Well it has been quite a while since I posted. Buick got sent to the machine shop, given a clean bill of health. Cleaned Pressure tested Bored...
Well, it's been quite a while since I've updated. Turns out that tub we went to looks at was pretty toasty, so I passed. Things we've done that...
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I think it's 72-75 based on these photos of it. No rear gas tank fill hole. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Ideally ya, but as I'm doing a frame off restoration I'm not afraid to relocate the tub mounts. So as long as I don't have to do any major...
We're going to see a '76 tub tomorrow, found it for $350. Sounds like the person just wants it gone. Pictures to follow shortly!
Well it's been a little hot here in NY so work has been delayed a little. But today we finally got the body fully removed. We literally just...
This is how mine came farm fresh from VT. Do what you gotta do to make what you have work. [IMG]
Finally started chopping some of the body off, the heat up here is rediculous right now, so working out side is limited. I tried cutting it...
I tore apart the signal controller and blasted and powdercoated it. The Sparton logo was a pain, it's all powdercoat, including the chromed...
Well this was not as easy as planned. went through a few cutting discs, and it looks like they cut the front of the frame with a torch. I ended...
If I had a garage and wanted to devote 3-4 nights +1 day a week, I could crush this out in a few months. But because it's a low priority project...
It's a speedo cluster from a chevy. Farm fresh, they used what they had to fix it.
Tub is toast, beyond repair. Going to have to source a new one, would like to find a salvageable one locally.
The plow setup will be put up for free in the classifieds section shortly.
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Well, we got it to it's home for deconstruction. We put it up on stands and started to disassemble. Removed the fenders and grill. Fenders are...
Well, my wife started blasting the tailgate, looking pretty good. someone put a piece of angle iron across the top so I'm gonna have to repair...
My Wife and I picked up a '57 Willys on a trade. It's in pretty rough shape, but the motor ran and everything worked well. Plus the frame looks...
Hmmm...OK, my battery was mounted to the firewall so I was unsure.
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