well I guess i am not the only one to think of or dream of a 69 lookalike Ho Convertible? hmmmmmmmmmmm for some reason it looks wrong why I can't figure out,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oldsm...1%7C240%3A1308

 

I didn't look closely but so far I found

Wrong vin
Wrong air cleaner
Wrong head rest
Wrong glove box door
Wrong color 455
Wrong top
Wrong wheels
Wrong steering wheel
Wrong shifter
Wrong consol
Wrong radio
Wrong H/O trunk badge
Should not have any 442 badges


Maybe that's why it looks "funny"

 

I did notice lots of that, although not that much hahaha he doesn't claim a 442 nor an HO, he calls it a cutlass and he is gently telling you it is a clone LOL... but the 442 grills as opposed to the 442 are expensive and going back to another thread did you notice no fender chrome!!

 

the mirrors are from a 70-72 they should look like the talbot ones and he is also missing the chrome strip on the trunklid (very bottom) ...

 

Yep, 69 convertible rear quarter chrome is scarce as hen's teeth. Looks like none on the front fenders also.There also appears to be no arm rest plastic chrome back plate.

The 442 grills and the H/O grills are the same except for the black paint.

IMHO it's the 442 badges and the lack of chrome that "makes it look funny" It's got emblems everywhere.

I finally read the flowery description. What is this guy smoking when he writes,

"Like so many “special” cars, a lot of people have re-manufactured these cars to perform and look like the real McCoy. Often times, these cars are better than the originals"

 

I don't know maybe he'll share LOL

the mirrors bother me the most and there was no black upper pin stripe this "kinda" looks like tape anyway


I mean I am not knocking the car I would love to have mine back together and have everyone pick on it LOL.... someday...

 

Oh yeah the mirrors, of course I forgot about them.
and yes I have an extra set of them also.

So PM me some $$$$ and I'll let ya have everything you need to clone your clone correctly into an H/O convertible.

 

seriously we will have to talk ....


wonder how much I can sell my wifes new car for LOL.....

 

If you haven't made your family give up a meal for an Olds part, you're really not much of an Olds nut.

 

Pretty presentation. too rich for my blood...even if it were the real deal.

 

James it isn't my family I am worried about it is ME!!! LOL J/K

actually looking for ideas etc came across this snap of what I can only assume is a clone, and this guy also appears to have gotten the cheaper talbot knockoff mirrors, which look ok, but I would have dechromed the bases...

interesting for me is the white interior, as my cutty has a gold interior and I am planning on using that ( I think it will look great with the gold stripes etc )
of course any excuse to post a linda vaughn pic

 

The car may be a clone, but it looks like Linda to me.

FYI the mirrors may look like Talbot, but they're not on a real 69 H/O

 

James I agree, there are different models, but these are closer then the other guys, I suspect these might even be the shelby mirrors repro mirrors for an HO are $400!! quality costs

 

don't look right either LOL... do you know if I can get firefrost gold in cc/bc paint BTW?

 

Most modern paint stores can mix up anything. I got some vinyl dye made up for my head rest. The forumla is on many H/O sites.

Cameo White is now sometimes referred to as Fleet White.

But I don't think the origionals had a clear coat over the stripes.