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Post by rt338b Fri May 08, 2015 9:52 am

A little bit of a update. Have made the steering wheel two inches smaller in diameter as the 15 1/2 wheel was to big big for my liking also got one of my taillight housings made with LED installed,and have started doing driver side body work.I just keep pluging and hope to have it done by this time next year or sooner (fingers crossed).62 Buick Wagon Two Door - Page 2 DSCF0640_zpswnsep8mf.jpghttps://s375.photobucket.com/user/rt338b1/media/DSCF0623_zpsnyfch5ru.jpg.html?sort=3&o=26https://s375.photobucket.com/user/rt338b1/media/DSCF0982_zpspyj6vbvq.jpg.html?sort=3&o=3https://s375.photobucket.com/user/rt338b1/media/DSCF0972_zps2i0fhnml.jpg.html?sort=3&o=4https://s375.photobucket.com/user/rt338b1/media/DSCF0966_zpspmaaxeeh.jpg.html?sort=3&o=6https://s375.photobucket.com/user/rt338b1/media/DSCF0948_zpsxwjrttdz.jpg.html?sort=3&o=7https://s375.photobucket.com/user/rt338b1/media/DSCF0892_zps3twlazqk.jpg.html?sort=3&o=8https://s375.photobucket.com/user/rt338b1/media/DSCF0889_zpsc8fzdnty.jpg.html?sort=3&o=9https://s375.photobucket.com/user/rt338b1/media/DSCF0984_zpswhoiw3z4.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1https://s375.photobucket.com/user/rt338b1/media/DSCF0986_zpssn66wvcq.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
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Post by rt338b Fri May 08, 2015 9:55 am

Still dumb on inserting pics or well you can go look at them
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Post by StageCat Tue May 12, 2015 6:52 am

You are going to have a one of a kind, beautiful, bad ass wagon when you are done rt.
Very impressive and again I will say "bitchin", awesome work......

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Post by rt338b Thu May 14, 2015 7:46 am

Thanks Tom. Still in search of a rear bumper and if all else fails I am going to have this one painted with jewelers silver at a local shop. This **** looks just like chrome and I can fix all the pitted steel after I have it stripped at the chrome shop.
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Post by Tim_D Thu May 14, 2015 7:56 pm

I love wagons. Wish I still had my old '63 Chevy II...

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Post by rt338b Fri May 15, 2015 7:52 am

I have had 13 Novas from 62 to 67 and never had a wagon but would have loved one to transform into a real two door like this special and the corvair I did 20 years ago. Probably should post a pic of the vair as nobody ever sees them.
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Post by StageCat Sat May 16, 2015 6:59 am

Tim_D wrote:I love wagons. Wish I still had my old '63 Chevy II...

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Was this gonna get a blower? You've got the pulleys for it......
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Post by Tim_D Sat May 16, 2015 5:32 pm

Was this gonna get a blower? You've got the pulleys for it......

Nope, just liked the look!
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Post by StageCat Tue May 19, 2015 7:26 am

I went to the LA BCA sponsored all GM show on Sun. saw the rear bumper on a '62 wagon, now I know what you meant rt when you said they are different than the coupes/sedans.........
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Post by rt338b Tue May 19, 2015 4:19 pm

Yea they have a dip in it so the tailgate will open. Have you got a door latch yet.
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Post by regal81455 Tue May 19, 2015 4:51 pm

As much work as you've put into it have you considered just forgoing the bumper all together. Similar to what guys do with S10 blazers? Just a thought...
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Post by rt338b Tue May 19, 2015 6:33 pm

No. Did you look at the back of car with nomad bars made and custom taillight. I will get one or make this one work no matter how much it kills me LOL
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Post by StageCat Wed May 20, 2015 6:41 am

rt338b wrote:Yea they have a dip in it so the tailgate will open. Have you got a door latch yet.
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No latch release yet, but a parts car will show up sometime, this project still has a ways to go......
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Post by rt338b Wed May 20, 2015 8:14 am

Didnt realize I didnt have picture of taillight change so I hope this makes it clear what I have done here. This is why I want the rear bumper so bad as it will give it I think a great look. The perimeter of the housing will be polished Aluminum and the area around the lense will be painted the color of the car.62 Buick Wagon Two Door - Page 2 DSCF0407_zps10b1fad1_1
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Post by regal81455 Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:32 am

fyi --- not sure if you would have any interest but....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Buick-Special-Station-Wagon-with-Parts-Car-For-Parts-or-Restoration-/371312199937?hash=item5673ee8901&vxp=mtr
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Post by rt338b Tue Jun 23, 2015 10:24 pm

Thanks I talked to him but he seems to think he cant sell the wagon if he sells the bumper lol. So I will keep searching and maybe I'll get lucky sometime.
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Post by StageCat Wed Jul 15, 2015 6:07 pm

Keeping that bumper in mind when I'm looking for parts, how about an update on your money pit rt?

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