1967 Olds 442 tribute to a friend's car.

[deuce]

I like this kit, however, the chrome was damaged in several areas.  Not from a previous owner (kit was open, but unbuilt.)  Most of the problem came from the factory.  Areas that looked like someone laid a soldering iron or something on them.  On top of that, it was flaking off.  Everything fit well.  I didn't like that they didn't give you the option to customize it.

I don't know why I built it like this.  I was thinking that I had never seen an Olds with this type of hood scoop.  The real car is a Cutlass with a big block Chevy motor.  I didn't want to go that far, just wanted it to look like the real thing.  I also did a set of front wheels like he has (with a FORD dog dish, ) but, I also made the complete set of WELD wheels as well.

As you can see, the color changes with the lighting.

I found the tie rod on my bench after I cleaned everything up, but I put it on yesterday.

[fordrodnkustom]

Nailed it! Nice job recreating the 1:1. Not sure about that scoop on that car but to each his own I guess.

[deuce]

That's kind of what I thought when I first met him, but it grew on me enough that I didn't HATE it at least.

[mustang1989]

That's a great replication of that car. Love it!!!

[41chevy]

I like it! Nice replica. The scoop functional on the real car? Paul

[deuce]

Sure is. He's got this car, a Thunderbolt replica and something else. I think a 70s Chevy Monza that he races as well. Winter Texan from Iowa.

Feb 20, 2021 11:45:46 GMT -5 41chevy said:

I like it! Nice replica. The scoop functional on the real car? Paul

[41chevy]

Thanks! reason I asked was a guy in the next lane at the Ohio Gasser meet had a slot scoop on his Nova, nicely done and I expected a hi po induction on it. It was a non functional scoop with a SBC and Q Jet.