1970 442 W30 Hood - Body Man Special

BigMike70 · May 18th, 2009, 11:38 PM

I have this hood in my basement and I need to get rid of it. I've been told it's a real one but before I go in depth it is damaged, a lot. It was in a wreck but it is repairable, I had it inspected by a reputable shop in the area who was going to do the work. Instead of getting it fixed I came across a repop for the car off ebay for $400 so I went that route instead. Anyway, the owner of the car told me he came across the a real W30 442 in a barn that had been completely wrecked, half the trunk was practically push into the backseat back in the '80s. Anyway he stripped the car and cloned a Cutlass S to make my car. The hood came off this wrecked W30. My car is long gone but I'm sitting on this hood. I will post pictures as soon as I have time. Since it is an original, and the nice ones go for a few grand and the repops $700+ I would like to post it for $250 obo. I'll help you move it and load it but come get it and for $250 it's yours. The hood still has the screen on it and the hockeysticks but I doubt the hockeysticks are salvageable. Let me know if any of you guys are interested. It's located 45 miles SW of Chicago.

mugzilla · May 19th, 2009, 12:21 AM

metal frame ..?

BigMike70 · May 19th, 2009, 10:39 AM

Metal frame. The frame isn't damaged too bad at all. It's mainly the fibergalss top. It was in a front end fender bender.

mugzilla · May 19th, 2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BigMike70

Metal frame. The frame isn't damaged too bad at all. It's mainly the fibergalss top. It was in a front end fender bender.

Sounds fixable , the important part is where the hood bolts to the hinges...

Pics pleaz ..

BigMike70 · May 19th, 2009, 08:52 PM

http://img194.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=dsc00823e.jpg

mugzilla · May 20th, 2009, 11:50 PM

My friend sells on e-bay and says good pics are your best sales tool...

We need a good pic of the front ...

rallye350 · May 21st, 2009, 09:25 AM

You've been PM's Bigmike ! If the metal frame is good on this, I may be able to salvage my hood ! WOO HOO !

thanks to all those who msg'd me about this one as well !

mugzilla · May 21st, 2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rallye350

You've been PM's Bigmike ! If the metal frame is good on this, I may be able to salvage my hood ! WOO HOO !

thanks to all those who msg'd me about this one as well !

nice ...

dwdawg · July 18th, 2009, 08:17 AM

Mike, This might be a dumb question but has the hood been sold?

rallye350 · July 19th, 2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dwdawg

Mike, This might be a dumb question but has the hood been sold?

I was told it was.

rallye350 · July 19th, 2009, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mugzilla

nice ...

still trying to figure out this comment

was I dissed and I didn;t know it?!

ent72olds · July 20th, 2009, 08:54 AM

No, I think he was just expessing happiness for both of you thinking Mike had sold his hood, and you had found your hood...even though it seems you didn't get it. I did see a couple of very nice '70 hoods for sale at the Nats swap meet this past weekend....they aren't cheap though...

rallye350 · July 20th, 2009, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ent72olds

No, I think he was just expessing happiness for both of you thinking Mike had sold his hood, and you had found your hood...even though it seems you didn't get it. I did see a couple of very nice '70 hoods for sale at the Nats swap meet this past weekend....they aren't cheap though...

Thanks Erik ! I wasn't quite sure what to make of it?! Unfortunately, I did not find my hood. I did cave and buy the Partsplace metal/fiberglass hood because I was jammed for for funds and wanted ot get the car finished. I'm still wondering if I should have gone the extra $1500 for the Thorton but that's water under the bridge. Hopefully I will be able to find a decent hood for around $1500 and if so, I'll be happy. until then, working on getting the strip kit on and the headliner installed! From there all that's left is the front & glass back and I'm back on the road again !

maybe next weekend !?! If I do, I'll post some pics !!

regards

ent72olds · July 20th, 2009, 10:58 PM

Can't wait to see them!

May 18th, 2009, 11:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
BigMike70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 13	1970 442 W30 Hood - Body Man Special I have this hood in my basement and I need to get rid of it. I've been told it's a real one but before I go in depth it is damaged, a lot. It was in a wreck but it is repairable, I had it inspected by a reputable shop in the area who was going to do the work. Instead of getting it fixed I came across a repop for the car off ebay for $400 so I went that route instead. Anyway, the owner of the car told me he came across the a real W30 442 in a barn that had been completely wrecked, half the trunk was practically push into the backseat back in the '80s. Anyway he stripped the car and cloned a Cutlass S to make my car. The hood came off this wrecked W30. My car is long gone but I'm sitting on this hood. I will post pictures as soon as I have time. Since it is an original, and the nice ones go for a few grand and the repops $700+ I would like to post it for $250 obo. I'll help you move it and load it but come get it and for $250 it's yours. The hood still has the screen on it and the hockeysticks but I doubt the hockeysticks are salvageable. Let me know if any of you guys are interested. It's located 45 miles SW of Chicago.

May 21st, 2009, 09:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
rallye350 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Greater Toronto Area Posts: 22	You've been PM's Bigmike ! If the metal frame is good on this, I may be able to salvage my hood ! WOO HOO ! thanks to all those who msg'd me about this one as well ! __________________ 1970 Rallye 350 - auto 3spd/floor/buckets 1970 Rallye 350 - 4spd/bench - body on restore almost completed !! 1970 Rallye 350 - Hurst dual gate/buckets - next project ! 1972 Cutlass Supreme (FS - original A/C, PS, PW, bench automatic!) SOLD !!! 1972 Cutlass S & 1970 Cutlass convertible (project/parts cars) SOLD !!! 1971 Cutlass S (RIP)

July 20th, 2009, 08:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
ent72olds Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LI,NY Posts: 786	No, I think he was just expessing happiness for both of you thinking Mike had sold his hood, and you had found your hood...even though it seems you didn't get it. I did see a couple of very nice '70 hoods for sale at the Nats swap meet this past weekend....they aren't cheap though... __________________ Erik Turner 65 Vista Cruiser 72 Cutlass

July 20th, 2009, 10:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
ent72olds Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LI,NY Posts: 786	Can't wait to see them! __________________ Erik Turner 65 Vista Cruiser 72 Cutlass

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May 19th, 2009, 12:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
mugzilla is Fast Enough ... Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: dogtown Posts: 849	metal frame ..?

May 19th, 2009, 10:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
BigMike70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 13	Metal frame. The frame isn't damaged too bad at all. It's mainly the fibergalss top. It was in a front end fender bender.

May 19th, 2009, 08:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
BigMike70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 13	http://img194.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=dsc00823e.jpg

May 20th, 2009, 11:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
mugzilla is Fast Enough ... Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: dogtown Posts: 849	My friend sells on e-bay and says good pics are your best sales tool... We need a good pic of the front ...

July 18th, 2009, 08:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
dwdawg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9	Mike, This might be a dumb question but has the hood been sold?

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