this is my ride as of now soon to be painted I had it media blasted to see if any rust and what I was dealing with as you never know when you buy a used car what they may have hidden I CANT WAIT TO HAVE HER DONE SO i CAN DRIVE HER!!!
Ryan, Tell us more about your sweet car! Where did you find it? we want stories!!:grin: :grin: :TU: :TU:
my ride stories I have been after this car since 1984 when I first met mike the owner and we became friends he has in the past helped me with parts for my other buicks and I have always wanted his. As years went by I got out of buicks and have missed the old days of riding down the drag with my budds and watching people try to figure out what is that??? yes the car that just SMOKED YOU IS A BUICK!!! HAHA!! I am now in my late 30's and felling like I need a pick me up when a friend Stacey called and said Mike was thinking about selling he car so I stoped everything and called him and yes he was thinking about it and it only took TWO more years to give me a price after a few laughs and some talk of buick memories we made the deal I know he loves this car and he allways will and he knows I have allways wanted it and that I am thankfull to have got it. Now for the history the car. Bought new in 1970 from my home town of Greensboro NC and has never left here I am the 4th owner. The car needed some work when I got it in sep. last year so begins the headache of fixing her up the moter was already done and the car was ROCK SOLID as are most here in NC so time to get parts and put her on the road thanks to tom baker larry miller wayne wattley dave tumas corey attley and many more the car is now on its way to be completed the car WILL NOT BE FOR SHOW!!!!! I want to drive her and enjoy SMOKING A FEW FORD AND CHEVY GUYS!! I have driven her and it was a wonderfull thing I have also come very close to selling as I do not have a lot of pations (I SUCK AT SPELLING! SORRY ) FOR fixing cars up I have a love for them just no time and I dont have deep pockets as some other people do but if all goes well this time next week she will have a new paint job on her and the interior will be new and in place I will post pics at that time I feel I need to say some of the nicesest people I have ever met have been buick fans I can not explain it they are in a class all there own and I am so thankfull for the help and most inportantly the support they will never know how much it has ment to me and how much I will enjoy this lady (its not just a car I have to show her some respect ) I think I will name her after my best friends old buick that got me started in this buick thing "Suzie Q" well hope this is what you were interested in hope I have not rambulled on to much and please forgive my spelling thanks
Re: my ride stories Ryan - You hit the nail on the head (no pun intended ). Buick people rule. Thanks for updating us on the progress of your car. We all will look forward to the pictures. Good luck with 'Suzie Q'.
Nice Great story, Ryan. And the car does look solid from the pics you posted. I hope your paint job comes out really nice and you get to enjoy hitting the occasional show... and spanking some of those Ford guys! :Brow: :laugh: More pictures when progress occurs, please!
Cool story...Great car.It does look like the sheet metal is in great shape. Best of luck and please do keep us updated. Ivan:TU:
Ryan, what sort of media did they use when blasting the paint off your car? It sounds like an ideal way to remove paint but I've heard that it toughens the skin of the sheetmetal and makes it difficult to work with. I suppose it comes down to the operator.
media blasting it was blasted with plastic after talking with many resected body guys they all said it was the way to go and being they knew a lot more than me that is the route I chose. Like you I think a lot depends on the operator. thanks for all the replies I will be sure to post more pics as she begins her transformation haha
Beautiful Ryan, Looking Good, Buddy! You think it's coming slow? Looks like you have a decent pace going to me! What's your projected timeframe to have it roadworthy. Of course you'll have to multiply by at least two for the actual time. :grin:
NICE That looks like great progress! In the time its taken yours to get fully painted and striped, my car has had the doors and fenders bolted on. My body man needs some speed lessons!!! Larry, Wayne, Tom and the rest of the Carolinas chapter are good people. I miss the chapter down there. Have fun!
That sure is a sweet looking ride!!! Looks like you are doing it the right way. I live just up the road in beautiful Danville, VA. We need to get together some day and I'll show you my '67 GS. :jd:
