MY 65 Post 4 SPEED restore OFFICIALLY STARTED 7-1-2012 goal complete by 2015

[Chris]

Looking awesome!

Loving that color and the car is super clean.

Chris

[bobbybuick]

[bobbybuick]

Fenders assembled and car turns over all the wiring is complete .Putting seats in this weekend and completing interior .Glass went in last week all Tinted

[Chris]

You aren't ready to sell the car back to me now are you?   

This really is a special car and I think she went to the right guy.

Chris

[dsags]

I'll second the 'right guy' comment. Doing a fantastic job Bobby !

Couple of questions - where did you source the post car interior pieces ? And how the heck do you get the car up on those stands ? 

[bobbybuick]

The interior is from a parts car I bought and just cleaned it up .it is not perfect but it is factory.I found after buying a bunch of Repop stuff I went with oem even though it wasn't new.I am trying to use (and we will see) stock oem clutch it looked perfect only 43 k on it and car was owned by a female bought new.Stock rubber i many places,plug wires,cap,seats,door and qtr panels,armrests,radio,most all the trim

The ramps are race ramps.they are in Lieu of jack stands just feel safer .I work alone a lot and had some close calls over the years with jack stands.They are about the same height as jack stands just a 2x4 and a floor jack.also they keep the suspension in the correct spot which helps for exhaust and all the bushings.thanks guys for the comments

[dsags]

Thanks for the reply. Finding a nice post car interior to use must have been a sweet surprise. Will check out the ramps.

[bobbybuick]

it was so cool sitting it the car for the first time 1=26=14

[bobbybuick]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i9-jyx4toc&feature=youtu.be

]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i9-jyx4toc&feature=youtu.be

[Jonesy]

Great video. Congrats, the car is beautiful.

[GS66]

That car is a WOW!

[nut465gs]

What a great looking 4-speed GS. You've done a fantastic job with the restoration. Kudos!!! Great video, sounds nasty. What cam did you use? BTW, you could probably use regular heater hose clamps rather than those tower clamps. Here's a photo from a '65 literature piece. You're on the home stretch, next video will be you doing a burnout.

John

[mdkd]

John

Thanks for bringing this picture in the Red Vinyl Brochure to my attention on the heater hose clamps as they go into the firewall.

I took a lot closer look at the other pictures in the Red Vinyl Brochure I have and noticed the upper radiator hose is still a tower clamp on both the Gran Sport and Riviera Gran Sport.

Does anyone else have real BUICK documentation allowing us to use something other than tower clamps for water?

MDKD 

[nut465gs]

Milton,

I believe that for judging purposes, tower clamps are needed for the radiator hoses. The heater hose clamps are those regular spring clamps. If you look through the Buick Chassis Manual, you can spot some illustrations of both the radiator hose tower clamps and heater hose spring clamps. Sorry, I don't know the proper name for those spring clamps. They can be bought at most hardware stores however. Later today, I'll look through the rest of my literature to see if I can find any Buick factory photos or illustrations. If I find anything, I will post it.

John

[dsags]

Those are corbin spring clamps. Usually require a special tool to install nicely but can be done with pliers if you are careful.

Bobby, that is one sweet car you have. Doing an outstanding job. Thanks for the video.