442 Dash - Always walnut?

shine · May 24th, 2008, 08:18 PM

Does the dash of a 69 442 always have walnut...or was is sold without?

Omicron · May 26th, 2008, 10:21 AM

What year 442 are you wondering about?

shine · May 26th, 2008, 11:19 AM

The 1969 442. I've seen pictures of the dash with and without the walnut overlay. I was wondering if when you orderer the 442 the walnut dahs was standard, or was an option. Thanks

Omicron · May 26th, 2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by shine

The 1969 442. I've seen pictures of the dash with and without the walnut overlay. I was wondering if when you orderer the 442 the walnut dahs was standard, or was an option. Thanks

Pretty sure the Walnut vinyl overlay was standard in all the Cutlass, 442, and many other models at that time. However it is an overlay, so when restoring it would be possible to remove it or not install it, if you preferred that look. It wouldn't be technically correct, and might lose you points at a car show, but that's about it.

Allan R · July 21st, 2008, 08:04 PM

I was under the impression that the overlay was added to the higher end cars only unless otherwise spec'd in an order. Wasn't it part of a trim/appearance group? There were lots of quirky things going on with GM back in those days where you had to have a certain option to get certain trim; or you had to upgrade more than you wanted to get the option. Dunno, I still get confused about this, even with newer cars.

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shine Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6	442 Dash - Always walnut? Does the dash of a 69 442 always have walnut...or was is sold without?

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Omicron Administrator & Motorhead Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 688	What year 442 are you wondering about? __________________ Paul '71 Convertible 442

July 21st, 2008, 08:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Allan R Just an Olds Guy Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 1,185	I was under the impression that the overlay was added to the higher end cars only unless otherwise spec'd in an order. Wasn't it part of a trim/appearance group? There were lots of quirky things going on with GM back in those days where you had to have a certain option to get certain trim; or you had to upgrade more than you wanted to get the option. Dunno, I still get confused about this, even with newer cars. __________________ Allan R

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shine Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6	The 1969 442. I've seen pictures of the dash with and without the walnut overlay. I was wondering if when you orderer the 442 the walnut dahs was standard, or was an option. Thanks