65 Post GS

[elagache]

Dear John and mid-60s Buick restorers,

Today was much better! I really wanted to put the a.c. Back on this car! Either factory or a new system! I have most of the original parts but they all need to be rebuilt/restored!$$ Just not in the budget right now! So I got holes to fill!
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Sorry for the silly question, but what is the plan when you finally get around to installing the A/C?  Have you created your block-off plates for relatively simply removal?

Cheers, Edouard

[65GSConv]

I was wondering the same. Getting that condenser box in after the car is put back together means taking the passenger fender and inner fender well all back out again, and then there is all the ducting under the dash.

[gssizzler]

To answer your guys questions yes they were built too and can be easily unbolted and removed! Another reason that I spent so much time fitting them! I utilized the screw holes from the factory! And the lip that I made locks in the bottom of the firewall opening! Here's some pics!

[gssizzler]

Yachtsman !, here are some shots of those holes in firewall and wheel housing

[yachtsmanbill]

Thanks a bunch for the pics! I never thought of them when the front clip was off, and the rears have factory undercoat covering them. You can bet next year theyll be coming out! Thanks for the time!!   Bill

[gssizzler]

So getting some time in on the post! I think it's the only thing keeping me sane right now! Me buddy Randy loaned out his garage again to me while his post is at the painter! So got the mini starter in!, Bypassed the resistor in the engine harness , hooked up the.electric choke, put in the pertronix! No more points! Starts and runs better now! Also took off the finned aluminum valley pan and painted yucky green valve covers!, started on seem sealing and por 15 for the floors and inside cabin of car!

[gssizzler]

Trunk floor has some bings and dings but is rust free! Only one I have had that didn't need trunk pan replacement or repair!

[gssizzler]

  :icon_scratch:Green paint on valve covers

[elagache]

Thanks for the update!  Looking good!   

Cheers, Edouard 

[gssizzler]

POR 15 does wonders. Painted more of the interior floor ,is a little gritty! No slip, there was media on the metal when the car was stripped! So the primer got sprayed overtop. Not my doing!  I didn't want to try and remove it all so just left it! Once the heat and sound deadner goes in and is covered with carpet can't see it anyways!

[cwmcobra]

Looks good Jon.  Excellent protection and I agree, it's all hidden after the carpet goes in!

 

Chuck

[GS66]

Looking good!

[gssizzler]

Thanks Guys! I went to swap on Friday, first one in a year and a half! Picked up a pair of windshields for my other gs's ,a couple cases of Brad Penn oil and found a nice clean firewall fan box! Worked on taking out the headliner bows and retainer strips! The key is to mark all of these and there positions! The clips that retain the strips can be a bear! Plans are to paint and coat the roof ,rails,bows, reatainer strips and put in some heat/sound deadner! I want to try and eliminate the headliner staining that comes from moisture and the roof and rails not being coated!

[gssizzler]

Moved the post to a dry warm garage for winter! Had to get a ride on the roll bed as I have a noise in the motor I don't like! Did not want to take the risk of wrecking the nailhead! And I just have not had time to figure it out!

[elagache]

Dear Jon and mid-60s Buick caregivers,

Moved the post to a dry warm garage for winter! Had to get a ride on the roll bed as I have a noise in the motor I don't like!
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Don't let it bother you.  After all, considering the age of these cars, they deserve a little pampering from time to time!  So long of course that you have a flat bed truck operator who understand how to pamper!! 

Cheers, Edouard