1970 442 convertible restoration pics
March 23rd, 2012, 05:46 PM
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1970 442 convertible restoration pics
I'm restoring my original Rallye Red 1970 442, has A/C, w25 air induction, his/hers Hurst shifter and matching nos. 455 block, intake, carb
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March 23rd, 2012, 06:15 PM
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more pics
more pics. Two are before the new body and paint job. There was actually little rust on the car, just 2 existing patches that had to be cut out. I'm working on new interior and roof next. The 455 and tranny have had a fresh stock rebuild
ST 70 34467 E 434 BDY
TR 977 WA 4007 B PNT
11C A 31
* 70 = model year
* 34467 = Olds (3) 4-4-2 (44) convertible (67)
* E = An "E" in the VIN would mean the car was assembled at the Linden, NJ plant.
* 434= This is the body number. 434 would mean this was the 434th convertible "A" body assembled at the Linden plant for model year 1970.
* 977 = interior color and seating arrangement parchment (pearl white) bucket seats
* WA is the Dupont code for one of the 4 special order colors. Rallye Red was WA 4007.
*Convertible top color which is B is black top.
* 11 c= time build code. 11 is November and c is the thirdweek in that month.
* A31 = option code for power windows.
ST 70 34467 E 434 BDY
TR 977 WA 4007 B PNT
11C A 31
* 70 = model year
* 34467 = Olds (3) 4-4-2 (44) convertible (67)
* E = An "E" in the VIN would mean the car was assembled at the Linden, NJ plant.
* 434= This is the body number. 434 would mean this was the 434th convertible "A" body assembled at the Linden plant for model year 1970.
* 977 = interior color and seating arrangement parchment (pearl white) bucket seats
* WA is the Dupont code for one of the 4 special order colors. Rallye Red was WA 4007.
*Convertible top color which is B is black top.
* 11 c= time build code. 11 is November and c is the thirdweek in that month.
* A31 = option code for power windows.
March 24th, 2012, 06:14 AM
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Nice car! Looks like a lot of effort going into it.
Have you found the engine ID number?If so, when was your cast?
My 455 engine block was cast Nov 1969, in KC. Probably out of a toro.
Car made in freemont ca and was 891 off the line in Aug 1969....interesting to see when these cars were built and how many of the early builds are still around......
Ted
Have you found the engine ID number?If so, when was your cast?
My 455 engine block was cast Nov 1969, in KC. Probably out of a toro.
Car made in freemont ca and was 891 off the line in Aug 1969....interesting to see when these cars were built and how many of the early builds are still around......
Ted
March 31st, 2012, 07:45 AM
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thanks for that break down
i never knew what the number before BDY had meant
ST 70 34467 E 677 BDY
TR 990 WA 3893 B
O2C A31
677th convert A body made at linden plant
i never knew what the number before BDY had meant
ST 70 34467 E 677 BDY
TR 990 WA 3893 B
O2C A31
677th convert A body made at linden plant
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March 31st, 2012, 08:53 AM
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Body 51 - Glad the decoding helped...cool that we have cars close in production!
Oregontopcat - We went with Legendary Auto Interiors as my resto shop has had good experience and they say they are the top quality...will let you know as I'm getting the interior in the next few weeks -- http://www.legendaryautointeriors.com/
Oregontopcat - We went with Legendary Auto Interiors as my resto shop has had good experience and they say they are the top quality...will let you know as I'm getting the interior in the next few weeks -- http://www.legendaryautointeriors.com/
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