Tom..... that's a great job you did on that Wildcat :TU: Dang shame your 'Cat can't make it to a Wildcat Nationals event this summer Peace WildBill
Well.....Kylie brought her sister Heather's kids(Jadyn 4 years, Dylan 10 months)...our grandkids...home for spring break from North Carolina and i did not work on the 'Cat for over a week.....gotta love them kids when you can :TU: The headlight mounting assemblies are done and awaiting new bulbs....suggestions anyone ? Oh yeah,.....wear your gloves when buffing those stainless headlight rings.....those screw tabs could take a FINGER off if the buffer grabbed it Well, i did the best i could with the the original "fuzz" cover headliner...... took scotch-brite to them and knocked the fuzz off...then took the $110.00 a quart Cameo White dye(thinned it 50%) and rolled it on with some sponge mini rollers :Brow: Actually looks pretty good and i'm re-using all the original stuff. Headliner back in tomorrow and the interior should go smoothly...... And in the ongoing effort to re-use the original parts.......i dyed(the MAD spray bomber:Brow: ) the factory carpets from Allen Industries in Compton California p In process......bottom edge is not dyed.....can ran out.....off to AutoZone.... After....... Before After....... More tomorrow........ Peace WildBill
Just thought I'd share some photos of our Wildcats at the recent Australian Buick Nationals. Mine is the 65 alongside two 66 Cats Wish we could attend the Wildcat Nationals with you but as we can't we had our own mini Wildcat National Meet. Our plan for our next Nationals in Tasmania in September 2012 is to gather as may Wildcats of all years as we can. Cheers:beer
Them are some good looking Wildcats :TU: Look for the Wildcat Nationals shirts.....maybe we can send you a few down-under p Peace WildBill
Cleaned up and repainted the rear seat speaker housing in advance of mounting on the seat back. A very tight masking job with clean release painters grade tape..... Looks like New now...... p Installed a NOS 6x9 speaker and mounted the housing in the seat back......... Then and Now Restoration in Georgia did the seats and and the dye job on the inner skins plus all the other seat parts. If you want the best.....Mark Reeves and the guy's there are who you want.....they do all makes but are VERY Buick friendly! The 66 Wildcat custom interior seat pattern is not an easy one to reproduce.........these seat covers look like Buick made them. Thanks Mark :TU: Installed......... More soon.......i have the INGSCA coming to the Cat's Lair tomorrow for a Turbo car ECM and scan tool usage tech session :3gears: Peace WildBill
The NOS muffler/tailpipe hangers saw the light of day for the first time in 20 years today........ Had to elongate the mounting holes so the 3 inch clamps would have room. MORE TOMORROW...... Peace WildBill
Bill , i never got that PM you mentioned in the post showing those lovely fender extension mouldings. Let me know if you are thinking of parting with them. Thanks
Got out the chinese dremel tool and trimmed the front of the console to fit the gear vendors "hump"........ Left some room for the carpet and pad....... Now all i gotta do is clean and paint and re-assemble the console and it's ready to GO ! Tachometer needed nothing after 44 years Passengers will ride in style........... More soon. Peace WildBill
One of these days, I gotta make a trip to the cats lair!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks great Bill, can't wait to see it in person.:TU: :TU: :TU: :TU: :TU:
Bill ,no hurry i think you have enough to do before the Wildcat Nationals. We can discuss the mouldings when you get that white car ready to drive.
Here's a picture of the hardware available at the WILDCAT NATIONALS ! As a side note.....the Buick Bugle is sending someone to cover the 'Cat Nats :grin: Peace WildBill p.s.....did i mention you get an event specific tee shirt plus event decal and an original logo GSCA 24"x36" poster.....all for free.......be there or be CANINE :laugh: Peace WildBill
Spent some time on the console and got it ready to paint. Cleaned the chrome of the die-cast tip tirm and masked it off for a quick spray of SFB.....turned out good......... Did the seat tracks and installed them....... More soon.... Peace WildBill
Well, the old threaded rod and T bar trick made the passenger side front suspension a BREEZE to install. Just dropped the rod thru the shock bolt hole and the spring and lower control arm and put on the tee bar with a nut and start tightening.......easier said than done.....but once you do :beer Actually pulled the lower control arm bushing into alignment with the pivot bolt holes and it went right in ! Here's the almost finished PS with the front brake assembly installed..... Long saved NOS OEM DELCO Pleasurizers are ready for install p More soon....did i tell you there's a WILDCAT NATIONALS ! Peace WildBill
Kimson......that little bugger is in the shop here somewhere.......if i don't find it....i will need one. Trying to reuse all the original nuts and bolts on this car p Peace WildBill
Finished the front suspension......more soon. Did i tell you about the tee-bar and threaded rod trick......it works perfect. On the ground with motor very soon...... Peace WildBill
