I'm looking for new digs. Still hitting Kellers pretty regularly too!

I'll be watchin this build. As always, let me know if you ever need assistance.

[gearheads78]

'Domestic Relocation' last year slowed (killed??) project progress.

But, I worked on projects when the desire was there, have put some money in the bank, paid bills off, & now I'm looking for new digs. Still hitting Kellers pretty regularly too!

I'll be watchin this build. As always, let me know if you ever need assistance.

I understand. My twins pretty much killed everything for me the last couple of years. Worked on a few money making cars but not anything of mine. Doc bills are finally almost paid off so I can start dumping money in a project. Buying this was the 40th birthday present to myself since the wife got the 69 as a 10th aniversary gift last year. We should start making it up to Kellers again. I'll keep you in mind for a hand. Bigest problem is I can never plan ahead of time. Just have to run out to the garage between diaper changes. :D

[214Chevy]

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad205/gearheads78/54%20olds%20rendering/front_concept6b21_zpse3ba347a.jpg


This is my vote!!!!! :G-Dub:

[gearheads78]

and the winner is........


http://i.imgur.com/QuWmdrM.jpg

[INTMD8]

Good choice, looks great! :thumbsup:

[gearheads78]

Thanks... The money I spent with Ben was well worth it.

[Tony_SS]

and the winner is........


http://i.imgur.com/NJoQJ2q.jpg?2

Love the choice! Very "Oldsmobile"... looking forward to this build.

[gearheads78]

Love the choice! Very "Oldsmobile"... looking forward to this build.
Thanks. I agree about it having kind of an HO vide to the color scheme but that was more by accident. The car was always gold in my head but I had to go through the motions of seeing all of the colors to be sure.