Weather is a bit better today and I'm feeling better also. Went out and started to give Sporty a closer look. Wow, the tires are nothing more than rollers and that may be giving them more credit then they deserve.
There's been some really creative wiring both under the dash and under the hood. That won't be a great hassle for me and kind of expected as much. Got to remember that this is a 55 year old vehicle that someone was just trying to keep going. Interesting paint damage to the roof exterior precisely over the interior dome light. Something must have gotten a little warm, I suspect. A quick inspection of the exterior looks very good overall. There is some damage to the right rear quarter. Obviously not repaired professionally. I've fixed worse. Ran a refrigerator magnet over the body and that repair is the only place that seems to have body filler. Sweet! So, it's looking like the lower rear quarters won't need metal work.
The hood was replaced at some time , the ornament and letters were not put back on. In fact, there are no holes for either, but I found both the hood ornament and the "BUICK" letters in the glove box. Hood ornament is ok condition , but the letters are really nice .
From the cowl tag, Sporty was originally Shell Beige with Saddle interior. The Saddle interior color is fine. But the Shell Beige ?, not my favorite.
So far I see I'll have to find all the plastic trim for around the headliner and a headliner, not much left of it from the California heat. No surprise, really. Will need the right side vista glass, cracked, and the driver side front vista has a little delamination starting. The right tail light lens is cracked and the reverse lights are both totally broken. I have a line on a rear bumper already, so hopefully that is covered. The front bumper has been bump tested pretty well, but I have a nice one in the shop attic to take it's place.
I also confirmed another couple of options. Sporty has a power bench seat [ it works too ] and the wide reveal trim on the doors. This was one loaded wagon in it's day !
Loren
