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Old Sep 22, 2025 | 08:26 PM
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The Worst Stripe

This is the worst stripe I have ever seen. LMAO! Who puts this on and stands back and says, "That's it! This looks great!"


Old Sep 22, 2025 | 09:18 PM
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I think the same individual that did this one also stood back and said.... Nailed It!


Old Sep 23, 2025 | 03:45 AM
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WTH!!!!!


Old Sep 23, 2025 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 2qwk4u442
WTH!!!!!

This one definitely wins the combined stripe and emblem location trophy.
Old Sep 23, 2025 | 06:08 AM
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Is that fender dented too? Looks like it to me. I thought that might skew the stripe but on second thought...nah. Emblem's out of place.


Old Sep 23, 2025 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by z11375ss
This is the worst stripe I have ever seen. LMAO! Who puts this on and stands back and says, "That's it! This looks great!"

Yeah, might line up a little better if they got that big divot out of the fender.
Old Sep 23, 2025 | 08:32 AM
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The stripe cops are going to put somebody in jail over these. Bad.
Old Sep 24, 2025 | 06:57 AM
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Is that fender dented too? Looks like it to me.
Was going to say the same thing. The quarter panel doesn't look exactly straight either
Old Sep 24, 2025 | 09:25 AM
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I think the black car wins at least to date.
Looks like Ray Charles went at it with a drill and paint gun.
Old Sep 24, 2025 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by droldsmorland
I think the black car wins at least to date. Looks like Ray Charles went at it with a drill and paint gun.
I especially like the 4-4-2 emblems mounted on the Cutlass grille.
Old Sep 24, 2025 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by droldsmorland
I think the black car wins at least to date.
Looks like Ray Charles went at it with a drill and paint gun.
Uh, huh, uh huh, you got the right one, baby.....uh huh.
Old Sep 24, 2025 | 05:51 PM
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Buwaaaah...just noticed the individual numbers on the grill...lmfao. Good lawd do some basic image surfing on the googler.
Old Sep 24, 2025 | 08:57 PM
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I think somebody would have to be on drugs to do this. I don't think alcohol would do it. Some people should not own Oldsmobiles.
Old Sep 24, 2025 | 09:38 PM
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The black car would look 110% better by removing the 442 numbers from the sides and grill then removing the red stripe or apply the correct OEM spec red.
Old Nov 3, 2025 | 06:14 AM
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W T F 😳 🤯

Old Nov 3, 2025 | 09:15 AM
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What makes this even worse is that most of these cars look like decent cars.
Old Nov 3, 2025 | 10:57 AM
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Here's a 68 442 Conv. that we restored for a friend. I laid out the stripes myself.



Old Nov 3, 2025 | 12:20 PM
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I think the last one.... Someone saw the black one up above, and said ...
Hey, "Hold my beer"..
Old Nov 3, 2025 | 01:59 PM
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Here's the photos Mike was trying to post. Beautiful car, nice work on the stripes!



Old Nov 3, 2025 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 66-3X2 442
Here's a 68 442 Conv. that we restored for a friend. I laid out the stripes myself.



Did I get the stripes correct on this unit?
Old Nov 3, 2025 | 02:08 PM
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IMHO, that's looking great Mike!

Like a beautiful breeze of fresh air, seeing one that it was actually done right!!! Hell yes 😎😍

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Old Nov 3, 2025 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 2qwk4u442
IMHO, that's looking great Mike!

Like a beautiful breeze of fresh air, seeing one that it was actually done right!!! Hell yes 😎😍
Thank you, that car turned out great. When I can post pictures again I'll post some more of it.
Old Nov 3, 2025 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 2qwk4u442
IMHO, that's looking great Mike!

Like a beautiful breeze of fresh air, seeing one that it was actually done right!!! Hell yes 😎😍
^^x2^^
Old Nov 3, 2025 | 02:43 PM
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Great job on the stripe Mike, brings back fond memories of my first 442 sold new at Steel City Olds.
Old Nov 3, 2025 | 03:15 PM
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Great job on the stripe Mike, brings back fond memories of my first 442 sold new at Steel City Olds.
Steel City Olds, that was a great dealership ran by good people. My 66 442 3x2 was sold new there. I'll see if I can post a picture of it. Are you from Tuscaloosa or Birmingham or.........
Old Nov 3, 2025 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 66-3X2 442
Steel City Olds, that was a great dealership ran by good people. My 66 442 3x2 was sold new there. I'll see if I can post a picture of it. Are you from Tuscaloosa or Birmingham or.........
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beautifully 442..
Old Nov 3, 2025 | 06:44 PM
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More pictures of the 68 442 Conv.



Old Nov 3, 2025 | 07:10 PM
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A convertible with AC…nice!
Old Nov 3, 2025 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 66-3X2 442
Steel City Olds, that was a great dealership ran by good people. My 66 442 3x2 was sold new there. I'll see if I can post a picture of it. Are you from Tuscaloosa or Birmingham or.........
Now that's a sharp 66!! If I could put another car in my stable, it'd be a stick-trips 66.
Mopar got these stripes right. Wait 50 years and see how they get hacked.
Note the rocket on the RT's windshield...It knows how to behave around the senior muscle car when it's not misbehaving.



The stripes on the black n white are are spot on.

I do believe the blue 68 above wins the Darwin Stripe Award to date.
One should not do zero gravity bong hits while laying out emblems or paint...gah!

I fixed the black car.
Old Nov 3, 2025 | 07:14 PM
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Well lets try this again...
Mopar got these stripes right. Wait 50 years and see how they get hacked.
Note the rocket on the RT's windshield...It knows how to behave around the senior muscle car when it's not misbehaving.



The stripes on the black n white are are spot on.

I do believe the blue 68 above wins the Darwin Stripe Award to date.
One should not do zero gravity bong hits while laying out emblems or paint...gah!

I fixed the black car.

Old Nov 3, 2025 | 07:17 PM
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What the F the GD pixs are not loading...
So had it with computers today...patience with electronics is - 0....out comes the abacus and slide rule...
The pix are there in the go advanced tab but will not load in any format....I give up. FTS! time for bed.





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