Jim Noel

Yes, I have seen pictures of that red 1962 convertible many times. It is a Cutlass or even a plain F-85 trimmed out to look like a Jetfire. It is NOT a factory produced car. To the best of my knowledge, I made the first Jetfire convertible back in 1982. I still have that car today. It has been pictured in over ten books and has been in numerous…[Read more]

Your car has a vinyl roof as Eric noted. The 1962 Jetfire in your picture is Chariot Red, paint code V. The car could have been ordered with two tone paint for $16.46 option price. The Sports top vinyl roof covering was a $75.32 option and was option J-1. Neat car, I have the twin!

A 1962 and 1963 Oldsmobile Jetfire was a specific model of Oldsmobile, not an added to a F-85. Unlike the 442, and could be ordered on a 2 door, 2 door hard top or convertible, F-85. The most unique feature of the Jetfire was the 2 door hard top, the only 2 door hardtop offered in the 1961-1963 F-85 line up.

Hi Bruce,
Yes, I have the small original size clamp for a 1/2″ OD hose. I will send an email to you.
Jim

Bruce,
What is the outside diameter of the hose you are using for the fuel return to the gas tank? I only assume the 1/4″ you state is the inside diameter. Might have one to fit a “standard” Jetfire application.

This is the Jetfire from Williston, ND, that surfaced in 2014. The mirrors on the fenders is a give away, they are aftermarket.

My recall is that is a large rubber plug with a hole in the middle for the wires to go through the fire wall. On the engine side there is a large glob of black body putty to stop and water or air from passing through to the passenger compartment. I just pushed the rubber plug from the inside to pop it out of the hole. Then removed all the old body…[Read more]

I might just copy your cool console design for my Jetfire conv’t! Thanks…..

Very resourceful, nice work!

Hi Bruce,
I am not sure of the clip you are looking for? Many letters and emblems are mounted with a barrel clip like the JETFIRE emblems on the 1962 Jetfire front fenders. Some are in the Restoration Specialties 2020 catalog. Look on their page 213 for barrel clips. The letters on the front of a 1962 use speed nuts, also in their catalog.
Jim

Sure looks GREAT! Really nice work…….

Good deal! Might even be able to turn the key in 14 days? At least all the parts are in the same place….
Have fun!

Hi Eric,
What has become of your vent window seals? Wrong ones sent or did the finally fit?

Hi Eric,
I used Steele vent window repro rubber (38-0082-55) and seal on divider (50-0337-56) for two 1962 Jetfire’s and my 1962 conv’t. All three came out very good. My last replacement was in 2013 and the Steele part number was the same as yours listed here.
You might want to check with Steele to see if they are really correct or maybe marked…[Read more]

Looks great Sandy! Lots of detail time but will really show nice when you are finished.

Your work is impeccable Eric. Really looks great!

I have one bottle cap with the original lettering, somewhat rusty too. It is hard to tell the color but it looks like white?
I have had several bottles without the lettering. Wonder if the only ones lettered were original to the cars and the dealer sold extras were just black?

My 62 Cutlass conv’t is plastic too.

Hi Kelly,
You use a 4 wire holder on the passenger side and a three wire holder on the driver side. Further back on the valve covers use rubber grommets. You will need to cut open the grommets to put around the plug wire. (I misspelled Grommet on the pic text-LOL)