Looks great, Jon. If you are successful, I will buy two of them. Keep up the good work, and let us know how the mold works out. Thanks again, and good luck!
71 grill Thats a great looking core. Good luck Hope your successfull with the pour AL 71 GS with 72 skylark grill:eek2:
Jon, WAY TO GO! I was thinking about doing the exact same thing with my 69 grille. Are you able to cast in any type of steel or aluminum reinforcement? Seems like that could really add strength to a part.
Wow, nice grill, wonder where you got that from? Wow, you must know someone to get a grille in that good of condition! :Brow: Hmmmm, forgot if you said I get 2 or 3 grills for the original 71 GS I sold you for an outrageous amount!o No:
You like that grill do ya? I will give you the "Cousins Discount" on one.... I woudl have liked to have had one assembled/poured before the meeting, but that woudl mean really busting my butt to pour one before Monday. It could happen though.... You shoudl stop by and check it out one of these days. -Jon Oh yeah, I did get the gril from George..... off ebay! :grin:
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, like I have any free time now????? I think you forgot I have a 70 Skylark body off in da werks(like that spelling, german version). Just bought another 70 GS455 last Sat. Have another 70 GS455 to be done. Let's see if I can do 3 body-off restos this year. LOL ! I think you need to change your name here to MoldMaster!:beer Hopefully, you will be at the meeting on Mon and can show the crew your mold expertise! Maybe I will see you at the yard on Sat!
If the mold is in a state of being transported, I may bring it. I plan on puring the mold this week/weekend. If my stupid Dodge would stop demanding my time! ou: If its not one thing its another. You can do 3 body off restos.... you dont have a wife! :grin:
Hmmm, I know where there is a nice 85 Chevy full size like mine that needs an engine. Hmmm, I think you have a Buick 455 for it already!:Brow:
Yeah, I can see that gas bill on the commute to Westshore from Thonotosassa.... Not all of us can afford to buy 3 GS455's every month. If I get another ride it will be a GN. Ahhhhh Jon (moldmaster TBD..... )
Good luck on the first pour Jon. I think we all have fingers crossed for you. I know I'll put one on my 71 convertible
Just want to let all interested Buick owners know that I will volunteer what little free time I have to make sure Jon does not drink the entire 12 pack he has ready for this project before he makes his first attempt. :Brow:
Of course I wont George... its just like Chili.. you add a little beer while your making it. I will be pouring the mold this weekend, the hardest part will be removing hte original grill form the mold. Then I will have to trim a couple areas wiht an exacto knife, or Georges sharp whit... both of which are rather dull..... :laugh: Just Kidding.... -Jon
Would this be the correct grill for a GSX also. If so I would be interested in one. Do you have an idea what you have to have for one. Gary
Hi Gary, yes it woudl be the same grill fo rthe GSX, but just for your info, these are gonna be driver grills, and not exact repros. THe price is gonna depen on how much the materials end up costing, along with the difficulty in creating the part. THe studs are gonna hav eto be independently poured, and placed as a seperate step, or for ease may just be a square of material....so well see. If I had to guess, prob around $500 depending on how nice they turn out. Maybe less if they are easier to make. Well see..... Considering NOS grills, or anything in good shape is going for $1500-$2000, I think it s a low cost alternative. Lets wait to see how they turn out before we start haggling price though. -Jon
Thanks Jon That gives me a ball park figure to decide if I should get the old GSX out of a 20 year storage or leave it there or let someone else play with it. It needs a lot of work. Gary
Wow, you have a GSX! I woudl be an interested party shoudl you ever decide to part with it. How bad is it? Pics would be wonderful! Thanks, -Jon
Gary-- How about posting some info about your X in the Member's Rides section? Year, motor, tranny, color, options, etc.... Pictures, if you got 'em. Store a GSX for 20 years? Who would do such a thing??? (just kidding, believe me) Welcome to the board!
Ken Here's the story 21 years ago I drove to town to get a carb rebuild kit for my 67 Firebird convert. Well when you go to town in a convert you have to cruise main street all two blocks of it. Yes I grew up on a farm. There in front of the redneck bar sat the X, I never saw one before. I was in pretty good shape then (I could run fast) so I went in and asked who's car that was. This half drunk kid said it was his so I asked him if he wanted to sell it he said no he would have to find a different car first (da) so I gave him my phone # told him to call when he was ready. A week later he called and said he bought a 78 t-bird (why) I got directions grabbed a freind and went there. First thing I saw was the ram air cleaner sitting next to a shed. opened the hood little chrome air cleaner and lots of plumbing. the original engine had been replaced with a 455 from a full sized buick who ever did it was not bright enough to move the motor mounts back they shortend the drive shaft and knocked a dent in the fire wall for the distributor. Went for a short ride the clutch just moved the car thouht I'll use that for a bargoning chip. Asked the kid what he wanted for it he said $800.00 I almost tore the pocket off my jeans trying to get my wallet out. Drove it home put in a new cluth. Then noticed it jumped out of 4th when you let of the gas. Tryed a burn out it wheel hoped big time. I think some one put different springs in it when they put the trailor hitch on. Then the linkage in side the trany fell apart lost 3rd & 4th drove it home parked it in the garage and never got time to get get back at it. Now that I found this web site my interest has been renewed I would apreciat any suggestions. Like do I cut out a chunk of the fire wall or hammer it out and putty it. I've been driving buicks longer than computors if some one can tell me how to get a picture to this web site I'll sent one. Gary
Great sory Gary, if you send me a pic, I will post it for you. I woudl keep the car if I were you, or I woudl gladly give you the $800 you paid for it. :grin: I think you would really enjoy the car, and this website is soem of the best info and people you will find. -Jon
