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Owner: ProTouring442
Last Updated: 10/22/06
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Basic Specifications

Vehicle Color: VERY Red (2005 Pontiac GTO)
Engine Type: 8 Cylinder
Transmission: Manual
Est. Horsepower: 600 HP
Est. Curb Weight: 4,000 lbs.

ProTouring442's 1972 Oldsmobile 442

Inamorata: (n) a woman with whom one is passionate; the other woman.

1972 Oldsmobile 442
1972 Oldsmobile 442
1972 Oldsmobile 442

About this Current Vehicle:

I bought thiscar about 13 years ago, after I sold my '61 Impala. I bought it because it had new GM 1/4s installed on it. Unfortunately, after digging out the body work I discovered that I had to install new 1/4s as the one on the car had been installed incorrectly! The entire weather stripping rail in the trunk was rotted out because they had just pushed the 1/4s into the slot without removing all of the original 1/4. This in turn had rotted out the trunk floor, though the floor in the rest of the car was soild.

I've had the car so long that I painted it, started to assemble it, then took it back apart to improve some of my bodywork and paint it again, this time in a different color!

I call the car Inamorata because my wife refers to it as "the other woman." She doesn't really "get" my love of cars, but she thinks it's great that I love them. Hey, I have a great wife, what can I say. Besides, she picked the color... can't complain about her choice!

Well, I am now employed again!! As soon as the paycheck start up, I will have to get back on it!

Factory Options:

Is there much of anything "factory" left?

Exterior Modifications:

- Custom fiberglass bumpers, flush mounted to body.
- Reproduction OAI hood.
- Hella driving lights custom mounted in front bumper.
- Hella high output headlights.
- Custom cornering lamps.
- Front turn signals mounted behind grill.
- Shaved door handles and locks.
- LED Tail lights.
- Custom hand fabricated rear spoiler.
- Power remote outside rear view mirrors.
- Power trunk pull-down & release.

Interior Modifications:

- Custom teak dash insert w/Classic Industries gauges.
- Custom teak dash trim w/custom aluminum inserts.
- Third generation Camaro console, modified to fit with custom teak and aluminum trim.
- Hand formed door panels w/integral speakers.
- Power windows.
- 6-way power seats, both sides.
- Third generation Camaro reclining seats w/custom upholstery.
- Rear seat modified to mimic front bucket seats.
- High power stereo system w/hidden subs, designed for clarity and accurate sound reproduction.
- 6-position tilt column w/telescopic feature.
- Cruise control w/ resume & accel.
- Leather wrapped Starfire steering wheel, chosen because it is a smaller version of the 442 wheel.
- Heavy use of sound deadener and insulation.

Performance:

- LS6 Big Block Chevy crate engine.
- Roller-Hydraulic cam.
- Sanderson headers.
- Holley Commander 950 PFI.
- Aluminum radiator w/Lincoln Mark Viii fan.
- Richmond Gear 5-speed.
- Blow shield.
- Custom clutch linkage w/heim joints.
- Stainless exhaust system w/electrically actuated muffler bypass function.

Suspension/Chassis:

- Global West tubular upper & lower control arms w/Del-A-Lum bushings.
- KYB Gas-A-Just shocks.
- H/O Racing 1-3/8 front & rear anti-sway bars.
- ATS front spindles (to come).
- C-6 Corvette Z-06 6-piston front brakes.
- Willwood 4-piston rear w/parking brake.
- 18” Corvette Z-06 Wheels.
- All “Johnny Joint” rear suspension (may change to torque-arm).
- Ford 9” w/3.00:1 gears.
- Front & rear frame reinforcements.
- H/O Racing springs w/rear air assist.
- ATS power steering box.
- ATS dual master cylinder (hopefully).

Drivetrain:

- Richmond Gear 5-speed.
- Heavy duty clutch w/custom all heim joint linkage.
- Ford 9” w/3.00:1 gears.

Electronics:

- Custom stereo installation to include several MTX amplifiers, electronic crossover, CD changer, Etc.
- Painless wiring harness, all soldered w/heat-shrink.
- Cornering lamps.
- Custom alarm w/remote.
- Holley Commander 950 PFI ECM & harness.
- Several relay stations for lighting, door releases, cooling fans, stereo equipment, etc.
- Separate fuse sub-panels for lighting, door releases, cooling fans, stereo equipment, etc.

To-Do List:

N/A

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zXtreeme92 on January 21 2009, 9:21 pm

Still a nice ride, looks slow though, J/K another 15 stars for your ratings, Check mine out and tell me what you think

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woody13 on August 07 2008, 12:38 pm

Headbang

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Blinkn on January 03 2008, 12:13 am

Swt ride you're building. I have a 72 442 that i'm restoring myself... keeping mine Olds powered though!

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StretchsTA on May 05 2007, 4:47 pm

the 442 looks good, keep us up to date on the progress

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Cory on May 05 2007, 9:42 am

Man that car is beautiful! Old school muscle will always rule.

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ProTouring442 on April 25 2007, 8:11 pm

Thanks guys & gals! So much of life has intruded lately, but as soon as I get a shed built, and finish reorganizing my fleet, I will be back at work on it!

Thanks again!

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FLYNLOW on April 25 2007, 6:38 pm

Whooooa! This things got it all! And a vert at that? Absolutely beautiful. Cool

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weamdog on April 25 2007, 4:46 pm

i see you got alot of work in this thing, it looks great. hope you get enjoy the fruits of your labor soon.

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GrandAmGurl on April 16 2007, 8:04 pm

nice car,would love to see it when it's done Smile

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FireBirdGirl02 on April 16 2007, 7:53 pm

Good Lookin 442, Cant to see her done!

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