Ginky Weeds Restoration Project

[cwmcobra]

Time for an update.  The body is finished.  Now going to work on assembling the chassis and completing the engine rebuild.  Fasteners have been plated.  Block, heads, crank and pistons are at the engine machine shop.  Machining should be complete by the time I receive the new parts from Carmen.  Giving my painter some time off to work on his '68 GTO project.  Will get the body out of his shop soon so that he can start work on the fenders, doors, hood, trunk, etc.

Happy to achieve this milestone!   

Chuck

[cwmcobra]

More pictures.  Medusa Gray Zolatone in the trunk.  Dark Charcoal lacquer on the dash.  White lacquer on the A-pillars and other spots where they might show with the white interior.  Black lacquer on the firewall.  GM Chassis Black on the underside.  Red oxide primer on the interior.  What a broad color palette!

[GS66]

👍👍

[dsags]

What a beauty. Compliments to you and your painter.

Dan

[cwmcobra]

Thanks guys.  And Dan, I can only take credit for selecting the painter.  He's done all the artisan work 

And thanks for all the great pictures of your car that we used to determine what to paint where.  That was a lifesaver!

Chuck

[35chevcoupe]

Chuck ,
I can,t hardly wait to see it , it,s really looking great .   
Just to let you know your build is keeping me very motivated .  I,m ordering parts almost everyday .
see ya soon . 
 

[Mark Ascher]

Chuck, looks outstanding. Some fantastic work seen here lately.

Mark

[nut465gs]

Looking awesome!! The fun part of assembly is next. Enjoy the journey. Hope to see it in person some day.  John

[telriv]

Yeah, the fun part of the assembly is next. No matter how much you bag/tag parts removed the questions always seem to appear, " I don't remember removing this, where the hell did this come from???" It's ALL good!!!!! Now you can learn to become a detective also.


Tom T.

[elagache]

Dear Chuck and 1965 Buick GS caregivers,

Thanks for sharing all these details with us!  Indeed the patient is really starting to come back together beautifully!  This is the phase that makes up for all the hard work cleaning and preparing.  So savor the joy of bringing this car back to life!

Cheers, Edouard 

[vinnie]

Chuck, have been watching your progress from the background. Rollaround gave me a full report after his visit. Great job. I have always had a soft spot for that color, as my first 65gs was also green with a saddle interior, 4 speed post car. Can't wait to see it in person.

Glenn 

[cwmcobra]

I started putting it back together today.  Woohoo!!!!  Did my take on recreating the markings on the axle yesterday, then began assembly today.  Man, does it feel good to begin this phase of the project.  Will begin on the front suspension and steering later this week.  And my block, assembled heads and crank should be coming home from the machine shop this week also.  The block was in good shape, bored to +0.030, the crank was perfect; just polished, the heads were in good shape except one exhaust valve seat that was pitted and replaced with an insert.  Valve guides were good.  All in all, I'm quite pleased.

More to come later this week.

 

Chuck

[elagache]

Dear Chuck and mid-60s Buick caregivers,

I started putting it back together today.  Woohoo!!!! 

Glad to see you are on this phase of the project!  Keep up the good work! 

Cheers, Edouard 

[wheelz]

Nice DETAILING there Chuck!   WATCH OUT CONCOURSE GUYS!!!!   

[cwmcobra]

I'm in the process of having my radiator converted from a non-A/C configuration to one correct for my restoration that will have A/C added.  I've been having trouble finding the elbow on the radiator inlet for the A/C configuration.  I've found a potential source, but need basic dimensions of the elbow.  So, if someone can reply with that information I'd be very grateful.  Dimensions would be diameter, rough angle of the elbow (90 I assume) and the length of each leg on the triangle of the elbow.

Thanks in advance.....you guys rock!

Chuck