'69 442 post
September 22nd, 2012, 11:18 AM
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'69 442 post
I have gone back and forth on this all summer but have decided to sell my '69 442 post car. I really want either a 4spd car or a convertible. If it does not sell (or trade) I will just start the 4spd conversion over winter.
It is a solid car, came out of California in the early 80s and has been in the midwest since, so it is solid but not perfect. It has never been fully restored but it has had a couple of paint jobs and the original 400 was replaced with a strong 455 w/ low miles. It is not a show car, it is a cruise night, driver type of car. To be perfect it would need better paint and interior work. You could likely drive the car home anywhere, but with the 3.90 gears it might not be the best way to go if you live far away. The interior is the worst part of the car, was gold and has been partially changed over to black, it needs to be finished, the dash is still gold. it is a bench seat car.
I'm asking $8000, and have turned down offers of $7000, so I'm not too flexible. I would consider full or partial trades for a mid size convertible or a 4spd car. Questions can be sent via email to chaosjr07@yahoo.com
Was a pretty loaded car for a post, tilt, rally pack, rear defrost, am/fm, power disc brakes, soft ray glass, cruise, ac, etc. The last owner removed the heater/ac/cruise as he wanted a go fast car.
More pics at http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...cpZZ1QQtppZZ24
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It is a solid car, came out of California in the early 80s and has been in the midwest since, so it is solid but not perfect. It has never been fully restored but it has had a couple of paint jobs and the original 400 was replaced with a strong 455 w/ low miles. It is not a show car, it is a cruise night, driver type of car. To be perfect it would need better paint and interior work. You could likely drive the car home anywhere, but with the 3.90 gears it might not be the best way to go if you live far away. The interior is the worst part of the car, was gold and has been partially changed over to black, it needs to be finished, the dash is still gold. it is a bench seat car.
I'm asking $8000, and have turned down offers of $7000, so I'm not too flexible. I would consider full or partial trades for a mid size convertible or a 4spd car. Questions can be sent via email to chaosjr07@yahoo.com
Was a pretty loaded car for a post, tilt, rally pack, rear defrost, am/fm, power disc brakes, soft ray glass, cruise, ac, etc. The last owner removed the heater/ac/cruise as he wanted a go fast car.
More pics at http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...cpZZ1QQtppZZ24
014_zpscedff9df.jpg
8512442008_zps2be54c0c.jpg
September 24th, 2012, 06:13 AM
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Thanks, you guys are making me not want to sell it! Yes, all the lights work, even the back up lights. The fenderwells are back in it and I am putting a fresh coat of spatter paint on the trunk floor this week.
September 24th, 2012, 06:18 AM
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I'm blaming lack of coffee this morning for missing the other question. The fuel gauge and tach work. The speedometer cable was making noise so it was disconnected. The water temp and oil pressure gauges are not hooked up in the factory cluster currently, as I have aftermarket gauges that do work mounted below the dash. I have been meaning to run adaptors on the sending units to hook up the factory gauges but have not gotten to it yet.
September 24th, 2012, 07:28 AM
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I like the conversion to the 70 OAI hood. IMO it looks a lot nicer than the HO scoops. Don't know why Olds didn't offer that style earlier. Good luck with your sale.
September 24th, 2012, 10:58 AM
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Thanks Alan, the hood gets the car a lot of attention when I cruise it. I personally kind of like the stock look, the hood was on it when I bought it. But I have to say most people that see the car love the look of it with the W25 hood.
September 25th, 2012, 08:25 AM
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The color suits the car very well too.
September 26th, 2012, 12:27 PM
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Thanks Joffroi!
Just an update, sanded down the light surface rust in the trunk and primed those areas with POR 15. There was no rust through, or even close to any in the trunk floor, nor has it ever been patched. Tomorrow I am going to use spatter paint in the original black/turquiose to topcoat, will add pics when it is done.
Just an update, sanded down the light surface rust in the trunk and primed those areas with POR 15. There was no rust through, or even close to any in the trunk floor, nor has it ever been patched. Tomorrow I am going to use spatter paint in the original black/turquiose to topcoat, will add pics when it is done.
September 28th, 2012, 11:54 AM
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If I do keep it, I have everything to convert it to a manual, including a '69 M20 and a 3.42 Anti Spin type O 12 bolt. Although I would love to go the overdrive route and keep the 3.90 axle...
We will see, if nothing happens in a week or so maybe I will move it over to the major builds and projects area of the forum: )
We will see, if nothing happens in a week or so maybe I will move it over to the major builds and projects area of the forum: )
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