BUILD THREAD 81 Buick/Olds Turbo Wagon 02/15/2024 More Parts!

[liquidh8]

I managed to get some more work done. Got the ds fender body work done and in epoxy, hung it on the car. Put the good back on, and I am almost done the header panel. Skimmed some filer on the tailgate in between all this.

I starting modifying the aluminum bumper mounts for the front. I have it all together for final fitment modifications. Between now nd Sunday I should have the front end all bodywork and in epoxy, so I can start the rear bumper.

No real pictures, just a few of the bumper mounts getting lengthened.







More to follow in the coming days.

 

[Longroof79]

Glad to see things moving right along, Jim.
I like the aluminum bumper mounts..they're cleaner looking, and not bulky like the original absorbers.

 

[liquidh8]

Got header panel in epoxy primer. Now to block it out a few times to make sure I got all the nicks and what not.



I also finished up both aluminum bumper mounts. My aluminum RIG welding is a bit rusty, but they look ok.





I'll be doing the metal to metal filler work on the Front bumper over the next 3 days.

More to come.

 

[Rktpwrd]

Looking great Jim!
You're a couple steps ahead of me and working on all the same components I'll be tackling soon.
🙂
I'll be following along your progress closely!
Btw, if that's your rusty TiG welding, you can come weld up some stuff for me anytime. Looks great sir!

 

[liquidh8]

Donovan, you are too kind, thank you sir!

Between halfrod, you and Blake, you guys are helping me press on.

I sat the header panel on it for sh*ts and giggles.



I blasted the backside of the Front bumper and played the black epoxy primer on the backside. I have to hit the paint shop tomorrow to buy some metal-to-metal to do the outside up.

 

[HAFROD]

I agree, how cool is it that us four are in almost the same stages of build. I did not paint my front clip yet cause I don't want you guys to feel like slackers. Lol

 

[liquidh8]

I do feel like a slacker sometimes, haha. I got most of the work done on the Front bumper. A coat or two of slicksand, and it is ready for paint. I have the holes cut for the flush mount LED maker/turn lights.

These pics are right after the coat of epoxy. It was going to rain so I had to get it covered. I need a bit of metal glaze around the vent holes. It still needs blocking, but the metal work is done.



I am almost done the tailgate also.

 

[Longroof79]

Looks great Jim.
I figured you were busy at it. I haven't seen you on the site for a few days.

 

[Blake442]

The bumper really turned out nicely!
Keep it up, I'm starting to pull ahead of you! lol

I noticed you filled your header emblem...
Was the emblem you pulled off in decent shape?

 

[liquidh8]

The bumper really turned out nicely!
Keep it up, I'm starting to pull ahead of you! lol

I noticed you filled your header emblem...
Was the emblem you pulled off in decent shape?

Thanks Blake! You are ahead of me. I have the tailgate to finish bodywork on, and the rear bumper to tuck and narrow. Yours will be in paint a few weeks before mine I am sure.

The emblems we all garbage, I though of you when I yanked them, but they weren't in good shape at all. broken clear plastic, all the chrome flaked off, etc.