I bought a 67 442 convertible a few years back.
I finally found someone to do the frame-off restoration on it, and after having it sandblasted, it looks as though the body is beyond repair. Every panel needs to be replaced, including floor pans, wheel wells, firewall, and trunk. I’m sitting on a rebuilt 455 rocket, and 400 turbo Transmission, along with two rearends, As well as a complete interior.
Suggestions?

 

Find another body.

 

I agree there still out there maybe not a 67 442 vert but many 6x-86 olds would love a 455

 

Thanks for the advice. I feel like I’m past the point of no return. I’m not adverse to even a hardtop. Hard to find a roller on the East Coast that’s not got rust issues.

 

Darwin, I don't want to be negative, but, if you DO decide to abandon project and part the car, I have a 67 442 project that could use some things and I could drive over from Evansville.

Now, what I REALLY think you should do is speak with the daughter of the late Ed Skaff, who is on here as OldsLegacy. Ed was a good man, and a solid 67 Olds guy. He liked the yellow ones. He passed on from pancreatic cancer after a hard long fight in the spring of 18. I think I had the sad honor of being the last guy he sold parts to, as he passed a few days later. His estate is, and his daughter lives, in Charleston, WV, which is doable from Louisville.

Please review this thread. We all here would think it would be damned fantastic for someone to get Ed's projects a good home and on the road.

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...tibles-147369/

 

Koda,
Very much appreciate the advice/information.
I’m going to reach out to her, and see where it goes. Thanks again.

 

If the rot is as bad as you say, you would’ve time and money ahead finding a rust fee body out west and bringing it to your shop.

 

^^^THIS. I don't waste my time looking at east coast cars. The money you save in rust repair more than pays for shipping a car from the desert southwest.

 

Hind sight, my man. I’ll hold on for a while and hope something turns up. thanks, Joe.

 

Search for a post from Oldslegacy in July. He had three 67 convertys in various stage of neglect.

 

Also check out oldsmaniacs addiction relapse thread for some inspiration, he makes bringing these cars back look easy

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...-442-a-135714/

 

I have a 66 California Convertible that's 99.9 % rust free. You can shave looking in the floor pans. It's a complete car but in pieces and I would consider parting the car if it's in my best interest. The only issues you would have converting it to a 67 is changing the taillight pockets and making the lower dash to accept the 67 steering column. It's a non AC car. If you would like to talk,contact me @ pchopesq@aol.com. I'm in Birmingham and delivery is possible.