BenBuick38 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Now the fun beguns 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I like it, I like it !!! Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILIKECARS53 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I agree, looks like a great car to restore. Appears to be all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Looks good. Of course, I have to say that as I have a '41 Roadmaster coupe. Same lines as mine. It seems to be a decent car, way better than what I started with, how are the mechanicals on it? Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBuick38 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 The car is in quiet good shape , almost rust free , but it has been garaged for 45years , so every part has to be repaired, Now i am trying to get it running , and get the brakes working All the brake parts will be sandblasted and powder coated.. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBuick38 Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Overhauling the brakes Milling down 1/4" on both sidesMilling the brake drumThe brake drum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBuick38 Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Yesterdays work , with the brakes and absorbers and rimsThe A arms sandblasted and Epoxipainted , didnt fit into the owen for powder coatingThe rims powder coated red (should the be black or Dante red ??)Small parts for brakes powder coated blackWith the car was rebuilt shock absorbers , is this the right for my car 1941 56SSprings sandblasted and powder coated Silver RAL9007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBuick38 Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 About the shock absorbers , both front and rear is reparied and not used , have been stored for 44years , but should i change the oil in those , and what oil?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Leave it rusty. Leave it all original. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBuick38 Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Leave it rusty .Leave it all original ,,,, Yes i intend to let it be as original as it is , make it only road worthy, repair the brakes and the electrical cables must be shanged .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Looks like you are making great progress, much faster than I! Hydraulic jack oil is what is recommended for those shocks. Your choice whether or not to change the oil in them. You look like you are doing a through job on it, so perhaps it wouldn't hurt to put fresh oil in them. Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I going to be putting jack oil in my shock absorbers soon too. Never done anything like that before. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBuick38 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Yes . i change oil now when the shock absorbers are off , much easier now Did put the tires back on the powder coated rims , not the best tires but for the moment good enoughThe tires beforeThe tires afterWhile waiting for the brake parts, Park lights works now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Morgan, its pretty simple, in theory, but getting to the filler plugs can be a bit of a challenge. Messy, too. But maybe its' just me. Also, the fluid will likely leak out through the shaft seals, especially at first, so beware where you park it, or it could leave oil spots on the driveway. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 I love the parking lights position on the fenders for this Buick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBuick38 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Progress of the front suspensionThe A-arms with the powder coated springsThe old shock absorbers and the new Right side on place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBuick38 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Overhauling the flash controllerIn parts , surprised in how good condition they areReasemblied with new wires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBuick38 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Looks good. Of course, I have to say that as I have a '41 Roadmaster coupe. Same lines as mine. It seems to be a decent car, way better than what I started with, how are the mechanicals on it? KeithDo you have pictures of yours 41 ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBuick38 Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Still waiting for parts to the brakes , so the gas tank was nextGas tank beforeSandblasted,, NO holes!!!Epoxi paintedWaiting for new gas pipes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) Here are a couple of mine. It's done in Royal Maroon now, which seems to suit it very well, originally a medium blue, I don't remember the name, but it was the original paint. Keith Edited February 26, 2016 by Buicknutty (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 You may notice that the front fender is longer from the bulge behind the wheel well to the door. This is to accomodate the longer engine, as the Roadmaster uses a 320 cu in straight eight. The full name of my car is ,1941 McLaughlin Buick Roadmaster Coupe, as it was built in Canada. Though it is nearly identical to a US built 76S, there are only a few "soft" trim differences, and all parts will interchange. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airy Cat Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Re: Shock absorbers. Fill them up to 1/8" below the top of the cover. This allows for heat expansion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Maroon is a great color for that car, and probably period correct.Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 To Keith: I also love the open rear fender welt. If it were mine I'd be tempted to try a set of wire wheels for local use. But it still looks great the way you have it. Sorry for the hijack: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I've thought that skirts would look good on mine. I saw one at Doug Seybold's place a year or two ago, and it looked great with fender skirts on. The Royal Maroon paint colour is a correct 1941 Buick colour. I have got more compliments on that colour than any other car I've ever had. Appologies to you, Ben, we're really not trying to hijack your thread! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Leave it rusty. Rusty cars run cooler and are not weighed down by the excess weight of powder coat and paint. If you restore an old car to look new, it looks good for awhile but 20 years later it looks like an old car again. If you leave it rusty it reaches a point where it never gets any older after that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBuick38 Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Here are a couple of mine. It's done in Royal Maroon now, which seems to suit it very well, originally a medium blue, I don't remember the name, but it was the original paint. Keith 2Buicks2Crop_sml.jpg41BuickPrkwd2_Sml.jpgHi Beautiful car you got ,, I have also an Buick Century With maroon red color , but that is a 1938In what shape was your car when you got it BT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 My car was in sad shape. Considerable body rust, especially the floor and rockers were non existent. The previous owner had started restoration of the car, but some of the work was very poorly done and I had to tear it out and start again. Some one else had repaired the rear fenders, and they looked fine on the floor, but would not fit on the car anymore, due to heat distortion. I found one NOS, but the other one I to cut apart and weld it together into the correct shape. On the plus side, the doors were nearly perfect, the hood was perfect, no rust or even a dent, and the trunk lid was good. All the trim was present, but had been removed, and a few pieces were damaged, but otherwise was complete. With mine it was an all or nothing kind of car, as there was no chance of driving it in its' current condition, so it got the full treatment. I love the car, and I really like to drive it. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 My car was in sad shape. Considerable body rust, especially the floor and rockers were non existent. The previous owner had started restoration of the car, but some of the work was very poorly done and I had to tear it out and start again. Some one else had repaired the rear fenders, and they looked fine on the floor, but would not fit on the car anymore, due to heat distortion. I found one NOS, but the other one I to cut apart and weld it together into the correct shape. On the plus side, the doors were nearly perfect, the hood was perfect, no rust or even a dent, and the trunk lid was good. All the trim was present, but had been removed, and a few pieces were damaged, but otherwise was complete. With mine it was an all or nothing kind of car, as there was no chance of driving it in its' current condition, so it got the full treatment. I love the car, and I really like to drive it. Keith I guess I got lucky with mine, it's been garaged all its life and everything is there and original. Surface rust, interior is deteriorated, none of the lights work, but I don't need to touch the body, there is no deep rust or damage. I gave it a valve job and now it runs. I plan to leave it all original, as a driver. Not going to touch a thing. Gonna fix the lights though. And the generator/voltage regulator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale's Buick Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 She's beautiful! Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBuick38 Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 Keith , I can consider me lucky , i have found only sma]l holes in mine , but a lot of Nevada dust , The first owner Winifred R Scott lived in Las Vegas when he bought the car , the secund owner was his son Robert R Scott Jr ...About the mechanic and dont know so much yet , the engine is not original , its changed to a 263 of 1953 , three valves was rusty and stuked , but they move now , and the engine turns around fine , the oil pump sems to work , dont know the pressure yet ,.. Need to rebuilt , The Carburator , Water pump, starter, distributor ,clean the oil filterThe rust i found so far ...The floor is in good shape . Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 You certainly are fortunate. I'd fix an engine any day, rather than the body! That colour looks the same as what was on mine when I bought it. Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBuick38 Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 Keith . The Paint nr is 564 , and its Solid Monteray Blue Metallic//Ben In Massachusetts Sept 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest buickkuhn Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I love the look of yours as mine too .I love my 41 buick special , owned her since 2000 . My original motor finally got tired and now have a rebuilt 1948 248 to back in her . Can't wait to get back to driving . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBuick38 Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Your looks nice , its my favorite too the Buick 1941 //Bt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBuick38 Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 New front windows , with new selfmade rubber molding U-Profil glued together with superglue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 That looks like another one in the background?? Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBuick38 Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 6 hours ago, Buicknutty said: That looks like another one in the background?? Keith Yes Thats the Buick Business Coupe 1937 Bt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBuick38 Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Overhauling the Water pump with new seal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 May I ask where you found the seal? Using a New bearing? Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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