Buick Electra STW 1986 ready to "Under Glass"

[randyc]

WOW!  I keep watching this one.  Unbelievable.  

[Dave Van]

Love this kind of work. If you ever wanted a flat stock hood I'd look at a NASCAR Buick hood. 

[Reuhkapelti]

Thank you very much! I thought about that hood for a minute, then decided to use this one. I think it wouldnt be too difficult to scratch build a flat hood, but I kinda like this one. Oh boy there's still some much to do with this one. Now I'm working with the cargo compartment. 

[Reuhkapelti]

Something like this. Those side pontons are not exactly like the real ones are shaped, but I think they will do. 

I also got a set of tires, that are slightly smaller in diagramm. These fit much better to the wheel openings or fenders or what they are called.

Edited November 2, 2017 by Reuhkapelti

[Reuhkapelti]

Does this look like a woody wagon to you? I will put the chrome trim around the wood area and maybe clear lacque (or coating?)

[Reuhkapelti]

Today my Buickster got plenty of chrome trims around her body. I think this is more like the Electra now. Still missing windows, head and rear lights and the engine too.

[Reuhkapelti]

[Eric Macleod]

Holy Cats! I just stumbled upon this one. Your work is amazing. I like what I am seeing and am very impressed with your ability to make something out of nothing. I eagerly await the end product. A fair number of people will wish they had a resin copy of this one.

[Reuhkapelti]

Edited November 16, 2017 by Reuhkapelti

[Reuhkapelti]

Thanks Eric and others too! My phone is pulling my leg. I could not insert the text in a normal way. But here we have a photo of the engine bay. Im trying to put something extra in there, as these 80's vehicles are full of hoses and electric wires and stuff. The engine is somewhere down there.

Edited November 16, 2017 by Reuhkapelti

[mikemodeler]

quite the ambition in building that wagon! Don't let Clark Griswold see it, might take the family on another vacation!

Nice job converting a mid size two door coupe into a full size four door wagon.

[Cpt Tuttle]

Where is the "80" sticker? Hehehe

[Reuhkapelti]

Thanks again! Hehehe the 80 sticker is usless, as this wagon has the original soft back seat. If I take it away and put the foldable hard bench instead, that yellow label should appear to the rear bumper. I think this wagon will be finished in the near future, and I' ll put the final pics under the glass. 

[tmathew1us]

This project is coming along just great! 

Here is a picture of my brother and I washing our family truckster, a diesel Buick Electra. Man, that car was a piece of junk! My brother had to drive it in high school,  and let's just say it wasn't exactly enticing to the ladies. Luckily it died before I could inherit it.

 

Edited November 20, 2017 by tmathew1us
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[Vince66]

This sled is turning out real nicely. 

Like the wood grain trim also.

[Reuhkapelti]

Thanks! The final pictures are now Under Glass, changed the mark into Electra wagon.