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New to the forum and already found some good posts. I have a 1968 convertible 442 and have wanted one since I had a 72 Cutlass Supreme over 30 years ago. I've always wanted to restore one (but life happens) which will probably be 20 years from now. Absolutely love taking her for a cruise! Some people recognize the car and give a shout out and some millennials are kinda in "awe"...as what is that? Never heard a car rumble like that...and no...its not a hybrid...lol.
LOL! I figured the stripes were not correct, but, I think they look sweet. I think it makes the car pop! I just put in a new TH400 as the 1969 one in it had some nice chucks of metal in the trans pan...fun times!
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
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Sweeet! Just info for you about the W36 stripes. If they were ordered for the car ( some did, some didn't, but they were mandatory on the W30 models) the fender piercing would put the 442 numerals further back on the fender so the stripe would hit middle of the lower fender panel. Properly done it looks like this:
Thanks. First time i saw it i did a double take. I was not looking for a red car but Burgundy...ok. It is not the original color but it is a color that came from the factory that year.
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
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Check the cowl tag. PNT code should be N, and if the white top is as per factory the number next to the N should be 1
Chances are really good your cowl tag shows:
ST 68 33667 as the body style, whereas your VIIN should start out 344678 (Letter) XXXXXX where the X represents the sequence it was scheduled for production at its assembly plant.
The TH400 transmission was RPO M40 and was an additional $236.97. Does it still retain its original 400 engine?
ok...now you got me curious...will check the cowl tag.
Yes i got 344678 for the VIN. When i bought her she was all numbers matching except the transmission.
Wow...$236.97 back in the day. I paid around $1450 for a new one and another $200 for a torque converter from Summit. Good prices i think as to rebuild they wanted 2K.
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
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Hahaha, that price was the factory price and was heavily discounted from the regular repair market.
To put this delicately - numbers matching is a highly over rated term. It only applies to the engine, transmission and frame of the car. They are the only ones that will have the engine derivative stamped on them. Everything else can be changed or modified easily so unless you have the actual build sheet for the car you can't verify a lot.
Hahaha, that price was the factory price and was heavily discounted from the regular repair market.
To put this delicately - numbers matching is a highly over rated term. It only applies to the engine, transmission and frame of the car. They are the only ones that will have the engine derivative stamped on them. Everything else can be changed or modified easily so unless you have the actual build sheet for the car you can't verify a lot.
Love the car, stripes look fine to me but I am a guy just having fun, not so much a purist like some folks. If you are happy, that is all that matters!
That is a beautiful car. Welcome from Stockbridge. What part of town are you in?
By the way, I don't see anything wrong with the stripes. I'd drive the wheels off that car and not bat an eye!
I live intown...Funny you should say that as i just found small cracks in both my front rims. Oh boy...guess i should start looking for some used rims.
WELCOME! Love the '68s, but then again, I'm partial. The louvered 442 / S hood on the '68s make them stand out from the rest of the years. Feel free to swamp us with pictures.
August 8th, 2018, 01:59 PM
