putting together the front end of my 68 cutlass

1BAD68"S" · 11-02-2006, 11:39 PM

okay so i have gathered about all the stuff to start putting the front end together on my car but when i got the car the core support was bare and that is where im stumped because i have all the buckets,springs and the adjusters but as i was watching the 442 episode of "overhaulin" i noticed what looked like a spacer that would go between the headlight bucket and core support...is this right because if so i am so screwed cause the 68 was a 1 year only and 1st year redesign and im already having trouble finding trim for the front end....please someone with a 68 442 or cutlass(same of course) tell me if my eyes are lying to me. i hope i was looking at a "custom one off chip foose piece" or something because ive all ready talked to opgi and they say the part dont exist but im sure i saw a spacer of some sort attached to the core support.

texasred · 11-03-2006, 08:34 AM

Go on ebay and get an Assembly Manual. Best $20 you'l ever spend.

C.J.

rockethound · 11-17-2006, 03:54 PM

yes, your eyes don't lie.
it is part of the head light assembly three bolts to the cor sopport and the buckets springs and adjustment screws atach to it. my car was missing the passenger side assembly and i got mine out of a 69 cutlass that was in the local junk yard. they look like nuw with a little sand blasting and primer and paint.

1BAD68"S" · 11-28-2006, 11:06 PM

okay so im screwed cause ive yet to find one in the boneyard and when i pulled the buckets and hardware of the buick gs it didnt have that spacer...i would assume cause its a olds piece only...what material is it made of and can i just fab one up...if you have pics of what one looks like it would be cool

2blu442 · 11-30-2006, 07:21 PM

I'm up in Medford Oregon and have two 1968 Cutlass parts cars. If you don't find what you need send me an email at jmcneel@msn.com Also... CJ is right, get a Chassis Service Manual and that will take care of a lot of your headaches!

11-02-2006, 11:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
1BAD68"S" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 65	putting together the front end of my 68 cutlass okay so i have gathered about all the stuff to start putting the front end together on my car but when i got the car the core support was bare and that is where im stumped because i have all the buckets,springs and the adjusters but as i was watching the 442 episode of "overhaulin" i noticed what looked like a spacer that would go between the headlight bucket and core support...is this right because if so i am so screwed cause the 68 was a 1 year only and 1st year redesign and im already having trouble finding trim for the front end....please someone with a 68 442 or cutlass(same of course) tell me if my eyes are lying to me. i hope i was looking at a "custom one off chip foose piece" or something because ive all ready talked to opgi and they say the part dont exist but im sure i saw a spacer of some sort attached to the core support.

11-03-2006, 08:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 806	Go on ebay and get an Assembly Manual. Best $20 you'l ever spend. C.J. __________________ Home of the 1971 Cutlass Supreme convertible Super Karate Monkey Death Car.

11-28-2006, 11:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
1BAD68"S" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 65	material type okay so im screwed cause ive yet to find one in the boneyard and when i pulled the buckets and hardware of the buick gs it didnt have that spacer...i would assume cause its a olds piece only...what material is it made of and can i just fab one up...if you have pics of what one looks like it would be cool

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11-17-2006, 03:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
rockethound Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 41	yes, your eyes don't lie. it is part of the head light assembly three bolts to the cor sopport and the buckets springs and adjustment screws atach to it. my car was missing the passenger side assembly and i got mine out of a 69 cutlass that was in the local junk yard. they look like nuw with a little sand blasting and primer and paint.

11-30-2006, 07:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
2blu442 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 806	I'm up in Medford Oregon and have two 1968 Cutlass parts cars. If you don't find what you need send me an email at jmcneel@msn.com Also... CJ is right, get a Chassis Service Manual and that will take care of a lot of your headaches!