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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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Teaser shot of 66 442

I hope to have some good daylight pics soon but here is a quick one in the dark tonight. This is a real 442 I picked up somewhat diassembled from the previous owner. Half the car looks like this in a perfect patina look. the other side they started attempting body work so its mostly gray primer

I am still a little short for my new shop so I have been looking for something to pick up and do a little work to and sell. This one more than likely was not the best car for me to get because 66 442 in by far my favorite Oldsmobile. If I did not have to sell this car its one I could very easily get attached to. I hope to have it ready to sell in about a week so it can go to a new home quick. I finally got the call today that my contractor is caught up and will start on concrete next week.

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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Nah, I'd keep it Richard. Go pick up an old Mustang or somethin' to flip and keep the good stuff
Old Feb 16, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric Anderson
Nah, I'd keep it Richard. Go pick up an old Mustang or somethin' to flip and keep the good stuff
It's funny you say that. I had it narrowed down to a couple of 60's Mustangs and a 78 Camaro street strip car. I was about to pull the trigger on one of the three when this popped up. I about the only thing I could do worse is drag a 69 camaro home. If I did that my wife might try to divorce me. That's her dream car.
Old Feb 16, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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Sell me the fenders
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 06:53 AM
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Sell me the fenders
I will be glad to. $5,500 and I will throw in a bunch of spare parts.
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 06:57 AM
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Aw keep it Richard, You need something to put in that new shop. Find something else to flip
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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More pics more Pix more Pix!!!
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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I agree with all the above. Keep it and More pics!
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 03:55 PM
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All right you guys....How am I going to build my GrashMaHal
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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this thread is USELESS !!!! without pics
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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All right you guys....How am I going to build my GrashMaHal
By selling Ford's and Chevy's of course!
Old Feb 20, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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I cruised around in it quite a bit today. It drives pretty good. Its ready to move on to the next owner now. Contractor starts in the morning.

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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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Hey Ricahrd: What have you done to this car to make it better? I saw you took the bumper off and put it back on. Would it be more profitable to you, to prep it for paint? It doesn't look like it needs much (paint wise) from here, at home on my 'puter.
We could use more details here. What was it like when you got it, and what have you done with it?
I don't think you would play with us just to pump up the interest. It looks very nice!

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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaybird
Hey Ricahrd: What have you done to this car to make it better? I saw you took the bumper off and put it back on. Would it be more profitable to you to prep it for paint? It doesn't look like it needs much (paint wise) from here, at home on my 'puter.
We could use more details here. What was it like when you got it, and what have you done with it?
I don't think you would play with us just to pump up the interest.

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It was barley running when I got it because of a big vacuume leak. Most of the trim was off the car and a bunch of interior pieces were apart. The harware was just tossed in the floor of the car. No baggies no separation. It had some non Olds wheels and tires that looked terrible on the car. The core support was all out of whack and there were only 3 bolts holding the driver fender on the car. All the front sheet metal fit terrible. The the hood hinge was junk and made the hood stick up 1/2" at the back. The power steering was puking fluid and just a bunch of general clean up to make the car look presentable.

The body work it not anywhere near my stardards and would have to be all redone. It would open a pandoras box if I do anything else to the car. I can't even get to 1/2 of my tools because my garge is so packed.
Old Feb 20, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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i also enjoy that body style
Old Feb 21, 2011 | 05:35 AM
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looks like an awesome foundation to start from.. good luck on the sale Richard
Old Feb 21, 2011 | 07:13 AM
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Absolute favorite.
You will never find another like it.
Flip a Stang, or Camaro.
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Warhead
Absolute favorite.
You will never find another like it.
Flip a Stang, or Camaro.
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I guess I will have to try. Its gone
Old Jul 2, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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Is this the same car?
http://longview.ebayclassifieds.com/...2/?ad=12138140

Old Jul 2, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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Sure looks like it, same primer spots on passenger door.
Old Jul 2, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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Rust is in the same places, too. Gotta be....
Old Jul 2, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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Same car. I'm curious if he gets that much for it. Does not looks like he has touched it. I made a few bucks on it but I improved it a bunch from when I got it.
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