Re: The first `55 4 Dr HT - Concept

**progoofoff** · August 5th, 2011

http://www.facebook.com/video/video....ubj=1767403294

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=2258177423614

**JohnD1956** · August 5th, 2011

Originally Posted by progoofoff

I have a solution to hauling the `55. The Century will go in the toy trailer, just barely.

I`ve yet to figure out the graphics for it.

Anyone have an idea?

Just the sweep spear and 4 portholes...

**stealthbob** · August 5th, 2011

On the back just have this...

"Follow me to this years Motorama"

Where ever you are Bob...that is about as close as it gets

**Thriller** · August 7th, 2011

Just put "Bob's Beautiful Buicks" with or without plural with a cartoon car. I've seen something similar before and it was great.

I've been debating adding something to my hauler, but keep bouncing between not wanting folks to know exactly what is in there and telling the world the contents.

**buick5563** · August 8th, 2011

Originally Posted by progoofoff

I have a solution to hauling the `55. The Century will go in the toy trailer, just barely.

I`ve yet to figure out the graphics for it.

Anyone have an idea?

It's too bad there isn't white below the sweepspear.

Combined with John D's suggestion, it'd be cool to paint the sweepspear (to the proportion of the trailer) THEN paint Cherokee Red above and Dover White below, making a two-tone trailer....with portholes, of course!

**progoofoff** · August 19th, 2011

Slow go but looking good.....

**stealthbob** · August 19th, 2011

Slow?

Relative to what a wash and wax?

Looking real nice Bob!

**JohnD1956** · August 20th, 2011

Originally Posted by buick5563

It's too bad there isn't white below the sweepspear.

Combined with John D's suggestion, it'd be cool to paint the sweepspear (to the proportion of the trailer) THEN paint Cherokee Red above and Dover White below, making a two-tone trailer....with portholes, of course!

I wonder what it would cost to do half of the trailer in Cherokee Red? Probably huge!!! I bet for the money you could have plastic decals made and just paste em on the trailer.

**buick5563** · August 21st, 2011

The Landau trailer was "wrapped", I don't see why a sweep spear on red would cost any more. Paint would indeed be steep!
Still think it'd be bitchin' in two-tone.

**progoofoff** · August 27th, 2011

Slow?

Relative to what a wash and wax?

At my age nothing needs to be slow.

Honest Charley`s body and paint guy is one of the best.

**David_Temple** · August 28th, 2011

Until reading this thread I did not know XP stood for "experimental production" but guessed it may have meant "experimental project" or "experimental program." A few months before Chuck Jordan passed away I asked him about "SO" and he was absolutely certain it meant "shop order." Jordan should have known; he headed two Motorama design projects, the 1955 GMC L'Universelle and the 1956 Buick Centurion. However, evidently in some cases "SO" did also mean "special order." The latter seems to have been the case with production cars unusually equipped. When writing my book, "GM's Motorama," I tried obtaining all the relevant "XP" and "SO" numbers, but came up well short. Some cars may not have had both.

**David_Temple** · September 2nd, 2011

Originally Posted by progoofoff

It`s getting there

Magnificent! Keep the pictures coming.

**progoofoff** · September 2nd, 2011

I`m told I can pick it up in two weeks. A bit optimistic, I think.

The interior will be done here. Looks like Charlotte in April will be it`s first time out.

**stealthbob** · September 2nd, 2011

Drooooooollll....

They are doing a fine job Bob!

**old-tank** · September 3rd, 2011

Really looking good. Somebody must have put in a power antenna before because that is how you do it...not after you put on the fender (don't ask how I know this...). I also noticed the absolutely correct voltage regulator with the screws in the corners. Details, details, details...it should be ready in 2 weeks or less since it will literally fall together at this point.
Willie

**progoofoff** · September 9th, 2011

Getting to look like a `55 Buick again. The guys at Honest Charley Garage have

done an outstanding job. The glass installation has beem subbed out and they

are working at night and HC boys are on it during the day. I`m told this will

ensure completion at the end of next week.

Thanks for editing the pic, Bob. All were about the same.

Just cleaned the gauges.

**stealthbob** · September 9th, 2011

Man...talk about a fast transformation.

That Chrome is beautiful and the all white dash, did you use the old gauges?

Hey Bob...wasn't there a later version of that Waldorf pic?

**David_Temple** · September 14th, 2011

Bob, your Buick is receiving the high-quality restoration such a car deserves. Just magnificent.

**NCReatta** · September 15th, 2011

Beautiful!! Look forward to seeing it in April at Charlotte!

**progoofoff** · September 19th, 2011

It`ll be there, Marc

Well, I went to get it but as I expected it was 100% ready.

It was down the street having the glass installed. The glass shop was

ready to work day and night to finish but hurrying doesn`t

necessarily get you a good job.

**JohnD1956** · September 19th, 2011

OMG! What a beauty Bob. How are you gonna decide which one to take to shows?

**38Buick 80C** · September 19th, 2011

Originally Posted by JohnD1956

OMG! What a beauty Bob. How are you gonna decide which one to take to shows?

I'm sure Lamar will help him drive that fity-fo around!!

**Bleach** · September 19th, 2011

It's amazing to see a car like this restored in such a short amount of time. I doubt if I would get an engine rebuilt that quick.
Absolutely beautiful.

**JohnD1956** · September 20th, 2011

Originally Posted by 38Buick 80C

I'm sure Lamar will help him drive that fity-fo around!!

LOL...I 'll agree on this comment!

**NCReatta** · September 20th, 2011

Are you going to bring one to the Southeast Regional Tour in October in Danville, VA, Bob?

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