So here is my official thread:beer This project is a 71 skylark that grandpa bought new and gave to me when I was 20 (I am now 40:shock: ). I took the 350 out as soon as g-pa went home that day.........lol....and droped in a 430 with window rattler cam. repainted it twice - but never really did the job that I am doing this go-around. I am doing every thing myself - except the motor - thats JW's job....should have the motor in around March. see signature Here are some pics of whats gone on in the last 2 years. I have lots of other pics on my other camera and will get them up also. Not too exciting...but its a slooooooow process.... This sight gets me pumped every DAY!!!...........I cannot wait to get this thing finished............about 2 years out......... a little welding on the door The doors in final prime - slick sanded and super straight Fenders fenders Super straight New repro trunk - sanded to metal Couple couts of epoxy another view The purists just put me on there ignore list with this picture.........LOLou: New disc brakes door welded
My other passion and reason for my screen name:blast: ugly ugly Job.............. sand blasted and single staged inners - yes I like em shiny:TU: This one was repaired with postons kit.......not bad at all oh......and cant forget my best friend and partner in crime
A couple parts I have aquired........... These exhaust ports are just WILD! should be good for a couple extra horses Ready for some JW advised home porting Gotta feed those heads with something big........Holley 1000
Chuck I like where you put your Proportioning valve, where did you get the bracket? Do you have a close up picture? Thanks Tim
Randy, I got that tank new from ebay for $60. It was a blem with some bad paint in spots. Sanded it all down and repainted it. I think its a non USA part - but could not pass on the deal. Robbmc's 8-an pickup fit like a glove - and the tank seems to fit fine.
Lookn good Chuck! I really like the rear suspension! I just turned 40 and I'm doing a body off resto!
Hi Todd, I thought long and hard about lifting the body:idea2: I would love too - but decided (room was a big factor) to do a frame on. I just love the look of those rolling, painted, completed frames some of these guys have sitting in there garage...............too pretty to put a body on.......lol We ain't getting any younger either:bla: Good luck
Great Job, Im currently cutting out my trunk floor pan also. Those tac welds are hell to drill, I bought the correct drill bit but it still alot of work. Whos floor pan kit are you going to use? Also are you gong over lap the front and back pan seam or but up the new to the old?
Hi Rich, My trunk is 90% done, I used the one piece from http://www.npdlink.com and it fit very good. It does not extend to the trunk floor drops on either side and I had some rust there. I just need to fab up some small pieces to finish the job. but the main piece is welded in place. It was the hardest job yet...good luck with yours Drill - Grind - Hammer - Pull -Kick the dog - then do it again and again................... I am not good enough to but weld .............LOL.....I slid the new one on top of the old (about a 1 inch lip). A little seam sealer and some platter paint and it will be hard to notice. Here is a great link http://www.buickperformance.com/TrunkPan.htm
Thanks for the info. I seen that on the trunk Pan replacment also. As for the but weld, Let me rephrase that...Will you be overlaping the panels and welding or butting the edges against each other and welding, LOL . Im going to overlap mine on the front at the curve on the top. Can you post a pic of the pan when the installation is complete ? Thanks, Rich...
YA! Maybe once my rolling chassis is done, I'll just put it in a display case and look at it! :Brow: I guess I could put the body back on??? :Brow:
A few more updates - test fit the panels the other day. I will remove them to paint the jams. I am hoping to get motor in, jams painted, and reassembled this summer. Because of funds - the lower quarters will be fixed next spring (patch inners and outers also on one side) - a little arse backwards I know but sometimes you have to improvise:laugh: I forgot to install the lower quarter to cowl bolts for this test fitou: So in the pictures the lines are below the door. When pushed up into proper place they fit very good. Almost done striping it down in this pic test fit New trunk fits perfect alond with new deck filler inner fenders core support I bought on ebay - powdercoated - pretty cool Thats it for now
