Craigs442

The AC Control

Hi all, this is my 442 After 6 months of down to metal and starting over. I need to find the wood grain kit for my AC control unit pictured above. Any Ideas? Also I am getting ready for Exhaust. Should I go back original, or replace with the stainless pipe? Seems like stainless is the way to go? Next is size I want to go to 2.5" instead of the factory 1-7/8" any thoughts?

Craigs442

1970 Olds 442 body tag

Hi all, this is the under the hood body tag from my Barn find 442, can anyone help me read it?

v8al

From: http://datatagdecoder.com/tag/69-72

Data Tag Decoder Results
Year 1970
Make Oldsmobile
Model 442 Hardtop Coupe
Assembly Date Second week of August
Assembly Plant Lansing, MI
Fisher Body Sequence
Lower Color Matador Red
Upper Color/Conv Top Black Vinyl or Convertible Top
Interior Option Black Vinyl Bucket

Craigs442

thank you do you know what the 08B code is under the trim code of 930?

Thanks so much

Craig

v8al

08B - Assembly Date - Second week of August

joe_padavano

The A/C unit you've shown is aftermarket, not factory, so I have no idea where you would find a replacement woodgrain, if at all.

Craigs442

ok thanks so much the O8B is a date code. How do I find out the trim options that came with the car originally?

Thanks Again

Craig

droptopron

For the woodgrain, since that is an aftermarket unit good luck finding anything for it. I'd suggest reach out to H&H and see if they'll sell you a sheet of the materials they that matches the '70 style and trim it down.

Exhaust depends how you use the car and what else is done to it. I just used an Inline Tube restoration style system and my installer was very impressed with it. Said it fit like a glove

droptopron

Beyond whats on the data plate you'd have to locate the broadcast card. No records exist for Olds unless it was originally shipped to Canada

joe_padavano

08 is August
B is the second week

There is no way to find out any more info on options on the car unless you find a build sheet in the car.

v8al

I'd suggest buying one of the wood grain replacement kits for a 1970 Cutlass/442 and seeing if you can cut and apply that onto the AC unit.
Fusick Woodgrain kits

Craigs442

Thanks Al

I ordered one just now.

Have a great day

Craig

Craigs442

Where would I look for a build sheet? I want to replace the 48 year old carpet Perhaps there is something under the carpet?

Advice?

Craig

WTHIRTY1

08B is a pretty early production!

v8al

Lots of threads on classicoldsmobile on finding build sheets.... Under the carpet is one place, in rear seats, on top of gas tank. Though as mentioned on these forums almost none of the Lansing built cars have build sheets in them. Though you may find a broadcast card.
A lot of times I find google search quicker than the forum search. You can search all of classicoldsmobile.com for threads on "build sheet location" by entering the following into google search:
site:classicoldsmobile.com build sheet locations

Here's a thread on classic olds that talks about build sheet locations.
Build Sheet locations

lola

Newbie here: What's H&H? I'm also looking for woodgrain for my 70 Cutlass

tru-blue 442

http://www.hhclassicauto.com/

lola

Thank you! Another website link added to favorites.

Lola's Mom

oldsmobiledave

Welcome to the site. Pretty car.

You are looking for a build sheet but you will not find one. Your car was built at the Lansing plant and Lansing discarded all the build sheets. You may be fortunate and find a broadcast card in any of the locations already mentioned. The broadcast card will not provide much information on a base 442 but it will be nice to have. Good luck with the search.