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

[Longroof79]

Jim,
I remember you telling me why you considered cutting the bumper at the ends, because you wanted to keep the taillights more outward where they belong. It now makes a lot more sense to me. Had I put more thought and planning into it, I might have also done it that way looking back in retrospect.

I guess you also kept the bumper assembly a little lower to clear the tailgate, and also added metal to the ends to raise them to contour with the quarter panels.
You made the ends nice and square. I think I tried bending the bumper to square it at the ends. The ends were pretty much cockeyed. It still amounted to a shitload of work.

As always, I commend you on your great work.

 

[Blake442]

Looks awesome!

Thinking about hitting the junkyard next weekend.
Unusual to be this far into October without a freeze yet... Should get our first this week.
Hopefully that will help knock down the weeds so I can get those wheel well moldings for you and a bumper for my Buick.
I'll grab some screw covers for the rear deflector for you too.

We're both so close!

 

[liquidh8]

Looks awesome!

Thinking about hitting the junkyard next weekend.
Unusual to be this far into October without a freeze yet... Should get our first this week.
Hopefully that will help knock down the weeds so I can get those wheel well moldings for you and a bumper for my Buick.
I'll grab some screw covers for the rear deflector for you too.

We're both so close!

That would be great! I have a pair of front I am pretty sure (I have to check tonight), but if you happen to find the fronts I won't turn them down. They will be getting painted so dents and all aren't really a big deal. I can fix the dents using a hammer, dolly and all metal.

We are super close too! You are at least getting the sealer down. I still have to get the car to the booth, then it is slick-sand, a sh*t ton of blocking, sealer then color. But man I can't wait!

 

[Rktpwrd]

Jim, the car is looking incredible!
To be honest, I was never really much of a fan of the single headlight Cutlass front ends, but you've single handedly changed how I feel about that.... I'm coming around to them, especially when they look as sweet as yours!
Truly excellent work sir, keep up the fantastic work. I can not wait to see it after paint, it will be stunning!

Keep it up!
Donovan

 

[liquidh8]

Jim, the car is looking incredible!
To be honest, I was never really much of a fan of the single headlight Cutlass front ends, but you've single handedly changed how I feel about that.... I'm coming around to them, especially when they look as sweet as yours!
Truly excellent work sir, keep up the fantastic work. I can not wait to see it after paint, it will be stunning!

Keep it up!
Donovan

Thank you sir. The original century front end is butt ugly in my opinion, so I went this route. I am just trying to sleek it up a bit, but not go to crazy.

Today I will be back at the rear bumper. I really need to get it done and in primer. This is the last 70 degree day here, and I have to do the bodywork outside. Hopefully I'll have some more pics tonight.

 

[87 GN]

Jim the rear bumper looks awesome, Interested in some side $ making another?

 

[liquidh8]

Ed, I wouldn't have the time till the spring at least, I am drowning in sh*t to do, lol.

My led taillights and other things showed up today. I will try next week or the week after and take a ton of pictures and make a write up for the installation.

I have to snap a few pics of the rear bumper. I have it in epoxy and 2 coats of 2k primer. There are a few bucks to take care of, but I won't get to that till it makes it to the booth.

 

[liquidh8]

Well, the rear bumper is mostly done. I have to block it a few times, make the hitch plug, and epoxy the marker light lenses in. There will be some tweeking and shimming of he brackets to get the gaps 100% after paint, but nothing too bad.





My LED taillights, front 1157 bulbs, dome light bulbs, and flashers came in. I have some family things to attend to the next few days, so there will be no work done on the wagon till next week.

 

[HAFROD]

That looks saweeeeet!

 

[liquidh8]

That looks saweeeeet!

Thank you sir! I appreciate it.🙂