Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Way back in March of 2020 I found this 65 Electra Custom Coupe. I like the Verde Green/green interior; it looked solid and it was priced about right. Got the car in and was really impressed by the condition of the seats, chrome, and body...not so much the paint and headliner! I pulled on a couple thisngs and prodded a couple others...all of the sudden the entire interior was out and the chrome was coming off! While I'm at It! I arranged for it to be painted and away we go... Here is the car the day it got delivered from Minnesota. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 One would think the the Wisconsin Plates and Lou Ehlers Dealership callout would mean one thing: RUST. But the conscientious owner had the car rust proofed back when, and whatever dinosaur gave its life for this rust prevention product is to be commended, there is almost no rust to be found on the car. Now taking apart was sorta easy, a balance of the good- not a single bolt was broken- and bad- working with tar fingers inside doors and quarters. So Many Parts!!! Here is the stripped car- at least the part I did. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 I decided to have the holes for the dealer emblem filled. No disrespect for Wisconsin, just don't want to advertise. Fenders came off and got stripped. And so on... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Good old Ziebart was what I recall back in the day. Looking forward to a nice shiny paint job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireballV8 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Hi Ted Was there a Lou Ehlers dealership in Wisconsin? That was the name of the Cadillac dealer in Los Angeles-Beverly Hills. The car may have started life out in Southern California. Looking good on the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 Yessir, Milwaukee's finest! Plus the Wisco plates, it stayed in someone's garage for a long time in Milwaukee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Superb Electra and great work, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Here is the headliner problem - today I stripped all these panels and bows of this foam. I've procured some foam, now I need the Vinyl Dye paint to spray. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retirednow Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Wow, I didn’t know Buick still had verde green in the ‘60s. I had a ‘52 Buick that was the same color 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmsue Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Beautiful looking car.....but then I'm partial to 65' Electra's. Does your engine have the cable and lock to hold down the engine in case....when....the motor mount breaks? I remember receiving a recall notice or some form of notification from GM in the early 70's stating that I should bring it back in for the lock and cable to be added. I didn't bother to get it then, but added it about 15 years ago when I found one available. Good luck on your Electra' Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Hi Bill, yes this one does have the cable hold down. Just talking to Carmen about a 3.23:1 posi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 Moving along with sanding and primer. Trim off to polisher. cleaned Door window guts. Steve is trying to get the paint shop to come up with the right Verde Green. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Superb job, well done She will be very beautiful when finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 Now it is all in primer! Color will soon be Verde Green. Spray out was just a little darker but within my tolerances. And now lots of sanding. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Boy, you weren't kidding -- that body was really clean! Can't wait to see the new paint... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Prime. Sand. Repeat. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Looks Good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Looking very nice, nice car, and it will be great when done. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 600 then green! I'm working on the shiny bits. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Beautiful work , congratulations ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 Just got the bumper back. I have some shiny bits to bolt to it already. Trying to keep moving. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 Paint test. It is a little darker but should turn out fine. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topper1961 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Ted! Great color for that size car, good luck with the rest, will support and follow! Joern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 A tiny bit of green in the jams looks good! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 One of the first things I look at is the battery tray. This one passed! All the bolts came out without a fuss. I hope I remember where they all go! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 Front seat is perfect. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 (edited) The engine... a 66 MW with Quadrajet carb. It needs to be green, but first it must prove itself! It started easily but has not run for any length of time yet. I ordered the exhaust from Waldron's and it did not make it on the car before it went to the paint shop. It has to be a quiet one- single with stock type muffler and resonator. Cheers Ted In Cincinnati Edited November 4, 2020 by Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel add (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 I will have to utilize this super cool air cleaner that I got from Jim Schilf of Rockford IL (RIP Palbuick) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 You are doing a superb job, well done! This color is very beautiful, it will be beautiful when finished Good luck for the future ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 This cleaned up nice! Original paint here. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 Last coat of primer here. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Cardinal Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 You found a diamond there, Ted! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 Had to buy some boots! https://www.steelerubber.com/power-window-conduit-70-1538-70 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 Smoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooth 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 Since I took all of the guts out of the doors, the challenge will be to put it all back in. So the extra Wildcat door came off and in for practice window mechanism installation. Lots easier to see on the operating table! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmsue Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) Le me know how you make out with the switch. When does it get tricky making the change over? That's on my to do list. I've got to find some spare track mechanisms and swap them out. Good Luck thanks for the updates. Bill Edited November 21, 2020 by wmsue (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 This one came with power windows - I would dread a change for as you know, things are always more complicated in these Buicks! I'm just practicing the assembly technique as they did not come out easy and I need to not damage my fresh paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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