# Paul's 67 442 "Build" **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 9, 2017, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pauls-67-442-build/274478 "2017-01-09T07:57:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pauls-67-442-build/274478/1 "2017-01-09T07:57:28Z")
Similar to Steve’s 65 Vette “Build” ([http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?228127-Steve-65-Vette-quot-Build-quot](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?228127-Steve-65-Vette-quot-Build-quot)) I took on another project for a good friend of mine this past holiday. He is currently the owner of a highly modified 67 Oldsmobile 442. It has more mods than I can remember but here is a short story of the car: It was originally built by a friend of Paul’s and him in the 1980s. Paul obtain the car in somewhat rough shape last summer and did a complete overhaul. The specs I am aware of are: 454 with a 6-71 Dyers Blower. 2 600cfm dual feed Holley carbs with Arias pistons and running at 8.5-1. Crane rollers/Crower rods and a steel crank. Trans is a Turbo 400 with a 12 bolt rear and 4:11 gears. Willwood 4-piston up front, tubular control arms and Viking double coilovers. The car is chopped 2 inches and still has the lacquer paint from the 80s. I was personally involved with the wiring (obviously) on the car but also did a few trick things; keyless ignition, custom dash, upgraded all mechanical pumps to electric, rewired OEM lighting to more modern technology, and installed a custom actuated license plate bracket system I developed. Here is the car as it sits: ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_3361_zps8nhg2xhx.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_3361_zps8nhg2xhx.jpg) ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_3364_zpsmw4rdoa7.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_3364_zpsmw4rdoa7.jpg) ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_3396_zpshketuwkj.png](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_3396_zpshketuwkj.png) I stumbled upon a 1/25 scale 67 442 coupe model while shopping one day and knew I had to build one. So I did: ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_5009_zpsjwwoife5.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_5009_zpsjwwoife5.jpg) ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_5007_zpsxehympcs.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_5007_zpsxehympcs.jpg) ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_5008_zps1uc2ajhf.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_5008_zps1uc2ajhf.jpg) ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_5006_zps1ilwcu4a.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_5006_zps1ilwcu4a.jpg) ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_5005_zpsfwd0ifnh.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_5005_zpsfwd0ifnh.jpg) ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_5002_zpsp0w2qjnn.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_5002_zpsp0w2qjnn.jpg) ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_5003_zpsv6eql0ts.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_5003_zpsv6eql0ts.jpg) ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_5004_zpsf1dqxcdx.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/IMG_5004_zpsf1dqxcdx.jpg) Be sure to stop by and say hi the next time you see this car out. He is a great guy, a true friend of mine, and would love to chat! * * * As an FYI, this was the model I started with: ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/01_zpsdvljejrh.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/01_zpsdvljejrh.jpg) ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/02_zps3gssi3dh.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/02_zps3gssi3dh.jpg) ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/03_zpsovwqoup5.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/03_zpsovwqoup5.jpg) ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/04_zpst8nrktry.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/04_zpst8nrktry.jpg) I _frankensteined_ all the motor pieces, wheels, tires, and parachute from this model (it worked out perfectly): ![http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/05_zpshcxyph2k.jpg](http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/llorentz/PaulG/05_zpshcxyph2k.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pauls-67-442-build/274478/2 "2017-01-09T08:43:08Z")
Pretty sweet looking car! ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2017, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pauls-67-442-build/274478/3 "2017-01-11T08:37:33Z")
Wow… Now that is a bad ass black beauty. I need to get away from imports at some point of my life and own a nice classic american muscle car. This car kind of reminds me of a gto and mid 60’s camaro combined. I dig it