OK thanks.... there are a few other Buick events around that period of the summer: = Riviera Owners Association (June 21-24, 2010. Hershey/Harrisburg PA) = BCA Nationals (July 24 - 31, 2010 Ames, IA) The last one has an overlap with BPG Nationals, but distance and other plans for my road trip (have to finish in TX 2 weeks later) forces me to make a choice. Doing my road trip in a Cat makes the BPG event my first choice (if the Wildcat Challenge is on) (although the GSX reunion is one I wouldn't miss either) 2010 Year Of my Cat ! :Brow:
GSX Reunion was 2009. Stage1 Convention is 2010 - you don't want to miss that one, either :laugh: I will stoke the conversation fire with the BOD to see if we can work out some details.
What a typo..:eek2: . Was so excited last week to maybe see Tom's 74 Riviera GS StageI there and still I write 'GSX' :rant: Still got a few weeks to come up with a request for a holiday period at work, so I got some time left. :beer
There will be WILDCAT Nationals at both the GS and BPG Nationals.......gonna be FUN :beers2: I wanna see those 'Cats :3gears: More info soon. Peace WildBill
Rear brake backing plates are done now......move the car into the Cat's Lair in a few days and final assembly will begin. Peace WildBill
Finally !....some progress !!!!!! Car is in the Cats Lair and work has finally begun....... First up....remove the front suspension and the rear end....then paint the cowl,underbody and frame....... Then it's all "put it back together time".........p More progress soon... Peace WildBill
Front spindles cleaned up to just like they came off the line 44 yers ago p Time to give the lower control arms some love......new MOOG ball joints and PERFECT CIRCLE bushings will do the job nicely Peace WildBill
Lookin good WildBill. Are you going to have her ready for Norwalk? I'm counting down the days:beers2:
I'm a try'in my friend....lot of work to put a car back together when you are only one man......... Peace WildBill
Come on, your WildBill, turn up the tunes and get to work....... Isn't it about time??????:beer :beer :beer
If I were closer you would have an extra set of hands to do some wrenchin and I work for beer. I'm getting ready to pull the motor out of the Stage car this weekend for some upgrades. I'm already getting excited
I finally started putting parts back on the car p First parts to actually go on the car are the front A-pillar driprail stainless trims.......thanks to my Chevy friend Bill Pavey:TU:.........he hooked me up with new correct and very specific phillips screws to mount the trim and 3-M strip caulk and roll mount tape to seal the trim like the original GM goop.........after a little time under the buffing wheel :Brow: Peace WildBill p.s.....I'm CRANK'IN UP the TUNES !!!!!
Yeah.....my 2x8 seat was missing from the picture.........p You bringing DaWildcat to the Wildcat Nationals ? Peace WildBill
I would LOVE TO. Cannot due to funds, sick wife. I'm not taking my eyes off you guys though, I look forward to lining these big cars up in the future. Devon
The front lower control arms are primed with self-etching primer and await final paint............ <a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/TOPCAT66/?action=view¤t=Picture036.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/TOPCAT66/Picture036.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Roof rail stainless weatherstrip holders were a real PAIN.....had to scrape the 44 year old seal tape from them with a razor blade...just so the gasoline could cut and dissolve it off the part......then a little 0000 steel wool and some time under the buffing wheel......they look and shine like NEW :grin: 3.5 hours invested....... <a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/TOPCAT66/?action=view¤t=Picture034.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/TOPCAT66/Picture034.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/TOPCAT66/?action=view¤t=Picture033.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/TOPCAT66/Picture033.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/TOPCAT66/?action=view¤t=Picture031.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/TOPCAT66/Picture031.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> More progress soon......... Peace WildBill
Spindle are ready.....hopefully i will get the center link and steering box done today plus get the springs blasted and painted....... <a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/TOPCAT66/?action=view¤t=P2130038.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/TOPCAT66/P2130038.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Peace WildBill
Lower control arms and sway bar mounts are painted and ready to go........damn snow :rant: <a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/TOPCAT66/?action=view¤t=P2140073.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d167/TOPCAT66/P2140073.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Peace WildBill
