1972 Estate Wagon Limited Coupe

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  1. silverfox

    silverfox New Member

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    Yup.....I've seen a LOT of those original 1972 Buick Estate Wagon Coupes around.....:rofl2::rofl2:
     
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    Thanks Fox and Norm! You guys crack me up! :rofl2:

    David :)
     
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    And I thought they were Prairie Schooners.:slap::rofl2:
     
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    I consider myself ok at car projects and sometimes bite off more than I can chew and manage to work thru it,but that project of yours is one I know would be more than I could chew from the begining. Hats off to you for being a great craftsman:thumbs2:
     
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    It's a privilege to watch this project from start to finish. I'm living every step vicariously through you David. Thank you SO MUCH for letting us all share in this process - both the joys and the frustrations...(y)
     
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    I agree with that Stormin'. David you should better give it to me :D.
     
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    Hi David, I was just catching up on you progress and noticed you used Butyl tape around the windshield. I was wandering if you also used urethane around the glass?

    Hubby explained to me that for safety reasons Butyl tape isn't used anymore, urethane would have been stock from the factory. The problem arises in the heat. The glass can become loose and can actually be pushed out by hand.

    A primer should be used before the urethane to assure a good bond and unlike the Butyl tape the urethane will allow you move the glass abit to get into the right place.

    Your car is looking really great you must be very excited to be this far along with your project. :)
     
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    Boy that wagon is looking good. A credit to patience and a do or die attitude. Very nice.
     
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    David, you are definitely taking advantage of.....SPRING BREAK 2011!!!...All I have been doing is fixing my fence...boo whoooo!!! :cry:

    Excellent job on the windshield, sorry the rear windows didn't go as easy...:banghead3:
     
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    How about some more side view pics.
     
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    Hey fannie, I'm glad y'all are enjoying my project! :p

    I will, indeed, be using urethane around each window set with butyl tape to insure a good bond and seal. :yup:

    Contemporary auto glass has black masking bands around the outer edges. This is to hide the squished urethane, protect the urethane from UV rays, and to hide structure.

    Vintage glass has none of this masking, and urethane tends to show through. Primer can be used create the masking, but I'm old school, and hate that black border look. Moldings can hide some of it, but it still runs the chance of a messy look.
    Butyl tape creates a clean edge, and a dam for the urethane. I use a clear primer for adhesion.

    All of my fixed glass was originally set with butyl tape from the factory. The wagon and my Electra parts car didn't leak, but my 98 glass moves around, and leaks like a sieve! :slap:
    Heat shouldn't be much of a problem...this is Dallas, where it is always nice and cool! ;)

    David :)
     
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    What a beautiful looking car. Something to be truely proud of.
     
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    What 442 Wagon said Dave. BTW, I see "0" holez in the T-Gate for mounting hardware! Am I missin' it or did you install ah remote pooper in there. I might have to get on the big bird 'n come to the Big D jes tah drool on it! Fantastic work Man, Jer
     
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    David,

    Man, she looks awesome! I set both my back windows as you did with butyl followed by urethane, and other than having to go back and fill in the urethane in a couple of spots, they are in nice and solid. And yes... 2 people are a MUST for those crazy pieces of glass. Keep up the fantastic work!:2_thumbs_up_-_anima

    Adam
     
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    Thanks, Stick, Jer, and Adam! And you too, GN!

    I have finally made progress on this thing! :yahoo:

    Got my engine all prettied up, and back together. That took forever! :whew:

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    I installed my new windshield. (y)

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    Prepped the rear pillars for the glass installation. Once the glass is in place, these pillars are impossible to access. The pillars are painted with paint matched to the Madrid-grain white vinyl for my interior. And the glass installation went well.

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    Today, I installed my vinyl top! :yahoo: It was a perfect, cloudy day, not too windy. Ideal!
    If you look at the above windshield pic, you can see the center line painted the length of the roof. That made it an easy job.

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    Now I can install the window moldings, weatherstripping, headliner, etc. (y)

    David :)
     
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