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Great to see the progress! (Re: I'm starting a restoration 65)
« Reply #45 on: September 13, 2017, 10:55:28 AM »
Dear Georick and mid-60s Buick restorers,

Quote from: Georick on September 13, 2017, 08:18:46 AM
I put the gas tank back in and now I'm starting to take apart the front end

I'm glad to see you are continuing to make progress on your restoration!  Keep pluggin'!  :thumbsup:

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:
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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #46 on: October 12, 2017, 07:51:27 AM »
I've removed the front suspension. Now it's cleaning and painting time.. The I'll get the check book out and buy all the new parts.
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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #47 on: October 12, 2017, 06:31:30 PM »
Fun....I remember it well! 

Enjoy the journey!

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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #48 on: October 18, 2017, 12:11:10 PM »
I've started cleaning up the engine and I know the car had a 6 cly in from the factory and someone put a 300 v8 in it. I found some numbers on the drivers side front of the block. I've not had any luck finding what the numbers mean. I'd appreciate any information you can provide.
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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #49 on: October 18, 2017, 12:43:33 PM »
Looks like the partial VIN that is stamped on blocks.
7= 1967
H= car was built in Flint, MI
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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #50 on: October 18, 2017, 01:06:23 PM »
Thank you for your reply
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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #51 on: January 25, 2018, 02:42:51 PM »
I've made so progress on the front end. I had a tuff time getting the lowest A Arms in, but with some cussing and a ratchet strap, floor jack and a hammer they are in and looking great.
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Looks like a great improvement! (Re: I'm starting a restoration 65)
« Reply #52 on: January 25, 2018, 06:35:41 PM »
Dear Georick and mid-60s Buick restorers,

Quote from: Georick on January 25, 2018, 02:42:51 PM
I've made so progress on the front end. I had a tuff time getting the lowest A Arms in, but with some cussing and a ratchet strap, floor jack and a hammer they are in and looking great.

Yes indeed those new parts look great and will perform much better than the OEM parts.  Definitely great progress!  :thumbsup:

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:
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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #53 on: March 14, 2018, 09:58:57 AM »
I just finished putting the front end together. I still need to get the brakes hooked up. And I have my next project what I got. It's a 1971 Ford Bronco
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Don't bite off! . . . . (Re: I'm starting a restoration 65)
« Reply #54 on: March 14, 2018, 10:51:47 AM »
Dear Georick and mid-60s Buick restorers,

Quote from: Georick on March 14, 2018, 09:58:57 AM
I just finished putting the front end together. I still need to get the brakes hooked up.

Looking better all the time!  :hello2:


Quote from: Georick on March 14, 2018, 09:58:57 AM
And I have my next project what I got. It's a 1971 Ford Bronco

Be careful!  Don't bite off more than you can chew!  :laughing7:

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:
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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #55 on: March 14, 2018, 11:15:58 AM »
Thank you
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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #56 on: March 14, 2018, 01:28:53 PM »
Looks good, nice progress!
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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #57 on: March 14, 2018, 02:11:58 PM »
Looking really good!  What's next?

Nice project Bronco.  Are you doing them concurrently, or does the Bronco follow completion of the Buick?

Nice work; keep the updates coming!

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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #58 on: March 15, 2018, 01:04:27 PM »
The Bronco will be started after in finish the Buick
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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #59 on: April 19, 2018, 09:37:02 AM »
I just started bending new brake lines I'll post more pictures soon
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