Hey hello everyone, I have jumped back into the Olds family! First time since 97. Always knew I would probably get another 442 a 68/69. My first two cars were 67’s coupe and a conv. This 68 needs a lot of work, it has the original 400 with a auto.☹️ Very plain Jane car that I will probably run steelies with poverty caps. It has documented miles at 95k 4th owner. Car has sat in the weather not moving or running for 21 years engine turns over , have not started it yet. Working on the brakes (DRUM☹️) and fuel system. Not much paint left on the exterior, and interior is all original but heavily worn. CS or SC rear axle, so probably a 3.08. Thinking of putting a 3.90 ring & pinion? Not going to do much long freeway driving. Little bit of rust in drivers floor area (not bad)! Bit behind drivers quarter, small patch. probably add front disc later. So like I said lots of stuff to do. Wish me lots of luck

 

Welcome to the site! Looks like you have a solid car to start with. Are those yellow on black California plates on it? Pretty cool that you know how many people have owned the car before you. So few of the cars out there have the history with them.

 

Looks nice and dry. Nice! Welcome!

 

Welcome aboard! You have a good base for a fun project.

 

That color combination was very popular in '68.

 

Yes the original blk and yellow from new. Wasn’t able to find a build sheet (yet ) through.

 

Thanks all! Gregg, b I t g , been there. Are there any figures, guesstimates on numbers of 68’s that had Willow on Willow?

 

Fremont car? You might have a chance.

 

I've found paperwork on top of the gas tank on several Fremont built cars.

 

Good idea, that’s what I thought as well, removed the tank to clean. It looked really good, but no build sheet! Haven’t totally taken out the carpet.

 

I found two IBM trim cards in my '69 Lansing-built 4-4-2 right where the front and rear sections overlap -- one on each side. Also a dead mouse.

 

I show "SC" to be a 3:08 open gear.
What part of Calif are you at.
My 68 Cutlass is willow on willow. with Black interior .

Gene

 

My friend in Sac. Calif. has the same color in a 68 442. That make 3 so far.

 

Sonoma co. This car was bought new in Sacramento Ca. At Sutton Oldsmobile in 11/67 by a retired 60 year woman , that owned the car till she was 84 . Trying to reach her 89 year old son for info. They never answer the phone! I’m assuming that the car wasn’t hot rodded, at least until after it was sold to the second owner! Let’s see some pictures of your friends 68 Willow 442.

 

Welcome for El Dorado Hills; close enough to Sac. I should be bring her home this weekend or early next week from paint. Take a peek in my albums lots of pictures of our booth time.

 

Gerald, is the third that W30 from Vacaville?

 

My Cutlass "S"
Gene

 

Different wheels

 

just found another Willow Gold 68 conv.



I think it needs more work than mine!

 

Well, I have seen worst. It does have the wheel opening trim, the power antenna.
would like to see more.
Wonder where it is at?

Gene

 

Gene, that 68 convert is in Illinois, it has a little over 21 hours to go and bid is at $1550.75

 

Wow, a little to much for me. It would take a ton of money to make it a nice car.

Gene

 

My favorite cutlass year and color. Good luck with your resto.

As for that convertible, I'm looking at the ebay ad, and man - what a shame. I've restored 2 very rusty cars, but I just don't see much to work with there.

 

My wife's first 442 was a willow gold Holiday. Winter drove it until the rusties attacked!