1967 buick special wagon

[gottattooz]

I welded in the lower windshield channel and both pillar channels. I was welding the underside of the passenger channel when the welder stopped working again. I think the wire melted to the sheath inside the Stinger. So now that's on order

Josh

[gottattooz]

So my new welder stinger came in today so I finished welding the windshield channel in place. Then I patched a few holes behind the dash and then mixed up some all-metal filler to seal up the pin holes around the windshield channel and below the dash to keep water out of the interior. I need to pick up more all-metal tomorrow, but she's coming along

Josh

[gottattooz]

I've been body working around the windshield. First, a layer of all-metal, then duraglas, followed by featherlight filler. I also did my best to seal any possible pinholes in the wiper cowl to prevent problems later of any leaks behind the dashboard

Josh

[gottattooz]

I ordered a new wiper transmission because the original was seized with rust.

I finished body working the a-pillars.

I made block off plates for inside the ends of the wiper cowl. I'm waiting on epoxy paint to come in to coat the inside of the cowl so I can install the new transmission and seal the cowl to prevent water and debris from getting inside behind the dash.

I took the tail gate apart because everything's rusted shut. I soaked all the mechanicals in pb blaster. The left side tailgate release rod corroded into a few unusable pieces, so I'll have to find new ones

Josh

[gottattooz]

I lowered the wagon down to weld up the holes for the luggage rack. Knowing about where the car will sit on the pontiac, I rolled an extra wheel under to see about what the stance will be

After I welded the holes up, I sprayed the wiper cowl, a-pillars and the ceiling in satin black epoxy paint

Josh

[gottattooz]

I installed the new wiper transmission and sealed the wiper cowl.

I'm using a spreader bar because the wagon floor is 59 inches wide and the pontiac is 61.

Break out the neosporin! The cutting wheel kicked back and hit the floor and bounced into my knee as the fiber disc came apart

Josh

[gottattooz]

Well I was wrong. I thought I could spread the wagon body 2 inches to straddle the pontiac floor pan. But as I pushed on the b-pillar, things just got worse. The front doors wouldn't close and the rocker panels bowed in the middle. I even made relief cuts on either side of the wiper cowl, but the front under the windshield wouldn't budge.

So the new plan is to cut off the rockers that I just put that solid plate on and recess each side one inch and weld it back together.

Josh

[Ol Blue K20]

That sounds scary, did everything come back to normal with the pressure off?

[gottattooz]

Yes, it relaxed back to the original dimensions. The rockers were bowed pretty bad under the b-pillar, and might need a little tweaking, but I'll address that later

Josh

[gottattooz]

I removed both front seats. I used a length of scrap 1 inch square tubing to mark my cut line and I removed the passenger rocker panel. I cleaned it up and mocked it in place with clamps and measured to make sure it was exactly an inch shorter, then I welded the top back on. I still have to weld the bottom and make a plate to fill in a gap at the rear, but at least there was enough material and space behind the rocker to make it possible. I also measured front to back to make sure the floor didn't flex when I removed the rocker.

Josh

[3757chevy]

Looks like you are making good progress.

[Madkidd007]

I bet it doesn’t even run anymore

[gottattooz]

I cut off and recessed the driver's rocker panel. To get the front below the a-pillar to clear the pontiac, I had to trim the hinge pockets off. Now I can set the wagon body down enough until the wiper cowl hits the dash. I need to measure and cut off enough to set the wiper motor just above the brake booster.

With the side picture, the body has to drop 7 more inches up front and 6 inches in the rear. Then i can start welding things together.

Josh

[gottattooz]

I cut away as much of the dash as possible to get it as low as it'll go.

Then I used an old beat up fender to mock up to see what it'll look like. I'm probably gonna have to flare the fenders if I can't find a wheel that tucks in another inch, but I'm liking how it's looking.

Josh

[gottattooz]

I pulled both rear cargo windows or for better access for the wheel tubs and stuff like that. Apparently someone has already been in there patching holes with old license plates. Since I want to delete the side chrome and make the cargo glass flush mounted, this will give me the opportunity to make the necessary mods to move the glass out a bit.

Josh

[gottattooz]

I got the body set where I want it on the floor pan, I set the dash pad on and marked where I wanted to trim the front. I think it looks great where it is.

Since I won't be able to access the front dash speaker once its all welded together , I figured I might want to replace the torn speaker while I've got the opportunity

The relay for the lift sticks every so often, and I have to smack the control box to get it to quit lifting. Well the smacking wasn't working and the car slipped off the support bar. Thankfully I had a jack under the rear of the car, so the drop was minimal. I ordered a new relay, so progress is on pause

Josh

[gottattooz]

I got a new relay for the lift, so I'm back at it. My friend ,Josh, loaned me a pair of 19x10 c6 corvette wheels to play around with. They don't stick out any further than the factory g8 wheels, which surprised me. So i guess I'll be looking at corvette wheels. I made a list of wheels and their specs, so i know what to look for. The g8 wheels are about an inch away from the coil overs, so the 10 inch wheel wouldn't go on. I'd feel comfortable with an 8.5/9.5 combo.

Josh

[gottattooz]

I had to drill out the spot welds for the package tray and cut away the inner fenders in order to locate where the fuel filler neck lines up so i can transfer the fuel door from the driver's side to the passenger side.

Josh

[67C10Step]

Great work and gonna be a sweet machine when you are done.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by 67c10step

great work and gonna be a sweet machine when you are done.

x2!!

[gottattooz]

I scored a set of c5 corvette rims. 17x8.5s up front and 18x9.5s on the rear. Here's a look at the front fitment. I ordered 245/45zr17 continental tires.

Josh

[gottattooz]

Here's the rear fitment. I ordered 275/40zr18 continental

Josh

[Ol Blue K20]

I like 'em...

[gottattooz]

I cut away the inner fenders on the wagon and removed the lip and the stainless trim to maximize clearance to the wheel and tire.

Josh

[gottattooz]

My rear tires came in, so I mounted and balanced them and checked the fitment. I'm very happy so far.

Josh