1953 Buick Super 8 Convertible - Page 3

53Nailhead · January 27th, 2009

Bill, Thanks for the "53 Buick Fix". I've said it before, that's a Real Beauty! Makes me happy just looking at her!! Another 7" of the white stuff tomorrow in Ottawa, gonna be awhile before I get mine out of storage [img]<>/cry.gif[/img]

BillMadden · April 11th, 2009

Here is a later pix, still on lift and engine not fired up yet, but a little more progress.....

April 11th, 2009

Ohhhh yeaaaaaaa, been wonderin how that beauty is coming along. Look at them spokes!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lookin good Bill!!! thanks for the update

buickconvert53 · June 14th, 2009

I just got my 53 Buick Roadmaster Convertible home. It needs a complete restoration but its all there and has very little rust. It has 4 ports on the side rather than 3 like the pics above. I am new to the Buick line, have done Pontiac and old trucks in the past. Looking forward to this new project. Hope it turns out as well as the one above.

serb · June 14th, 2009

Welcome to the forum, start posting pictures because we all like to drool a bit as cars take shape and end up looking better than when they were produced.

Stevo

Madden · July 18th, 2009

This car is now very close to going to the Interior shop for installation of all soft parts. I have trouble believing it.... and its happening only with the help of my friends Dick Ponce and Tim Brown, neighbors and relatives.

BJM · July 18th, 2009

That's a nice garage making it more enjoyable to go into for restoration work.

I have never had the support of friends in my restoration work - nor have I had friends that needed my help in restoring their cars. It was always my hope in this hobby to get those "buds" so we could restore 2-3 cars and drink beers and spend time in the garage.

I hope you can bring this car to Iowa next year for the Nationals.

53BuickSuperConv · August 14th, 2009

Bill, great talking to you tonight. Your car is looking spectacular!!! Can't wait to start on mine some day. I'll send you some pics of the other cars I told you about.
Barry

buickconvert53 · September 6th, 2009

Your car looks great! I am just starting the restoration on mine. I have a question maybe you can answer. I am attempting to remove the rear fenders and cannot get access to some of the bolts on the top side. How did you get the ones on yours off?. Also, how did you restore the checkerboard like finish on the dash? Thanks, Tim

Madden · September 7th, 2009

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Originally Posted by buickconvert53

Your car looks great! I am just starting the restoration on mine. I have a question maybe you can answer. I am attempting to remove the rear fenders and cannot get access to some of the bolts on the top side. How did you get the ones on yours off?. Also, how did you restore the checkerboard like finish on the dash? Thanks, Tim

If you remember, I have a lift......, and long arms. And the covering for the dash is a vinyl sheeting called Dy-Nox, which can be purchased and applied. There is usally an ad in Hemmings for this material.

Bill