Red Convertible Resto

[Rollaround]

If you mean what size...I'll check and report back.

Actually I was curious about brand and size.  White wall tires are getting extremely hard to find "off the rack."  I'm planning to go with Diamondback tires since they give you so much more options.

Keep pluggin' . . . . 

Cheers, Edouard
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The tires are Firestone 215 75 14s.  Milton might check in with more info.   I have 215 70 15s on our Special.

[elagache]

Dear Kevin and mid-60s Buick "where the rubber meets the road" types,

The tires are Firestone 215 75 14s.  Milton might check in with more info.   I have 215 70 15s on our Special.

Thanks for the info.  I made a quick web search and couldn't locate these tires, but perhaps I didn't try hard enough.  The market for whitewalls is clearly down to classic cars at this point.  I definitely need to replace the tires on my trusty wagon this year, but that will have to wait for the weather to improve.

Cheers, Edouard 

[mdkd]

Kevin

I thought I recognized the tire tread pattern in the picture.

Is there a date on the tires?

They could be the tires I got with the car when I purchased it.

I'm out of the country but will take a look when I get home.

By the way, your February 6 owner update was all new and very interesting to me.

Was it anyone I know?

Milton

[Rollaround]

Milton check your PMs. 

[Rollaround]

Just trying to keep three steps behind John.  Like John I'm down to fuel and brake lines.

[35chevcoupe]

Nice Kevin ,
She's looking good !  Maybe we should have Chuck stay on vacation another couple months so we can catch up to him . ( or maybe like 3or4 months )
LOL     
The guy Chuck got his lines from was ( Castle Classic Restorations  Llc.)
His name is Bob Castle .

[elagache]

Dear Kevin and mid-60s Buick restorers,

Just trying to keep three steps behind John.  Like John I'm down to fuel and brake lines.

You have had a good weekend too!  That steering box looks nice and shiny!    I'll have to look into that in the not too distant future.

Cheers, Edouard 

[Rollaround]

I forgot to mention.  I found the perfect upper, lower ball joint holder to be used for painting.  Works great! 
 
 

[schlepcar]

So,one would say that you would not get as much done if you have too many ball joint holder holders?

[vinnie]

Kevin, you are always on the cutting edge. We on for Wednesday?

[Rollaround]

Nice Kevin ,
She's looking good !  Maybe we should have Chuck stay on vacation another couple months so we can catch up to him . ( or maybe like 3or4 months )
LOL     

I'm starting to think I should drop all my parts off at Chuck's and I go on vacation. 

[35chevcoupe]

Kevin ,  I think we need to put our heads together and come up with an idear on our transmission cross members . Either mine is in backwards or yours is . LOL

[Rollaround]

Wow, good eyes John.  I painted mine and just set it in there to dry, it is in deed backwards.
I'll be reblasting and painting it again.  Everything I've blasted and painted over the last week including the core needs to be redone.  I'm not satisfied with the paint finish. Just a small set back.

[cwmcobra]

Nice Kevin ,
She's looking good !  Maybe we should have Chuck stay on vacation another couple months so we can catch up to him . ( or maybe like 3or4 months )
LOL     

I'm starting to think I should drop all my parts off at Chuck's and I go on vacation.

Chuck's home from vacation.  Happily accepting all parts that you want me to store for you while you go on vacation, Kevin.  Be sure to inventory them, you might have a few missing when you return 

 

Chuck

[Rollaround]

Haven't posted red vert resto in a while, I've been making some progress recently but other things seem to have a way of cropping. The underside is close to being ready for paint, I had hoped to paint it this week then make the decision to either put the body back on the frame or paint it on the rotisserie, suggestions welcome.
At ten o'clock Sunday morning one of those things cropped up. High winds brought down a tree, it came through the roof of our home into our bedroom, one hour earlier we were in that bed. 
The good news Sunday nights sunset over the river was beautiful, we were able to enjoy it together, so we'll be dusting ourselves off, finish this project and then get back to the Buick.