Restore my buick electra 1969 :)

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having sanded, I ended up with a piece of Los Angeles in my trunk  . Fortunately that I put not far from 10 tarpaulins in the trunk, calendar, ..., there will be less to clean

 

 

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Then application of phosphate primer

 

 

 

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and some damage that will be repaired. The tip of the wing that was formerly repaired (like the other side that I had to redo)

 

 

 

The bottom of the "frame" of the trunk

 

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On the panel between the rear window and the boot

 

 

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And the bottom of the wing

 

 

 

It's really not much, I'll take care of doing it again later.
Then apply white primer

 

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[GARY F]

Looking real good

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8 hours ago, GARY F said:

Looking real good

 

Thank you very much GARY F !  

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And here are two video clips I just found where there is a Buick Electra 69  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hello everyone  , here is the rest of the work with a view to start once the tarpaulins are removed

 

 

 

To start with a little sheet metal on the bottom of the trunk frame

 

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Cutting

 

 

Substrate preparation

 

 

And welding of the new piece

 

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The continuation with another song

 

 

Cutting

 

 

Then welding of a new piece

 

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The suite with the right side

 

 

Cutting

 

 

Formation of the new part

 

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Then welding

 

 

the upper part

 

 

Cutting

 

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New song formation

 

 

Then welding

 

 

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The continuation with the tip of the wing, this part will be more complicated

 

 

 

Once stripping a thick layer of putty, the result is not terrible

 

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Cutout of the first part

 

 

Then I see that the lining is in bad condition too, so cut the lining

 

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Then formation of the new lining

 

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Then welding of the new lining

 

 

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Then application of phosphate primer on the new lining and the other place redone

 

 

 

Edited May 12, 2020 by sebastienbuick (see edit history)

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Then after having the shape of the angle with a protractor, I can see what angle I should give to my new pièces

 

 

Installation of the new parts and angle control

 

 

Installation of the new parts, you can see that I made a mistake in my calculations and that I am missing a small triangle at the bottom left of this parts (this will be arranged later). I will refine the grinding and sanding of the welds better once the parts are completely finished

 

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Then I continue by the left return from the tip of the wing

 

 

Cutting

 

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New parts formation

 

 

Then welding

 

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Then cut the bottom part

 

 

 

Then formation of the new parts

 

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Then welding

 

 

Verification with the protractor

 

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Then set up of this little triangle

 

 

 

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Put in place the chrome strip to make a check

 

 

It remains only to form and weld the two parts together and make the bottom of this parts

 

 

verification with the protractor once the two parts are welded

 

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Then the bottom and cut the lining

 

 

Then formation of the new lining

 

 

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Then welded

 

 

Then I finish at the bottom, there will be more to grind all the welds

 

 

Then application of phosphate primer

 

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Then try with the chrome rod

 

 

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Then before applying the white primer, I will redo the sheet metal seal which is part during the sanding, around the trunk.
I therefore equip myself with gloves, tape, and a seal cartridge with a gun

 

 

Then I put the tape on all around

 

 

Then I apply the seal

 

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Then I do the same at these places

 

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With her friend not far away who watches over her

 

 

Then I protect and I can apply the white primer on the trunk, the repairs made and on the headlight strip that I had painted in dark gray after a while ago

 

 

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And with the chrome strip

 

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I then continued at the bottom of the rear wing, but I haven't finished yet, I will post the photos when this step is finished  

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Outstanding work and pictures. It is great following your work.