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June 18th, 2010, 03:55 PM
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want to introduce myself
i have a 1966 442 oldsmobile. i really love this car. however i need to find the chrome rocker panels which were taken off and i suspect sold which i had it painted. i also need the hood emblem. can anyone help me in trying to find these parts
June 18th, 2010, 08:34 PM
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Are you saying the painter sold them off the car while it was being painted? If so, it's his problem, not yours, and if you can prove it, he has a real big problem. Those mouldings are not easy to find and not cheap when you find them, and even then they usually require some restoration.
That's why I always remove everything from the car before it goes in the body shop, and reinstall it myself unless the shop will guarantee in writing the pieces will be cataloged and not "misplaced", and assume risk of replacement cost.
You shouldn't have to play hardball like that, but sometimes you have to.
That's why I always remove everything from the car before it goes in the body shop, and reinstall it myself unless the shop will guarantee in writing the pieces will be cataloged and not "misplaced", and assume risk of replacement cost.
You shouldn't have to play hardball like that, but sometimes you have to.
June 20th, 2010, 06:01 PM
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And '66 442s do not have hood emblems.
Just trying to understand you.
June 21st, 2010, 11:35 PM
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Kurt's spot on about there being no hood emblem.
The side mouldings (option Y68) include side chrome strips & wheel opening mouldings. Is that what you're after? They were an option so I guess available on any model F85 (for $31.60 according to the '66 options & price list which refers to the side mouldings as rocker mouldings).
I've always considered rocker mouldings to be the chrome rust collectors that cover rocker panels. Haven't seen a 66 442 with them.
The side mouldings (option Y68) include side chrome strips & wheel opening mouldings. Is that what you're after? They were an option so I guess available on any model F85 (for $31.60 according to the '66 options & price list which refers to the side mouldings as rocker mouldings).
I've always considered rocker mouldings to be the chrome rust collectors that cover rocker panels. Haven't seen a 66 442 with them.
June 22nd, 2010, 06:18 AM
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The Cutlass models had the moldings higher on the side as you said, but as I said, the F85 Deluxe models had exclusive moldings that were down on the rocker panels. And of course the 442 option could be had on the F85 Deluxe Holiday Coupe V8.
June 22nd, 2010, 01:18 PM
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hello irlene ,
welcome to the CO forum , just take a look at www.fusick.com great guys to deal with exelent service .
belgium greetz
marc
welcome to the CO forum , just take a look at www.fusick.com great guys to deal with exelent service .
belgium greetz
marc
July 21st, 2010, 12:39 PM
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i have the 442 f-85 deluxe and the rockers are below the door like the chevelle supersport. the hood emblem i am referring to is the chrome piece that goes across the front of the hood that says oldsmobile. by the way i did find the moldings but this place a lot for them; i will keep looking
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