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Old Sep 26, 2023 | 03:48 PM
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I just bought this 70 442 4 speed convertible. It's a matching # unit with A/C.



Old Sep 26, 2023 | 03:58 PM
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Congratulations Mike. Nice car!
Old Sep 26, 2023 | 04:02 PM
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Congratulations Mike. Nice car!
Thanks Chunk and the fuzzy dice are for sale.
Old Sep 26, 2023 | 04:23 PM
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Will you be putting a 70 hood, bumper, grills, etc back on it? Was it hit in the front at some point?
Old Sep 26, 2023 | 04:24 PM
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Nice starting point! Looks like a few things to get sorted out like the front bumper and grills.
Old Sep 26, 2023 | 04:36 PM
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Will you be putting a 70 hood, bumper, grills, etc back on it? Was it hit in the front at some point?
What? it's not a 70 nose ? I am devastated. No,never wrecked, still has the 70 flat ridge fenders. This car is straight out of the 70's. My buddy got this car back in the 70's and made a so called show car out of it. The basics are there but it needs work to be where it needs to be. I' am selling the car and not physically able to do the work. When he was going to paint it he sent the steel hood out to be blasted and they ruined it. He found the 71/72 OAI hood and not knowing the difference he painted it and put it on the car. That's when it all went south. He just found the 71 grilles, bumper ,filler panel etc. and made it work. It still has the original 70 radiator support. He notched the upper rail on the support to get the grilles to fit. All in all he did a pretty good job doing it. All original panels and no rust. It's been stored inside since he got the car back then.

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Old Sep 26, 2023 | 04:56 PM
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Great car! Mike,.Congratulations .Top down motor running. Call me first, before you put this one on Ebay. Good luck with it!
Old Sep 26, 2023 | 05:20 PM
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Great car! Mike,.Congratulations .Top down motor running. Call me first, before you put this one on Ebay. Good luck with it!
I don't want to go the eBay route. Its for sale if you're interested.
Old Sep 26, 2023 | 05:34 PM
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Mike,
Love the color. Those wires work too. I'm generally not a fan of them.
Under side clean too?
Steve
Old Sep 26, 2023 | 05:40 PM
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Mike,
Love the color. Those wires work too. I'm generally not a fan of them.
Under side clean too?
Steve
It's never been off the frame but is solid. He undercoated the gas tank . I have the original wheels for the car but not in my hands yet. It's a rare one for sure,525 is the production number I got for a 4 speed. How many with A/C? rare.
Old Sep 26, 2023 | 06:07 PM
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Nice car! How much for the fuzzy dice
Old Sep 26, 2023 | 06:09 PM
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Nice car! How much for the fuzzy dice
For you? just pay shipping and handling.
Old Sep 26, 2023 | 07:13 PM
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Very Nice!
Old Sep 26, 2023 | 07:35 PM
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I really like the color combo
Old Sep 26, 2023 | 07:43 PM
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I really like the color combo
Thanks John,it does have a lot of eye appeal I think.
Old Sep 27, 2023 | 03:35 AM
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Very nice, congratulations!
Old Sep 27, 2023 | 04:37 AM
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Those wheels are Cragar StarWires aren't they? Those are quite rare now. GLWS, it's a beautiful Oldsmobile.
Old Sep 27, 2023 | 04:55 AM
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Very nice Mike! Hope you are well.
Old Sep 27, 2023 | 04:59 AM
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That’s a beauty Mike!
That color combo really stands out.
Old Sep 27, 2023 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 66-3X2 442
I don't want to go the eBay route. Its for sale if you're interested.
Preferred cars built by you! It's a looker! I need another car like a hole in my heads. I am almost finished up my mortgage payment to BTR for the HP engine build. How does the engine bay look? How much? I would not change anything on this one. Like I did your 87 Cutlass. John
Old Sep 27, 2023 | 11:46 AM
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we used to call that color cow turd brown
Old Sep 27, 2023 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 1966442
we used to call that color cow turd brown
What do you know about colors and paint?
Old Sep 27, 2023 | 01:04 PM
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I know cow turd brown when I see it
Other than that, nothing
Old Sep 27, 2023 | 01:09 PM
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Cow turds are darker.

Perhaps it should be called Fresh Cow Turd Brown?
Old Sep 27, 2023 | 01:25 PM
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I know cow turd brown when I see it
Other than that, nothing
Looking in the mirror?
Old Sep 27, 2023 | 01:32 PM
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Mike, regency rose iridescent??
Old Sep 27, 2023 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 1966442
we used to call that color cow turd brown
I think it’s called cat turd brown these days 🤣

anyway, nice 70/71/72 cutlass W30 supreme!

It needs a wing for sure
Old Sep 27, 2023 | 02:20 PM
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Love the color combo
Old Sep 27, 2023 | 04:10 PM
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Those wheels are Cragar StarWires aren't they? Those are quite rare now. GLWS, it's a beautiful Oldsmobile.
I'm not sure who made them,they have a A on the center cap. Might be American Racing.
Old Sep 27, 2023 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by CANADIANOLDS
I think it’s called cat turd brown these days 🤣

anyway, nice 70/71/72 cutlass W30 supreme!

It needs a wing for sure
Yes,very rare W30 Supreme. If a wing goes on it will be up to the next man.
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Originally Posted by 1966442
I know cow turd brown when I see it
Other than that, nothing
You're just jealous.

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Old Sep 27, 2023 | 04:13 PM
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Mike, regency rose iridescent??
I don't have a clue what the name of the color is. It's really nice paint.
Old Sep 27, 2023 | 04:33 PM
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Appliance wheels also had the “A” on the cap.




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Appliance wheels also had the “A” on the cap.



Yes,absolutely could be Appliance.
Old Sep 27, 2023 | 04:55 PM
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Nice looking car.
Old Sep 27, 2023 | 07:31 PM
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I'm usually not one for brown hues, but your car is really sharp! I like it!
Old Sep 27, 2023 | 07:41 PM
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Looking in the mirror?
He's just messin with me. He's a half @$$ body shop butcher.
Old Sep 27, 2023 | 09:09 PM
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It is a good brown.

Brown, yellow, and pink do not sell well. Purple only sells if you're Mopar.
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Originally Posted by 66-3X2 442
He's just messin with me. He's a half @$$ body shop butcher.
You are givin me too much credit
I'm a whole a$$ body shop butcher
Old Sep 28, 2023 | 06:25 AM
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It needs a continental kit….that’ll make it pop



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