I owned the exact same car as the first one in the video. In September 1975 I stopped by the Oldsmobile dealership just to look and saw a black one with gold trim. I was going to buy it right then but they said I needed a co-signer. The next day I went back to the dealership with my mother in tow to co-sign for me. The salesman said we got 2 more 442's in this morning and you ought to look at them . One was white with red trim and the other was silver with red trim. it had rained and the sun came out and made water spots all over the black one and the silver one had no water spots so I bought it. It had the 350 and was a dog on acceleration -couldn't even bust the 18's in the 1/4 mile BUT I towed my 1971 Doge Demon race car all over southeast US. It had a lot of torque because it pulled that race car and dual wheel trailer with no problem.
I CUSTOM ORDERED THIS CAR (SAME COLORS) IN 1977 WITH ROCKET V8 350 CAUSE MY DAD INSISTED THAT THE 400 CI WOULD USE TOO MUCH GAS LOL. HAD EVERY OPTION EXCEPT THE SWIVEL SEAT, FIRST CAR LOVED IT TO DEATH . WASNT AS FAST AS ALL OF MY FRIENDS CARS (TRANS AM AND CAMARO'S) BUT IT WAS AWESOME THANKS FOR SHARING JOB WELL DONE LOOKS FANTASTIC
Beautiful restoration. My mother bought a 76, black and gold 442. I am hoping to get started on it soon. I have rot in the same place under the rear glass. I am absolutely dreading that repair. Thank You for the inspiration.
I fabricated my own channel repair patches but I think you can now get them through Belden Speed and Engineering. Recommend checking them out as they may make your work easier. Good Luck.
I have this same car that I purchased in 1977 for my wife. Silver with red stripes and interior. It now has 77,000 miles. I drive it once in a great while, it really draws the thumps up. Never drove in the winter and still looks new.
Just absol. BEAUTIFUL Fred ! *There's one on "Craiglist" right now ... (after that, "I too have NEVER seen such a rare car"). Amazing BEAUTIFUL job you've done here !
+TommyZTrains Thanks Tommy! I appreciate the positive review. I have just listed this car for sale on Craigslist. I have another 1977 that I want to start work on and as soon as I sell this silver car, I'm going to start on my other car. I hate to loose this one, but the only way for me to continue to restore these is to sell them when I'm done so that i can start the next one.
+Fred Koebrick Curious: Are you "finding" their too be "great demand" for this type of car ? I just finished an 84 "Hurst", and I watch (on Ebay or the like), and I'm less then inspired ... (low / no bids). I wonder if it will ALWAYS be Chevelle's and Camero's that people want, ... "It's all I ever see". :- )
I haven't seen a great demand for these cars. The market for 1973 and newer is just not there yet and may never be there. The muscle car era 1964-72 continues to be the market leader. The market for our cars is pretty much limited to other Oldsmobile enthusiast.
@@jeffrobodine8579 Actually got the car home about 3 months ago. Got the 350 Olds engine running after sitting about 25 years. Been sourcing parts to get the car moving on it's own with brakes (currently 0 brakes lol). Going to do what I need to do just to be able to drive it again for about the next year while I get the LSx engine and trans. Then I will get the rotisserie and tear it down. It needs a floor patch, quarters, and the strip of metal at the bottom of the windshield replaced as well as a little door work. Not too bad for a 77 in Ohio. It only has about 105k miles on it. Found the original build sheet so I know it's a real 442. It was built in Georgia and then sent to a dealership in Tampa Florida. No idea how it got to Ohio after that. My Dad got the car from someone in 86 and I got it from him is 90. So it has been in my family for quite awhile.
+Jsalrulz This car has the 231 V-6 from the factory. Seems the Colorado car dealer ordered it bare bones with the 442 package which by then didn't include a specific engine size.
Nice car Fred.iI just acquired my dads 76 its blue and white. great condition overall garage kept he bought it new. Wondering if you could point me in right direction the top halfs of both front and rear bumpers are starting to rot in the corners where can i find replacements or reconditioned and what size rubber are you running on there?
+derreck1974 Hi Derrick, About the only way to find good used parts is through the various online Oldsmobile forums. Parts for 73-77 Olds are hard to find new. I'm running P235/70 R-15's for rubber. Good luck on your restoration!
I love this video for two reasons. 1. I am restoring a 1975 Cutlass Supreme, and you have inspired me. 2. I would love to know what program you used to make the video, incorporating the photos, fading of photos, graphics, and music. What did you use to create this? I love watching this video. :)
Thanks. I just used the Photos program on my MAC computer. It has everything you need. Good luck on your restoration and on documenting the restoration.
I have a 76, Original Parts group has several pieces that I haven't been able to find. Little things like the plastic that goes between the bumpers and the fender/rear quarters for example. I haven't started mine yet (no garage for a complete tear down) but I have been looking for sources. Maybe they will have what you need.
Thanks. I think that it is for sale by the current owner. I sold the car a few years back to a guy that planned to swap the engine out for a LS motor he had. I guess he never did the swap and traded the car. I saw it recently on a classic car lot for sale.
@@newcars11 Oh. It all depends on the condition and options. A good condition, high option car with a 403 engine is going to sell higher. It being a one owner will also help.Original, unrestored, unmolested is a plus too. Do you have the build sheet? It can be found on the underside of the back or front bucket seat between the foam and the spring. Check online with Hagarty for pricing also.
This car looked nothing like a muscle car. Olds just got rediculous with the 442 and the name should've been retired. Leave the muscle cars to Ford and Chevy, Dodge & Plymouth.
@@ChrisBrown-pz2gu yea they at one time did. Late 60's and up to 72. Then the Cutlass took on a larger size with bulky front and rear bumpers and less powerful engines. It became an upscale midsize 2 door entry luxury coupe.
@@ChrisBrown-pz2gu what's your point ? Olds and Buick were not muscle car divisions. Neither was Mercury or Chrysler. Why they tried to compete against their sister divisions that were much more noted for building muscle cars was rediculous. That's my point.
@@tommywatterson5276 my point was they were "muscle car divisions". The 70 GSX was an all time great, as was the 442 W-30. Get over your ridiculous bias.
Will never understand why people ordered these without air conditioning. Yes, horsepower, but by 77 these were not muscle cars where that mattered. Businessman's muscle car, should have every option like a GSX.
I owned the exact same car as the first one in the video. In September 1975 I stopped by the Oldsmobile dealership just to look and saw a black one with gold trim. I was going to buy it right then but they said I needed a co-signer. The next day I went back to the dealership with my mother in tow to co-sign for me. The salesman said we got 2 more 442's in this morning and you ought to look at them . One was white with red trim and the other was silver with red trim. it had rained and the sun came out and made water spots all over the black one and the silver one had no water spots so I bought it. It had the 350 and was a dog on acceleration -couldn't even bust the 18's in the 1/4 mile BUT I towed my 1971 Doge Demon race car all over southeast US. It had a lot of torque because it pulled that race car and dual wheel trailer with no problem.
Beautiful car thanks 😊 🙏
I CUSTOM ORDERED THIS CAR (SAME COLORS) IN 1977 WITH ROCKET V8 350 CAUSE MY DAD INSISTED THAT THE 400 CI WOULD USE TOO MUCH GAS LOL. HAD EVERY OPTION EXCEPT THE SWIVEL SEAT, FIRST CAR LOVED IT TO DEATH . WASNT AS FAST AS ALL OF MY FRIENDS CARS (TRANS AM AND CAMARO'S) BUT IT WAS AWESOME
THANKS FOR SHARING JOB WELL DONE LOOKS FANTASTIC
Ironically IF you had the 400 it was apparently really good in 1977, same as used in the Trans-Am!!!
@@TheSpritz0 A whopping 180 horses...
Beautiful restoration. My mother bought a 76, black and gold 442. I am hoping to get started on it soon. I have rot in the same place under the rear glass. I am absolutely dreading that repair. Thank You for the inspiration.
I fabricated my own channel repair patches but I think you can now get them through Belden Speed and Engineering. Recommend checking them out as they may make your work easier. Good Luck.
@@FastFredsGarage Thank You for the info, I will definitely check them out.
This so inspiring! Thank you so much!
I had that exact color combo. Nice
I have this same car that I purchased in 1977 for my wife. Silver with red stripes and interior. It now has 77,000 miles. I drive it once in a great while, it really draws the thumps up. Never drove in the winter and still looks new.
Truly exceptional job here. Masterful.👏
By the way, you are playing my kind of music. Thanks again!
Driver Seat. Sniff n Tears. Saw them live with Kansas back in the day.
nice restoration, beautiful color combo, you always build the engine to get a little more power out of it, beautiful 442
One of the most winning NASCAR body styles in history
My era here. Drivers seat love the song. Great story about song but too long to tell. Great memories beautiful car
Great job man.
Wow! You did that car right? I had a 77 Olds Cutlass salon the last of the 403s and I miss it.
Just absol. BEAUTIFUL Fred ! *There's one on "Craiglist" right now ... (after that, "I too have NEVER seen such a rare car").
Amazing BEAUTIFUL job you've done here !
+TommyZTrains Thanks Tommy! I appreciate the positive review. I have just listed this car for sale on Craigslist. I have another 1977 that I want to start work on and as soon as I sell this silver car, I'm going to start on my other car. I hate to loose this one, but the only way for me to continue to restore these is to sell them when I'm done so that i can start the next one.
+Fred Koebrick Curious: Are you "finding" their too be "great demand" for this type of car ? I just finished an 84 "Hurst", and I watch (on Ebay or the like), and I'm less then inspired ... (low / no bids). I wonder if it will ALWAYS be Chevelle's and Camero's that people want, ... "It's all I ever see". :- )
I haven't seen a great demand for these cars. The market for 1973 and newer is just not there yet and may never be there. The muscle car era 1964-72 continues to be the market leader. The market for our cars is pretty much limited to other Oldsmobile enthusiast.
I had a 76 red 🖤 ❤
CANT BELIEVE 2 PEOPLE DISLIKED IT...SMH ..HATERS....SRRY 4 MY LANGUAGE. BUT YOUR CUTLASS IS FUCKING GORGEOUS!
I wish I still had my 1976 Cutlass S coupe! I' have been looking for one just like it and can't find one....
Getting ready to pick my red and silver 77 442 up from storage soon. Then its body off frame time. Probably LS swap it since it isnt original anymore.
How is the restoration going?
@@jeffrobodine8579 Actually got the car home about 3 months ago. Got the 350 Olds engine running after sitting about 25 years. Been sourcing parts to get the car moving on it's own with brakes (currently 0 brakes lol). Going to do what I need to do just to be able to drive it again for about the next year while I get the LSx engine and trans. Then I will get the rotisserie and tear it down. It needs a floor patch, quarters, and the strip of metal at the bottom of the windshield replaced as well as a little door work. Not too bad for a 77 in Ohio. It only has about 105k miles on it. Found the original build sheet so I know it's a real 442. It was built in Georgia and then sent to a dealership in Tampa Florida. No idea how it got to Ohio after that. My Dad got the car from someone in 86 and I got it from him is 90. So it has been in my family for quite awhile.
I haven't seen one of these on the road it at least 25 years. Including mine,which has been sitting forever.
Glad to see one fixed up. 350 or 403?
+Jsalrulz This car has the 231 V-6 from the factory. Seems the Colorado car dealer ordered it bare bones with the 442 package which by then didn't include a specific engine size.
+Fred Koebrick
A friend of mine had a 77 with the v-6 also,now that you mention it. I think it was a manual but I can't say for sure.
Yeah after 71 you could get the 442 with any option as it was no longer it’s own model it was basically a appearance package
@@FastFredsGarage You would think Olds would have at least made the 260 CID V-8 standard even though it had a similar power rating.
Nice car Fred.iI just acquired my dads 76 its blue and white. great condition overall garage kept he bought it new. Wondering if you could point me in right direction the top halfs of both front and rear bumpers are starting to rot in the corners where can i find replacements or reconditioned and what size rubber are you running on there?
+derreck1974 Hi Derrick, About the only way to find good used parts is through the various online Oldsmobile forums. Parts for 73-77 Olds are hard to find new. I'm running P235/70 R-15's for rubber. Good luck on your restoration!
I love this video for two reasons. 1. I am restoring a 1975 Cutlass Supreme, and you have inspired me. 2. I would love to know what program you used to make the video, incorporating the photos, fading of photos, graphics, and music. What did you use to create this? I love watching this video. :)
Thanks. I just used the Photos program on my MAC computer. It has everything you need. Good luck on your restoration and on documenting the restoration.
Thank you. I have the photos program on my mac, so I'll play around with it. Awesome car. Hopefully my 75 Cutlass will be finished this spring.
I have the same car having a hard time finding parts can you point me in the right direction mainly the grill in the dash
I have a 76, Original Parts group has several pieces that I haven't been able to find. Little things like the plastic that goes between the bumpers and the fender/rear quarters for example. I haven't started mine yet (no garage for a complete tear down) but I have been looking for sources. Maybe they will have what you need.
@@trentonharris5521 is there a web link ?
Curious.......Why did you not install a 455 Rocket instead of the original?
It would not be an original restored vehicle then. It is worth more with the V-6.
I really want to purchase your car man.
Thanks. I think that it is for sale by the current owner. I sold the car a few years back to a guy that planned to swap the engine out for a LS motor he had. I guess he never did the swap and traded the car. I saw it recently on a classic car lot for sale.
Can you help ! I need grilles for my 1977 olds 442
Beautiful. Lame engine, but beautiful.
IT had a kickass 170 HP I blew the doors off of a Amish buggy one time
Whats a 442 with out a v8?
A pos
I have this same car for sale
Do you own this car now?
Yes, Runs perfect. live in Southgate Mi and will be selling it.
@@newcars11 I meant do you own this car that I restored? The one in this video?
@@FastFredsGarageNo, mine has been with me since I purchased it new. Do you know what I can sell mine for?
@@newcars11 Oh. It all depends on the condition and options. A good condition, high option car with a 403 engine is going to sell higher. It being a one owner will also help.Original, unrestored, unmolested is a plus too. Do you have the build sheet? It can be found on the underside of the back or front bucket seat between the foam and the spring. Check online with Hagarty for pricing also.
Malaise
This car looked nothing like a muscle car. Olds just got rediculous with the 442 and the name should've been retired. Leave the muscle cars to Ford and Chevy, Dodge & Plymouth.
Except Olds made some of the fastest muscle cars, so...
@@ChrisBrown-pz2gu yea they at one time did. Late 60's and up to 72. Then the Cutlass took on a larger size with bulky front and rear bumpers and less powerful engines. It became an upscale midsize 2 door entry luxury coupe.
@@tommywatterson5276 umm, so just like the Chevelle and Charger, etc?
@@ChrisBrown-pz2gu what's your point ? Olds and Buick were not muscle car divisions. Neither was Mercury or Chrysler. Why they tried to compete against their sister divisions that were much more noted for building muscle cars was rediculous. That's my point.
@@tommywatterson5276 my point was they were "muscle car divisions". The 70 GSX was an all time great, as was the 442 W-30. Get over your ridiculous bias.
Ain't much for resale value with that piece of crap 231 V6 and no rally gauge package no thanks
Lol! Awe, you're just Jealous!
I would drive the shit out of it sharp car
Will never understand why people ordered these without air conditioning. Yes, horsepower, but by 77 these were not muscle cars where that mattered. Businessman's muscle car, should have every option like a GSX.