My Blue Heaven

[alfierro]

Hi gang, my 1970 442 is almost finished. Paul Atkins just finished the new custom dash. I hope to have the car at the Oldsmobile Nationals in July.

[214Chevy]

Welcome Alfierro!!:woot: You are wrong for the teaser shots bro. We need more than two measly teaser shots. And it's a 'vert too. :wow: Looking good tho'.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Give us some info on the car too...motor, tranny, wheels, etc.

[alfierro]

BODY: THE BODY HAS GONE THROUGH A COMPLETE ROTISSERIE RESTORATION. THE FIREWALL IS SMOOTHED, A RAM AIR HOOD HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND ORIGINAL QUARTERS REMAIN ON THE CAR. THE ENTIRE CAR (INCLUDING THE FLOOR AND TRUNK PAN) IS PAINTED IN A GLASURIT HUNTINGTON BLUE PEARL ONE OF THE CHIP FOOSE COLORS PROVIDED BY BASF. THE WHITE STRIPES ON THE HOOD ARE WHITE PEARL AND CLEARED OVER. ALL TRIM IS NOS AND HAS BEEN POLISHED TO A SHOWROOM FINISH. ALL NEW TINTED GLASS HAS BEEN INSTALLED. NOS BUMPERS HAVE BEEN TRIPLE CHROME PLATED. ALL LENSES, HEAD LIGHTS, WEATHER STRIPPING AND BADGING ARE NEW. ONE OFF BOSE 18” WHEELS AND NITTO TIRES ARE MOUNTED ON ALL FOUR CORNERS.
CHASSIS: THE ORIGINAL CHASSIS IS COMPLETELY POWDER COATED IN AN 80/20 BLACK. THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS COMPLETELY RESTORED. IT CONSIST OF MONDELLO TUBULAR UPPER AND LOWER A-FRAMES, KYB SHOCKS, ADJUSTABLE SWAY BAR AND 1” LOWERING COIL SPRINGS BY EIBACH. THE REAR SUSPENSION CONSIST OF MONDELLO TUBULAR TRAILING ARMS, EIBACH 1” LOWERING SPRINGS, KYB SHOCKS AND A COMPLETE CURRIE 9” FORD POSI REAR SPINNING 3:73 GEARS. ALL NEW FUEL LINES AND BRAKE LINES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. A G-FORCE PERFORMANCE TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER AND A CUSTOM 4” ALUMINUM DRIVE SHAFT ARE IN PLACE. BRAKES ARE PROVIDED BY AN SSBC FORCE 10 FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKE SYSTEM WITH PERFORMANCE SLOTTED ROTORS. CUSTOM FABRICATED EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES ALLOW THE ORIGINAL EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM TO BE USED. THE COMPLETE HYDRAULIC ASSIST BRAKE SYSTEM WAS PROVIDED BY HYDRA TECH BRAKING SYSTEMS.

DRIVE TRAIN: THE ENGINE IS AN OLDSMOBILE STROKED 455 UNIT BY MONDELLO. IT MEASURES 475 CU. INCH, 557 HP WITH 597 FT. LBS. OF TORQUE. THIS ENGINE IS EQUIPPED WITH EDELBROCK ALUMINUM HEADS, POLISHED PERFORMER INTAKE, 900 CFM HOLLEY CARB, JET COATED HEADERS, HEI IGNITION, REAL CARBON FIBER VALVE COVERS, POLISHED A/C COMPRESSOR, CHROME P/S PUMP, CHROME ALTERNATOR, BE COOL ALUMINUM RADIATOR, DUAL ELECTRIC FANS, STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED LINES AND A CUSTOM FUNCTIONAL RAM AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM. THIS ENGINE BREATHES THROUGH A CUSTOM 2 ½ INCH JET COATED EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPLETE WITH DYNO-MAX MUFFLERS AND ORIGINAL TRUMPET STYLE TIPS THAT EXIT THROUGH THE NOS REAR BUMPERS. THE TRANSMISSION IS A MONDELLO PREPARED TURBO 400 UNIT.

INTERIOR: More to come!!!!

[alfierro]

here are two shots of the motor from above and below.

[214Chevy]

Sweeeeet!!:hail: :hail: That undercarriage is clean enought to eat off of. I like it!! Dash pics when you get a chance. Keep up the good work on it. No too many Olds around here.

[BC&R]

Hope things are going well with getting the car completed. How is the interior coming? I want pictures of the interior competed. If your wondering who this is, It is Steve we spoke about you car about a month ago.

[805Z]

That is one clean car :thumbsup:

[alfierro]

Absolutely I remember you Steve (Bowden Customs).....You were great as was HiTech Auto Trim. I truly appreciated you stepping up to the plate to help me finish but had to make sure I got the car interior ready for the Oldsmobile Nationals. I will have dash photos soon. Jim at MWCLASSICS in St Louis has done a great job building this car for me.

[alfierro]

one design for the gauges

[tones2SS]

Looks like a great car. Love that color.

[alfierro]

shout out to Eric Brockmeyer for helping me on this interior design.

[jocko124]

Welcome to the Forum. Always nice to see more Oldsmobiles on here.:thumbsup:

[jocko124]

Where are you located?

[alfierro]

I am currently in Wilmington Delaware but have a home in Arizona where the car will be kept.

[alfierro]

Finishing up the last details. Sorry for the delay in getting some photos posted.

[Lenie]

Finishing up the last details. Sorry for the delay in getting some photos posted.

Nice work, beautiful interior. How'd you build the center console. Any pics of the full length console during the building stages to completion? :thumbsup:
thanks