Correct Hood '71 442
#2
There were three possible hoods used on your car. If the car did not have A/C, it got this metal hood with vents at the base of the windshield.
Cars with A/C got the same hood without those vents. (Yeah, I know this is neither a 442 nor the correct hood for a Supreme hardtop. You try to find a picture of a 70-72 442 that DOESN'T have an O.A.I. hood...)
Finally, even non-W-30 cars could be ordered with the W-25 hood.
#3
Ok, so this car DOES have A/C, but has the non-A/C hood on it. So either someone swapped the hood, or added A/C. I could probably find out if it came equipped with A/C through cowl tag or vin? I already matched up the block to the car with a positive match.
Last edited by WBCC; September 26th, 2016 at 03:17 PM. Reason: add photo
#5
That is a correct style hood for a 71 442. All 71s had the grills and the vents at the rear of the hood. It was only the 72 442s that did not get the rear vents if it had ac. Also it should have the Oldsmobile emblem as shown on the other pic so the hood is not original.
#6
That is a correct style hood for a 71 442. All 71s had the grills and the vents at the rear of the hood. It was only the 72 442s that did not get the rear vents if it had ac. Also it should have the Oldsmobile emblem as shown on the other pic so the hood is not original.
#7
Here is a low mile original paint 1971 442 surviver showing the vents and the script. More stripe photos can be found here:
http://www.texas442.com/sidestripes/
http://www.texas442.com/71442stripes/
http://www.texas442.com/sidestripes/
http://www.texas442.com/71442stripes/
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