Guest lunchbox_xx Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Hi everyone i live i the frozen tundra of wisconsin well not to frozen yet lol i will put pics up of my beast when i figure out how it sucks on my phone lol but u can check out the build so far on youtube under lunchboxxx72 or on chevahaulic and his other builds and my hearse from winter 2010 i will do my best to get pics up this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 Hi new to the tread great work i just started redoing a 39 amd was hopeing u have pics and measurements for the core support or radiator support im missing mine and cant find one online thanks and keep up the great workTell me what exactly you need measurements of. I have it all apart right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) Brakes are done! and here is our current oil pressure gauge Edited August 26, 2017 by 39BuickEight (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lunchbox_xx Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Bill im looking for pics and or measurements from the core suppourt around the radiator the front sheet metal bolts to it for strength it look to be a horse shoe hoop from one pic i saw but cant make out if there is anything holding the top of the nose on the car from the radiator or some other brackets that help hold front fenders and top of hood thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Lunckbox,Is this what you are after ??Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Bill im looking for pics and or measurements from the core support around the radiator the front sheet metal bolts to it for strength it look to be a horse shoe hoop from one pic i saw but cant make out if there is anything holding the top of the nose on the car from the radiator or some other brackets that help hold front fenders and top of hood thanksYou would be better to start a new thread with your questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lunchbox_xx Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Danny Yes that is what im looking for a few pics and mesurments i will trry starting a new tread so we dont use this one thanks for the help:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lunchbox_xx Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 1939 buick rebuild in Wisconsin - AACA Forums hope this works for people looking for my rebuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aaronsteven Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Thanks for the help lunchbox_xx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) exhaust fits (thanks to Classic Exhaust up in Ohio), though the rear muffler bracket does not line up at all (needs to be at an angle to hit the holes in the frame), anyone know if there is another one and maybe I was sent the wrong one? I need to call Bob's Monday and ask about it. We can make it work if we need to: Edited August 26, 2017 by 39BuickEight (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Billy,You'll need something like these. 1 is original and 1 is a Repro.Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 39buck Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Your car is looking good, I just got my project this past weekend and I am more than ready to start on it. I am going to try to get some more pictures of it soon but I took this one with my phone. The body, chrome, floors, and everything else on this car are in really good shape. Almost NO rust at all, just a little spot on the bottom at the back. http://forums.aaca.org/members/39buck/albums/my-39-buick/8105-427202-241171669304093-100002337865668-531080-203936253-n.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SteveAS Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I just read through this whole thread and learned a lot (including to respect 39BuickEight's work!). Thanks for taking the time to document this restoration. Any recent progress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan at larescorp Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Wow after seing this it makes me want to get my truck ripped apart. Great thread. Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durant Mike Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Yeah where's the update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 (edited) Progress has been slow lately (built a house this summer among other things) Today we did some sandblasting on the body. Sandblasting is the current stage of the project (other than tidying up the engine), but we just had the hottest July ever. We are not going to do it in 100 degree weather. Thanks for checking on my progress! Edited August 26, 2017 by 39BuickEight (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Thanks for the update, Billy. Will be interesting to learn the meaning of those letter/numbers. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Got it running today! Here is the first extended run video, we adjusted a few things and it starts right up and idles nice and slow now. Just needs some minor tweaking to be perfect. With all the brand new stuff warming up for the first time, we set off the smoke alarm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Well done Big step forward to being able to take it for a drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvelde Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Billy, congrats on all you have done to this point - know you are proud and excited to have it running. Keep us updated on the rest of the project.Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Really nice. Sounds wonderful! Nice progress. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lunchbox_xx Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Looks great and sounds great to. Good luck with the buildJamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Reminds me of 1941, when Buick factory shipped a complete running roller to Dad's dealership so has to show off the BIG X frame. It had an orange crate type seat to sit on. I loved that roller, I was only 5 at the time. Later the body was sent to finish and sell. Looking good, FOR SURE.Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 (edited) What a way to finish the day. First class Billy !!! Might just have to go fire mine up now I'm all jealous.Reminds me of 1941, when Buick factory shipped a complete running roller to Dad's dealership so has to show off the BIG X frame. It had an orange crate type seat to sit on. I loved that roller, I was only 5 at the time. Later the body was sent to finish and sell. Looking good, FOR SURE.Dale in IndyI remember when I took mine for a spin around the local back streets at the stage you're at now with only a milk crate strapped on to sit on. I ran out of fuel and some geezer came out yelling at me "Don't you dump that thing in front of my house". Danny Edited November 5, 2012 by danhar1960 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 Thanks guys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share Posted November 22, 2012 (edited) updates on a few parts: hood: hood hinge: inner fenders: some polished trim: Edited September 2, 2017 by 39BuickEight (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lunchbox_xx Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Great lookin parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) Over the past month while I have been at the hospital with our new daughter (premature, but doing good so far), Dad has been working on a pseudo-sandblasting/body shop booth in his shop. This way we can do sandblasting and body work indoors without creating too much of a mess on the rest of the stuff in there. Looks great IMO: Edited September 2, 2017 by 39BuickEight (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan at larescorp Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Very cool. That is a well done home made booth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I am envious!!! A granddaughter recently went through premature birthing. Not fun. Good Luck. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PortCity PanHead Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) Looks real slick, Billy! I look forward to having the space to pull my whole 39 Chevy apart sometime down the road. For now, I'm just tickled pink to have a little garage and a beautiful original machine that will soon be road worthy! Did you prime the various body panels--fenders, hood, etc--yourself? What kind of primer/delivery system did you use?My nieces were both born over a month premature; they're 3 and 6 now and both absolute spitfires!-Blake Edited January 15, 2013 by PortCity PanHead (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Thanks everyoneBlake, we just used can primer for now so the parts don't rust again before we're ready to use them. It will still be along time before it ever get's put together/prepped/painted. We are just trying to get it all sandblasted and repaired first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Doug Burton Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Nice work Billy. I just finished reading the entire thread. You are doing what I would have liked to have done to this car, but I didn't have the time or money. I first saw this car not too long after the person you bought it from (Jim), towed it back to his home in Lexington. Jim is my brother-in-law and is the person responsible for helping me get my '61 LeSabre home from near North Dakota. Looking forward to more whenever you the have time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks Doug, glad you posted!I haven't posted many updates lately since it's just been a sandblasting party at Dad's for the past few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) Small update with some pics of how you blast the bottom of a car without a rotisserie. We don't trust the blocks, so Dad left the barrels under as insurance. Edited September 2, 2017 by 39BuickEight (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Good to see an update.And now for the fun stuff Billy, how are you at welding patches in ??Will you be doing it yourself ??Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Yes, and no we don't have welding experience. Should be fun! Just another learning experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Yes, and no we don't have welding experience. Should be fun! Just another learning experience. Practice welding on something else: not the Buick. Old cars have thicker metal than new (easier to weld). TIG welding is not that hard. Forming the metal shape is another matter:- thats where the skill is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 Yes, of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grant Magrath Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 You know, I don't come here nearly enough! Looking good Billy! And looking familiar with all those holes! The good news is there should be patch panels you can weld in, already formed. My hat's off to you for doing the body work yourself! Give me fibreglass any day!CheersGrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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