Mudbone Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 This is the original title for Project 66R. Can anyone decipher this title? Are the Tolve’s the original owner or did they buy it used 4 months later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Used: it has a previous title number and date first sold. Missing is mileage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 3 hours ago, old-tank said: Used: it has a previous title number and date first sold. Missing is mileage... I found it odd that it was only four months old. Maybe he got tired of being laughed at for it having a red top and turquoise body……. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Me thinks this is the first recorded flip in automotive history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Maybe his "ship came in" and he traded for the Roadmaster he wanted in the first place. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 I am sure that even in 1955 there would have been a substantial depreciation applied after only 4 months. Perhaps her father,who was well connected, convinced the dealership they should not have sold her that car and they took it back cause Daddy could make life and business very tough for them? Maybe it was titled to a member of the dealers family and they took it back? Maybe it was a loan gone bad in 4 months? Could be lots of things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usnavystgc Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Could it be that it was first sold to the dealer? Did cars sit on the lot for 4 months back then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Might have been a demo or loaner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 What a coincidence, Project66R was sold at Bill Dreiling Buick and today the Buick Bugle came with that dealership on the cover! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) I found this on the inter-web and had to have it........ This is from the original dealership location. Edited March 31, 2022 by Mudbone (see edit history) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 On 3/29/2022 at 7:59 PM, Mudbone said: What a coincidence, Project66R was sold at Bill Dreiling Buick and today the Buick Bugle came with that dealership on the cover! you're welcome 😉... now lets see if Pete sharing it far and wide gets us some more info. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usnavystgc Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 15 hours ago, Mudbone said: I found this on the inter-web and had to have it That's so awesome you found that. I feel so lucky to have the original on both of my cars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 Some may have been wondering why I have not posted any “Buick Saturday” updates on Project 66R. I have been battling a back nerve problem “or something” for about eight weeks now. I have had two shots with no success. I am having an MRI this Thursday. While this was going on my wife and I got Covid. We are both fine now but I am still dealing with my back. So I have been watching every auto restoration show on TV for the last two weeks as we kept isolated because of covid. I am now convinced that I can finish Project66R in ½ hour! 2 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Got a little worried reading through your post. I am glad you and your Wife are okay now. Many blessings. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Geeze! Hope you feel better soon. Glad you and the wife have recovered from Covid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 (edited) If they can’t figure out what’s wrong with my back soon, Project66R is going to look like this!!!! Edited May 8, 2022 by Mudbone (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAD36 Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Sorry to hear that. Can empathize with non-cooperative back and head scratching doctors. Frustrating. Have you tried that goop in the yellow and red jar from down under, it’s supposed to be good for everything….now the name seems to escapes me 🤣 Hope you get on the upward trend soon bud. Hang tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usnavystgc Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 @Mudbone I'm just curious, what do you have left to do on this car? Is it mostly just reassembly or do things still need refurbishing before reassembly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 18 hours ago, usnavystgc said: @Mudbone I'm just curious, what do you have left to do on this car? Is it mostly just reassembly or do things still need refurbishing before reassembly? Roof and cowl are painted. The rest of the body is ready to paint. The dash is almost done. That leaves just about everything else! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usnavystgc Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Ahhh, so close and yet so far. Thanks for the update. Once you paint is it all just reassembly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckmen Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 OMG! That dash is incredible! Can you offer some ideas on how to get started with restoration? I suppose, pulling it out of the car would be the proper answer. I haven't begun yet so just thought I'd get some hints and tips on getting started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 3 hours ago, truckmen said: OMG! That dash is incredible! Can you offer some ideas on how to get started with restoration? I suppose, pulling it out of the car would be the proper answer. I haven't begun yet so just thought I'd get some hints and tips on getting started. If you do decide to pull it out, take lots of photo's and video from under the dash. Mark all cables and wires and take more photo's! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 3 hours ago, usnavystgc said: Ahhh, so close and yet so far. Thanks for the update. Once you paint is it all just reassembly? I still have to polish all the stainless trim. I do not have a new interior or glass yet. The rear glass is good. I still have a lot of chrome to have done. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckmen Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 36 minutes ago, Mudbone said: If you do decide to pull it out, take lots of photo's and video from under the dash. Mark all cables and wires and take more photo's! Thanks, Mudbone, for the heads-up. I will also start a search for parts and a wiring diagram. Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 I had a lot of plans for this weekend but the rain keeps comimg down, so I actually worked on the Buick this morning! I never found the small bracket that held the metal heat ductwork to the firewall. I had contacted a guy who was parting out a complete 55 4door. I gave him a small list of parts. He never would answer the emails or phone. Now I see his listing was deleted. Anyway after doing some cleaning, I decided to make the bracket. After crawling under the dash of One Bid (Several Times) and taking some measurements I was able to duplicate it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usnavystgc Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 She's coming back together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted August 31, 2022 Author Share Posted August 31, 2022 Can anybody check this Distributor number to see if it is from a 1956? #1110861-6F13. My 55 manual shows #1110849. (I do not have a 56 manual) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1953mack Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 10 hours ago, Mudbone said: Can anybody check this Distributor number to see if it is from a 1956? #1110861-6F13. My 55 manual shows #1110849. (I do not have a 56 manual) 1110861 = part number 6 = built in 1956 F = built in June 13 = built on the 13th day of the month (a Friday in 1956) 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 1 hour ago, 1953mack said: 1110861 = part number 6 = built in 1956 F = built in June 13 = built on the 13th day of the month (a Friday in 1956) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 I found a 56 Distributor on Ebay. I should have by end of the week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 Today I decided I had to work on the Buick no mater how many other projects I have going. When I painted the dash I did not get enough paint on the glove box. I want to at least get the outside painted....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 (edited) Well, things were going very good. I applied one coat of sealer, two base coats and two heavy clear coats. I came in to rest and then about 15 minutes later I heard my neighbors mower. When I got out there he has already made two passes 4 ft from where I was painting! I just went back inside and waited for him to finish. It has a few small dust particles but I will need to wet sand and buff it anyway. Not his fault, that is just what you have to put up with when you are restoring a car in a subdivision. (They have to put up with my air compressor and the smell of paint once in a a while) Edited September 6, 2022 by Mudbone (see edit history) 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 Yep, it needed that third coat of clear................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NailheadBob Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 I am not sure if I am to late to your party on your restoration😂 BUT if your dash is still out, could you give me the length of the tube, that goes into cylinder head for the thermo gauge? Thank you in advance, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 3 hours ago, NailheadBob said: I am not sure if I am to late to your party on your restoration😂 BUT if your dash is still out, could you give me the length of the tube, that goes into cylinder head for the thermo gauge? Thank you in advance, Bob I will look. I think I have a second gauge cluster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 On 9/8/2022 at 12:21 PM, Mudbone said: I will look. I think I have a second gauge cluster. Here you go..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NailheadBob Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Many thanks @Mudbone those dimensions are exactly what I was looking for. Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 On 9/5/2022 at 3:32 PM, Mudbone said: Well, things were going very good. I applied one coat of sealer, two base coats and two heavy clear coats. I came in to rest and then about 15 minutes later I heard my neighbors mower. When I got out there he has already made two passes 4 ft from where I was painting! I just went back inside and waited for him to finish. It has a few small dust particles but I will need to wet sand and buff it anyway. Not his fault, that is just what you have to put up with when you are restoring a car in a subdivision. (They have to put up with my air compressor and the smell of paint once in a a while) Sometimes you have to start over to do it right. I had way too much paint on this thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 This is starting to remind me of Groundhogs day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 I went to Fall Jefferson WI. (Car Show and Swap Meet) There are always one or two Chrome plating shops at the show. I took the two front ash tray plates so I could get a price. (Just the flat plates not the pot metal handles) Anyone have a guess on what they wanted to re-plate them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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