Secret experimental 1964 GX 455

[yachtsmanbill]

Thanks Walt! Do you recall if I need 4 of them? Picked up my rubber door mat from Lowes today so I can start the cooler install tomorrow. Maybe toss some fire in the holes later this week!  Bill

[elagache]

Dear Bill, Walt, and mid-60s Buick caregivers who sometimes have a bit of trouble with "numbers," . . . . 

Thanks Walt! Do you recall if I need 4 of them? . . .

Oh that's easy, I'll go downstairs and check how many Biquette has.   . . . . Let's see . . .  There is one at the front corner of the driver's side - check!



There is one next to the hinge on the driver's side - check!



Okay, let's check the passenger side.  First the front:



Nope, no bumper there.  Okay let's check next to the hinge:



Hmm, I don't see one there either . . . . .  So I guess that's the answer: 2 . . . .

CARS claimed they had more than 10 of these bumpers.  I do hope they are correct.  I just bought 4 of them!

Cheers, Edouard 

[cwmcobra]

I'm about to buy a set of these from Fusick, which I believe will be correct for the 65 and probably 64 also:

https://www.fusickautomotiveproducts.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HB652B

All the others I've researched seem to be incorrect from original.  I can't speak to function, many might work fine.

 

Chuck

[WkillGS]

My 66's need 4 per car, 2 at front, 2 at rear. They're 5/8" wide and split in the middle like the CARS versions, not solid like the Fusicks.  I don't know if 64 and 65 use the same parts as 66. Someone could look it up in the online parts catalog here on the site for a definite answer.

[gssizzler]

I would go with the Fusick ones they are very close and correct for the 64-65 ! Now if could just find the nos ones I have for comparison! Most others are to thick and to tall!

[cwmcobra]

The 65s are one piece, about 3/4" wide and I believe the same as the originals that Edouard posted on Biquette.  Also 4 per car, two front, two back.  They look the same as the originals on the Steve Shuman car.

Check this out also... http://65gs.com/board/index.php/topic,2014.msg11638.html#msg11638

Chuck

[schlepcar]

They definitely take two per fender on 65,but be prepared to sound like a real sailor when you try to install the rear ones with hood on or off. It is no fun and would be a lot easier to do before bolting on fender.

[elagache]

Dear Chuck, Walt, gssizzler, Dan, and mid-60s Buick caregivers,

I would go with the Fusick ones they are very close and correct for the 64-65 ! Now if could just find the nos ones I have for comparison! Most others are to thick and to tall!

Grumble, grumble, grumble, . . . . . Where were you guys yesterday!?

If the CARS pieces don't fit, at least I'll have decent pictures of them before I send them back!

They definitely take two per fender on 65,but be prepared to sound like a real sailor when you try to install the rear ones with hood on or off. It is no fun and would be a lot easier to do before bolting on fender.

Bummer dude!    If Bill wasn't so far away, I'd ask him to install them for me.  After all, he clearly is a sailor!! 

Cheers, Edouard 

[schlepcar]

Some of you guys are just not right.....lol. I was thinking if you stand on your head and use a decent pair of pliers the front ones can be pulled through with wd-40. I remember scaring the dog right out of the garage trying to do the rears without scratching the paint.

[cwmcobra]

Thanks for the heads-up Dan.  I'll be sure to install those at the same time the ventiports go in!

 

Chuck

[schlepcar]

No problem Chuck,and DO NOT over tighten the ventiports....I think that was one of my worse mistakes on the front end. It ended up being another re-do.

[yachtsmanbill]

OK... So I looked at Steele products and couldnt find a hood bumper; only for the doors. Any more info??

https://www.steelerubber.com/

As I see it, WWTFD?? (what would the factory do?). I'm pretty sure with a million cars coming down the line, they didnt struggle with every rubber part that needed installing. My guess would be a blunt flat blade of some type and a dab of spit on each one and get pushed into place. Bill

[schlepcar]

The ones that CARS have listed are what I used

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-1975-Buick-Hood-to-Fender-Bumper-Narrow-HFB610/182153008715?fits=Year%3A1965%7CModel%3ASkylark&epid=665964342&hash=item2a692a564b:g:8FEAAOSw7FRWZc-f:sc:USPSFirstClass!48658!US!-1

I would bet they were on the fenders before they were bolted on the car,but they can be manipulated into the grooves afterward with some aggravation.

[cwmcobra]

My bumpers from Fusick will arrive on Thursday.  I'll post a comparison with the originals.

Chuck

[yachtsmanbill]

Thanks guys! Thats gonna be the other big order this week LOL!  ACHT ZO! The other biggy is the dang radiator hoses. I can make a top one "fit" but it should have a support hook to gain some fan clearance, but the lower is a PITA.  It comes off the water pump and has to clear the oil filter/oil pump, then make a turn into the lower radiator outlet which seems to be mounted like 1" too low. It seems as tho the rad nipple needs a 45* elbow on it to start the hose pointing up. Otherwise the hose gets a kink right there. Probably takes a preformed (or is that deformed!) hose. I have 2 OEM lowers that Ive trimmed to no avail. The OEMs are a 1972 455 GS and the OEM 1964 V6 which were identical down to the stenciled numbers. Any ideas?  Just another hurdle in the 100 yard dash.

The other is a pump to carb fuel line. This guy has an Edelhoser 800 with a free standing filter. Ive tried to duplicate the OEM line, but have clearance issues with the HEI. Im thinking about a hose run from a 10" long steel pipe off the pump to the inline filter between the T Stat and carb. Its only gotta last one year. The custom hot rod stuff can go on next year. 2019 is the proving mock up model year LOL...   Bill