All 1968 Cutlass two doors had Chrome Louvers on the hood. All others did not. The Hurst/Olds had painted louvers.
http://www.who-sells-it.com/cy/brothers-automotive-products-4264/oldsmobile-cutlass-442-parts-fall-2009-20699/page-22.html has the part if you need it.
Cutlass S, yes Cutlass or Cutlass Supreme, no Interwebs search of photos will show the difference- the raised center section. Oh, for details, the 442 will NOT have the "Oldsmobile" script (or holes for it) in the left front corner.
Yes but the hood latch has to be relocated.
Not without changing a lot of other parts, radiator support grills fender moldings and stone shield.
No, but my 442 is!
Yes, and no. What year? Generally speaking the bottom of the line A-body was the F-85 A Cutlass was a better F85 A Cutlass S was a sporty Cutlass; the Supreme was a cushy Cutlass The 442 was a sportier Cutlass S The W30 was a sportier 442 Many parts are shared, all the way from the F85 to the W30, but then again many very significant parts differ- engines, cylinder heads, transmission, etc. And, of course, the packages varied every year, so you would have to specify a model year to be more exact. In certain years, 442's only got a big block engine, and no Cutlass was available with one. In general though, no, if you are paying for a 442, it better not be a Cutlass or Cutlass S.
Yes
check the VIN
1,041 1972 Oldsmobile 442 Cutlass Supreme Convertibles were produced and 130 Hurst/Olds 442 Convertibles were produced for a total of 1,171.
The most simple answer is to look at the second digit of the VIN. If its a "3", then you have a Cutlass model, if it is a "4", then you have a 442 model.
2853
15x7
It could fit, anddoing sowould very likely devalue the car.