1968 442 Mod Rod

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April 4th, 2018, 09:45 PM

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bob_t442

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Originally Posted by droldsmorland

FYI BeenThere is selling what looks like the correct Spyder wheels for this car. If not 100% correct Im sure they can be chromed. the Video looks like they are full chrome?

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...***-442-a.html

Along my travels I had read that the original release of Spyder wheels were recalled due to a safety issue.

April 5th, 2018, 01:31 AM

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SPYDER WHEELS were made by Motor Wheel Corp. headquartered in Lansing, MI

they are sometimes confused with Chrysler Corp's attempt at a factory aluminum & steel construction factory wheel - these wheels produced by Kelsey-Hayes were recalled before the 1969 model year cars went on sale in September of '68

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April 5th, 2018, 01:43 AM

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the "mod rod" appears to have chromed SSII wheels on it

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November 17th, 2020, 08:28 AM

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@Bushman455 I have recently unearthed a few high quality slides of this car. I'm having them converted to digital images. Shoot me a PM.

November 17th, 2020, 09:55 AM

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@Bushman455 I have recently unearthed a few high quality slides of this car. I'm having them converted to digital images. Shoot me a PM.

Hi, Good to hear from you. Looking forward to seeing the slides. By "PM" do you mean e-mail?
If so, it's wingerthomas@verizonet.
Thanks, Tom Winger

November 17th, 2020, 10:05 AM

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Hi, Good to hear from you. Looking forward to seeing the slides. By "PM" do you mean e-mail?
If so, it's wingerthomas@verizonet.
Thanks, Tom Winger

Tom, do you own this car now?

November 17th, 2020, 10:35 AM

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Tom, do you own this car now?

No, I just joined this thread while trying to identify the car that I saw back in my college days at UNC in the '70's, (see my post from April 2, 2018).

November 17th, 2020, 10:46 AM

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No, I just joined this thread while trying to identify the car that I saw back in my college days at UNC in the '70's, (see my post from April 2, 2018).

Cool, my note was meant for the current owner of the car @Bushman455

November 17th, 2020, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wing

I am glad that you like the photos. I am new to this forum and for some reason I am unable to view many the pictures that you posted. Is there any chance that you could re-post the ones of the car with the re-paint? I would like to see what it looks like today. By the way, my car back at UNC was '69 GTO which I still own today. Good luck with you 442. Hope that you get it of storage.

Tom Winger

For whatever reason I can’t see them either.

September 23rd, 2022, 02:37 AM

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The car appears to be restored and is now for sale

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...-txSXRPf_CVQE8

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September 23rd, 2022, 09:46 AM

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If Austin Powers drove a 442, that's what it would look like.

September 23rd, 2022, 09:55 AM

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The car is a great piece of history. I have a ton of original pictures of this car and find it incredibly unique. The repaint leaves a lot to be desired in contrast to what Olds did in 67/68.