Projects my 3rd 47 buick

Any extra parts?

 

I won't have any until I start working on them. I have to finish a TR6 and then start a '56 Meteor or my '32 5w. I could look perhaps; what exactly do you need? PM me as I need a few odds and ends as well.

 

Well all very little progress but still it's something. Got most of the unboltable parts off. All that's left is to swing the motor out and pull the body ,then of course get it up on the rotisserie. I've found a little more rust but overall not a bad car very easy fixs . The biggest problem is finding the missing eng parts starter,exhaust manifold, generator and brackets spark plug cover, master cly and rod. Not big problems but still need to find them

 

That's not bad at all. What happened to the passenger windshield?

 

4lb taker apart tool : )
The glass is was junk no sense in saving it might as well have a little fun
My wife made a smiley face in one before it fell out

 

Did you lower your green one? It looks a little an your latest.

 

Nope both factory parts (they may be a bit worn ) the tire sizes are different from each other's lots of things could do this it has. Coil springs in all 4 corners and knee auction shocks to help! But both cars were never touched (modified) my red one was about the same height too if you look in my gallery

 

This is my red one it's a bit higher in this picture but the tires were huge! I'll look for a picture of it on the ground. And the nice frame is it's I put that in so you can see the suspension setup on it

 

By the way I found a manifold . it was on the eng where it was supposed to be I was told it was missing by my laborer well I was happy to see it appeared .So I just need the starter,spark plug cover generator brackets,brake booster and rods ,possibly carb rods and clutch rods .some fool started taking the motor out and kinda lost everything

 

Hey James looks like you have found a keeper can't wait to see it finished

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Yeah I did see it there but figured it was damaged and that is why you were looking for one. I guess whoever told you that thought that intake was on one side and exhaust the other.

 

Yeah thanks winzy it seems like it's a great car nowhere near as much rust as my last one and in much easyer to repair spots! But for now I'm bideing my time my worker likes taking cars apart so he brakes them down I take inventory,then theres this 42 conv I just got but not sure what to do with it . It's supposed to be a rare movie car so if anyone is interested pm me here's a few pictures

 

Small update old motor is pulled and set aside , body is seperated . And lifted up (who needs a Lift) (oh yeah I do) got it high enough set the frame in the skates and slid it right out from under the body . The body will be going on my new (to me) rotisserie this will be my first time using one so I'm hoping it will be easyer then the old fashioned way . What do you guys think ?

 

I'm still looking for a starter and a master cly, along with the master fly rod and the clutch linkage and the middle part of the carb linkage I got the z bar and the short rod on the carb I'm missing the middle rod between the two . Also may need brake cables and cable parts

 

Beautiful lines on that car, cant wait to watch it take shape

 

You will love the rotisserie when you are using it. Between projects not so much. They take up a lot of space.
But it is also a great hanger for painting small parts when the body is back on the chassis.
Personally, I would not be without one.
I'm with you on the lift. Don't have enough overhead space to use one.
But have a gantry to lift the body off of the frame. It works, but just barely. As long as the frame is pretty much sitting on the floor. Not ideal, but it works.

 

Thanks for the input. I actually am trying to attach the rotisserie but am wondering where I can safely attach it .Looks like I need to go mid way up the front to make it even with the back hight so not sure where to attach since this is my first time using a rotisserie any one have any pictures of there late 40's gm car hanging ?

 

Big update car might be heading to n.y. very interested buyer ,no money in hand yet so anyone else interested please email me asap I'm selling for only $6000 cash firm so hurry before she's gone.

 

Well car didn't sell after having 4 people saying the car was to rusty I decided to say screw it and weld it up. There is only 4-5 spots of rust on the car and there not even bad spots just little patchs. With the exception of one that's kinda big so I tacked it first and for not have been welding for about 3 years I say I did very good ,I pay myself on the back.
Here's so shots I'll look for one before the rust was cut out but. You can get the point

 

Little update I've been welding a little taking out some rust I actually did like 6-8 patchs. I didn't take before pictures for some reason so use your imagination the last picture is of probably the worst spot on the car it wend 6-8" forward and 5-6" up plus wrapped underneath. Then around the back side into wheel well I think it looks good . I'm a perfectionist so I'm never happy I redid it 3 times I. Hate using mud

 

What do you guys think of my welding I'm a beginner or car welding I just got my welder set up with gas so these are my first welds with gas the rest was flux core on lawn mower parts and other*****. Be honest but if it's good tell me to keep me motivated. It's been a long while since I've been on here and touching the Buick I might actually fix it all the way if I keep going like I'm doing . Once the body is rust free I'll put it in storage and get the frame striped and powdered coated then install all the new parts .I have a newly rebuilt 248 l8 ,3 speed trans,rear,knee auction shocks ,and steering components so that will go. Very fast then I'll switch get the body blasted and under coated prime the top and set back on the newly redone frame. Then pick away at the insides after that .

 

Is no one on this site any more? Or am I posted in the wrong area ?

 

Well are you going to keep her or sell her?Your welding looks good to me.I had a 53 buick special with the straight 8 and loved it. And the 56 but I got burned on it.Bruce.