Keep on it Alain! Super progress and a super nice looking car.

 

We are on track so far .Windshield and back glass installation on Monday
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You are making me want to do another 70-72 car. Great work

 

The Glass Guy will be here Monday morning to put windshield and back glass in
They do primo work. Photos tomorrow
Alain platinum 442 4spd factory A/C

 

All glass is in.
Alain platinum 442 4spd factory A/C

 

More progress .It is starting to look like a 442
Alain platinum 442 4spd factory A/C

 

New update coolant reservoir tank installed .So had to relocate wiper washer tank to left hand side.
In 1970 this was a dealer option .So


to the best of my knowledge this is how they would have done it.
You cannot fit both tanks on right hand side

 

Almost at the end of the project'
Moving under it's own power wheel alignment charge the A/C final buffing and corrections and she is good to go.
Alain
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Looks good.

 

Nice, congrats!

 

Great job on the 442

 

Cleaning and detailing under car
Alain 1970 platinum 442 4spd factory A/C

 

Dude. That looks too good to drive.

 

Car will be driven to Burlington Vermont in Sept.
Alain 1970 platinum 442 4spd factory A/C

 

I like how you did the overflow bottle and moved the washer bottle to the left side. I was wondering how
that was going to work. I was trying to figure out how to do the same with my W, I have the same overflow bottle. Nice job.

 

same set up as my 1971 442.Which was Saturn gold with pearl bench interior
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Is your positive battery cable not long enough in order to route it on the intake manifold by the valve cover?

See: Positive battery cable tube mounting

 

It is now in the correct position will post a photo
Alain

 

Positive cable in correct position


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How do the bumpers compare to original’s?
Dustin

 

These bumpers are from restoparts they are very nice.Original s were in bad shape
Alain 1970 platinum 442 4spd factory A/C

 

Almost all done final adjustments wheel alignment charge A/C and final buffing.
Then it is done.
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Do you plan to use the factory alignment specs or something with more caster if possible?
Dustin

 

Will go factory for the alignment
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Well done, very nice Olds, congrats!

 

Thank You
Alain

 

Looking for a wiring diagram for the fan in my 442
A/C and fan anybody have one they would share?
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Car looks great. You do amazing work in a short period of time. I have a couple of questions after looking at the finished pictures:
1) Looks like it's sitting a little high in the rear. Is that on purpose or do new springs/bushings/etc. still need to settle? Personally, I think the original stance makes them look a little saggy in the back so I don't have a problem if they have just a little 'help' back there.
2) I see the passenger fender has the crumple bumps but the driver's side is straight. I'm guessing one got replaced somewhere along the way. Did you prefer to keep it the way you got it rather than making both sides match?

Just curious, not trying to pick apart a great job.

 

For the stance question the car has not settled down yet.
Needs to be driven around the block a few times.
For the fenders I kept the 71 72 fender because it is part of the car's history.Bought it with those fenders.
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Very impressive Alain. Where did you source the fuel tank?

 

The fuel tank is from NAPA got it at the local store
Alain platinum 442 4spd factory A/C

 

Thanks for the info!

 

No problem
Alain

 

That US Steel marking makes the tank look like NOS! Was is a sticker or a stencil? Nice to know NAPA can get that nice of a tank if I ever need one!

 

us steel is a stencil on the tank
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We are in the final stages of this restoration
A few photos
Alain 1970 platinum442 4spd factory A/C

 

Fantastic work!

 

Thank You
Alain

 

Very impressive results.

 

Well done Alain.