Updated 05-11-2020

With the A/C Box out of the 442, I tear it down for a complete rebuild. Remember how this started as a Firewall Refurbish project??

I remove the A/C Box as part of the Firewall Refurbish project.

I remove the Dashboard to continue the Firewall Refurbish project.

I remove the Steering Column as part of the Firewall Refurbish project.

I remove the Dual Diaphragm Brake Booster from the firewall. I also remove the Windshield Wiper Motor.

I go over the plans to refurbish the firewall on the 442. This will involve removing, restoring, or replacing several pieces mounted to the firewall.

I weld up the metal around the drivers door striker. It was almost broken in a complete circle from years of slamming a sagging door with worn out hinges.

I get my TH400 back from the Trans shop. I install the speedometer "Drive" and "Driven" Gears.

I double check the balance on the Olds 455 Pistons and Connecting Rods prior to sending them to the machine shop.

I freeze the centers and heat the hoops to assemble my custom two piece SSIII wheels. I make a fixture to hold the centers level and with the correct backspacing.

I add up the cost of the suspension work and add it to the grand total of Project 442.....so far.

I install the the front sheet metal to begin my check of the fitment of my Billet 18" SSIII wheels.

I install the Moog Front Steering components along with the Saginaw 12.7:1 Steering Box and UMI Sway Bar.

I install the F**D 9" rear with Hotchkis Rear Control Arms and Control Arm Reinforcement Bars, UMI Shock Tower Brace and Sway Bar, and QA1 Coil Over Shocks.

I prep the 9" for install. This includes flaring the stainless line and fabbing a bracket for the brake line. The 9" is equipped w/ Strange Axles, 3:50 Posi, and 1350 Yoke.

I install the UMI Control Arms, QA1 Coil Over Shocks, Modified G-Body Spindles, and Wilwood Hubs on the 442.

I unbox, lay out, assemble, and explain everything I'm using for front suspension on the 442.

I add up the price so far in the restification of my Olds 442.

I put all the Body Bushings in place and reinstall the restored frame back in the 442.

I seal and paint the under side of the 442.

Fitting the new rear seat cross member bracket I picked up from GBodyParts.com.

More on removing the passenger side torque box.

Cutting out the rusted passenger side torque box.

I get the 442 up on the rotisserie and show another shot of the finished frame.

I remove the quarter glass on both sides and brace the door openings in preparation for mounting on the rotisserie.

I remove the front and rear glass stainless trim and pull the door glass out.

I remove the bucket seats, center console, rear seat, and carpet from the 442.

I outline the steps I intend to do to fix the rusted torque box and body bolt issues.

A quick look at the finished frame and what I've spent so far.

I install the stainless brake line and the Disc/disc Proportioning Valve.

I finish applying Magnet Paint's "Chassis Saver" epoxy paint and then coating that with Eastwood's Extreme Chassis Black Satin paint.

Sand blasting the frame clean and coating the bare metal with Magnet Paint's "Chassis Saver" epoxy paint.

Part three of the frame strip. getting those pesky fuel and brake lines off.

Part two of me stripping the frame bare to get it ready for sand blasting. Getting the front steering linkage, spindles, brakes, and upper/lower control arms off.

I begin the process of stripping all the suspension and fuel/brake lines from the frame before sand blasting.

I go over what must be done to remove the frame. No lift, so I have to be careful.