1985 442 Restoration

[88hurstolds]

Picked this up about 18 months ago, 101k 2 owner car out of Iowa. I actually own one identical down to the RPO options however this one didn't come with the VK3 front plate bracket and it came with a UM6 radio instead of the UU6 EQ radio. Was interesting to see both RPO tags look virtually the same.
Finally got around to freshening the car up, mainly for the 2017 MCACN in Chicago on Nov 18-19 which will be featuring a G-body display to honor the 30th anniversary for the end of G body's.

 

[88hurstolds]

Interior was very nice overall, typical wear items needing attention, carpet, turn signal, simulated wood trim etc.

 

[L92 OLDS]

Very nice Mike. Looks correct from all angles!

 

[88hurstolds]

Underhood and under body wasn't molested but needs attention.

 

[88hurstolds]

Started by gutting the interior and replacing the carpet.

Found the build sheet under the drivers side floor, third one I've found there, no wonder they don't survive. This one unfortunately was broken down and imprinted into the floor...

Also found the interior sheet under the lower rear seat:

New carpet from ACC, was actually happy with the fitment, has been poor in the past. My assumption with the new aftermarket floors they now have the correct pan to use.

NOS sills:

 

[88hurstolds]

Console was next:

Replaced the trim, bucket and light switch with NOS GM stuff:

Also found this cool car show plaque under the console:

 

[88hurstolds]

Replaced a bunch of other wear items with NOS including the gauges:

 

[88hurstolds]

Assembled the NOS dash trim:

 

[88hurstolds]

Still piecing a few things together in the interior... got side tracked and started restoring under the hood.
NOS hood pad and light:

Started with the drivers side rocker cover that was leaking and rotted AIR tube, one bung had to be drilled and tapped.
Replaced the EGR and manifold shields as well.
Before:

After:

Replaced the foam on the AC hose and restored it, installed the correct NOS radiator cap as well:
Before:

After:

 

[88hurstolds]

RPO tags of the two I own, the VIN is less than 4,200 apart. Given the '84 H/O manifest I have and seeing how the VIN's are spaced out my guess is these cars are about less than 200 442's apart. I would need to contact GM with the VIN's to get both dealer invoices to see the build dates since in '85 there was no Fisher body tag on the cowl to show the build date:
This car:

And the twin: