STOLEN: 1969 442 in Georgia

[95g atl]

Folks,
My 1969 Olds 442 was stolen from hot rods & customs in Monroe, GA sometime in the first week of April. I don't have all the details since the shop hasn't called me back....

The car: Bronze color and was undergoing bodywork. The drivetrain was original matching #'s and fully restored. 400 v8, turbo 400 tranny w/stall, 3.73 auburn posi. new 15" rally wheels & brand new tires. 4 wheel disc's with slotted rotors. Interior was mostly restored in black from year one. Edelbrock 750 carb & torker alum intake. hooker headers and 3" duals. You'd hear it if it was driving down the road!

Beware of anyone selling any used parts from this 1969...most of us that these parts demand a premium and also are pretty hard to find.

If you have any info or suspect any stolen parts are trying to be sold, please contact Walton County Sheriff at 770-267-6557, Jonathan Hicks - Detupty Sheriff, case #2008-1743.

I've owned the car for about 2 years and put countless time, energy and funds into this project....only to have it ripped off. If anyone can help us with info, please do.

Thanks! -Brian

[Eddie Hansen]

Brian I will keep my eyes open, I have a 69 cutlass convertible, and I am in the process of looking for parts so I will keep my antennae up, that truly truly sucks.. on the other side of the coin are you insured under the repair shops insurance? ( like if it had been stolen from your garage you might be covered under your homeowners)

and if we catch the guy, there might not be any need to bother the busy sheriff!, I got a few bags a cement if you got a shovel, i am sure we can put them to good use....

[Oldsguy]

I am going to sticky this for a while.

[Olds64]

BUMMER! Did the owner of the shop have much to say about the theft? Seems to me that his insurance should pay up. I hope the cops find the car soon.

[dar83501]

that is terrible and disgraceful...I hope you find your car in one piece.

[J-(Chicago)]

This is why I always drive the parts cars
It's harder to steal the ''nice one'' when it's still in a million pieces.

[95g atl]

Originally Posted by Eddie Hansen

Brian I will keep my eyes open, I have a 69 cutlass convertible, and I am in the process of looking for parts so I will keep my antennae up, that truly truly sucks.. on the other side of the coin are you insured under the repair shops insurance? ( like if it had been stolen from your garage you might be covered under your homeowners)

and if we catch the guy, there might not be any need to bother the busy sheriff!, I got a few bags a cement if you got a shovel, i am sure we can put them to good use....

I'm covered under Grundy...the repair shop will not call me back. Hence, why I got the police involved.
Definitely like your idea about cement and shovel. I do have a boat.
thx.

Originally Posted by Oldsguy

I am going to sticky this for a while.

Thank you.

Originally Posted by Olds64

BUMMER! Did the owner of the shop have much to say about the theft? Seems to me that his insurance should pay up. I hope the cops find the car soon.

He is not calling me back. I'm tired of calling. I have Grundy the shop owner name/address/phone and explained the situation. The police have their # too, and the officer said he'd call them -or try to.


---- Thanks again everyone. It really sucks that this happened. That olds was unique. I found it in a barn (here in GA) and it had been sitting since 1983 (per the tags). It was in decent shape for sitting that long, then after countless hours of work and $$$$...she was up and running very, very strong. Completely rebuilt 400 with cam, 5 angle, hi-comp, etc. Makes me ill...!

[Jokers69]

He is not calling me back. I'm tired of calling.

I'd check all his storage garages and friends places.. Wouldn't suprise me if he's driving a cherry 442 in 5 years.....

[IDAS 69]

mmm...69 parts???? No sorry this has happened... I'd be anal if this happened to me. I"m from S.C. I'll be on the look out to!

[tclaemont]

Did the shop owner call the police and tell them that a car in their care and custody was stolen, or did the shop owner call YOU?

Sounds like an inside job (on the part of the repair shop) with the admittedly limited information we have here.

[71rocket]

I agree, inside job.

[OLD SKL 69]

I am really sorry to hear that and I agree with the other members that it sounds like an inside job. I assume no other cars were stolen from this shop? I am also looking for 69 parts and let you know if anything comes up. Good luck.

[Jamesbo]

Will keep an eye out

[Big Henry]

442 are rare around here i mean i've lived here all my life and never seen one post a pic of it and i'll see if one rolls through we're not to far from georgia

[Allan R]

Hope you have a record of all the expenses that you put into your car. Hope they ammend your agreed value to include these things. I don't know if they will accept personal labor charges though.

Any news on the car? It's really hard to keep a classic a secret. I'm with the others on this one. Any business that's worth its salt is going to do everything reasonable and practical to maintain their image and professionalism. A business that won't return calls???? Doesn't want business. These are the guys down off Interstate 78 and Ho Hum hollow, right? Word of mouth gets around better and faster than paid advertising.

Any of their staff really new or just leave??

I really hope you get your wheels back. Especially when it's been a pet build for so long.

[southcarolina803]

hey man im not very far away from ga im over here in gulfport ms and just yesterday i pointed a bronze / orange looking cutlass simliar to that year and model with a similar color looking top, can you post pics please and also what color is the top?

[rml442]

sorry to hear about that. they got my 69 442 ragtop november 07 in okc,ok. got my check from grundys december 07. as far as i know it was never found. you watch ebay for parts of your car, and picture ads. never anything. i did and still do write my ss/name on body parts when restoring the car. personal touch. good luck find yourself another one. robert