W36 stripes at Seven Springs - Page 5

Bluevista · September 7th, 2009, 11:32 PM

Earliest known W36 type stripes and unmistakable future 1968 Cutlass/4-4-2 body shape, these men were way ahead of their time.
So it's backwards? nobody's perfect.

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wmachine · September 8th, 2009, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluevista

Earliest known W36 type stripes and unmistakable future 1968 Cutlass/4-4-2 body shape, these men were way ahead of their time.
So it's backwards? nobody's perfect.

Attachment 8783

Obviously that is a pin stripe!

Hey, that one guy looks an awful lot like Joe P...........

citcapp · September 8th, 2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by wmachine

Obviously that is a pin stripe!

Hey, that one guy looks an awful lot like Joe P...........

hahahahahahaha

dan1s · September 8th, 2009, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TK-65

This was a beautiful heater delete car, why not try to get the stripe right?

And it's NOT even a Sports coupe. They need to get there sign right too!!

wmachine · September 8th, 2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dan1s

And it's NOT even a Sports coupe. They need to get there sign right too!!

Thread must be too long. This was already pointed out on the first page.

dan1s · September 8th, 2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by joe_padavano

Well, the good news is that the fender emblems are in the correct place for a W36 car. The bad news is that the stripe was painted too wide (the outside of the outer pinstripes should be even with the edges of the 4 and the 2). Of course, this "factory original" car also has the one-of-none four spoke wheel for 1968.

The emblems are to high up on the fender also.

Run to Rund · September 8th, 2009, 10:27 AM

In 68-up heter delete was only export cars. Last year for C48 domestic option was 1967.

joe_padavano · September 8th, 2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by wmachine

Obviously that is a pin stripe!

Quick, what's the emoticon for a groan...

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Hey, that one guy looks an awful lot like Joe P...........

I resemble that remark!

grt05 · September 18th, 2009, 07:11 AM

I apologize for my ignorance; I’m new to the world of Oldsmobile. Aside from the correct placement of the stripe (which I now understand thanks to this thread) how do I know it is a W36 stripe car? Is it in the VIN? Basically if I was interested in buying a ’68 442 with the stripe how would I know other then visually if it is a stripe car?

Thanks,

Mike

joe_padavano · September 18th, 2009, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by grt05

I apologize for my ignorance; I’m new to the world of Oldsmobile. Aside from the correct placement of the stripe (which I now understand thanks to this thread) how do I know it is a W36 stripe car? Is it in the VIN? Basically if I was interested in buying a ’68 442 with the stripe how would I know other then visually if it is a stripe car?

Thanks,

Mike

W36 was the RPO (regular production option) code number for the side stripe in 1968. The only place it would have shown up is on the build sheet. Of course, the easy way to tell is the location of the fender emblems, as discussed in this thread.

grt05 · September 18th, 2009, 10:38 AM

Thanks for the reply. So basically without a build sheet there is no way to tell other then the location as discussed in this thread.

Was the stripe only on 1968 442's? And speaking of 1968 442's, what in the VIN told you the car was a real 442? I've read somewhere on earlier years it wasn't in the VIN. I know this is off topic.

Thanks,

Mike

joe_padavano · September 18th, 2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by grt05

Thanks for the reply. So basically without a build sheet there is no way to tell other then the location as discussed in this thread.

Yes

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Was the stripe only on 1968 442's?

Yes

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And speaking of 1968 442's, what in the VIN told you the car was a real 442? I've read somewhere on earlier years it wasn't in the VIN. I know this is off topic.

1968-1971 were the only years where the 442 carried a unique VIN.

joe_padavano · September 19th, 2009, 08:07 AM

Just got my Sept 2009 JWO yesterday and ironically in addition to the big photo spread from Seven Springs, the classified ads had two photos of 1968 442s one above the other. Naturally, both have W36 stripes.

Only one is correct. The juxtaposition of the two photos helps one to see the differences.

The Wiz · September 24th, 2009, 08:57 AM

OK, I'm a newbie 'round here so I'll take it slow 'cause I know I got one and I'm not stating otherwise, but what's the difference between 'Fake' 'Cheat' and 'Clone' anyway.

Crazy Dave
442 Clone

Jamesbo · September 24th, 2009, 09:04 AM

Clone or Tribute car is one made up to look like the real deal. Fake cheat is when someone sells a clone or tribute car as the real deal when it isn't. In general terms, the more the car is worth the more money grubbers will try to make a fake out of it to make a buck.

This thread is mostly about 68's. Where people have place the W-36 fender stripe on incorrectly [well the 442 # are in the wrong spot anyway] So it's not so much about clone or tribute 442s as it is about incorrect placement of a popular option.

wolfman98 · September 25th, 2009, 08:35 AM

I guess the really good fakes are when they move the 442 emblem to the correct placement.

1k442 · November 3rd, 2009, 07:44 PM

This looks like it maybe an original car?
Is this correct?
Ken

wolfman98 · November 4th, 2009, 04:30 AM

Looks right to me , if it was a clone the stripe would be a lot closer to the fender well.

Diego · November 4th, 2009, 07:36 AM

Why would an incorrect stripe automatically render it a clone?

joe_padavano · November 4th, 2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 1k442

This looks like it maybe an original car?
Is this correct?
Ken

Yes, it is.

wolfman98 · November 4th, 2009, 01:54 PM

You are right Diego , clones are identical

September 19th, 2009, 08:07 AM	#173 (permalink)
joe_padavano Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,402	Just got my Sept 2009 JWO yesterday and ironically in addition to the big photo spread from Seven Springs, the classified ads had two photos of 1968 442s one above the other. Naturally, both have W36 stripes. Only one is correct. The juxtaposition of the two photos helps one to see the differences. __________________ Joe Padavano 64 Jetstar 88 Conv 66 442 L-69 Conv 68 W-30 69 H/O 69 442 70 W-30 72 442 84 Custom Cruiser 86 Caprice wagon (w/307 Olds)

September 24th, 2009, 09:04 AM	#175 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,862	Clone or Tribute car is one made up to look like the real deal. Fake cheat is when someone sells a clone or tribute car as the real deal when it isn't. In general terms, the more the car is worth the more money grubbers will try to make a fake out of it to make a buck. This thread is mostly about 68's. Where people have place the W-36 fender stripe on incorrectly [well the 442 # are in the wrong spot anyway] So it's not so much about clone or tribute 442s as it is about incorrect placement of a popular option. __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

November 3rd, 2009, 07:44 PM	#177 (permalink)
1k442 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Branch, NJ Posts: 73	Stripe This looks like it maybe an original car? Is this correct? Ken

November 4th, 2009, 04:30 AM	#178 (permalink)
wolfman98 Captain of my ship Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wilmot , Nova Scotia , Canada Posts: 1,301	Looks right to me , if it was a clone the stripe would be a lot closer to the fender well. __________________ Now to keep her clean!! 52 Chev Styleline Deluxe (sold Nov.9th) 69 nighty-eight convertible 90 astro all wheel LT 01 TL80 New Holland 07 Colorado LT

November 4th, 2009, 01:54 PM	#181 (permalink)
wolfman98 Captain of my ship Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wilmot , Nova Scotia , Canada Posts: 1,301	You are right Diego , clones are identical __________________ Now to keep her clean!! 52 Chev Styleline Deluxe (sold Nov.9th) 69 nighty-eight convertible 90 astro all wheel LT 01 TL80 New Holland 07 Colorado LT

September 7th, 2009, 11:32 PM	#161 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,724	Earliest known W36 type stripes and unmistakable future 1968 Cutlass/4-4-2 body shape, these men were way ahead of their time. So it's backwards? nobody's perfect. 3898810383_7e86ff8ceb_o.jpg

September 8th, 2009, 10:27 AM	#167 (permalink)
Run to Rund Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 339	In 68-up heter delete was only export cars. Last year for C48 domestic option was 1967.

September 18th, 2009, 07:11 AM	#169 (permalink)
grt05 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 25	I apologize for my ignorance; I’m new to the world of Oldsmobile. Aside from the correct placement of the stripe (which I now understand thanks to this thread) how do I know it is a W36 stripe car? Is it in the VIN? Basically if I was interested in buying a ’68 442 with the stripe how would I know other then visually if it is a stripe car? Thanks, Mike

September 18th, 2009, 10:38 AM	#171 (permalink)
grt05 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 25	Thanks for the reply. So basically without a build sheet there is no way to tell other then the location as discussed in this thread. Was the stripe only on 1968 442's? And speaking of 1968 442's, what in the VIN told you the car was a real 442? I've read somewhere on earlier years it wasn't in the VIN. I know this is off topic. Thanks, Mike

September 24th, 2009, 08:57 AM	#174 (permalink)
The Wiz Crazy Dave Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Outlying Portland, OR. area Posts: 11	OK, I'm a newbie 'round here so I'll take it slow 'cause I know I got one and I'm not stating otherwise, but what's the difference between 'Fake' 'Cheat' and 'Clone' anyway. Crazy Dave 442 Clone

September 25th, 2009, 08:35 AM	#176 (permalink)
wolfman98 Captain of my ship Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wilmot , Nova Scotia , Canada Posts: 1,301	I guess the really good fakes are when they move the 442 emblem to the correct placement.

November 4th, 2009, 07:36 AM	#179 (permalink)
Diego Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 169	Why would an incorrect stripe automatically render it a clone?

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