[1947 56C Project "Can't finish unless you start"]

Forgot how clean the car is underneath

[Raise your hand if you drove at least one old Buick this weekend]

Last Sunday, was out for a 30 min ride to and from a show in Moscow, Pa.  The 47’ ran flawlessly.  No pictures of the car, but scored this

[My 58’ Century Caballero Estate Wagon Build]

Test fit

[My 58’ Century Caballero Estate Wagon Build]

Should have seats tomorrow

[My 58’ Century Caballero Estate Wagon Build]

Next up, getting the engine on the stand

[My 58’ Century Caballero Estate Wagon Build]

Finally have all the dark blue painted.  Hung the rear gate and hatch back on the car.  Removed all the masking and plastic. Starting to look like a car again.  In a couple days, will go pick up the seats.

 

installed the drivers vent window frame and stainless trim on top of doors on the drivers side.

 

Busy weekend

[FS 56’ spark plug covers]

BTT $100.00 obo

[My 58’ Century Caballero Estate Wagon Build]

Too hot lately to do much. Set the carpet in to have a look at the fitment

[My 58’ Century Caballero Estate Wagon Build]

Has to be applied with spray adhesive. Comes in 10x10 squares. 

[My 58’ Century Caballero Estate Wagon Build]

Figured it out. Thanks to 95Cardinal. Thanks Joe

[My 58’ Century Caballero Estate Wagon Build]

[My 58’ Century Caballero Estate Wagon Build]

Working on the firewall insulator. Have most of it installed, but have this piece left over.  Everything is covered, except to the right of the vent behind brake pedal assembly. Any ideas?  There wasn’t anything there when I took it apart to change it.  I already put the passenger side vent assy on

correctly. Had it upside down…..🙃

[Where to buy tires]

Drive my cars. Not worried about showing them

[Where to buy tires]

The Auburn tires are just that

[Where to buy tires]

Is what I have on the 47’

[Where to buy tires]

Just found, tucked away in my 47’ build that I bought them through Diamondback

[Where to buy tires]

I know that I didn’t buy from Coker the last time.  

[Where to buy tires]

2016, I purchased new radial whitewalls for my 47’.  Cannot remember where I bought them.  Want to buy radial whitewalls for the 58’ and need to know where to buy.  Any and all help appreciated

 

Thanks 

Matt

[Raise your hand if you drove at least one old Buick this weekend]

Had a Great Fathers Day with my son and my brother.  I drove my 47’ Roadmaster convertible, my son his 89’ Baja S10 and my brother his 40’ LaSalle 45 min to a car show.  Close to 1200 cars.  Was a great day!

[My 58’ Century Caballero Estate Wagon Build]

Glued in the vinyl on the wheel wells tonight and test fit trunk components. Ran out of paint Sunday in the gun and didn’t want to mix more for the little bit that needs to be done. Still have more blue to paint so will respray them then

[My 58’ Century Caballero Estate Wagon Build]

I use a hvlp from tp tools.  Picked up a used one at hershey for $100. Ordered new guns from them.  Had very good success with it.

[My 58’ Century Caballero Estate Wagon Build]

[My 58’ Century Caballero Estate Wagon Build]

[My 58’ Century Caballero Estate Wagon Build]

Really happy with the paint match with the vinyl.  Smooth

[My 58’ Century Caballero Estate Wagon Build]

More pics later. Watching paint dry at the moment