New toy 1981 Indy 500 pace car

[1bad79]

This is my favorite project right now I’m not a Buick guy but that thing is bad *ss

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

This is my favorite project right now I’m not a Buick guy but that thing is bad *ss

Thank you I’ve been slow on my progress lately but trying to continue on while I wait on the motor

 

[fleming442]

Did you decide to put a little compression in that wheezy 3.8?

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Did you decide to put a little compression in that wheezy 3.8?

No decided to just leave it stock for now...

 

[1bad79]

Any updates on this?

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Any updates on this?

I’ve started putting some brackets back together for the core support. Need to finish painting and finish reassembly. I haven’t had a chance to go by the machine shop going to try and go tomorrow or Thursday and see if there are any engine updates. I picked up the correct intake and carb from 1evilregal, need to order a carb rebuild kit and get it rebuilt and ready to go. I’ve done some work on it but not as much as I have wanted to been doing some outside projects since the weather has been nice. I forgot I did receive the correct Buick shadow decals and they look amazing can’t wait to get them on the car.

 

[1bad79]

I’ve started putting some brackets back together for the core support. Need to finish painting and finish reassembly. I haven’t had a chance to go by the machine shop going to try and go tomorrow or Thursday and see if there are any engine updates. I picked up the correct intake and carb from 1evilregal, need to order a carb rebuild kit and get it rebuilt and ready to go. I’ve done some work on it but not as much as I have wanted to been doing some outside projects since the weather has been nice. I forgot I did receive the correct Buick shadow decals and they look amazing can’t wait to get them on the car.

I can’t wait to see more pictures

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Going to try doing some work on the Buick this weekend would like to get the brakes bled since the new lines are all installed. Picture of my helper and a Buick motorsports banner I won on eBay it’s the second one I’ve seen. The other one is in my dads garage and I’m not getting it anytime soon

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Got some more misc hardware cleaned up and ready for some fresh paint

 

[Ribbedroof]

I think it will as well the car is very unique and a very good conversation starter. Maybe later I’ll do a full repaint on it and all that but right now I just plan on enjoying the car. I may see about going ahead and getting the decals remade for it and have them put up if that time comes. I may have overpaid a little on this car but I think it will even out I didn’t buy to resell

Good plan.

See, to me the thing is that with the old decals on it, it's obvious that it's the real deal. New paint and decals, people will just assume it's just another "tribute" car....kinda like this "GSX"