Has anyone seen this on ebay...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oldsmobile-4...US_Cars_Trucks

Looks pretty good, Engine code, Cowl, etc., but the stripes are awful. Pushed so far front, they hit the wheel well.

Would a paint job, to fix something like that, move the numbers, be incredibly expensive? Any ideas, or even shops in the Chicago area

Thanks

 

Your link doesn't work

 

I'm guessing you're talking about the W36 stripes that were standard for W30 cars? If so the holes for the numbers are located slightly back of where the regular 442 numbers were. So that means welding the holes shut, then piercing the fender for the proper location (in line with the W36 stripe). Yes, that can be pretty expensive. The more acceptable fix is to acknowledge it's not a W30 (guessing here) and just repaint the fender the proper color without the stripes on it.

EDIT: Is this the car you're talking about? 1968 442 . It's a nice looking car overall, but that stripe is completely in the wrong place. I don't care for the cheesy rattle can spray on the engine. Also, that air cleaner is from a Toronado, not 442. Yes, you could fix that stripe with repaint - lose the stripe.

 

A suggestion if you're in the south burbs

http://www.rt66parts.com/

 

Thanks Mr. Nick

 

Sorry about that...

Its a Silver, 68 442, 3 speed converted to manual 4, that's on Ebay...had trouble with the link

 

Appreciate the comments!