How was OPGI on the $$$ end? Ive seen some kits for around 69.00 with a choice of patterns (I think mine is basket weave; whats a Tier pattern?). Thinking a dark blue for this to "tone down" the interior a bit. Thoughts? Probably a dark blue rug too.
So yesterday I only had about 2-3 hours of play time. Managed to clean up the usual mess (tools and 5 lbs of rust off the cardboard haha) and get the gas tank straps cleaned, primed and painted, and drill out the SIX spot welds on the spare tire hold down outa the old floor chunk. Saved that one, cleaned and painted; whew! Today is clean, prime and paint frame rails in the ex-trunk area.
The OEM trunk steel was body color Dark Blue. When did GM start with the speckle paint? The gloss actually looks pretty good in there. Hmmm.
Now a favor for a Buick bro in need; The OEM floor had two body drains. The new floor kit has one in each section. I am in need of a decent drain plug (screws optional!) for a "third for bridge". Anybody have an extra? I'll call these plugs 2" X 3". The holes are actually 2-1/8 X 3-1/8. I think they are all the same, at least from the trunk.
Scored yesterday at a garage sale. Got a 1/2 gallon milk jug full of "mostly new" taps and reamers from #6-42 up to 1"X 8 in both NC and NF for 2 bucks in an antique Milk pitcher for 2.00. Good to have to add to my other set of 1000 haha. Brand new quart cans of rustoleum brushed satin black at 50 cents a can, and a really nice old school lead body filler file for 50 cents as well. (had to pick lead out of the teeth). Several new spray cans of silver and white rustoleo "just to have around". Total was 8.00 for everything. Better than ALDI's!
Either doing more trunk work today and /or finishing pulling rear window trim and the glass to address than darn leaking window channel and "wasted" lower trim clips. The lower window corners are already loose so hopefully the other 99% will follow suit LOLOL. Its right under a heat duct in the shop which will help. My glass guy gave me a special plastic tool for prying it up. Then its on to the package tray and rear seat. Its how I roll! Bill
