MrEarl Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) OK gang, let's see some Before and After shots of your Buick's. Go through your photos and pick out the two (2) best most representative photos of your Buick, before and after whatever restoration or fix'n it up or what ever you did to it. And they don't have to be total restorations and they don't have to be 100% complete as we know that is never the case. And nobody cares if they are all correct, or patina cars or modified's or what. Just Buick's!!! It may be interesting to hear what the time frame between the two photos is. And also a short narrative, but that would be extra credit. I know it will be hard to pick just two but that is the theme here. Perhaps Pete will find this interesting enough to include all or part in a future Bugle article. I really wish I could kick this off with a couple of mine but due to my bad case of BADD I have not finished any yet. Perhaps in the near future though. Let me know if I can help with picture, no guarantees but I'll try. So come on, who's first? Edited January 30, 2013 by MrEarl (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Not 2 pics, the whole enchilada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I promise to FOLLOW the instructions, coming soon to a site near you, THIS SITE.Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 The Formal CoupeHank's 60 22571 Centurion convertible71 LeSabre cream puffThe Limited (chassis) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Now tha's what I'm talkin about.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caballero2 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Over twenty years in the making.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kaycee Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Looking great! Keep going! kaycee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Wow guys. Some very superb work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 My offering. New headliner. I will never do it myself again but the payoff was great! Changed the windlace as well to black. Installed but not steamed yet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Da 57.....................Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 13 Model 31 Buick Touring Car... Six month frame off restoration of the body finished the night before driving the newleyweds from the wedding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Before new top.The year is 1983 and after 12 years of use (maybe some teenage abuse), car comes out of three year slumber looking like this. Wife says, "that roof looks TERRIBLE". Agreed, 600 bucks will cure that so.....After new top.The year is now 1992 and the now nine year old top still looks new. A lot more care and proper storage helped that. In keeping with two only pictures theme, being a convertible, these are the few I have with the top up. Car is up on stands for a brake job or would post the latest. (still looks good today)DougBCA# 35039 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 1968 Buick GS400 Convertible 4 speed, 1 of 351, restored 1997, picture 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) Dale Smith from Indy (smithbrother) asked me to post this for him. Before and after of his 1941 Limited. Edited January 30, 2013 by xp-300 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Before First viewFinished Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Not to single anybody out, but I am such a huge fan of the Smartin treatment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I'm not finished with mine yet either, but here's a good before and where it's at now on the 47 RM convertible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50jetback Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 1928 24X Sport Roadster as puchased in 1969. Second photo taken in about 2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50jetback Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 1934 Series 40 Roadster ( Holden Australia Body ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I gotta tell ya, I don't much like the thought of you doin this Mr. E... You get a big fat Unlike for even suggesting it. Take some advice and leave your guns locked up in the house. Takest thy self unto thy Buick Gardens, and fixith thy 54's. :cool: Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 1955 Century convertible. Seven year resto (1991 to 1998). Currently disassembled for repaint at Midtown Restorations (Buick5563).Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Good Lord Willie. You did see a diamond in the rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Yeah. Midtown don't paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Yeah. Midtown don't paint.They do too! They just have multiple personalities..............and ferget to take their medication sometimes. hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Small improvements on lighting . Before.. As when I purchased with polished out silvering on reflectors.After... Polished and painted trim on temporary 1924 lens and reflectors. Untill I get my 1925 reflectors done.(UVIRA)Process.Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 1929 model 25 rescued and restored from farm junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) 1929 model 25 rescued and restored from farm junk. [ATTACH=CONFIG]176467[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]176468[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]176469[/ATTACH]Tha's one I've been waiting on Ken. I have these as my inspirational photons on a cork board in the barn and every time I get to feeling overwhelmed with a project, I just take a look at these, have another 6 pack and the feeling goes away. thanks for posting Ken. Edited February 4, 2013 by MrEarl (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Great Crusty Critters Rooster, that car was ruff...:eek:... Sure enough a Sweet ride now. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Rooster, the pile of metal out in the field qualifies as scrap. The pile of scrap turns out to be one awesome car. Gosh, what a beautiful car! Restoration at it's finest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 currently: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Thanks for the accolades fellas. By the way Lamar, that's not me sitting in the wreck. That is a mate that went with me to pick it up. I'm younger ---- or was :eek: That was 1986I have also posted an old picture of when I transported from one side of the country to the other the rear tub and rear fenders on the draw bar of a camper trailer.The four doors are inside. Suffice to say when we had to stop for the night, all the stuff had to be unloaded before we could set it up for the night. Fortunately I only had to do it once and was forced to a lot of extended driving to get home ( 2500 miles ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Old Bessie..transformation.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50jetback Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 1930 Buick 40 Series Sedan, Australian Holden body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50jetback Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 1950 56S Super Jetback Coupe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 1972 and 1993,but not working all the time with the car just becuse we had 3 small children and I couldn`t find the right rear axle for a long time to this 1924 4cyl.1993 picture from the "new" registration with a friend of mine working there,and driving the car .Leif in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 This`s my 1925 model 25,bought it in 1967,restored the car ,an ready to be used in 1970.When I bouth the car we my frien and I towed the car about 200 miles after my 1960 Volvo 122S,take a look at the rear tyres.Leif in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I bought my 1956 76C in 1995 worked every day on my spare time in four years and was ready to drive the car on road in 1999.This`s an Idaho exported car,the unrestored picture is proberly from Idaho. Leif in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 In 2004 I bought this Buick "Safir" on a auktion site here in Sweden.This car was built from a 1956 model 41 (Special 4dr.)It was done in 1962-1963 in the north of Sweden.I started restoring the Safir in 2009 and finished in 2011.Leif in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I bought this 1925 model 25 as one, as we say here in Sweden "Epa-Tractor"bought it in the 4 Oktober in 2004 and restored it to be looking as it looked when they did a Epa-tractor from the car.I have had the engine fixed with Volvo and Chevrolet rod and crank bearings,bored just over 3" with new pistons,4 new tyres.This car looks as the car looked in 1930s when they cut it off.The "restoring took 10 month and it was finished the 19 July in 2005.I sold the car in 2007 and it`s still used on the road for "veteran rallys".Leif in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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