Truth is Gearge, automakers rarely destroy anything. When systems are designed they have the ability to be used for other things. That is why it costs so much in the first place. For example, the press that stamped out the quarters for 67 may very well have banged out the quarters for my 71.
The press is probrably gone, but I would not be too surprised if the dies that actualy stamp out the part are hanging around some place. Who knows? I would definitely hang on to those NOS pieces you have.
Yea those quarters arent going anywhere,i never thought i`ve ever find a NOS set of full quarters. Thanks:TU:
the press may still be around somewhere.. a deep draw steel stamping presses arn't cheap. they could easily be something that somone would want to retool into something else. the problem is that they maybe TOO big. I should show you a pic of the ones that stamp out mufflers for briggs engines.. the bed is about 10 feet wide. though not very deep (maybe 2 ft?)and it is currently used in a multiple stage forming die. (the larger presses could be turned into a multi stage forming die with a little bit of work) I'm really curious to know the stamping processes for the the area near the headlights on a 70-72 body style. it is very complicated. heck at B&S they have machines from the 60's still in operation. making parts that were designed last year. nate
Nate, I have a factory picture of a 70-72 skylark passenger side fender being pulled out of a press after being stamped. The fender has not been trimmed, but has the front edge around the headlight pressed in. I imagine there were other dies that trimmed the part and finished stamping the shape into the fender skin. As a matter of fact the front side marker light area is pressed outward, so another die must have pressed it inward and cut the area out. The skid the skins are on says "Buick Motor Div Factory 10". It's hard to read the factory #, but I think it says 10. There are 16 skins on the pile, I sure would like to have them today, even if they aren't finished. I plan on taking the picture to Flint and ask if anyone knows who the guy in the picture is. Duane
Duane - Did you read Andy's post HERE that you need to 'reserve time' for the Sloan archives? :Brow: Just making sure!
Marco, Yeah, I figured I would scope out the Sloan Museum and if some of the info I need is there I will fly out some other weekend when I can have the place all to myself.:Brow: I don't think a half hour will do me any good. Duane
