best source for interior and weather stripping

I recently restored my whole interior and it was a learning experience with parts suppliers. I was not too familiar with the car when I started the project so I did it piece by piece as I learned what I needed to replace. I needed a lot of parts to get it back to original.

1 - Legendary Interiors - Did not make parts for the 65 when I did mine, but they do now. I have read their quality is Superior, but you pay for it.

2 - The Parts Place - Bought a "lot" of stuff from them and their service was good. Cheaper than most other parts suppliers for the same stuff. The door panels they sell are from PUI, which is the manufacturer all parts suppliers use except Legendary. They do not fit great, but if you take your time and assemble them correctly they look pretty good (basically the cardboard panels are a bit short from top to bottom - a 1/2 inch shorter than my originals were). Keep in mind you will also need the metal spike band that surrounds the cardboard panel from your originals.

Also, be careful as some parts, such as the interior rear window trim are not for 65 olds, but 65 chebbies, pontiacs..etc. You need to trim the length of the side pieces from 18 to 15-3/4, and the lower corner pieces will not work (wrong angle). Don't bother ordering the door panel clips as they are incorrect. See the technical thread "Door Panel Grommets" for the correct place to order these.

3 - Fusick - All Olds, and good service. Bought some stuff from them as well.

4 - ACC Carpet - Fit like a glove.

5 - Original Car Radios - Bought the stock radio from this place. Unit looked and worked perfect.

6 - OPGI - Learned of them late in the game, and bought some small stuff from them. They do sell whole interior packages in various stages.

Make a list of everything you need, and use the Assembly Manual. Although my interior looked complete, it was the assembly manual that showed me all the little parts that were missing/removed over the years. Order lots of things at one time as the shipping costs can really add up.

I've used PUI interiors and they did work just fine and I had the same experience that Rip had. I too have heard endless critiques that Legendary is the way to go and now that they are selling 64-65 interiors, that's the way I'd go if I would do it again. However, if saving every dime matters, go with PUI.

As for the comments about the rear window trim. I haven't ever replaced mine, so I can't say firsthand, but someone told me that if you go to Ames and get the trim pieces for a 65 GTO, it will work except for the same issues with the corners. Otherwise if they don't have it, you have to go the way BRO mentioned. However, I do know that the greenhouse on Olds' and Pontiac's are the same. You could graft a GTO roof onto a 442 without any issues.

As for weatherstripping, I've only ever used Fusick. There are a ton of places that sell weatherstripping, and I don't know who makes the ones Fusick sells, but I had no issues. I do know that the folks over at Steel Rubber Products will make you a one-off piece, or rebuild your old one. You do have to send them the part to reproduce you a new one, but these folks are the one to go to if nothing else is available.