sebastienbuick Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share Posted August 21, 2023 6 hours ago, zipdang said: Great work! Watch out for those praying mantis girlfriends! They are hard on their boyfriends! Thank you zipdang Haha yes you have to be wary of these girlfriends, they are good at karate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 hello, here are the rest of the photos For the chrome of this door panel, there remains the ashtray part with the window control Disassembly It's very dirty And some parts have rust To start, cleaning the window control switch which is very dirty Cleaning, and application of " Belgom chromes " for finished Then cleaning the large plate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 As there will be parts to sand, I said to myself that I will do the one for the other doors at the same time so that I will sand these at the same time. So here is the turntable on the other side The ashtray bowl is worse than the other side And there's rust on those parts too sandblast protection To sand the inside of the cigarette lighters without damaging the outer part, I will use a spark plug wrench to place the nozzle of the sandblaster inside Then sanding the whole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 Then I wanted to check the electrical continuity of the cigarette lighters to see if they work, and no they don't so I disassembled the back of the cigarette lighter to see better it's rusty/oxidized Contact sanding I added a small axis inside to help the contact to do this, then reassembly and continuity test This time it's good it works :), now second cigarette lighter. it also doesn't work, so I also disassembled the back it's even more rusty than the other one So contact sanding But for this small part there is no electrical continuity So I took it out of its holder And test the support, which is fine The problem therefore comes from this part, the current does not pass So I pierced it, and lots of blue oxidation powder fell into it. And its second part y and fall too I will put an electric wire to make the contact Reassembly, and the contact is there 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 On 8/20/2023 at 3:55 PM, zipdang said: Great work! Watch out for those praying mantis girlfriends! They are hard on their boyfriends! Haha -- I was thinking the exact same thing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 8 hours ago, neil morse said: Haha -- I was thinking the exact same thing! I was lucky, she didn't hit me, she was nice to me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 Hello, here are the rest of the photos . Contact paint on the sandblasted parts Then the cigar lighters of the rear doors, with the "bell" which makes the mass of the cigar lighter. These were sandblasted, and now I will apply a colorless varnish to them, protecting the contacts from the ground. Then I continue with the ashtrays which have also been sanded. And one of them is punctured by the rust that there was So I repaired the bottom of the tank by welding, then grinding the welds Then for the various cracks in the metal because of the rust that there was, application of a body filler Then sanding Then protection and application of a primer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 Two girlfriends watch over the Buick Then I'll spray Go Chrome on the ashtray The ashtrays are finished Cleaning the screws and reassembling the door panel with its accessories 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 Hello everyone, here are the rest of the photos. There is only one door left to finish, and here is the window regulator/cigarette lighter control board on the passenger side, which needs a good cleaning Switch Disassembly Cleaning, and cleaning with belgom finished And cleaning the plate. It is good but there are still small "peaks" on the chrome which do not make it smooth Cleaning the cigarette lighter And reassembly of the whole Cleaning the door panel strips Then the door handle and various accessories Then the joints 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 To reassemble the door panel and rear door accessory on the passenger side I have to take out the Buick to have more room for reassembly. It's nice to see her outside in the sun . Refitting the door seal Reassembly of the protective sheet Preparing the door panel Reassembly Reassembly of accessories Then I finish the reassembly with the door stops Then noon arrives, and we will have an American aperitif ! And here the interior is now completely finished !! And so I will continue with another step, on the outside, I will post the photos soon Some photos from outside, I love my Buick, this line , ... , 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 THAT IS BUICKFUL!!! You did a wonderful job! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Getting closer to the finish line! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 10 hours ago, JohnD1956 said: THAT IS BUICKFUL!!! You did a wonderful job! Thank you so much John ! 8 hours ago, EmTee said: Getting closer to the finish line! Yes, the reassembly is almost finished ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drhach Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Great work as always. She's looking good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 20 minutes ago, drhach said: Great work as always. She's looking good. Thank you very much ! I will post more photos soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model56s Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 I just saw this account of your restoration Sebastien, very impressive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 16 hours ago, Model56s said: I just saw this account of your restoration Sebastien, very impressive! Thank you very much that's nice of you ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 hello, here are the rest of the photos of the work on the Buick So I continued with the joint between the two windows on the passenger side. At the bottom the original one which is damaged, and at the top the new model. This new seal is slightly different in shape, and needs to be adjusted in length, but it fits very well Then I continued with the strips / seal from the top of the driver's side door frame cleaning the first chrome strip This one needs a good cleaning too Cleaning then another chrome rod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 Then the large baguettes, which also need cleaning Cleaning And reassembly of the chrome strips I will post more photos soon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Beautiful - looks like new! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 10, 2023 Author Share Posted September 10, 2023 5 hours ago, EmTee said: Beautiful - looks like new! Thank you very much ! I will soon post photos of the reassembly of the new seal, and the work on the chrome strips on the passenger side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 On 9/10/2023 at 2:09 PM, sebastienbuick said: Thank you very much ! I will soon post photos of the reassembly of the new seal, and the work on the chrome strips on the passenger side It looks like you are very near being finished with the car. What else remains for you to consider the car "done"? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 9 hours ago, lancemb said: It looks like you are very near being finished with the car. What else remains for you to consider the car "done"? Thank you lancemb , yes, the reassembly begins at this point, but there is still work to be done . What remains to be reassembled : The front and rear bumper, the grille at the front of the car, several chrome pieces (door strips, lower body strips, engine cover strip, etc.), the windshield wiper motor, hood seal, chrome strip surrounding the front and rear windshield, cardboard lining in the trunk, floor carpet for the trunk, wheel covers, ... There's still some left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 9 hours ago, sebastienbuick said: Thank you lancemb , yes, the reassembly begins at this point, but there is still work to be done . What remains to be reassembled : The front and rear bumper, the grille at the front of the car, several chrome pieces (door strips, lower body strips, engine cover strip, etc.), the windshield wiper motor, hood seal, chrome strip surrounding the front and rear windshield, cardboard lining in the trunk, floor carpet for the trunk, wheel covers, ... There's still some left Congratulations, you are close! This is the fun part 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 2 hours ago, lancemb said: Congratulations, you are close! This is the fun part 😁 THANKS ! , yes there are not many pieces left to reassemble ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 hello, here are the rest of the photos I continued by installing the new window seal and the chrome strip. On the left the original seal and on the right the new seal We can see that the joint was in poor condition Reassembly of the new seal I am very happy with the new seal, I bought it in 2015 and I had never opened it and I was afraid it was not the right one. And I was afraid that it was a seal for a 2-door Electra, and the seal is for the 4-door models . And the joint is exactly the same shape as the original Then I continued on the other side, cleaning chrome strips 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 This one is damaged Straightening and cleaning Then cleaning the other chrome strips Originally there was a foam seal along the chrome strip (probably for the vibrations between the body and the strip) and the bodywork sheet gasket to join the whole, then the strip is then screwed. I put a white seal for house windows of the same thickness, with transparent silicone on each side to seal everything Then reassembly of the chrome strips Then the next step is reassembly of the seal, but as we have to take the Buick outside to have more room to open the doors for reassembly of the seal, in the meantime I continued with another step, a large part I will post more photos soon 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Haha -- that bumper looks as big as your Peugeot! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 13, 2023 Author Share Posted September 13, 2023 6 hours ago, neil morse said: Haha -- that bumper looks as big as your Peugeot! haha yes it's true ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 Hello, here is a video that I put on the forum. It is a recent video of someone who found a field with abandoned cars in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 Hello everyone, here is news from the Buick . So to continue, I took care of the rear bumper ! As we can see it is not clean inside, there is rust, earth, leaves, ... The rubbers are in poor condition too Removing the bumper supports I removed the dirt, dust and leaves, and you can see that there is rust everywhere in the bumper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Cardinal Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 On 8/24/2023 at 4:50 PM, sebastienbuick said: Then I wanted to check the electrical continuity of the cigarette lighters to see if they work, and no they don't so I disassembled the back of the cigarette lighter to see better it's rusty/oxidized Contact sanding I added a small axis inside to help the contact to do this, then reassembly and continuity test This time it's good it works :), now second cigarette lighter. it also doesn't work, so I also disassembled the back it's even more rusty than the other one So contact sanding But for this small part there is no electrical continuity So I took it out of its holder And test the support, which is fine The problem therefore comes from this part, the current does not pass So I pierced it, and lots of blue oxidation powder fell into it. And its second part y and fall too I will put an electric wire to make the contact Reassembly, and the contact is there Sebastien, I am just reading these updates from August; EXCELLENT work, as usual! However, there is one change I would suggest. That part at the back of the cigar lighter is a fuse. If you want to replace it, they are sometimes available on eBay and other places: https://www.ebay.com/itm/275939618090?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338590836&toolid=10044&customid=73f49c82957a1900ed82f9b3e33b9196 I chose to replace my failed fuse with an inline fuse so it is easier - and much cheaper - to replace. Sorry, I don't have any photos of what I did. I would definitely add a fuse to that circuit; the power feed is direct to the battery and a short circuit could damage your wiring or cause a fire. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 12 minutes ago, 95Cardinal said: Sebastien, I am just reading these updates from August; EXCELLENT work, as usual! However, there is one change I would suggest. That part at the back of the cigar lighter is a fuse. If you want to replace it, they are sometimes available on eBay and other places: https://www.ebay.com/itm/275939618090?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338590836&toolid=10044&customid=73f49c82957a1900ed82f9b3e33b9196 I chose to replace my failed fuse with an inline fuse so it is easier - and much cheaper - to replace. Sorry, I don't have any photos of what I did. I would definitely add a fuse to that circuit; the power feed is direct to the battery and a short circuit could damage your wiring or cause a fire. Hello, thank you very much for the information ! . I didn't know it was a fuse and I wonder why they made a system like this to power the cigarette lighter. My cigarette lighters will only be used to charge a phone for example, I don't want anyone smoking in the car. Thank you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 Chrome protection on the exterior part of the bumper with its edge, and sandblasting Sandblasting the bumper supports It's already better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 Application of phosphating primer in the bumper and on the supports Then application of black paint on the supports Then painting the inside of the bumper with a tint that I made I can now remove the bumper protection Then cleaning the chrome, on the right is cleaning and not on the left Then the bumper is cleaned, it is not perfect, it has some defects but it still looks good 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 The bumper is ready to receive its supports put in place just to see, the nuts are not yet locked Then I realized that I forgot to take care of the other elements of the screws, so sanding Then light gray primer Then painted black, with the rest which is new 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 Then the protective rubbers they are not in good condition the new seal reassembly The bumper is finished ! A little glimpse between before and after Then reassembly of the bumper ! , it was about 7 and a half years ago that it was removed from the car. Despite having taken the measures before dismantling to facilitate adjustment for reassembly, it took three people almost 40 minutes to adjust the bumper . And the cardboard boxes are only to protect the rear window, in case a meteorite falls on the roof of the garage . The rear is taking shape , it will remain (and this will be the next step I think) to reassemble the strips at the ends of the rear wing, the large strip at the bottom of the trunk lid, the small license plate lighting headlight and the trunk locks 10 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Better than new! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted October 20, 2023 Author Share Posted October 20, 2023 4 hours ago, EmTee said: Better than new! Thank you very much ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Excellent looking job on the bumper. They are a thrill to line up, that is true! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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