#14 - Progress Update for September

Heat and humidity have killed any joy for hubby's garage fun this summer. Having a heated garage for winter is on his wish list but after this summer's monster heat and humidity index maybe an air-conditioner is too. It made working on the project difficult.

The Buick was stripped down as previously mentioned, and unwanted parts not necessary for this project were listed for sale. Inspection of the engine and all things mechanical attached to it, is still a slow and ongoing job. Like all major car projects the most visible things happen right out of the chute (like disassembly) but the least visible things (like individual parts inspection and repair) take time. Being the perfectionist he is, hubby works slowly through the vehicle and makes sure everything will be operational.

THINGS OF NOTE:

Bent Tie Rod: 

Who can spot the problem? 

Finding the brushes for the Motor/Generator:

NOS (new old stock) not bad for a 91 year old box!

Having the motor/generator rebuilt was not the hard part, but finding brushes for it was. Luckily someone-knows-someone in the Antique Buick world and put hubby in touch. What he got was exactly what he needed and still in the original box from the 1920s. Amazing!

Cleaning, Sanding, Painting: The Before and Afters

Beautiful - even rusty

Cleaning and sanding the rust from...well everywhere... is messy and tedious. Hubby systematically goes through each area and makes it like new again. Most of this is sit-down, hunched-over hard work and your own comfort should be first on the list. A bucket was used as a seat for most of the work until the family realized this and got him something better to sit on.

(He highly recommends one for all garage mechanics out there.)