I’ve gotten lots of good info from you guys, just in my google searches, so I decided to finally join. I bought a 1967 442 last June, that was basically a barn find. It was running and driving when I bought it, but barely. I’ve done a lot to it so far, just finished welding a new trunk floor in, reinstalled the gas tank, and put in new fuel lines. Thanks for all the help, great site!

 

Decided to join today, because most of the google searches for my 442, come up with answers from this forum. There is a lot of great information here. Last June I bought a 1967 442, that was basically a barn find. It hadn’t been on the road since 1974. It was running and driving, but barely. I’ve done quite a bit in the last year, and I’m just finishing the last project, welding in a new trunk floor, installing new fuel lines, and rehanging the gas tank. Thanks for all the great information!

 

I merged your 2 threads that were blocked by the system. Welcome to the site, nice work on a nice ride.

 

6D7 442 - Welcome! Looks like you're coming along nicely on your 67. It's going to be a real beauty when you're finished. I wish mine was a 4-speed, I'm jealous! Yes, I own a 67 too, so welcome to the 67 club as well!

 

Welcome, great car.

 

Looks great! Welcome.

 

Nice find, what happened to the inside door panel?

 

Not too shabby for a barn find (sans paint), pewter, 4speed, console... Cool!

 

Welcome.

 

Welcome to the group, as you know the folks on the site are real good about answering questions, and sharing facts and ideas. I like the hoist in the garage I would like to get that far one day. Nice car, the trunk work looks like it turned out nice.

Keith

 

Welcome to the world of Oldsmobile... Congrats on your acquisition and good luck with the project...

 

I was able to track the original owner down, and talk to his son about the car. He said that the door panel was chewed by rodents.

 

The car was originally antique pewter with a black vinyl top. It was painted in 1974 after being damaged by a tornado. Here is a pic of the car right after the tornado.

 

Just curious, your car doesn't look antique pewter in the picture, it looks almost black? It could just be the vintage photo or the lighting. Have you completely decoded your Cowl Tag to verify the original color?

 

Yes, I believe V-2 is antique pewter with a black vinyl top.

 

Yep, it sure is! Pictures, especially one that old, can be deceiving.

 

Nice find... 4 spd and rally pac........ contacted original owner.... excellent

 

Welcome aboard. Great find, your dash looks amazing and the options are sweet. I am kinda curious about the passenger door as well. Is there a werewolf in the neighborhood? Did you get caught out on a moonlit drive? Your console is identical to '68 and '69, very complete. With a black vinyl top, the pewter would pop nicely ($0.02).

 

Nice find welcome aboard. A true Wisconsinite would never hang a Bears poster up you must be a transplant.

 

Welcome! My favorite year.

 

Mine too. I’m 61 and I’ve wanted one ever since an older friend had one when I was 14 or 15 years old. He also had a ‘67 antique pewter/ black vinyl top 4 speed 442, it was so cool!!!

 

Now that the trunk is done, I decided to start moving toward the front of the front of the car and work on the rear suspension.

Completed trunk


Started by removing 1 lower control arm, and the opposite upper control arm, so things wouldn’t move too much.

Removed the bushings.

Cleaned them up in the sand blaster.


A fresh coat of paint.

Installed bushings in the control arms, and diff., then installed control arms.

Installed new springs and shocks.

Done!!

 

Can this thread possibly be moved to the major build forum?

 

Tornado picture the car appears to be wearing chrome reverse wheels with Cragar centers. Always liked that look.

 

Funny you noticed that. When I bought it, it had 4 steel wheels with spoke hubcaps, and 1 chrome reverse wheel with the spare. I wish it had all four.

 

Nice 67 Holiday Coupe. 4-speed no less. Love those 66 and 67's. Have fun.

Wayne

 

I had chrome reverse on my red car and probably do them again on my 67 project.

 

Great looking car! Is that your Trac pac car? I couldn't help noticing the air cleaner. I was reading one of your old threads the other day.

 

Yep, I resurrected it from the dead but turned it loose to a member here, its in good hands thankfully. Cant keep them all....sadly.

 

Well, at least you can say, you did own one of the rare ones.

 

Had to take it out for a ride today with the new rear suspension. Raised it up quite a bit. The front is next.

Old springs/suspension

New springs/suspension

New springs/suspension

 

That looks better.

it might just betheangle but is the rear wheer centered within the opening?

 

Something looks out of wack?

 

My 2 cents, the tire looks like that because of camera angle and the fact the car is way lower in the front..... Also the 67's do appear to have more room at the rear of the wheel well than the front.

 

Here are some pics taken directly from the side. There is a difference. This is also with the front of the car jacked up about even with the back.

 

I believe Oldsmaniac is correct, there is more room behind the rear tire on 67's than in front of the tire. If you zoom in on the rear tire of my 67, it looks about the same ratio front to back space as the OP's car.

 

I agree, thanks oldsmaniac, and dreamolds. The angle in the pics made it look weird. Dreamolds, I love the color combo of your car. The black vinyl top really sets it off!!

 

6D7 442 - Thanks for the compliment on my car. I really have never been a big fan of vinyl tops, but there was just something that really worked for me with the complete color scheme. Really nice work you've done so far on your car!

 

Thanks, it's finally moving along now. I was a little overwhelmed when I first got it. I was all over the place, didn't know where to start.

 

Well, it looks like you're moving along well now! I admire guys like you, and a whole bunch of other guys on this site, that know how to work on these cars. I was fortunate my car was essentially completely restored when I purchased it because I'm not much of a mechanic, although I'm learning through the help of guys on this site. Keep on moving,, we all enjoy watching your progress.