CheyenneTransAm

My husband and I just got a 1970 4-4-2, so we're looking for restoration parts and advice!

tru-blue 442

Welcome to CO Heather. 4 Speed car?

CheyenneTransAm

Yep, 4-speed 455.

2blu442

Welcome to the site! I'd encourage you to purchase a 1970 Chassis Service Manual and the Assembly Manual. Here's a link to examples on ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Oldsmob...0ccd63&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Oldsmob...ca299b&vxp=mtr

These two books will answer many of the questions that come up restoring the car. There's many members here with 1970 442's who can also help answer questions. And many of us have spare parts, so feel free to list parts wanted ads when things come up. John

redoldsman

Welcome. John (2blu442) just gave you some good advice. Those manuals will be the best money you ever spend. John is a really good guy to buy parts from. His stuff is good and his prices are very fair. There are a lots of good folks on here that are willing to help. You can learn a lot on here.

oldcutlass

Welcome to the site, good group of folks here.

CheyenneTransAm

Thanks, John. I'm sure more things will be coming up--and all my favorite sources for 79 T/A parts won't help! Thanks for the links, too. Fortunately we have a local "Old Olds Guy" who is already fixing stuff!

RetroRanger

thats a cool pic is the 442 gold w black stripes ?

I like the TAs too is yours the opposite scheme black w gold...my sister a had a nice 79 when i was a bit younger that i sometimes took out for cruising

steverw

Welcome, more pics please. I love TA's too, I have a 73 TA in very nice shape. And I bought my favorite pair of boots at some famous western wear shop in Cheyenne on my way to Sturgis in 2001.
Love Olds
Steve

CheyenneTransAm

2001 is the year I moved out to the Wild West from PA, so I finally got a pair of cowboy boots this Christmas.


I will post some more pics of the 4-4-2 as soon as it quits raining and I can get that mean machine clean! Looks like the previous owner waxed it in the sun or something. I swear we never have spring here, but it's been raining every day since we got that car!


I'd like to see pics of your 73 T/A. So that was the last year before they traded the big engine for the big bird? I'm a sucker for the 79, wanted that car ever since I was about 5 years old and finally got it.

CheyenneTransAm

Yes, the 4-4-2 is gold with black stripes. The Trans Am "was" black with gold. Now the graphics are carbon fiber--looks like the Stealth Bomber!

1969w3155

Nice cars, welcome.

oldcutlass

X2, very nice.

krauser65

greetings from no dak land! another good source for olds restro info is to join the oldsmobile club of America, each particular car/series has some really good experts and helpful tips/hints for your project.


however, before you start any restro project, take a $100 dollar bill, tear it up and flush it down the toilet cause this is how fast money goes when your doing a restoration project! LOL

CheyenneTransAm

LOL I think I already did that before the car even got from the previous owner's house to mine--via the shop for a new clutch! But the best part is now my husband has to quit making fun of me for buying car parts left and right for the Trans Am!

dc2x4drvr

Good lookn' Olds, is it fairly original under the hood?

CheyenneTransAm

The 455 is original, not sure if/when it was rebuilt. There's an Edelbrock intake manifold that's not original.


Paint is new, but I think it's correct. Otherwise except for a few weird things (steering column, mirrors) it appears to be mostly original.


I don't know a lot about Oldsmobile, though, except the 403 engine in my Trans Am LOL. I'll take some better pics when it quits raining/snowing and the car gets back from electrical repairs.

Intragration

Good to know there are fellow Oldsmobile-ers in Wyoming. If I can ever get off the rat race treadmill, that's where I'm heading. Welcome!

ziff396

Welcome! Like the color! Reminds me of another car I know!

tru-blue 442

Clean machine. Looking forward to interior pics.

Just noticed, yer dipsticks hangi'n out!

krauser65

CheyenneTransAm

Reply to krauser65: Yes, it does have roof rail drip moldings, the chrome pieces.

droldsmorland

Year One and Fusick are my two favorites for resto parts. Some have had good luck with OPG. There are others that cater to the Chevy, Pontiac, Buick crowd that have some interchangeable parts, as some are interchangeable throughout the GM A body line up....chassis parts some interior parts electrical parts. But all-in-all I stick with the 2 first mentioned. Superior customer service high qual parts. Watch out for chinese junk. Always ask and if there's a choice go with USA made components.
There are a few good books out there regarding restoration. It can be a daunting task if its your first and or if its a body-off-frame restoration verses just cosmetic and light mechanical. Set a plan up, set up a budget. Purchase the Factory Assembly & Fisher body manuals and find the Chiltons and Motors service manuals.
Legendary interiors is a good source for interiors as I believe that's where the other vendors source their interior parts from.
There is specialty houses that cater to specific restoration needs such as carbs, steering boxes, radios, A/C, dash pads, re-chroming, date coded glass etc...Just ask here or put it into the Googler. Join a local car club or the OCA (Olds club of America) The members can be a wealth of knowledge. Many have done what you're about to do. Learn from our mistakes.
Dont be too quick to replace a part verses restore a part. Many times the original is far superior to whats being reproduced(read chinese). If you do replace a part save the original part as it will increase the value of the car to some buyers down the road.
Bag and tag and take tons of pictures. The pics will help put things back where they belong and be a good diary of the project. We have a Classified section here. Look here first.
Welcome and keep the pick a comin!
Looks like you have a nice clean 70