BUILD THREAD 81 Buick/Olds Turbo Wagon 02/15/2024 More Parts!
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Re: 81 Century/GN Wagon build-up New Pics! Update 3/27/14
Thanks guys! I got all the parts sand blasted (aluminum oxide actually) last night. Cleanud up the shop a bit so I can move around,
I also blasted the hood hinges, the evaporator box heat shield, and the hydroboost brake pedal and bracket.
I bought the Epoxy paint and Ceramic Chassis Black from Eastwood in the rattle can. I hope I blasted enough parts to use it all up. Once the catalyst is punctured, the pot life is ~48 hours, says the can. I will buy it in quarts for the future parts, I just wanted to try the cans out.
Finally, Kevin (OD Showtime) is contributing to the build also, and hooking me up with some parts. Headlight bezels, grills, fender and bumper fillers.
Thank you so far to the Ghoul, Blake442, Longroof, OD Showtime, LAX rated, for parts and info.
Thanks guys! I got all the parts sand blasted (aluminum oxide actually) last night. Cleanud up the shop a bit so I can move around,
I also blasted the hood hinges, the evaporator box heat shield, and the hydroboost brake pedal and bracket. I bought the Epoxy paint and Ceramic Chassis Black from Eastwood in the rattle can. I hope I blasted enough parts to use it all up. Once the catalyst is punctured, the pot life is ~48 hours, says the can. I will buy it in quarts for the future parts, I just wanted to try the cans out.
Finally, Kevin (OD Showtime) is contributing to the build also, and hooking me up with some parts. Headlight bezels, grills, fender and bumper fillers.
Thank you so far to the Ghoul, Blake442, Longroof, OD Showtime, LAX rated, for parts and info.
Re: 81 Century/GN Wagon build-up New Pics! Update 3/27/14
Posting this so I don't loose it. The Mirror mounting gaskets for the El Camino/Monte SS mirrors
http://www.elcaminostore.com/1987+g...o-mirror-gaskets-bullet-mirror-1986-1987.html
Ecklers Part #: 10-0728
Picture courtesy of AndrewMrChevy
Posting this so I don't loose it. The Mirror mounting gaskets for the El Camino/Monte SS mirrors
http://www.elcaminostore.com/1987+g...o-mirror-gaskets-bullet-mirror-1986-1987.html
Ecklers Part #: 10-0728
Picture courtesy of AndrewMrChevy
Re: 81 Century/GN Wagon build-up New Pics! Update 3/27/14
Jim,
Lauren Engineering sells them too. At least I remember seeing them there a while back.
Make sure the shape of the door ledge is the same as a Malibu/ El Camino, or else you may have to form your own set.
Jim,
Lauren Engineering sells them too. At least I remember seeing them there a while back.
Make sure the shape of the door ledge is the same as a Malibu/ El Camino, or else you may have to form your own set.
Re: 81 Century/GN Wagon build-up New Pics! Update 3/27/14
Jack, the Olds/Buick door edge there is different than the Pontiac/Chevy. I may buy them just to have and modify. As it stands, I have Monte SS mirrors and gaskets and 3rd gen F-body power mirrors and gaskets. After I put the power deal in the Monte mirrors, I will make on of them damn gaskets fit, lol.
Longroof79 said:
Jack, the Olds/Buick door edge there is different than the Pontiac/Chevy. I may buy them just to have and modify. As it stands, I have Monte SS mirrors and gaskets and 3rd gen F-body power mirrors and gaskets. After I put the power deal in the Monte mirrors, I will make on of them damn gaskets fit, lol.
Re: 81 Century/GN Wagon build-up New Pics! Update 3/27/14
Yeah man, don't throw that CAD drawing away.
the ghoul said:
Yeah man, don't throw that CAD drawing away.
Re: 81 Century/GN Wagon build-up New Pics! Update 3/27/14
Placed an order from Speedway, should get here tomorrow or Saturday. I bought boxed rear control arms, without bushings so I can put MOOG rubber ones in there. I bought a adjustable proportioning valve/distribution block with bracket and short SS lines, and a few fittings for the steering box and pump so I can run teflon SS lines.
I also bought a spare timing cover for the engine (LC2), and a billet vacuum block without the vacuum booster port. Gotta get rid of the crappy factory plastic block that leaks.
Placed an order from Speedway, should get here tomorrow or Saturday. I bought boxed rear control arms, without bushings so I can put MOOG rubber ones in there. I bought a adjustable proportioning valve/distribution block with bracket and short SS lines, and a few fittings for the steering box and pump so I can run teflon SS lines.
I also bought a spare timing cover for the engine (LC2), and a billet vacuum block without the vacuum booster port. Gotta get rid of the crappy factory plastic block that leaks.
Re: 81 Century/GN Wagon More Parts, More Pics! Update 4/3/14
Just a few pics of some blasted parts, and my vacuum block.
I spilled beer on the parts sitting on the Vidmar drawer, the beer box (fridge) is on top of that Vidmar, so I will run them through the blaster real quick again. They weren't rusty, I did it just to get the paint off.
Just a few pics of some blasted parts, and my vacuum block.
I spilled beer on the parts sitting on the Vidmar drawer, the beer box (fridge) is on top of that Vidmar, so I will run them through the blaster real quick again. They weren't rusty, I did it just to get the paint off.
Re: 81 Century/GN Wagon More Parts, More Pics! Update 4/3/14
Shipment from Sweedway. Boxed control arms. I got them with no bushings so I can run rubber and roto joint.
I'll be blasting the black paint off and repainting them.
Then I got some fittings for the steering box and pump to run SS Teflon lines.
And finally, the combination/proportioning valve kit.
Shipment from Sweedway. Boxed control arms. I got them with no bushings so I can run rubber and roto joint.
I'll be blasting the black paint off and repainting them.
Then I got some fittings for the steering box and pump to run SS Teflon lines.
And finally, the combination/proportioning valve kit.
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