Rookie here with a 442 question
May 30th, 2006, 08:40 AM
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Rookie here with a 442 question
Greetings everyone, great site. I'm a Mopar guy 
but my wife has a '77 442 that she bought new. It's been parked in a shed for over 20 years, so I will probably be here alot since I promised her I would restore it for her! The grill is busted but the rest of the body is in great shape. Here's my first question.
Will a '77 Cutlass grill work as a replacement (I found one in a junkyard)? I can't tell if they are the same because I can't access the front of the 442 yet. I'm not quite ready to start the project, but I don't want to let the grill get away if it will work. Sorry for the long-winded explanation and thanks in advance for your replies.
but my wife has a '77 442 that she bought new. It's been parked in a shed for over 20 years, so I will probably be here alot since I promised her I would restore it for her! The grill is busted but the rest of the body is in great shape. Here's my first question. Will a '77 Cutlass grill work as a replacement (I found one in a junkyard)? I can't tell if they are the same because I can't access the front of the 442 yet. I'm not quite ready to start the project, but I don't want to let the grill get away if it will work. Sorry for the long-winded explanation and thanks in advance for your replies.
May 30th, 2006, 05:52 PM
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Pictures are worth a thousand words.
1977 442
www.cardomain.com/ride/684771
1977 Cutlass
www.cardomain.com/ride/2077891
Looks like it'll fit if you take everything forward of the hood. Of course it will be very noticable that it isn't correct....
C.J.
1977 442
www.cardomain.com/ride/684771
1977 Cutlass
www.cardomain.com/ride/2077891
Looks like it'll fit if you take everything forward of the hood. Of course it will be very noticable that it isn't correct....
C.J.
May 30th, 2006, 07:28 PM
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Thanks for the info C.J., that definitely shows the difference. I rooted around in the shed this afternoon and got a partial look at the front end of my wife's 442. The wasps ran me out before I could get off more than a couple of pictures. Hopefully, the boneyard will have some of the other stuff I need.
May 31st, 2006, 04:49 AM
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Putter, Welcome to this site. I wish you the best luck in restoring your wife's 442. I would think going the extra mile to find a replacement grill would be worth it. Personally, I like the Cutlass grill better but in your case it might be worth it to keep the original look.
August 11th, 2006, 09:45 PM
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I've been trying to locate a front end assy for my 77 442 for several years. I can't even find grills anywhere-(that anyone will let go of anyway).
I did put a 77 nose on her for a couple of years but it seemed so ---wrong.
I just had to take it off. Let me know if you find a good supplier for parts for that car, it seems to be an odd ball. A lot of parts are interchangeable but it seems that most the parts I need are specific to that car only and are hard to find.
I did put a 77 nose on her for a couple of years but it seemed so ---wrong.
I just had to take it off. Let me know if you find a good supplier for parts for that car, it seems to be an odd ball. A lot of parts are interchangeable but it seems that most the parts I need are specific to that car only and are hard to find.
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