Where Has 442.com Gone ???

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July 24th, 2018, 10:25 AM

KDR3

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Where Has 442.com Gone ???

I have always enjoyed the technical data base found at 442,com but recently I get network error when trying to access??? Anyone know where they may have moved ???

Deane

July 24th, 2018, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by KDR3

I have always enjoyed the technical data base found at 442,com but recently I get network error when trying to access??? Anyone know where they may have moved ???

Deane

See this recent thread https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...0-442-com.html

July 24th, 2018, 01:13 PM

lshlsh2

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Seems like we are getting this question once a week or so.

July 24th, 2018, 01:41 PM

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Do not know about anyone else, but besides 442.com disappearing, I receive an error code for WildAboutCars.com.

July 24th, 2018, 06:37 PM

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It's not called wild about cars any more. Don't remember the new name. Someone will chime in with it.

July 24th, 2018, 06:46 PM

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It's not called wild about cars any more. Don't remember the new name. Someone will chime in with it.

New name is Automotive History Preservation Society (AHPS). Tried that link and still get error message stating 'do not have permission to access site'.. Used to have access then started to get error this message.

July 24th, 2018, 07:00 PM

Gary M

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Last time I went there it was a pay to enter site. Could that be why it won't let you in? I did not pay. Never looked back.

July 25th, 2018, 04:24 AM

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try this link

http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/cgi-b...plate.cgi?id=8

July 25th, 2018, 04:50 AM

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Link works, thx.

July 25th, 2018, 10:58 AM

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joe_padavano

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Originally Posted by KDR3

I have always enjoyed the technical data base found at 442,com

Oh, so you prefer reading fiction?

Sorry, that was too easy. The FAQs from 442.com are available at this mirror site. As always, some of the info there is even correct.

July 25th, 2018, 02:07 PM

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How good is the info at the new wild about cars site? Just curious if the 35.00 is a good investment.

July 25th, 2018, 07:18 PM

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I'd stick with this site. As long as ericks and Joe's are here
those other sites have some very wrong info.
cool... but wouldnt pay for it

July 26th, 2018, 04:24 AM

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How good is the info at the new wild about cars site? Just curious if the 35.00 is a good investment.

If it's anything like the free version that existed prior then it's great for downloading manuals. They had all the assembly, shop and Fisher Body manuals for at least 68-72 Olds. The $35 per year fee pays for itself the first year if you download two manuals (most CD's of Manuals are $25-30 on eBay).

July 26th, 2018, 05:28 AM

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I have owned my own domain for years. I use it for file storage and don't pay much. As a companion to here, I could dump scanned manuals to a link that would not change and we could make sticky threads here with links.