Hello. This is my first thread at V8Buick so I take the chance to introduce myself. My Name is Markus Bck and i come from Austria. I study at the University of Technologie of Graz. My current project is a 1962 Buick Special. It has a 215 all alluminum V8 engine and a Dual Path Dynaflow automatic transmission. The car was as I bought it in a very bad condition. The transmission was completely disassembled in the trunk, the engine didn't work and so on...
Not bad. Buick Owners Austria United You´re lucky that you removed the Bowtie Mirror from your car. If not, I´m sure anyone else would get it off. Hey, that´s my car transporter in the background of #1 pic.
People should know some more details about how bad it was. - engine: blown head gasket, leaking gaskets all around, rust dirt and dust under the valve covers, heads needed rebuild - transmission: disassembled in trunk, all internal parts full of dirt and rust - driveshaft: woren out U-joints, leaking rear end - brakes: all drums stuck, wheel cylinders stuck, hoses leaking - fuel pump not working, fuel line needed replacement - some electric problems - no exhaust - radiator gone - problems with shifter linkage - speedo defect - no title or other papers - rear bumper bent - chrome on bumpers was bad The only good thing on this car was the body. original paint, no accidents, no rust and very straight. Solid floors. never done any welding. In the normal way I would call this a parts car. :TU:
Some great pictures there! Frankly, I wish my project was more mechanical than sheet metal - body work is costly! I can't wait to see more pictures as you progress.
