Spinneyhill Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 On 11/3/2018 at 12:05 PM, 39BuickEight said: Yes, there is a difference in these 2 photos. RH windscreen wiper arm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Spinneyhill said: RH windscreen wiper arm? Close. Very close ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 "Windshield divider". Sticks out like a yellow lemon in a bowl of limes. - CC 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 On 11/2/2018 at 7:05 PM, 39BuickEight said: I like taking a pic every time a part goes on. Yes, there is a difference in these 2 photos. ? Center windshield trim was added. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Dang! So obvious. I have looked for two days and did not find that. So much for MY powers , or lack thereof, observation. Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 Hey guys, and advice on getting the door handles off? I have the small tapered screws out, but they won’t budge. I’ve never had these handles off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary W Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Do yours go in like the '37's? There is a locking pin you access through the door. I don't know if you have a similar setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 (edited) On 11/2/2018 at 6:05 PM, 39BuickEight said: I like taking a pic every time a part goes on. Yes, there is a difference in these 2 photos. ? Divider of the windshield.. Does this make me "The Winner"? OOPS!! Little late. Edited November 4, 2018 by pont35cpe (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 14 minutes ago, Gary W said: Do yours go in like the '37's? There is a locking pin you access through the door. I don't know if you have a similar setup. Thats the same. I got the passenger side out, but the driver side handles won’t budge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 I think I found a technique not mentioned in the body manual. Wiggle and pull like a crazy person. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrudy Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 If this is the same as the "40 (and I'm sure they are similar), the handle is held in place by a brass retainer with the 1/8" tapered screw holding the handle in place. Because the retainer is brass (soft metal) you should be able to remove this with a generous amount of WD-40 and patience muscling the handle out. The wrecking yard sold me a mechanism where they torched the handle off to remove the mechanism, this distorted the brass retainer that is pressed in and the whole thing was junk. If you are going to replace the handles, you could cut the handles off with a sawzall, remove the mechanism and then soak this in WD-40 on your work bench. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 (edited) Persuasion worked! The driver door didn’t have a tapered screw and now I know why. When I tried putting one in, it wanted to really make the handle crooked. I’m going to leave it for now, without a screw. I don’t see it coming back out again as I had to hammer it back in. I have spare parts should I need them later. Edited November 4, 2018 by 39BuickEight (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrudy Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I think that this was a high production car, so I you come across a spare lock mechanism, it might come in handy later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Special Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 That old Buick looks better with every visit I make to see your progress! It looks amazing! Larry 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) Hood is on, the left side is way too tight to close with the release. There are a few different holes to use for adjustment, but all are too tight. I think I need to bend the rod a little. Edited November 6, 2018 by 39BuickEight (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Special Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Billy, Every time I look at that last picture of that fab paint job, I see those four holes in the front of the driver side front fender. Is that for a front license plate? I have one in the same general area, but mine attaches to the bumper........ l am always amazed at the small differences over the months of production and the years of life for these cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Yes, the front license plate bracket on my car was put on there. I meant to have the painter fill those in before painting it and I completely forgot , so I will just reuse them for my front plate. The plate is supposed to be on a bracket that attaches to the bumper, but this will be fine. Once it is on it will look normal, and nobody other than you will notice . Should be back from the painter very soon with touchups done and the wheels will be red. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 Finally got the car back from the painter after he blended the doors on both sides. The right front and left rear were a shade off. It took him a while because he works at a speed reflective of what he charged me. Today I started back on assembly with the driver side trim and front end. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary W Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Beautiful!! Really coming together now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Special Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 So, that's what they look like when every panel is properly aligned!! Looking good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 Outside is basically done other than lights, wheels, and running boards. I have an ugly center front bumperette, and only the one good small one, so it’s in the middle for now. The rear photo is an awful angle. Makes the car look twisted lol. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 It’s crazy how the car is a different color depending on the light. Garage door closed vs. garage door open. No wonder there are so many “variations” of sequoia cream. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) Driver side doors done. Edited March 24, 2019 by 39BuickEight (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Don’t worry, the handles line up perfectly when the windows are up 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 I’ve talked about in the past how I was planning to tackle the running board molding issue. It’s rare to find them and when you do, the price simply doesn’t make sense for my car. So.... here is the result. From 10 ft away they look perfect. For anyone that doesn’t have a 30’s or 40’s Buick, they would have no idea. I much prefer this to no trim at all. I used an extra hood and door piece. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Way ta go, Billy. Way ta go. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted April 6, 2019 Author Share Posted April 6, 2019 If anyone has a lead on a place to find license plate frames for a 9 1/2 X 5 3/4 plate with corner holes, please let me know. I think the plates would look much better with a simple frame around them. They are an odd size. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 This is going to make a huge difference. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary W Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 1 hour ago, 39BuickEight said: This is going to make a huge difference. Indeed! Beautiful Job as always! Are you going to have the wheels pin striped before you install on the car? I haven't done mine yet. Waiting for Bob's schedule to clear up but I think I'll take them down to him one at a time to finish the striping. Keep it up.... Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 32 minutes ago, Gary W said: Indeed! Beautiful Job as always! Are you going to have the wheels pin striped before you install on the car? I haven't done mine yet. Waiting for Bob's schedule to clear up but I think I'll take them down to him one at a time to finish the striping. Keep it up.... Gary Thanks Gary! There is a local pinstripe guy who always has a setup at a local show here. I may ask him about it next time I see him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 2 hours ago, 39BuickEight said: This is going to make a huge difference. Huge is the operative word here! Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 How I did the wheels-farm implement paint is very durable. That’s what we brushed on the frame and other items under the car. For the wheels, I went to a local store we have called Rural King (there are other locations, but I think it’s fairly regional.). Low and behold they had 3 different gloss reds in spray cans-Massey Ferguson red, Case red, and New Holland red. I picked New Holland as it seemed to most closely match the Dante Red that 1939’s had. I sanded the existing paint smooth while also smoothing some chips out. After that, I primed with 3 ever-increasing heavy coats of Rust-o-Leum automotive primer and 3 ever-increasing heavy coats of paint. If, for for some reason, they don’t hold up (I don’t see why they won’t), it’s easy enough to either do it again or have a pro do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 1 hour ago, 39BuickEight said: One of my very favorite color combinations. What a pretty car! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 She got a new friend today too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, 39BuickEight said: How I did the wheels-farm implement paint is very durable. That’s what we brushed on the frame and other items under the car. For the wheels, I went to a local store we have called Rural King (there are other locations, but I think it’s fairly regional.). Low and behold they had 3 different gloss reds in spray cans-Massey Ferguson red, Case red, and New Holland red. I picked New Holland as it seemed to most closely match the Dante Red that 1939’s had. Farm implement paint is what I have using for my 1908 Model F on the chassis, axles, etc.. because it is so durable and will be easy to touch up if needed. Also, the red paint is not $500.00 +++ per gallon. International Harvester red is a perfect match and is very durable. I bought my paint at Tractor Supply. Edited April 14, 2019 by Larry Schramm (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 Howdy everyone! We wired most of the trunk today. One issue. The tail lights lit up just fine when the brakes were applied, until we ran a ground for the turn signals. The turn signals work great (in the trunk badge as GM intended)....but now, when the brake pedal is pressed, the tail lights and head lights get dimmer. Would you agree that sounds like a ground problem? Should there be a ground from the body to the frame somewhere? I don’t have one that I know of. Dad installed the wiring harness (except for the trunk/rear body) before he passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary W Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 How's your battery? Are all your cable connections clean and tight? Is the engine running when you notice the dimming? The generator should be able to keep the lights from dimming. But if the car is just sitting (not running) and you depress the brake pedal, you are lighting two more lamps, which is a higher draw on the system. I ran a ground to every single lamp to avoid ground issues. It was required for the new UVIRA reflectors in the headlamps, but it also really helped the fog lamps that are mounted to powder coated brackets and needed the extra ground. Just be sure you don't have a short somewhere when you press the brake pedal causing the dimming.......... Your car really looks great. These electrical gremlins kept me awake for a month trying to get everything settled! Gary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Thanks Gary. Battery is/was 100%. This was all done without the car running. Brake lights worked great until we grounded the turn signals, now they and the headlights dim when you hit the brake pedal. I have to believe that there is supposed to be a ground between the body and the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 4 hours ago, 39BuickEight said: Should there be a ground from the body to the frame somewhere? Yes! 1) Engine/transmission, 2) frame, and 3) battery must all be grounded together. If the negative battery cable goes to the frame, the cable from the frame to the engine/transmission must be as big and good as the negative battery cable. If the negative battery cable goes to the engine/transmission, then the cable from the engine/transmission over to the frame can be smaller but still must be really good. The body must be grounded to one of the three. Since they are all tied together with fairly big cables, it doesn't much matter which one. I don't recall where the factory body ground is on a 39 Buick, but I'll bet it runs from the firewall or cowl down to the frame. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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