I didn't understand your earlier post; now I do. That's really cool you found the original label and have thus explained the existence of the OP version.

 

Thanks! Yes, so what's your take on it? The ones with the codes circled vs the squares?

 

Cleaned the front again. I like the stainless on steering wheel. Looks good.

 

I wanted to post a better picture of the lower driver's side fender. It wasn't as bad as it looked in my earlier picture. Reason is that much of the rust you see is actually surface rust that occurred after he prepped the area for inspection and eventual repair that never happened. Take a look at this pic and you'll see what I mean:

 

Got outside on this nice morning and did some additional work. I'm really nearing completion on this car. Thought about cleaning the pedals, but decided not to. Same thing with under the carpet in the trunk - was tempted to clean it but I don't want it too perfect. Just vacuumed the little debris that found its way down in there over the years.

Here are more pictures:

 

I think Eric said that jack and hardware is original to the car. Not totally sure on that though. Paging Dr. Jensen...

 

I can't prove it but I feel completely sure that those are the originals to the car. The jack base even has the U70 on it.

 

999/1000 folks will take that as JensenCertified™. Sounds good to me. Thanks!

 

Need to get pictures of these date codes on here for the F heads also. If you've been watching, there has also been a return to the blue valve covers (thanks Oldspackrat!) Chrome H/O covers for sale soon:

 

Just a written reminder to myself to get current interior/exterior/under hood/OAI /front inner fenders and emissions label in post #260.

 

Nice sunny day outside so I decided to take some pics. Final pics tomorrow at someplace scenic. Also need to shine up the exterior some more. Not using the same treatment on the original paint as I did on the other areas, but just maybe some Griot's Garage Speed Shine.

 

Final before and after engine:

 

 

A few night pics and a video:

 

Just a note for me: Thinking about the parts that go with the car. The trumpets, master cylinder, gas tank, box of parts originally on car from Eric. Need to get pics of those on here. Maybe one huge group pic to save space.

 

Videos taken this morning. Thanks to my daughter that was holding the camera in place. A little out of focus, but still works for me.

 

Tire spin (OOPS) video:

 

And the one you all love, exhaust!!!

 

Preview of the pics I took this AM. Also notice the geese. Cooler weather??? YES!

 

Your car is looking great! And to answer your question about the bumper jack. The jack has a date code on it.

 

Thanks Joe. And thanks for the pointers along the way. Sorry we never got together on the 4 speed thing, but if the new owner is looking for one, I know where to guide them.

I'll check the jack.

 

No burnout video in front the Monestary at Belmont Abbey College? I personally know that some of the monks enjoy fast cars.

 

If I mow this week can you bring over your orange blower and take care of my driveway?

 

Good ones, Brian! Blowing leaves calculates to how many bushels per gallon of gas?

 

So who's going to proofread the .pdf of my auction listing? It is about 100 pages due to all of the pictures. Wow! Just got finished with it and it took me about 6 hours.

Uploading all of the pics to photo hosting and getting the links was the hard part, because I didn't want to steal bandwidth from CO and use the pics I have hosted here. That would have been a heck of a lot easier though.

 

Been thinking about doing a "Buy it Now" on the listing also with the reserve. The car has had enough exposure here to give everyone a shot at it who is truly interested and it will be on next Sunday evening at 7 PM EST sharp, so it wouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.

Pluses, minuses to that? PM me if you want. I'm 50/50 on it at this point. One reason I'm considering it is because Hendrick just posted their W-30 and although it ends before mine starts, I'm sure they will relist. Start price on theirs, $45k w/reserve. BIN is $89,990.

 

I would not do a buy it now. Let it ride and see where it goes. If for some reason it does not sell by auction then they will contact you for a price.

 

Just considering my options. Not tied down to any particular strategy at this point.

Did you get your tools back? Got something else on the way to you. Should be there in a few weeks.

Found the date code on the jack. 9G. So I'm guessing July of 69:

 

Don't think that is the date. I am not sure I ever seen a date on one but that don't mean there isn't. I must not know where to look because I have 5 of them out here and can't find where it is.

I got the package Saturday. My wife said they came the other day but forgot to give it to me, lol.

I need to bring my 4 speed Jetfire down and leave it with you after the MCACN show. I can let you clean it up for me, lol. If it turned out half as good as this W-30 I would be happy.

 

The "9G" is the date (July 69). Some jacks have them, some do not.

 

That is the date code that I was talking about, and would say that is the original jack to the car. Also, your distributor has the same date code.

 

I just love all of the date codes on everything. Definitely one of the coolest parts of this whole process. It has been fun. I see the distributor too, Joe. Thanks for pointing that out. I'm gonna miss this.

Anyway, I wanted to show you guys something I found a picture of online a long while ago when I first found on the car had plain steel wheels from the factory. I had come across this image in a Google search and said that's what this car is going to look like someday. Well, I never realized how close it would be, although this one is Matador Red. Dog dish wheels, broadcast cardS!, 4 speed, 3.91 gear, etc. Also the interesting backstory surrounding it, how it was garaged in PA since 1982. Strange similarity for sure. Anyway, the article made for a good read and I used archive.org's internet time machine to see what they had it listed for. List price: $110,000. No I'm not getting any crazy pricing ideas. HA!

Link and pics here: https://web.archive.org/web/20120727...le-4-4-2-w-30/

 

Oh boy...it doesn't have any black paint that needs removed, does it??? I may be up for it, if you write me a check and take the blue Olds back with you. HAHA!!!

 

Here is a side by side of the PA car mentioned above:

 

Just read back through most of this thread and I want to thank everyone below for their help, comments, and interest in this car. Also to the many who never left a comment but were still following along. Thank you to each and every one!

jensenracing77
BlackGold
timholliday
tru-blue 442
70Post
Stefano
joe_padavano
btw
RocketDevo
Rocketbrian
classicmuscle.442
z11375ss
joesw31
jstrits
Eddie Hansen
oldcutlass
Mr Shifty Sidney
sixty9olds
costpenn
pogo69
Magna86
mobileW-30
sammy
Hairy Olds
VI Cutty
zeeke
toymobile

 

So does this mean with the sale of the 442, you'll be embracing your F85? Or is that going to AutoFair the end of the month?

 

I'd like to give the winner of the auction the shot at it first, like I had mentioned previously. If it doesn't sell then, I may consider my option to keep, depending on how high the W-30 goes. But still offering it to the winner first (if they were a CO member as of 7/31) and keeping to my word. Anyone following this thread not familiar with what I had set up as a small incentive for CO members, please see below:

"An eBay auction, starting 9/11 in the evening and open to all to bid. However, an interesting twist will be that I'm offering multiple incentives for a CO member to bid and own the car.

1.) You must be a registered ClassicOldsmobile.com member as least one post as of tomorrow, July 31st 2016

2.) If you win the eBay auction on the 1970 442 W-30 I will have for sale, upon full payment and pickup/delivery I will give you $442.30. You can use this to your advantage when placing that final bid.

3.) I've suspended the sale of the 1963 F-85 Deluxe and I'm giving the new owner of the W-30 auction referenced above the ability to purchase that car also for $442.30 under what I had it last listed for here in the for sale section. That price was $4500. So just a shade over $4k."

 

Pictures of broadcast card, receipts, Eric's notes, etc. Still need to print out all of my online receipts for tires, wheels, and numerous items I ordered for Eric when he was working on the car. Made color copies of the broadcast card, emissions label, and PA title on cardstock this AM too. Turned out better than I thought.

 

Full walkaround video with the car running:

 

Final pic. Just some of the parts that came off the car. All are boxed up and ready to go, except the fuel tank and exhaust tips. Plus an almost new Barrett Jackson car cover.