Buinicorn the 1964 Skylark wagon sleeper

[SuperBuickGuy]

after the brake, I worked on this...
first the motor was moved back... still not sure this is enough, but it's against the firewall now

also an issue with the shifter

I think I can shift the motor a bit to the right

at least it now clears while sitting on the motor mounts


then onto the reason to fix th brake
first cleaning more

wood would be cool, but metal is so much easier

next up, die building to make the ribs

[milner351]

could you use a bead roller? those would be some long beads. as always, your progress is inspiring.

[cstmwgn]

Aaron - how thick are the adapter plates for your LS motor mounts?

[SuperBuickGuy]

could you use a bead roller? those would be some long beads. as always, your progress is inspiring.

sure, but the brake is far easier

Aaron - how thick are the adapter plates for your LS motor mounts?

1/4" aluminum

[SuperBuickGuy]

as long as I don't push it too hard, the chinese torch and consumables on the hypertherm plasma works okay


played with my bead roller

[Hayden011]

Dayum, nice find but it needs hell a lot of work. I see the steering wheels isn't in a good state either. i just got my steering wheel back, job well done. Good luck

[SuperBuickGuy]

I suppose sandblasting would to that to it....

[SuperBuickGuy]

metal work continued



test kinks


kink1


bead rolled



then the boxes

for the battery and bottle

[SuperBuickGuy]

so beside going to a swap meet then a car show in the rain and hail today, got a bit more accomplished
my bumper is back

as I mentioned before, they said it was too much work/impossible.
under the wrap is a shiny, straight one

I'm, in the end, happy with them. Initially, they wanted more for the replacement bumper, but on their own initiative, dropped the price to reasonable. Here's how that worked... I could have bought another bumper for $450, the chroming was $500 for a straight bumper (straightish). They charged me $950.... when I first talked to them, they were $400 higher.... it wasn't a 'deal' but it was fair and, to me, that's excellent.

also bought some Camaro motor mounts so I don't have to ginsu my Buick ones


then chopped the heck out of the back for the battery box

[SuperBuickGuy]

need to start assembling this (mostly just to get all the parts in one spot)...



time for motor mounts adjustment

and then the fun begins

at least the Camaro mounts move it higher



mounts,, move from here

to here (too far)

to here.... just right



too much clearance...


while I am all about keeping the pan away from danger, I also want it as low as possible to make room up top

In this particular case, and to get it off the floorboard

then onto grinding (or, how to take a picture where it looks like nothing has changed)

[SuperBuickGuy]

when we last left you, grinding was happening

then rust converting

lots of converting

then the smoke got let out

then more grinding (I buy these by the 6 pack - and need to buy more)

then a test fit

not bad, hit most of what I aimed at with the weld holes


tomorrow paint (converter is still drying), then thursday weld this down and get onto the next hole

[SuperBuickGuy]

time to work on the worst damage

for a sedan but I'll make it work



I know this is strange, but the easiest way to see if something is the same on both sides is take a picture.... in this case, in person it looked like the right side was in further then the left.... the picture says no

a bit long

hmmm.. line ups

rough cut on the front

lined up again, notice it dives? that's correct(ish)

much closer


and as I'm ADD, a door fix as well

rust converting

it needed it, and sound deadener removal


picture to remember how the door goes back together

inside needs rust converting too


initial fit - and many of the dents are gone..... still have a couple more, but it's better

[fatguyzinc]

what do you use for the rust converter?

[SuperBuickGuy]

what do you use for the rust converter?

[SuperBuickGuy]

onward
door

slightly rust skin

so today I decided to suck it up (wearing a face mask of course) and do the dusty tasks that are between me and done

so I got to it



and the inside of the door shell got a rust convert plus paint

as did the skin

and then fit it together


and viola


have to weld or braze these edges


then a weld-thru coat on the new metal floor


then onto fitting the quarter panel... I'm still questioning why I bought it.... nothing on it fits - not even the wheel opening




it is progress....