buick5563 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Y'all bring the chairs, I will hire the pinstriper...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Sounds like a good plan...maybe I'll bring the beverages...:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Nap times over Mikey. How about warming this thread up a bit with an update or are you only doing annual updates now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Nap times over Mikey. How about warming this thread up a bit with an update or are you only doing annual updates now. I've been poking him, but no response 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Poke, poke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Poke from PA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 poke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Oh boy Willie, look what YOU done started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 POKE from the land of SCALLOPS, ( a corn field with a race track in the middle). Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 John D. just emailed me to let me know about the commotion. Nothing major to add. I have been slowly priming and straightening the sheet metal, but every time I think I can begin painting I get another customer car come in. That's good for my wallet. Not so good for my project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Hey Mike...you out there? Hows the project coming along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Good call Jim....Mikey sure are missing you. Come back and liven' up this place!! All the best, I'll be in Austin for work in a couple weeks (right before the F1 race) but I'll have my employee with me so will try and catch up with you next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 YES...do tell Mr. Mike!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) Coronavirus update!! what else can I do during this time? Woody and I installed the windshield today. Go back and look how young he was when I started this car 😊 Edited April 9, 2020 by buick5563 Separated the pics (see edit history) 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 So, Woody is bigger. You and I were skinnier too. Eleven years (11) Dude. Mudbone and you may wait for your BCA 100 year award?? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 holy $#!@ that's Woody, he's a man now! Good deal getting him in the garage and playing with cars!!! Good father son bonding time even though i know you been chasing him all over the state to watch him play ball. I'm excited for you both. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Good to see you again Mike! Bet all the fathers lock their girls up when Woody comes around. Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Next step dashboard ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Yeah, but I may have been convinced of an interior color change meaning a black dash might not work. Waiting in interior samples from SMS. Not sure if they are working through this since the Pacific NW has been hit hard and may have more strict “stay at home” policies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) A LOOOOOONG time ago, I had a good relationship with my powdercoater and he agreed to try coating the dash while I was doing some other small pieces. It turned out ok, but it wasn’t great. No problem, I will scuff and prime / paint later. Well... it’s later. While I was moving parts around in the garage, I found some of the embossed seat back material I got from progoofoff (Uncle Bob Coker) left over from his convertible project. I was originally going to dye it, but when I looked at it, I kinda dug the green. As an experiment (yes, I LOVE an experiment) I ordered a spray can combo made up from paintscratch.com. They claim to have formulas for older cars. I’m stuck at home anyway. I have a credit card. Order one in Belfast Green Metallic just to see what it looks like. 😁 BTW, sanding powder coating off of parts is less fun than eating pie, but more fun than hitting yourself in the head with a hammer. Edited April 23, 2020 by buick5563 None (see edit history) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) @buick5563 What color is your steering wheel? Edited April 23, 2020 by JohnD1956 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 It’s black right now, JD. Gonna be green (to match the future steering column color) when I restore it. My original interior was red seats, red carpet, black dash, black steering wheel. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 To follow up on the last post, I sent my steering wheel to California for them to re-cast it in green plastic to match the rest of the interior. My powdercoater has been working overtime for me as I now have red wheels on all three cars. I took my last five good wheels for the convertible project. Sure is easier than using a sandblaster our in my back yard in the heat. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Ttt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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