Hi,

I'm a Buick man that's considering buying a 68 442. I joined last year and have been lurking off and on. This fourm looks like a friendly and helpfull place. I work for a Municipal water authority near Pittsburgh, before that I was a Acura/Honda mechanic. My first car was a 76 Cutlass Salon triple blue. I've also owned a 71 Cutlass conv and a 81 Delta 88 diesel. My current Buicks are a 87 Grand National (bought new) and a 70 numbers matching 350 Gran Sport.

Kurt

 

Welcome aboard Kurt!
Nice pics of your car. A lurker huh? Lurk no more my friend, we'll help you chase the demons of uncertainty off. Been my experience the vast majority of CO members are super easy to get along with and have a vast array of knowledge they are more than willing to share.

Glad to see you're no stranger to Olds. 76 was an excellent year for the Salon. Mind you so was 71 for your vert. Never really cared much for the 350 diesel.

Love to hear more about the 68 442 you're considering. Lot's of us love that style of car. Put in some more info and pics. You probably know where to look for problem areas of these A Bodies; you GS is a classic from the Buick fold.

 

I would love to have a GS455 as a stable mate for my 68 442.


Btw welcome and good luck on the 68 442 and I might mention you have good taste.

 

welcome to the site sounds like you have had some nice rides.good luck deciding on what to do next.

 

Welcome!!! Great site we have here! Glad to have ya!!

 

Welcome to the forum. So what are the factors you are considering about the 68 442? There are a few members here with that car so getting help with it would not be a problem , these guys have a lot of knowledge about these cars. if you have been lurking then you know all this , Yes

 

Welcome to another Kurt!
We'll help you decide on that Olds: the answer is YES!

 

Welcome aboard

I too have a soft spot in my heart for Buicks [brought about during my high school years by nites at the Drive in movie in my mother's "Deuce and a quarter."]

But since Sandy is up and running I won't go into details.

 

Glad to have you with us Kurt. I bet that triple blue Cutlass was a beaut!

 

It's okay Jamesbo..... I like details!!!!

 

hey Kurt,
love the 87 turbo buicks.
i do miss my 87 turbo t we4.

Welcome

 

Good luck on finding you a 68 442. I think your Buicks are cool I have two friends that into Buicks one has three Grand Nationals, and the other has 66 conv. and a 70 he is restoring.

 

welcome to the site. good luck in your search

 

Those grand nationals are great cars, I would like to own one some day. Hope you find the Olds your looking for. Post pictures when you find it

 

Thanks for the warm welcome fellas. I'll keep you posted on the 442. Here's a pic of my GS with my friend Ron's 71 Cutlass.

Kurt

 

Verrrry nice! Thanks for sharing!!

 

Welcome.

Were you at Kirban's Buick Regal/Grand National/GNX and GTO reunion at the Warminster Naval Air Station by the old Hurst Plant site in June 1990? I've never seen more black cars in one place.

I was there with my old '68 GTO hardtop with my brother and a friend, what a road trip and weekend that was.
I had pics and video but they're still holding them for evidence.

I bought it with the pinstripes.

 

Welcome, Kurt.

Love the '70 GS/Skylark. Great lines in the sheet metal.

Good luck on possibly getting the '68. I think they're a pretty cool and unique car. Then again, I'm biased. haha.