Martyd

I'm looking for a 68 - 72 and I'm not sure where to start.

Thanks.

Marty
mdippel@comcast.net

Jamesbo

Welcome aboard.

I would guess I would start by making sure [by the vin] that it's a real 442. Then I would check for rust/bondo with a fridge magnet. Because body work is VERY expensive.

Here's one I've got for sale.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...AQ:MOTORS:1123

costpenn

X2 on Jamesbo and the rust thing (unless you own your own body shop?)

I feel it's way cheaper to buy an authentic 442 without motor/trans/rear end but without major rust (i.e. frame, cowl area, etc) than to buy a complete rust bucket. Yes it wont be numbers matching, but if that's your concern, then the restoration/repairs cost shouldn't matter to you.

I'm in the middle of finishing a 72 convertible - the rust repair is up to 30% of my total money spent on this resto.

Jamesbo

IMHO a real 442 with a non matching motor is a more desirable car than a fake/clone 442 with a matching engine. Others may disagree. The 69 400 isn't the best motor Olds made