1969 wildcat.

[sak]

New project I am working on. The interior is comprised of a "tub" like many old kits. These tubs end up looking too shallow. So I cut away the bottom. Then cut away the hump for the drive-train and glued that to the top of the floor pan and built that up with plastics and bondo. So now it looks like a more realistic depth once its assembled. Will change the bucket seats to a bench seat. Might do a little "what if"ing and build it as a four speed. I dont believe wildcats could be ordered with one at that point in time.

[Scott8950]

Wasn't a 3 speed manual available in 69?

I may be wrong,  maybe someone with buick knowledge will chime in.

[Bainford]

Interesting project, and a big fat YES on the 4-speed. Unless I am building a replica of a specific car, everything I build is manual shift.

[espo]

Like the new interior floor. Three pedal is the way to go and a 4 or more speed.  

[sak]

Not much progress but scratch-built a mirror. And decided to recreate a 4-speed car. But buick never built one so this will be a one-of-none. What would've they done? I think they would've used the 4-speed console from the skylark. So I scratch-built a crude skylark console.

[c. jackson]

good luck with that cat. 69 looks a little sportier than the 70 in my opinion. great job on the mirrors...how did you make those?

[Vintage AMT]

Nice mirrors.

[lordairgtar]

On 4/30/2024 at 5:21 PM, Scott8950 said:

Wasn't a 3 speed manual available in 69?

I may be wrong,  maybe someone with buick knowledge will chime in.

Yes it did. Probably a column shifter. No manual four speeds.

[Bainford]

Nice work on the mirror.

[sak]

Alot on my plate lately but decided to update this a little. Had to touchup and re-clearcoat the drivers side. Slowly pecking away at the trim. Interior mostly done. Scratch-built armrests, window cranks etc.

[espo]

Beautiful paint finish and trim. The interior has a really nice vinyl look and finish. 

[Supernurd]

That's gonna be one "wild" cat.  👍

[Ron Hamilton]

9 hours ago, sak said:

Alot on my plate lately but decided to update this a little. Had to touchup and re-clearcoat the drivers side. Slowly pecking away at the trim. Interior mostly done. Scratch-built armrests, window cranks etc.

I really like that. I remember building one of those in 1969. Believe it or not, I have one of those as a current project. I'm working on. I  added the Air Conditioner to the 430, and adding detail to the interior.

[dino246gt]

Wow, that black really pops! That black is making for a badass Buick, a Wild Cat!

Edited February 12 by dino246gt

[NOBLNG]

It’s Purrrty!

[lordairgtar]

I know last year I mentioned that they only had a 3 speed if you wanted manual. I did dig deeper and found the AMA list for Buick. They had the three speed only as the manual. If you knew someone at Flint or really great friends with the dealer like my grandfather you could order almost anything. So it is possible that a Wildcat could exist out there with a factory four speed. My grandfather had a 69 Buick Skylark Custom that was ordered with all the GS bits underneath but no GS call outs or trim on the body. The dealer put an Olds 442 style fresh air intake mounted under the bumpers. This thing was a sleeper.

 

[Lunajammer]

This is quite lovely. It's gonna finish great. Eldorado seats?

[sak]

11 hours ago, Lunajammer said:

This is quite lovely. It's gonna finish great. Eldorado seats?

Thanks. The seats were original, just modified into a bench seat.

[DoctorLarry]

This is a cool build. I'm doing a 69 Skylark which was a 3D print I bought on EBAY. I needed a custom interior (and console) so I did the same thing: made my own!

[sak]

The finish line is in sight now. Just need to dot the Ps and cross the Qs.

[dino246gt]

WOW! That is so great looking, very impressive!

[espo]

The Road Wheels and Redlines look great with the black paint finish. 

[slusher]

Beautiful black finish and great wheels and tires 🛞 combo!