i live outside st.louis,originally from chicago.bought 69 442 conv in 78 ,one owner car,locked up wheel bearing,for $100.00.repaired and drove till early nineties.car is trophy blue with lgt blue int,air am-fm-8track, disc brakes,tilt,pwr ant rally guages.currently doing complete resto.motor trans brakes wiring done,most body work done,just finished replacing trunk floor.car is numbers matching 400/400 turbo trans.want to add pwr windows,will need advice.

 

Welcome, back in 1980 I picked up a 57 Chevrolet Belair Convertable that way. Bought for $350, repaired bearing and spindle, and I sold it for $650! Thought I made a killing! If I knew then what I now....!

Pic's are always appreciated!

 

How about some pictures of your work in progress. We all like to see work as it is being done. They spur the rest of us slackers to get back out in the garage and get to work.

 

wil post some pictures when i figure out how to,not well versed in this.by the way,had a 56 starfire conv,and 57 ninety eight with j-2 when much younger.

 

will ,when i learn how!!

 

Welcome to CO

 

Ofallon, MO checking in here. Pics of the project please.

 

That 442 sounds like it was well optioned, should be a sweetheart when you finish it.

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

Welcome to the forum! This is a great place to learn and get advice on what to do, especially if you run into a rough spot. I restored my '68 4-4-2 conv in 2007 and this site helped me out a lot. I still have a '69 to do as well. Perhaps your work will spur me on!

Power windows - if it were me, I'd be inclined not to add them. I don't have them on my '68 and I really don't notice any difference. My '69 does have them and I suspect adding them to a non-pwr window car might really cost some bucks and be labor intensive. I know you will have to drill holes in the back for the rear wire harnesses on each side. Also, finding an original set-up may also be elusive. I don't know anything about after-market pwr window set-ups - perhaps someone else can address that.

Good luck and post some pictures when you can!

Randy C.

 

have a cousin in olympia,i have an original set up from a 70,wiring,switches,regulators,motors even boots for doors wondering how or if possible to make them work.

 

Good to see another Olds enthusiast in the St. Louis area - welcome to the forum.

In regard to the power window installation, you can search this site for old project advice, good practices, etc. And, I know of some local guys who have worked on these, as well.

Mike

 

All convertibles should have power windows.
It makes putting the top down and up so much easier and you won't be tempted to do the hideous leaving the quarter windows up deal with the top down.
Installing original power windows is a lot easier than the aftermarket type, you know they'll fit. It's really no big deal if you get everything you need from the donor car. You should have copies of the factory service manual, the assembly manual, and the Fisher Body manual on hand to guide you through it.
The hardest part is pulling the doors off so you can drill the holes for the wiring boots in the doors and jambs IMO.
I installed original type power windows and locks in my former '71 Vista Cruiser. I never did it before and I had everything in and working in a few days, and with four doors it's twice as much work.

 

Welcome to the forum!!

 

Welcome to the site.