Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
04-18-2024, 10:13 PM | #151 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado
Posts: 3,867
|
Re: 1967 buick special wagon
Very nice I like it.
__________________
'35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 MIKE
|
04-19-2024, 03:58 PM | #152 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hampton, Ga
Posts: 876
|
Re: 1967 buick special wagon
__________________
1967 Buick Special wagon 1968 Jeep Wagoneer 1958 Chevy Panel Truck 2017 Suzuki M109R |
04-20-2024, 04:30 PM | #153 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hampton, Ga
Posts: 876
|
Re: 1967 buick special wagon
I drove it for the first time since the body swap began, only from the big shop to the little garage so I could use the lift. But I love the stance.
Josh
__________________
1967 Buick Special wagon 1968 Jeep Wagoneer 1958 Chevy Panel Truck 2017 Suzuki M109R |
04-30-2024, 10:18 PM | #154 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hampton, Ga
Posts: 876
|
Re: 1967 buick special wagon
I got started on mounting the bracket for the side skirts. Had to grind all the plug welds smooth so the skirt bracket would mount flat against the rocker panel. I drilled a few mount holes and installed some riv-nuts. I painted the bare metal with chassis paint and mounted the skirt mount bracket.
Josh
__________________
1967 Buick Special wagon 1968 Jeep Wagoneer 1958 Chevy Panel Truck 2017 Suzuki M109R |
04-30-2024, 10:22 PM | #155 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hampton, Ga
Posts: 876
|
Re: 1967 buick special wagon
I installed the driver's side skirt and I'm very happy with the fit. The top wobbles a little, so I'll probably modify the top of the skirt bracket to fix that
Josh
__________________
1967 Buick Special wagon 1968 Jeep Wagoneer 1958 Chevy Panel Truck 2017 Suzuki M109R |
05-02-2024, 10:20 AM | #156 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Newport, North Carolina
Posts: 618
|
Re: 1967 buick special wagon
Yeah, the stance is spot on, in my opinion!
|
05-02-2024, 10:52 PM | #157 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hampton, Ga
Posts: 876
|
Re: 1967 buick special wagon
I finished mounting the passenger side skirt and pulled it out for better pictures. I also checked the clearance going into and out of my drive way and I've got about 1.5 inches at the front and 3 inches at the rear, so I don't need to adjust the ride height
Josh
__________________
1967 Buick Special wagon 1968 Jeep Wagoneer 1958 Chevy Panel Truck 2017 Suzuki M109R |
05-07-2024, 12:02 AM | #158 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hampton, Ga
Posts: 876
|
Re: 1967 buick special wagon
Wiring up the lights. The brake lights aren't working for some reason (probably a fuse), but here's the tail light, side turn signal I'll mount in the chrome fender vent and the parking lights and low beams.
Josh
__________________
1967 Buick Special wagon 1968 Jeep Wagoneer 1958 Chevy Panel Truck 2017 Suzuki M109R |
05-08-2024, 09:40 PM | #159 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hampton, Ga
Posts: 876
|
Re: 1967 buick special wagon
I finished wiring up the front lights. There's parking lights, low beams (all 4), low beams with fog lights, high beams and parking with turn signals lit up. I'll probably have to disconnect the inner low beams because these lights are already pretty bright and I don't want to blind oncoming traffic.
Josh
__________________
1967 Buick Special wagon 1968 Jeep Wagoneer 1958 Chevy Panel Truck 2017 Suzuki M109R |
05-09-2024, 01:51 PM | #160 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hampton, Ga
Posts: 876
|
Re: 1967 buick special wagon
I finished wiring up the tail lights. Here's the tail, brake, turn and reverse lights all in one housing. I still have to connect the tag lights and mount the third brake light, but I'm happy with my progress.
Josh
__________________
1967 Buick Special wagon 1968 Jeep Wagoneer 1958 Chevy Panel Truck 2017 Suzuki M109R |
05-09-2024, 04:15 PM | #161 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado
Posts: 3,867
|
Re: 1967 buick special wagon
Cool.
__________________
'35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 MIKE
|
05-09-2024, 09:56 PM | #162 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hampton, Ga
Posts: 876
|
Re: 1967 buick special wagon
Now that all the lights are working, I ordered slotted and drilled rotors with ceramic brake pads. I cleaned up the brake calipers and brackets and decided to paint everything aluminum silver instead of the traditional hotrod red.
Josh
__________________
1967 Buick Special wagon 1968 Jeep Wagoneer 1958 Chevy Panel Truck 2017 Suzuki M109R |
05-12-2024, 06:24 PM | #163 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hampton, Ga
Posts: 876
|
Re: 1967 buick special wagon
Front brake parts came in, so I threw those on really quick. Threw the spare on just for a picture.
Josh
__________________
1967 Buick Special wagon 1968 Jeep Wagoneer 1958 Chevy Panel Truck 2017 Suzuki M109R |
05-14-2024, 11:18 PM | #164 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hampton, Ga
Posts: 876
|
Re: 1967 buick special wagon
I removed the transmission cooler and filled it with trans fluid and re-installed it so i wouldn't have to top off the trans (it's a 2 person job) . I used a length of angle iron with some riv-nuts to mount across the back of the bumper where the air dam mounts. I made a pair of drop down brackets to secure the bottom of the cooler. Then I painted everything black
Josh
__________________
1967 Buick Special wagon 1968 Jeep Wagoneer 1958 Chevy Panel Truck 2017 Suzuki M109R |
05-14-2024, 11:21 PM | #165 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hampton, Ga
Posts: 876
|
Re: 1967 buick special wagon
Rear rotors and pads finally came in.
Josh
__________________
1967 Buick Special wagon 1968 Jeep Wagoneer 1958 Chevy Panel Truck 2017 Suzuki M109R |
05-14-2024, 11:30 PM | #166 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hampton, Ga
Posts: 876
|
Re: 1967 buick special wagon
So I took my first test drive to the gas station to put fresh fuel in it. There's no windshield yet, so it was a little windy. I went back home and got some better glasses to do a proper test drive. I heard scraping when I hit deep bumps and thought it was hitting the fender. Turns out the lower control arm scrubs on the inner lip of the rear tire. The rear tires have too much offset. So now I have to pick different rims.
Option 1. Buy a pair of front c6 wheels and paint them to match Option 2. Go with the c5 chrome wheels I picked out first. (Not really liking the way they look after seeing the bronze wheels) Option 3. Paint and polish up the original g8gt wheels (I have 8 of them) I kinda like that they look like hot wheels car wheels. I'm open to any and all suggestions Josh
__________________
1967 Buick Special wagon 1968 Jeep Wagoneer 1958 Chevy Panel Truck 2017 Suzuki M109R |
05-14-2024, 11:35 PM | #167 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hampton, Ga
Posts: 876
|
Re: 1967 buick special wagon
On my 3rd test drive, the left tail light was hanging by the harness when I pulled into the driveway. So I put a riv-nut in each one to keep them from popping out
Josh
__________________
1967 Buick Special wagon 1968 Jeep Wagoneer 1958 Chevy Panel Truck 2017 Suzuki M109R |
Bookmarks |
|
|