Macbuick
04-02-2006, 12:36 PM
Hello,
I'm still on the way to G-restore my 72 Skylark, but i just met a new obstacle as i have to find another job! I had an aircooled VW shop with a "friend" and he decided to give an end to our association...So i have to leave and i will not have a place to start the Buick until i find another job (start another VW shop, perhaps!) or move to another house with a big garage and buy new tools...
I 've just purchased a station wagon....a 1968 Pontiac Catalina...
There is little work on it as he hasn't run for 10 years!
It was originally a 400ci V8 but it has been replaced (in 1970) by a Chevy 6 cylinder (due to high taxes on big engines in Belgium) i'm not too disappointed as the fuel price here is expensive and as a daily driver it will be fine...
There is rust at the bottom of the rear fenders and reserve wheel tank but the body is very nice, some welding and a new paint will do the job. There are some holes on the body as it has been modified to be a hearse during its lifetime...
I will redo the brakes and all the mecanic...lower the suspensions and fit some 17x8 Cragar 390N wheels.
It will not be a show car but i will try to do it as clean as possible.
I wanted to have my Buick ready for this summer, but it will be hard to respect this schedule, as i want the car to be done meticulously and in comfort, not in the hurry... :burnout:
Do you have an idea where i could find Pontiac parts, i tried pontiacforum.com but it doesn't work! I need a glove box lock :)
I'm still on the way to G-restore my 72 Skylark, but i just met a new obstacle as i have to find another job! I had an aircooled VW shop with a "friend" and he decided to give an end to our association...So i have to leave and i will not have a place to start the Buick until i find another job (start another VW shop, perhaps!) or move to another house with a big garage and buy new tools...
I 've just purchased a station wagon....a 1968 Pontiac Catalina...
There is little work on it as he hasn't run for 10 years!
It was originally a 400ci V8 but it has been replaced (in 1970) by a Chevy 6 cylinder (due to high taxes on big engines in Belgium) i'm not too disappointed as the fuel price here is expensive and as a daily driver it will be fine...
There is rust at the bottom of the rear fenders and reserve wheel tank but the body is very nice, some welding and a new paint will do the job. There are some holes on the body as it has been modified to be a hearse during its lifetime...
I will redo the brakes and all the mecanic...lower the suspensions and fit some 17x8 Cragar 390N wheels.
It will not be a show car but i will try to do it as clean as possible.
I wanted to have my Buick ready for this summer, but it will be hard to respect this schedule, as i want the car to be done meticulously and in comfort, not in the hurry... :burnout:
Do you have an idea where i could find Pontiac parts, i tried pontiacforum.com but it doesn't work! I need a glove box lock :)