This is a new thread to show about the Pittsburgh PA Retro GS known as "3 is a charm" Previous link to the story about how I was able to get the car is at http://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/pittsburgh-estate-sale-1970-gs-check-out-the-paint.339655/ Today Dave and I put new rims and tires on the car. We need to order new lug nuts as the one I had on hand did not work and we had to use the rusty old ones just to get the wheels on. Dave also agreed to sell me his unused 350 headers that he had coated. They will look great when we get a motor to put in the car. The current motor we agree needs to come out.
Wheels needed to be replaced due to rust. Upgraded from 14" wheels to 15" wheels but tried to stay with close to the same size tires. The tires were shot so new tires make it safe to move. Here are some pics to show the size they now are. Tires are 245/60/15 for the front and 275/60/15 rear.
Dave worked on a few spots today but we did not do the entire car. We wanted to see how the would do with a very very mild compound and we both agreed the car is going to shine up great when we do the car up.
That interior shot is sooooooo nostalgic looking. Looks like it came right out of an old magazine and yet it was only taken today!
Which 3M polish are you cutting with? I use the Super Duty (ex-3000); and finish with 3M Finesse-it II. Ive never seen purple before??? Not too aggressive is it? Those old Cragars would look good on Fritz's PourTouring GSX! ws
Bill, Just grabbed a compound I had in the shop. This is water based for easy clean up. Got tired of trying to clean the Finesse-it when it dries. 3m 06085 3M's Most Effective Rubbing Compound Ever! Designed to remove P1200 grit and finer scratches with either a 3M Perfect-It™ wool compound pad or 3M Perfect-It™ foam compound pad. 3M Perfect-It™ Rubbing Compound is a non-gritty formula that works on all types of automotive paints, leaving a fine finish. Easy water-based clean up.
Awesome car Ryan! It’s amazing that the car survived with its original show car flair all these years. My dad built a 55 Chevy back in the 70’s in a similar style. It was actually featured in Popular Hot Rodding and he showed it at Carl Casper’s and such (similar to World of Wheels). He sold it to a guy locally in the mid to late 70’s and it’s been tucked away in his garage untouched ever since. He won’t sell it or even drive it. Your car reminded me of it having survived all these years untouched. Enjoy!
