lancemb Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Car is looking great! Dad must really be grinning knowing this car will be driving this summer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 NOT 30, BUT GOOD NEVERTHELESS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 What an awesome poster! I'd love to have an original of that one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 6 minutes ago, neil morse said: What an awesome poster! I'd love to have an original of that one. Just dress up like the dude and re-create it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 2 hours ago, old-tank said: Just dress up like the dude and re-create it. Haha -- I don't want to hijack Brian's thread but I've already made some attempts in that direction with my '41. But the look of that poster from '31 is sensational. I'm afraid I don't quite have the right outfit with the plus-fours, plus you gotta have the girl, too! I looked up the artist (Lawrence Sterne Stevens), and he's actually famous for his later work as a pulp fantasy and science fiction illustrator. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 You have been quiet for two weeks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 12 minutes ago, John_Mereness said: You have been quiet for two weeks ? Been on vacation... Had hoped some vendors would get some stuff done while I was gone. So let's recap. Radiator... Not done Front fenders... No progress... Few minor items at the machine shop... Haven't called yet... Chrome... In the queue... So 2 weeks and nothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 I was back at it this AM after Formula 1 qualifing with the one thing that did come through... Dad was able to drill out the screw of the ignition switch. After what was much too difficult for what is a simple switch I'm connected and multi-meter checked functional Unfortunately went to use the electric fuel pump to prime the mechanical pump and no dice... Direct connected it to the battery and worked for a bit than quit... Hmtapped it with the fine adjustment hammer, but no luck. Guess a new one is in order...got 30+ years out of that one, but zero miles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 Have a few other things to keep me busy but nothing big or sexy...just stuff that has to be done at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 I did just get a USPS update that my dash bezel from Australia hit custums in LA, so that's good, but will just go right back out to the chrome shop when it gets here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 Time for Indy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) Opera lights engaged. Well sort of. They work off the pillar switch but not the door jam switch. Will have to look at wiring diagram again. Those are LED bulbs. Edited July 4, 2020 by 38Buick 80C (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 8 minutes ago, 38Buick 80C said: Opera lights engaged. Well sort of. They work off the pillar switch but not the door jam switch. I looked at the wiring diagram bet it is because I don't have the dome light installed yet and that is needed to complete the ciruit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 Brown are ready for graining. Blue need more wet sanding to get the pits out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 Another round...some more done and some more getting another coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) No car progress during the week but thanks to @MrEarl for the lead I did pick up this today. Edited July 9, 2020 by 38Buick 80C (see edit history) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 These came today... Been waiting I've a month on them... This also came this week which also took a while but justifiably as it came from Australia. It will go right back out to be plated. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 Oh and my new 6V electric fuel pump came too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 After getting my chores done for the weekend I'm back at it. Door remotes installed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 Got the water temp gauge back from Bob's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 This vent door was used for paint match. Got it back and installed. Same as the driver's side, this is as much as it will close. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 New electric fuel pump in and seemingly functional, but can't seem to get fuel to the mechanical pump bowl yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 4 hours ago, 38Buick 80C said: This vent door was used for paint match. Got it back and installed. Same as the driver's side, this is as much as it will close. Is it possible the doors are upside down? Or on the wrong sides of the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 22 minutes ago, JohnD1956 said: Is it possible the doors are upside down? Or on the wrong sides of the car? No I tried the first one on both sides same either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 2 hours ago, 38Buick 80C said: No I tried the first one on both sides same either way. What about back spacing? Do you need some washers or spacers between the hinge and the doors to set the doors out a bit further thus changing the angle they arc in when opened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Bigger hammer 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 Almost there on base coat for all the wood graining. Just a couple peices left. Dad has been practicing some wood graining via Grain-it products and looks to be getting pretty good so he's going to tackle this stuff I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 4 hours ago, buick5563 said: Bigger hammer Like this? hammer 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) Well I was having trouble getting the new fuel pump to prime and this pump... I filled the tanks (which my sealing efforts must have failed cause I'm serious leaking) to know avail. I then pressurized the tanks ... Yes that way ...ewwww. no luck. Finally I used my air gun to blow out the line backwards.... That made a mess, but it was successful... Next issue is the fuel pump bowl must need a gasket (even though I thought I did one) as fuel is just pouring out around it when the pump is in use. And I have a minor leak at the outlet side of the pump, oh thanks goodness only a minor one So basically the wife is gonna be mad at me for smelling up the house, and I had a nice gasoline sandwich, but success...sort of 😉 Edited July 19, 2020 by 38Buick 80C (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) 5 gallons siphoned off, tank leak subsidized... I think Edited July 19, 2020 by 38Buick 80C (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) Figured out the fuel bowl leak... Put a new one in and now sealed there... Now the carb is leaking... Progress Edited July 19, 2020 by 38Buick 80C (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 One last thing for today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 This is all that is left of woodgrain base coat work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) Tank is still slowly dripping... Will get some more practice at pulling it off and on... Edited July 20, 2020 by 38Buick 80C (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Cardinal Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Don't you just love it? All those rewarding projects that are accomplished by two steps forward, one step back. Great progress! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Either you mentioned the cowl vent not closing earlier in discussion or this fellow did: https://forums.aaca.org/topic/309205-my-1931-buick-project-the-saga-begins/page/3/?tab=comments#comment-2001895 My guess is shrinkage in the casting ? Or, somehow the hinge has been bent ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 Got my chores done this morning and got to work on the 30 Buick around noon. First up sand and paint the final pieces of window trim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 The shop is making good progress on the front fenders, but it'll be another week or two. So I got a fuel pressure regulator and set about making sure my fuel leaks were managed got that all installed and felt good about that after hitting the system with the electric pump. The regulator is just ahead of the carb set to #2. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 Next I set about making sure the spark side of the equation was good to go. At first I was not getting spark at #1 plug as checked by 2 methods. I took a known working coil of the '38 and made sure the points were sparking (there is a dual point setup in the car). I had to file the points a bit and then regap one set. And determined I had spark. Thus I switched back to the coil that was on the car and still had spark. Next set about making sure my timing was generally in the area of correct. For those not familiar with this ear Buick there is a large adjustment to the advance available to the driver at the steering column so I figured getting close for now was good enough since I don't plan on running it long with no radiator. I put the #1 cylinder to TDC and then adjusted the distributor and then made final tightening of the spark advance adjustment linkage. I attempted to start with no success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 I videoed my second start attempt. I remembered to use the choke this time. Almost!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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