bobj49f2 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 (edited) The recent post by Groselle has inspired me to post a thread about my '37 Special. Many things have happened since I bought my original '37 Special. I ended up scrapping that car after putting a lot of work into it, after buying two engines, a '36 and '40. I ended up buying a different body and chassis. I was able to save the front fenders, which are side mount which I have been told are fairly rare on a Special. I also saved some trim pieces and other parts. I bought a couple of parts cars and got some pretty good finds, one being a complete dual carb set up for the 248.As of now I have done some pretty major body repairs. I figure I've replaced about 20% of the body, making all my own patch panels. I still have to do a couple of more patches. Once I'm done I'll have the body blasted so it's clean, epoxy primed and ready for finish body work. The attached images detail the work that's been done on the car and what is still needed to be done.I have a section of my website set up with pictures detailing the work I've done on my Special so far.1937 Buick Special PageThe latest work is on the last few pages:1937 Buick Special Page 7 Edited July 7, 2013 by bobj49f2 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Bob, This would make a good article for the PWD newsletter... Just send it to me via email when you are done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobj49f2 Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Mark, are these old cars ever done? I will try to keep working on the car, I'm hoping to have it back on the chassis in a week or so. After that I'll be doing the body work on it and getting it in primer. I still have the fenders and doors to do. These parts are also in rough shape but not nearly as bad as the body.BTW, do you have to be a BCA member to get the PWD newsletter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Bob, Yes, the PWD is a division of the BCA and requires BCA membership. I urge you to become a member for all the contacts and benefits of The Bugle magazine. And, of course to belong to the PWD too! Feel free to use my membership number as your sponsor when you complete the form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Waynebuick Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 The recent post by Groselle has inspired me to post a thread about my '37 Special. Many things have happened since I bought my original '37 Special. I ended up scrapping that car after putting a lot of work into it, after buying two engines, a '36 and '40. I ended up buying a different body and chassis. I was able to save the front fenders, which are side mount which I have been told are fairly rare on a Special. I also saved some trim pieces and other parts. I bought a couple of parts cars and got some pretty good finds, one being a complete dual carb set up for the 248.As of now I have done some pretty major body repairs. I figure I've replaced about 20% of the body, making all my own patch panels. I still have to do a couple of more patches. Once I'm done I'll have the body blasted so it's clean, epoxy primed and ready for finish body work. The attached images detail the work that's been done on the car and what is still needed to be done.I have a section of my website set up with pictures detailing the work I've done on my Special so far.1937 Buick Special PageThe latest work is on the last few pages:1937 Buick Special Page 7I have a 37 special we restored and a guy texting in a pick-up crossed the line and destroyed the driver's side fender on the4way to church this morning. Every one was alright but the fender is not salvegable. Would you possibly have one? Thanks for the reply....Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobj49f2 Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Sorry to hear about the accident, morons with cell phones and texting. Hopefully the idiot has good insurance. Hound the hell out of them to get your car fix correctly. No, sorry, I don't have an extra fender. Have you tried Dave Tacheny? If you don't know about Dave Google his name and you'll find all his contact information on at least a dozen sites. The best time to get him is after 6 pm CST via phone, he doesn't do much with the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobj49f2 Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 An update on my Special. I have all of the metal work done on the body. I even leaded the bead and edge of the rear quarter panels. I tried leading maybe 30 years ago and couldn't do it. For some reason this time I was able to get the lead to stick and even shape it without having it run off. It was relatively simple.After doing the rocker panels while the body was still on the rotisserie I mounted the body on the chassis today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 WOW. Good work, Bob. This old 1937 wishes he could be restored like that! Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trp3141592 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Hi,GREAT WORK! And I am SO jealous of that lift! --Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Not only the lift, but what a nice garage:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 You're getting there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_S Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Yes indeed that is a great well equipped shop! You should have seen the conditions I worked under rebuilding my 36 front end. Hard on this old man slidding around on concrete under the car or sitting cross legged at the wheel areas!Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_B Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 It's really coming along, Bob. I have been watching this project on the 37 Buick Yahoo forum and man you are doing a first class job of bringing it back from the scrap heap.Like the others I'm jealous of your space and lift. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 This looks all too familiar, I wish I was at the stage you are with my body. Can I ask what welder you are using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobj49f2 Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 Thanks everyone. That's actually my business shop. I operate a non-auto related business and have a portion reserve for servicing my company truck, and whatever happens to come through. I've spent many hours outside on the gravel working on my projects. Little by little I have been able to move up.I have a Lincoln 250 MIG welder. It's a little too big, the smallest wire I can push through it is .30, a little too heavy for sheet metal but I was able to make it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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