65 GS Post Coupe Restoration (Painting)

[Jimbo]

Loren, I thought I was the only one.

Great progress, nice work.

[35chevcoupe]

Looking great Tony !
I need to quit going to swap meets and get back out to the shop and get working .

[option B9]

  Thanks for all the kind comments everyone. To answer Chucks question, I may not finish by the end of the summer but I would like it to be on the road and  90% completed by the end of October of this year. Then if there were a few small details I could finish them in the early Spring.
  Since I purchased the GS in May of 2003 I have always had it registered & insured to protect myself if there ever was a fire or any unforeseen natural disaster. So all it would need at this time to be legally driven is a NYS inspection sticker.
   Wednesday & Thursday I could not get any work done outside due to the smoke from the wild fires in Canada effecting the air quality here in the northeast. Today the weather was clear Blue skies with no choking smoke. I cleaned and prepped the dash bezel to be painted. I used a custom matched color called Rally Red that they were able to put in a spray can for me. After 4 coats with 10 minutes dry time between each coat the 58 year old bezel looked new..

                             Tony

[cwmcobra]

Looks great Tony. And as hard as you try, you'll never get all the reds to match in the interior, right? Yours will likely match better than most!

[option B9]

  Matching colors ! Since this GS sat in a scrapyard in PA for almost 10 years I'm sure the colors faded a bit. Between the color charts I have and scanning the colors that are on the GS I'm sure we are very close. Getting everything to match will never happen, and that's fine with me. The work is to be enjoyable NOT aggravating...

     Tony
 

[option B9]

  The reassembly of the Post Coupe has hit a snag, After calling 2 different window glass companies to have them come and install a new windshield & back glass they have not called back to confirm a date to do the work. So I decided not to get aggravated and just proceed with installing the side glass for now . Yesterday I installed the drivers door vent window and today I attempted to install the roll down glass. Since I removed the All the glass 3 years ago I don't remember every detail & the Body Service Manual is NO help at all, I did the best I could...Since I could not get the large glass in with the vent window in, we (called my uncle to come over & assist) removed the vent window and tried to install the rolldown glass, But the front roller kept rolling off the front part of the track. After almost 4 hours of trying every idea we could think of (at the time) and an additional 3 guys to help. we gave up.. Time to clean-up/cold drink/dinner. 1) All the windows operated before removal. 2) Everything is the way I removed it. 3) The body shop did not remove any of the window hardware. The only item I addressed was where the window glass goes into the bottom channel. I had it packed with new rubber at my local glass shop (now closed down during Covid)  Is that glass supposed to move  in that channel to self center in the side rail of the door and quarter window ? Is that what the problem is ?
  I'm totally perplexed . Any advice would be appreciated    Friday I will call a few more auto glass shops and see what happens....

  Tony 
   

[Jim]

Hi,try laying it out on the bench first ,to get a better look at it .vent window has to be in first should be able to drop window in on an Angle then bring it up in the front track install leveling track  then adjust back track  if memory  serves .jim

[WkillGS]

Take a look on YouTube for glass install videos. I put the glass back in my 66 (hardtop tho) last year and the videos saved a lot of aggravation!

I put a new windshield in this spring. Got it from the local supplier for $140. It's made by Fuyao which is also the supplier for new Ford, GM, etc. I did a test fit with the butyl tape, with the paper backing reapplied to the side facing the glass. The curvature was off a bit at the top at the ends. I used a roller to squish down the butyl in the center so the ends would seal. If the installer is using urethane adhesive, that won't be an issue.

[option B9]

  Hi Jim & Walt, Had a late start today but before we addressed the window situation I had to look at the track on the vent window, my Uncle had noticed that it was bent. this was something that I did not notice. But after getting proper rest last night I went out to the garage this afternoon and took a good look at the track and it was bent ! I was so focused on the window that I overlooked the vent window assembly, my fault.. Luckily I had a spare vent window assembly that was in great condition other than the 58 year old rubber weatherstripping & glass, so my son Steven and I did a weatherstripping & glass transplant. I had never tried this before but we laid out the parts and took our time. Total time was 2 hours 45 minutes.. Tools and supplies that we used were Silicone spray, White Lithium grease, my set of small plastic pry bars, 7/16 wrench, Rivet gun, Dremel tool. 1/8 punch, long nose pliers, Aero Kroil, small rawhide hammer... 
   Tomorrow we will attempt to install the window again. I will go on Youtube tonight and watch some videos and I will take your advice Jim and install the vent window in first. Should I install the bottom Stop so the glass does not drop too far down ? Because the Stop was not in when I tried yesterday..   
    If I can get the windows in Then I might just try the front windshield & the rear window I'm just tired of waiting for so called professionals that never call back or show up for appointments, I need to keep this project moving forward.

 I will keep you posted     Tony

[option B9]

  Hi Everyone, I tried Youtube videos, but could not find anything related to an A body Post Coupe. I found several good videos on the vent window. but that was done yesterday. So Steven and I attempted to install the window again. We installed the vent widow first, when we lowered the window on a angle and tried to get it into the frame it just got stuck so we stopped and I looked a the geometry of the inner door and had an idea  The only part of the inner door that is not in a fixed position is the vent window assembly, So I had Steven remove the 3 screws that attach the vent window frame to the door frame and we slid the top of the vent frame back which pivoted the lower track forward. The window dropped down, I pushed the window into the rear track then pulled the lower vent window track forward until the window was in the track. As I pushed up the window up Steven pushed the vent window forward into the frame. The window was in !!!! Steven again attached the 3 screws to the front of the window frame. We installed the rest of the hardware and made some final adjustments and the we were done, total time was approx. 30 minutes. Then we went ahead and installed the window sweeps & door bumpers. Doing this Installation I found out 2 things about a Post Coupe, The vent window frames are different from a hardtop. The window regulator on a Post Coupe only uses the rear roller.  Tomorrow afternoon we attempt to install the rear drivers side roll down window...

          Tony 

[elagache]

Dear Tony,

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So Steven and I attempted to install the window again.
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The window was in !!!!
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Total time was approx. 30 minutes.

Glad you and your son were able to enjoy the sweet taste of success!   

Thanks for the update and keep up the good work!

Cheers, Edouard

[Jim]

Funny how after your done it seams so easy. Have a good 4th.jim

[gssizzler]

Yes, post glass is a pain! 1A auto has a great video on you tube about replacing glass on 64-67 Abody cars that has some great tips and pointers!!

[option B9]

     Thanks gssizzler, I was searching Youtube the other night, but I did not come across that video. I was searching with the word "Buick" I'm going to view it now..

          Tony

[option B9]

  Thanks gssizzler, I watched the video and it explained all the adjustments that I needed to make to have the glass align properly with both rollers. Tomorrow I will re-align the drivers door before I start on the passenger door this weekend. Thanks for posting the Youtube video   

  Tony