Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel

I've been on a mission to get these together for a photo. Finally had the perfect day! Tried to get the flag on top of the elevator in the last picture Enjoy your Independence Day.

Rodney- the wheels are an unexpected surprise. Looked at Coker and they do not list a 15" for this car. Wonder how my supercats would look ...

It arrived Monday! A little ruff inside as expected. I may need a tailgate or some inventive surgery to the hinge area- it is compromised. One detail that is interesting- the little "Texan" logo similar to the 1960 Invicta Wagon "Texan" interior. A little nod to that.

It arrived Monday! A little ruff inside as expected. I may need a tailgate or some inventive surgery to the hinge area- it is compromised.

Cool. That is my mill behind it

Is that line for the secondary choke blocked? Looks great.

I saw this for sale in West Harrison, Indiana. Guy lives across the street and is looking to sell to finance a 57 Chevy project. I forgot to get the number but can get that tomorrow if any interest. 64, White/red interior, Super Wildcat. Tired paint, saw it go under its own power!

Matt said: "Eventually the owner of the car shows up and sees that the shop has mostly turned it back into a car." I see Adam as a closer on these - he is already booked :)

Thanks Rodney- with radiators and heater cores we are getting it done with original tanks with new cores. We are even saving the dimpled tops and bottoms when possible. No more scrapping these things!

Well fellow admirers of all things Buick, here is the latest from Electra 225 build somewhere in Ohio! The heater core had taken a cr@p so it is at the recore place. meanwhile the skirts are on and wheel covers are on...

It hurts to be one of those guys. I've said over and over that so much good work has been done- the last 10% done and everybody would be happier. I just today had a conversation regarding this - a "done" car going to another shop for the final sorting and in this case some redo. One trait i do not have and I admire in others- the ability to finish the job. Here is one that needs that last push.

Certain features have combined to make purchase this project 63 Special Wagon 215 2bbl 3 speed column shift looks like a solid start. more when it arrives from the road.

That sounds right - I am not up on my 63 Special models! Sloan Museum will get a note soon. I would also think the 4bbl would require the 4-speed or automatic transmission. Research Needed!

I'm trying to purchase this 63 for my collection. Looks like a cool hauler, 3 on the tree, 215. Unknown if it is a 2 or 4bbl. I've aspired to having a 215 powered car, this may be it!

maybe. what are you looking for?

Welcome to the forum Odes - Where are you? I’m in Cincinnati...have had a few 425’s slip away. Odd how many 66 blocks vs 65’s or 64’s I’ve had/ have. Cheers, Ted

So close, anticipation....

May be last of the exterior to go together...POWER WINDOWS all working! This is what started the whole interior coming out- the rear windows would not move... Next thing ya know the thing is stripped naked and getting some fine looking paint! Good thing Steve H is working on it vs me... Time for the headliner and seats.

Hi Bill Those are rods that guide the rear window on your convertible top into the well. They were left off my convertible and there is no noticeable problems with lowering the top. I studied these last year - my Super Wildcat project still has them and I will ask that they are re-installed just because...

I've only experience with a 65 Skylark on this- I can look at my 64 LeSabre later but on the Skylark pedal there were 2 holes...it has manual brakes and they were terrible in the power brake hole. The manual position provides extra leverage. I guess you need a measurement on a power brake pedal then you could drill a new hole. Or get the one on ebay and change it out, either way it is going to require pulling the pedal out.

Right, the bulb socket is not meant to be removed from the housing as it is swedged(?) in. Take the assembly off with the 2 3/8 screws that hold it to the bumper then the lense removal will be obvious.

On the move! Started and running, ready steady go!

Flux Capacitor?

Congrats! That will clean up nicely.