MrEarl Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 A day late getting it to the PO Mud but should be to you Monday.. Just curious, the one I sent you has some surface rust and light pitting but nothing a bit of high build can't handle, would this particular area, top of headlight, be the same on a large series. I had a nicer one on a 55 Super I could have cut. I meant to have held the Century one up to the Super and answered my own question but forgot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Wishing you the best, I'm, NOT TRYING TO BE A KNOW IT ALL, Dale in Indy But it's just so hard for you to hide, isn't it Smitty. he he ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 One thing I know for sure,,,,,,,,I have the ability to see, be inspired, JUMP in head first in projects that I LIKE, B4 I understand what all is involved. Kind of goes with my loving, ( to do those things I don't know how to do ). My current arty piece is an example, 331 pieces, plus 129 copper rivets, 460 total pieces. Oh well, so far it's only taken 6-plus months of my life. Loving every minute though,Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 A day late getting it to the PO Mud but should be to you Monday.. Just curious, the one I sent you has some surface rust and light pitting but nothing a bit of high build can't handle, would this particular area, top of headlight, be the same on a large series. I had a nicer one on a 55 Super I could have cut. I meant to have held the Century one up to the Super and answered my own question but forgot.I'm sure it will be fine. I think any GM car of that era would work for a patch. Olds and Pontiac would work too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) I received the part from MrEarl. I blasted the surface rust off and it looks like it will work just fine. Hopefully Saturday I can fit it and weld it in. Mud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zlGd3PoQNU Edited January 14, 2016 by Mudbone (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) I had a good day in the garage yesterday. I was able to get the patch MrEarl sent me welded in and a skim of filler on it. Edited January 17, 2016 by Mudbone (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Great work. Always like to watch your threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Great work. Always like to watch your threads.I will have a video when I get time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 I finished the fender videos last night. All new videos are in HD. I am working on one more for the driver’s door fit. Should be done tonight. (The video in the above post was deleted as it was raw and not edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7wsbpgffZs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jRZBbSOKyc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 ...I’m not too good at fabricating.... Mudyeah, right.Lookin' good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Perty darn nice!!! Love seeing old metal live on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 I finished the door fit video. I gave up on it last spring. The more I adjusted it the worse it got. I just couldn’t get the hinge in far enough. The pry bar did the trick! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xum8omg9Af8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Buick Saturday: I was out in the garage at 7:30 A.M. ready to get a lot done, and then I looked at the mess I left from the last two weekends. So I started cleaning and putting things away. I was then able to install my right side hood hinge spring and blasted the left one and got it painted. I started looking for hardware for the right inner and outer fender. The only thing I am missing is the front mount bolt for the inner fender. I will look at the left one and match it up. I came in about 5:00 P.M. I was Pooped! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4QbBhDZTpo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Great tool you made there Mud! BTW, I've decided your signature doesn't apply anymore....you make EVERYTHING look "easy". Here's hoping you keep up the videos on reassembly of the front clip as I have one I need to put back together "someday" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Full day in the garage. Working on the right fender and door adjustment. They don’t fit any better than when I took it apart. I would like to get them as close as possible before installing the hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttotired Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Must say that I love the "noodle" across the front I can imagine what the inspiration for that came from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Must say that I love the "noodle" across the front I can imagine what the inspiration for that came fromYep, after banging my knee into it a dozen times, the noodle did the trick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Yep, after banging my knee into it a dozen times, the noodle did the trick!Smart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Smart.If I were smart I would have put it on there after the first time! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 If I were smart I would have put it on there after the first time!Well, then maybe "not so dumb" is the correct phrase?Hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Coming soon! Project 66R updates. As of now I am planning to take a day off next week to do some work on the 66R. I have a high spot on the right ¼ panel where I welded in a patch where the inner fender held water and rusted a small hole. A friend is coming over with his shrinking disc so we can get that ¼ ready for primer. We also plan on installing the hood so I can finish the fender door alignment. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 That should be interesting, both the metal shrinking and especially the hood,fender and door alignment, I've been waiting on that one. Bet that will eat up some video footage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 I am getting ready to do some work on Project 66R. First I have to find the hood! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 We decided to work on the right rear quarter panel first. I welded in a patch years ago and warped the metal somewhat. I was not able get the high spots out with a hammer and dolly so we are using a shrinking disc. It took a while but we got it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Buick Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Nice, thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 Hood install and adjustment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Hey, Mud, I hopefully have 10 years or so before I check out. PLEASE finish this by then!! Ben 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 I put it in my Will that if I die before I finish the car it is to be shipped directly to Mike Middleton to be finished and then he has to drive it by my gravesite and honk! 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 18 hours ago, Mudbone said: I put it in my Will that if I die before I finish the car it is to be shipped directly to Mike Middleton to be finished and then he has to drive it by my gravesite and honk! He has to finish his first.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 2 hours ago, old-tank said: He has to finish his first.... He is just a kid. Lots of time. But betting Mud gets 'er done. Ben 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 "You've got to be careful when you have another car sitting around...all of a sudden it becomes a parts car". Mudbone Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 4 hours ago, buick5563 said: "You've got to be careful when you have another car sitting around...all of a sudden it becomes a parts car". Mudbone Yep. Even with some pieces missing, if it runs & drives, I still consider it to be a 'work in progress'. Once enough pieces come off such that it no longer drives -- then it's a parts car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 On 11/13/2016 at 5:28 PM, Mudbone said: I am getting ready to do some work on Project 66R. First I have to find the hood! The hood rests right between the front fenders! I know, I asked my wife! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 After a year of distractions I finally had a few hours to work on project 66R. I started the process of lining up hood, fenders and doors before paint preparation. (I just had to put on some shiny stuff just for fun) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I have been waiting for an update on this Buick. Simply gorgeous. Can't wait to see more. Thank you Mr Mudd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 I worked on the project 66R most of the day. If this was one of those restoration reality shows I would be driving off into the sunset at the end of this video. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 Buick Saturday: How many times can I take a fender off and on in one day? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Mudbone said: Buick Saturday: How many times can I take a fender off and on in one day? I do not think many people understand this phenomenon (and they get less understanding if there is an hourly bill attached) - I spend hours and hours fitting things that had very decent alignment when I took them off and then when done and taken off to paint again then spend hours refitting (whole days often go by in process too). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 It appears that my welding skills have not improved significantly but my grinding skills have! LOL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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