72 442 Project

[rallye455]

Here is what I started with and then some frame modifications with smoothed front rails.http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3397/olds442004od3.th.jpg (http://img227.imageshack.us/my.php?image=olds442004od3.jpg)
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/2181/442frame005tu5.th.jpg (http://img297.imageshack.us/my.php?image=442frame005tu5.jpg)
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/4733/442frame010dy1.th.jpg (http://img183.imageshack.us/my.php?image=442frame010dy1.jpg)
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/1762/442weld001mt6.th.jpg (http://img146.imageshack.us/my.php?image=442weld001mt6.jpg)
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/6019/442weld017fj1.th.jpg (http://img146.imageshack.us/my.php?image=442weld017fj1.jpg)

[rallye455]

Frame underbody cowl and firewall painted..http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/9996/442frame058gb1.th.jpg (http://img151.imageshack.us/my.php?image=442frame058gb1.jpg)
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/3787/442frame069jp1.th.jpg (http://img151.imageshack.us/my.php?image=442frame069jp1.jpg)
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/2332/442frame051fn6.th.jpg (http://img151.imageshack.us/my.php?image=442frame051fn6.jpg)
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/883/442paint012co7.th.jpg (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=442paint012co7.jpg)
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1422/442body041ub8.th.jpg (http://img151.imageshack.us/my.php?image=442body041ub8.jpg)

[rallye455]

Inside doors, doorjambs, under hood and trunk in paint.
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/7917/442paint090rw9.th.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?image=442paint090rw9.jpg)
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/2530/442paint075vm2.th.jpg (http://img201.imageshack.us/my.php?image=442paint075vm2.jpg)
http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/2584/442paint043nc8.th.jpg (http://img56.imageshack.us/my.php?image=442paint043nc8.jpg)
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1713/442paint051fw0.th.jpg (http://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?image=442paint051fw0.jpg)
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/2046/442paint082pd4.th.jpg (http://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?image=442paint082pd4.jpg)

[brownz]

great work. keep the pics coming.

[GHOSTDANCER]

great work. keep the pics coming.

X2:cheers:

[tones2SS]

great work. keep the pics coming.

I agree!!!
Keep us updated.:thumbsup:

[fesler]

Nice looks good

[rallye455]

Some brake and fuel line pics
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/5295/442brake001tf0.th.jpg (http://img510.imageshack.us/my.php?image=442brake001tf0.jpg)
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/5572/442brake003tq5.th.jpg (http://img74.imageshack.us/my.php?image=442brake003tq5.jpg)
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/5479/442brake002zn5.th.jpg (http://img74.imageshack.us/my.php?image=442brake002zn5.jpg)
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/4419/442brake004mq8.th.jpg (http://img510.imageshack.us/my.php?image=442brake004mq8.jpg)
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/9809/442brake007kf1.th.jpg (http://img510.imageshack.us/my.php?image=442brake007kf1.jpg)

[tones2SS]

What are the plans for this baby?
Are you going the pro-touring route or complete restoration?
How about engine/trans/suspension?
KEP US POSTED!:thumbsup:

[rallye455]

Going the Pro Touring route. As far as the suspension right now it has a DMR Racing rear upper and lower setup (drag racing type suspension) and the front is CPP 2" drop spindles and upper and lowers with the Flaming River rack and pinion kit. Will have Wilwood discs all the way around and I'm not sure about the shock/spring setup yet. Any recommendations?
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/2515/442susp004cd9.th.jpg (http://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?image=442susp004cd9.jpg)

[Josh69]

Awesome, can't wait to see more pics, I love 442's! Go BOP! :)

What are you're plans for the engine and drivetrain?

[rallye455]

Picked this up this weekend.
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/9722/olds455fi018ua0.th.jpg (http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=olds455fi018ua0.jpg)

[brans72]

my buddy was showing me that engine on ebay like 2 weeks ago i was like is cool. he is a die hard olds guy and worked on them 26 yrs at dealership before heading to dark side (Honda) with me hahaha

[tones2SS]

Picked this up this weekend.
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/9722/olds455fi018ua0.th.jpg (http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=olds455fi018ua0.jpg)

Nice looking powerplant.
What size cubic inch?
As far as suspension, check out DSE, (DETROIT SPEED & ENGINEERING), 1 of the best in the business and Speed-tech, who are pretty awesome as well.:thumbsup:

[rallye455]

.030 455....461ci

[KAILUAZ]

My good friend had a 72 442 in high school. He bought it off a old lady and it was in great shape. He really killed that poor thing.
Nice project!