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So I got the inner rockers in place and tacked up,the floor is temporarily screwed in place. I removed the upper cowl and firewall and started prepping for the new panels. After i get the firewall temped in I’m gonna put the body to the frame to make sure body mounts line up.
This weekend I got the cowl locked in place and have my firewall tek screwed into place, after checking measurements on the frame I’m gonna have to remove the back brace on the floor and move it back 3/4 of an inch. I purchased my floor,full trunk pan,firewall and cowl from Parts Place. And I purchased NOS quarter panels and NOS outer rocker panels from Ron in Indiana. Dave in California has also helped me out a ton with parts for my project. Steve from the Auto Refinery has helped me out a ton with dimensions and answering questions
You have really jumped into this project. I am very impressed by the work you have done. Not many people would have taken this on. This is a fun thread to follow. Keep up the good work.
Very ambitious project; more of a resurrection than a restoration! I’m in the final stages of completion for my ‘69 post 442 (non W) that has been going on for almost a year. You can see it here in Major Builds under “Glade Green…”. Ron and Dave were very helpful with my project as well; if you need really hard to source parts for your car, you should reach out to Tim Murphy in TN. He’s been hoarding only ‘69 442 parts for 40 years. I’ve bought some really hard to find OEM stuff from him at really great prices! Can’t wait to see yours completed. Platinum, I believe…with a parchment interior?
Thanks Buddy, I’ve talked to Tim a couple times he has some stuff i need but i think I’m gonna make a trip down to see him and his collection. Probably the best 69 collection around. Christmas came early today i got my Nos window cranks,Nos door levers and Nos shifter ball. Got these items from Dave 442 along with a ton of other things. He has really helped me out can’t thank him enough.
My 3 speed console 69 442 has a solid black shifter ball as the shift pattern is on the console. Double check me, but believe the shift pattern ball would be only on non-console cars. I assume that is what yours is as you bought a shifter ball with a a pattern, but just in case yours is a console car, note you may just need a solid black shifter ball. But then again maybe a 3 speed vs 4 speed thing.
Last edited by tva442; December 13th, 2023 at 01:39 PM.
Yeah mine is a non console so i need the black one with the shift pattern. I should’ve researched it a little better but chaulk it up to another impulse buy
Yeah mine is a non console so i need the black one with the shift pattern. I should’ve researched it a little better but chaulk it up to another impulse buy
I got the body down on the fame today and all the body mount bolts lined up, i did have to move the brace under the back seat 5/8”. The firewall upper cowl and inner rockers are all welded in place. Tomorrow I’ll get the floor welded to inner rockers and start the replacing the outer rockers
The dedication of people like you is so admirable. I couldn't even imagine such work. My hat is off to all of you that step in and do what you do. I am beyond impressed. Good for you.
Thank you, the crazy part is I’ve never done this before. I’m learning as i go looking at other builds on this site and asking a lot of questions. I have a good support group between my older brother,Ron Memmer,Dave 442 and Steve from the You Tube channel The Auto Refinery. Tim Murphy is a great resource of knowledge too. I bought this car knowing the challenge but I thought it would be cool to bring her back. I definitely have Oldsmobile fever now this car is about all I think ab everyday.
This is a shining example of Fan-Dam-Tastic work!! Especially by someone who has not done this before Give yourself a huge Pat on the Back!! Keep it up, I'm excited for you, and love to watch the progress!
Have that frame checked for square before you get much farther.
Very good point! This is the first thing everyone should do before starting a restoration / build. You can cross measure with a tape measure to get a rough idea. There are tells if the frame has been hit or repaired. I have seen cars far along in the process only to be undone by frame or body structure damage.
The frame is good i found a dimensional drawling on this site and used it to check my frame. That was the first thing i did after separating the body im gonna attach the drawling to this post.
So upper cowl, firewall, floor and inner rockers are all welded in. Tonight i removed driver side outer rocker and mocked up the new one. Thank god im replacing the quarter panels other wise this would have been harder than it already was. Im gonna put the doors on next before we get to crazy and i have a lot of prep work to do before i can weld them up.
Hey Nick I purchased a rear end from you a couple months ago. I have a 68 442 I bought 46 years ago. Make a long story short it originally had a plain black shifter ball as it is a factory console car, I did put a white ball with the black pattern on it because I liked it better. Just giving you the information you're doing a hell of a lot of good work. I'll be checking in on your progress what a project. Joe
The frame is good i found a dimensional drawling on this site and used it to check my frame. That was the first thing i did after separating the body im gonna attach the drawling to this post.
Excellent far to many miss this very important step.
Ok i got the driver side outer rocker panel welded in and today i got the passenger side outer rocker mocked up, once i get the rockers done im moving to install the trunk floor. The trunk is gonna take awhile. The one from Parts Place is for a 70 Chevelle so it’s gonna take some metal work to make it work. When i called and asked them about it they said its the only one they offer if you have a Pontiac or Olds it requires some metal work.
Hope everyone had a great Christmas, I finally got both outer rocker panels all welded in and started on the trunk. I got the trunk mocked up then took it out to make the modifacations. It fit really good the hard part is lining up the ridges to match up. Here’s a few pics.
The last pic is the ridges I modified to make everything line up. 2 of them had to be removed 2 had to moved 1” and 2 more had to be moved 5/8”. Im shooting to get the trunk installed on Saturday. After that I’ll install my new trunk filler panels i recently got from Dave 442
Thanks Eddie, over the weekend i got the trunk in. Welded and metal finished the seam between new and old trunk, i have around 12hrs in the seam. I still have to finish plug welding the rest of the trunk, install my trunk filler panels, and i have some rot on my driver side tail light to fix as well.
December 6th, 2023, 07:58 PM
Give yourself a huge Pat on the Back!! Keep it up, I'm excited for you, and love to watch the progress!
