Guest gunjeep444 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Brought the BUick home today on a trailer, streets were pretty slushy. I made a plywood front for the trailer and it stayed nice and dry. Now will start putting in the insulation stuff, then the carpet. Trim when I can fit in the time. Wife and I love the color/finish. The shot from the rear shows the side he did the most body work on. Had some bad dents he sanded all the bondo out of, pulled out the dents, then smoothed it. Last shot is how it looked when I got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Thanks Jerry for showing the pics, and for bringing your beauty back to original. I like the colors, too!TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 What a beauty Jerry! Can't wait to see the step by step installation pics until the final drive out! A very sharp car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhclark Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 She was a beauty before and is an absolute creampuff now!Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 SUUUUWEEEEEEEET!!!!! Just wait til the chrome goes back on. Oh mannnnnn!!!!!thanks for sharing with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Thanks guys. On putting the trim back on, I thought to tape a strip of paper up, with slots cut where the holes are, then would have the paper to keep it from scratching, then once it is in position, can slide the paper out. Open to any ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudbone Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Very nice. It sounds like the paper idea would work. Looking forward to more pics, Mud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Beautiful car Jerry. Looks great lowered like that. Are the gold Roadmaster letters for a 55? I thought the 56's were chrome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56Roadmaster Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Jerry, Great looking car. I really like that 56 body style!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Yeah, I want the chrome ones, have one, need one other, but have not found any, got the gold ones just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KdFwagen Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Came out nice. My favorite part is assembling all the chome, lights, etc after it was painted. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 looks great and my favorite 56 color combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Got a few pieces of trim on today, started putting the silver backed insulation in the trunk. COLD, took a long time for the garage heater to warm the place up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Looking Good , Jerry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Got most of the chrome trim back on, took awhile to line it all up. That porthole next to the passenger door was quite a pain, glad the driver's side went better. Cleaning up the inside good to put down the insulation, hope to get the seats done in Feb., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I remember what a pain those back portholes are. I had the idea of using a transmission jack for the bumpers. Maybe, that could work, for you? It looks even better with the trim on. Are, you keeping the wheels red? or, going with the body color? I like the contrast of the red wheels. Very Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Thanks James. Will keep the jack idea in mind. Hope to send them off to get re-chromed. RIms are actually orange, will probably paint them coral, down the line. Always something to do to it. Worked on insulating the floors today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I got all the trim on and just got the rear carpet/sills in yesterday. THey are working on the front a bit more to get a better fit. The carpet, as it came from the catalog was a LONG ways from being correct. Not sure how much more that will cost me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Looks like the inteior will not be done for awhile, so I think I'll send off the bumpers for re-chrome and get some new weatherstripping. Any advice on who to order that from? I have Cars and Bobs catalogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Jerry, A couple of other places might be Steele Rubber, Metro Moulded Rubber and Rubber the Right Way. I think that CARS resells the Steele Rubber product, so compare the prices. You can get the websites by Google-ing the names. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Bob's. Period. He sells Steele for less than Steele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Which is very wierd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Cars is Steele also. And cheaper than Steele as well. But, if you have a problem with anything, Steele is very helpful. Now the chrome!! You opened a can of worms, didn't you? Really stands out, though. Sure beats modern colors. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 JerryGet the Steele and Metro catalogs -- paper or on-line to see what you need and what is available, then order from Bob's.Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Not wierd at all that CARS and BOB's sell Steele rubber at less than Steele. Steele Rubber dealers enjoy a substantial discount from the catalog prices and NO I won't tell you how much. Let's just say it is enough that a dealer can resell at less than catalog price and still make a handsome profit. Downside is it's expensive to acquire and hold a Steele Rubber Dealership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Sent off the bumpers to get re-chromed. About 8 weeks he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kingoftheroad Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Very nice job on the car, looks great !! I'm looking forward to more pics and seeing her finished.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 JERRY, back when I had hair colour, there was a cute old couple in my neighbourhood who regularly drove a 4-door '56 Roadmaster, same colour pink as yours. That was in the mid-70s. I bet it's still lurking in someone's garage nearby, with half an inch of dust on it.Funny, I got to the same point on my '57 as you were at about Christmas, except for me that point came twenty years ago. The progress you've made in the last three months has been very satisfying to watch. Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Thanks Rob, It has gone faster than I anticipated. Got the dashboard in today, almost as big a job as getting it out! Bugged the upholsterer some today, he's had my stuff for months, so hope I got him moving. I think the bumpers got moved up in time some, since they did not pick them up for 3 weeks, so may get them back faster than I thought. Got the sweeps on the door trim, not sure about the outside sweep, need the panels back so I can put the windows down. Can one put a jumper in the two holes to get the window to go up and down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthbob Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 You put a 12v lead to one "Hole" and the other lead goes to ground. If it goes the wrong way use the other "Hole".Make sure you never use the power when the actuator is out of the car. For two reasons it will damage it but more importantly it can scissor your fingers off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Thanks Bob, that will help! Got the trunk weather stripping today. Need to get in gear and order the door weatherstrip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I wanna see a picture of the gear shift knob:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I'm working on that Lamar! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Lamar, I'll get that pix as soon as I get the old steering wheel off and the re-done one back on. Any hits on taking off the wheel? Guess I need a wheel puller? Will check with the car club guys on Sat and see if anyone has one. I see some guy sells them on ebay all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Here's the dash(including Mr Earl's gearshift knob!) and the grill. Waiting on the seats/bumpers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I got the re-done steering wheel installed today, horn even works! Had never done that before. Polished up the chrome good while it was off also. I was really surprised what a difference it made to open the door and see a nice, un-cracked steering wheel(see pix above for the old one). Really impressed me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I just want to see the new gear shift knob:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 It's there Earl, right behind the horn ring, better get those tri-focals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 (edited) Fired up the Buick and got it out of the garage, have run it inside, but was a nice day, so took some pix. Still waiting on the bumpers, may get the door panels by the end of the week. Seats sure sit nice with the new foam. Edited May 22, 2011 by gunjeep444 Added text. (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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