Thriller Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Where do you find the time...I would love to learn the way of your goofoffery. Teach me o'l wise one. Bob...you haven't met the man...you may want to hold off on requests like these at least until you hear what the man who towed the Landau in that fancy new Ford with the pro goof-off singing along to Buickful music.Looks orange to me...on my screen...but then what do I know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progoofoff Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 (edited) Paint comparison...may not be the exact color but it is as close as we could get.Bob Edited July 18, 2011 by progoofoff (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Cherokee Red has a lot of yellow in it.Looks great Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progoofoff Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 It`s getting there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthbob Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Your looking good in that pic...I swear, you look younger every time I see a pic of you. ..oh yea that "one of" show car is looking great too:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 See what doing something one likes does??:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Hey Bob, you're gonna need a double deck trailer to tow both the Landau and the 55 to shows.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthbob Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Hey Bob, you're gonna need a double deck trailer to tow both the Landau and the 55 to shows.......with a new paint scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progoofoff Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I think your new avatar would look just splendid on it. so what if it doesn't match what's inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progoofoff Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 (edited) http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=2258177423614#!/video/video.php?v=2212087271389&subj=1767403294http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=2258177423614 Edited August 8, 2011 by progoofoff (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthbob Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progoofoff Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 Slow go but looking good..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthbob Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Slow?Relative to what a wash and wax?Looking real nice Bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progoofoff Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 (edited) 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. Edited August 27, 2011 by progoofoff (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David_Temple Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David_Temple Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 It`s getting thereMagnificent! Keep the pictures coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progoofoff Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthbob Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Drooooooollll....They are doing a fine job Bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progoofoff Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 (edited) Getting to look like a `55 Buick again. The guys at Honest Charley Garage havedone an outstanding job. The glass installation has beem subbed out and theyare working at night and HC boys are on it during the day. I`m told this willensure completion at the end of next week.Thanks for editing the pic, Bob. All were about the same.Just cleaned the gauges. Edited September 9, 2011 by progoofoff (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthbob Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David_Temple Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Bob, your Buick is receiving the high-quality restoration such a car deserves. Just magnificent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Beautiful!! Look forward to seeing it in April at Charlotte! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progoofoff Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 It`ll be there, MarcWell, 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 OMG! What a beauty Bob. How are you gonna decide which one to take to shows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I'm sure Lamar will help him drive that fity-fo around!!LOL...I 'll agree on this comment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Are you going to bring one to the Southeast Regional Tour in October in Danville, VA, Bob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I'm sure Lamar will help him drive that fity-fo around!!...And I'll help drive the 55... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progoofoff Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 Marc,I won`t be able to make the Danville tour. Have fun,Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progoofoff Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 Here are three videos they fiddle farted around and didn`t send. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 (edited) A 55 Buick SKYLARK, THAT is a one of. did your hear in # 4, he said FITTY FIBE, did you hear it? I like that guy sound's like he's from the same part of the country as me. And Bob, what do they call you? Bob...Uncle Bob??? Looks like they're doin an awesome job. Really amazing how quick they have gotten it back together. Better check the front bottom lip of the hood though. looked like they may have scrubbed it when trying to line up the hood. then somebody was buffin it. all caught on camera. any way's sounds like ol UncleBob is READY TO ROCK AND ROLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! Edited September 23, 2011 by MrEarl figured out the Uncle Bob part (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 He's Uncle Bob to me and I ain't never met no other nephews as cool as me!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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