Hello all, I'm new here so I hope I'm in the right spot.

I have a 1976 Cutlass 442 I'm starting to restore into a driver (not a show car/100% original, can't afford it.) It needs a lot of interior pieces, new rear quarters, and a lot of odds and ends, like a radiator reservoir tank, fan shroud, etc. If you know any parts places you've had good luck with, I would appreciate you letting me know.

The first photo is my car. The second is just a pic of a car with the hood I would love to find for my car, if possible. So if you have any ideas.... Thanks!

 

Ive used The Parts Place quite alot ( 76 Cutlass S here aswell), out of a habbit. Original Parts Group might have just the same items, and after several bad experiences with TPP, i would be wary with them..
Shipments which dont include everything they show it has ( on that particular case, they were only interested about bad ebay-rating i gave them, not about missing stuff), items they claim to fit our years Cutlass, which dont. Yet they wont fix it to their website, even ive provided pictures of their item versus the correct..
​​​​​​Ebay is also good for used parts, as long as you know the original part number, theres surprisingly much stuff for sale.

That hood ia done by VFN fiberglass. Pin-on hood costs $550 ( raw), and bolt-on hood with air-box is $650 ( raw).

 

Welcome! 73-77 parts in general are a little harder to come by... Several reputable guys here do have used; Fusicks does carry some , but there isn't alot being repopped for 73-77 cars. I have seen a repro radiator jug that is usable for your car (earlier is alittle different). There are some door panels that are made mostly for chebby that will fit. Putting requests on the 'parts wanted 'list here can be a big help . Suggest you put '76 Cutlass' or similar in the title to get the 73-77 guys' attention..
I have a some parts but most are for 74. I may have some used 76-77 parts around, but not sure on condition..
Good luck- 73-77 cars are great cars, if not the most valuable.

 

I wish you'd quit posting pictures of that car. Makes me slobber like a Pavlov's dog!!😍

 

my apologies..just figured we 73-77 people don't see them that often..always good for a newer member to see someone else is as crazy..
forgot about the regulars..lol
do appreciate the compliment tho....she still looks decent for an old gal..
won't post the ones with both 74's then..

 

I'm good w 74 pics too... someone said 73-77 are ugly... I say there's a reason Cutlass was the best selling car in the US those years!

 

Appreciate the advice. I looked at some stuff on the Original Parts Group website, so I'm sure I'll wind up trying them soon. I'll take a look at those other places and if the budget allows, that hood too! Thats for the tip on that, Inline.

I expect a lot of the parts I need for the interior (which is almost all of them!) will come from other GM Colonnade cars, based on what's available. That's ok, I want a driver, not a show car. It doesn't have to be perfect.

Bill G, that is a beautiful car you have. I hope we can fix mine up even close to that.

Rocketraider, I took your advice and bought the shop/chassis manuals. I told my son he has the whole weekend to memorize them!!

 

Also, Owen asked for more pics of the Ram Air hood. These are a few I found through a quick search, but of course neither of them are my car:

 

Damn that's beautiful