65 GS Post Coupe Restoration (Painting)

[GS66]

Nice progress!

[elagache]

Thanks Tony for the update and photos!

It does bring back memories of Biquette's paint work.  You just need to go with the flow and let the process go at its own pace.

Cheers, Edouard 

[35chevcoupe]

Looking sweet Tony . bet your getting more and more excited everyday .

[telriv]

They have removed ALL the other mouldings on the vehicle. Why not the fender ports??? They are not that hard to remove & the job will then be complete instead of painting around them.

Tom T.

[schlepcar]

X2 on that,
I can?t remember if you can pull them just by removing inner fenders or if you have to loosen whole fender from cowl. The fact remains that you do not want them painting around them because the car will look repainted vs. restored on that type of detail that is right at eye level. Most body shops are use to doing repairs instead of restoration work so it may be as simple as gently nudging them on some of the small stuff. The car is coming along too nice to push results at this point.

[option B9]

 Hi everyone, Thanks for the support. This May will be 19 years into this project ! I have a very understanding wife that let me do all the work that this GS needed while we raised 4 Children. So when this project is completed and on the road I plan to enjoy all three Buicks with my Family, and no more projects !!
   For what I understand the shop owner said that they were going to take the GS apart to paint it, then re-assemble and align everything.  When I was there last week I told them to remove the old dented drip rail moldings and throw them out, because I purchased new repros that they need to install after final paint. I plan on going out to the shop this Friday so I will check on the fender ports too.
                                                                            Tony

[gssizzler]

Can’t wait to see it in color!

[schlepcar]

 Not sure why it hit me but I think it is worth mentioning. When they paint the fenders....hopefully with the ventiports removed....try to locate the correct set of rubber bumpers that go on the fenders to stop hood rattle. These should be installed with the ventiports before bolting fenders back on. It sounds like nothing but getting the rear ones installed on car is very difficult without scratching paint and nearly effortless with fenders off car. Dan

[option B9]

   Thanks Dan, That is an excellent suggestion. I did plan on going out to see the GS this past Friday, But by 10am it started snowing. So I stayed home. Just not worth getting into an accident or sliding off the road and rolling the truck. By Tuesday the roads should be all clear, so I will head out and see If It's ready for paint.
    I looked up the fender to hood bumpers in the Buick Master Chassis & Body Catalog It's listed in group 8.000 sheet metal & heater parts. 8.037 part # 1354237. I Took a good look at the diagram and the rear bumper sits right behind the rear portion of the hood hinge.
    Thanks for the quick tip ! I do have the 4 bumpers needed, they are in my garage/shop. Right behind the 4 foot snowdrift ! It's good that the schools are closed tomorrow, I will have my 3 Boys clear a path so I can open the door....

                                  Tony 

[option B9]

 I haven't posted any updates in 8 months because the work was terribly slow. I made a visit to the shop in June, and at that point it was ready for the paint booth. And I thought for sure it would be painted by July. When I returned at the end of August it was not painted yet and the lead painter was out sick with Covid-19. The owner assured me that when Mike the lead painter returned it would be the first to be painted. I visited the shop last Thursday 9/15, the GS was in the paint booth and the owner said that Mike was returning to work on Monday 9/19. I went to the shop today and YES it's painted !! Finally after 18 months it's Flame Red again. Now it needs to be polished out, then have the front windshield & rear window installed, drip rail molding and GS ornamentation installed. Then I will have it transported home for final assembly in my shop.

          Tony     

[cwmcobra]

Looks good, Tony!  Always encouraging to see progress, especially when waiting for so long.

Cheers!

Chuck

[elagache]

Glad to see the progress Tony!

Cheers, Edouard

[mdkd]

Tony

I can identify with paint shop schedules and promises.

I didn't need metal work and it still took almost 6 months.

Insurance work kept taking priority.

I got the car back the week before this years BCA nationals and managed to get it back together.

I'm now reassembling the car the way it should have been done.

Your car is looking really great.

Congratulations and good luck on the assembly.

Milton

[option B9]

 Thanks Chuck, Edouard & Milton. Now I need to push them to get the rest of the work done so I can get some re-assembly done before the winter weather sets in. Then start again at the end of March next year.
   Until I do get the Red post coupe back I've been working on the Silver hardtop GS. I have a very long "to do list", most of the small repairs are completed. Next it needs a front and rear suspension upgrade. All of those parts will be ordered this week. So either way I will be busy for the foreseeable future.
    This is what we call fun !!

           Tony       

[35chevcoupe]

Looking great Tony . gotta feel good to have it painted .