sebastienbuick Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 You can see the original tin solders at the end of the wing And we can see that the bottom of the wing in very good condition 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Then protection of the wing for the phosphating primer Then application of phosphate primer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Then apply white primer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sebastienbuick Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 The only point of rust is at this place which has (I think) already been repaired by putty or something like that So cut the first part of the piece to change 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 You can see the old repair You can't see very well, but there is nothing serious, just rust on the surface 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Once strip Then after putting a rust killer and a primer, placing the new piece and grinding the welds to rough before sanding Then cut out the second part of the piece 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Then after remaking this piece with the same curve Installation after blocking the support behind like the rest Then cut back on the right 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Then make another piece Then welded 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Then cut the last piece Then stripping Then welded 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Then sanding the welds and the assembly, I have inside the trunk a very good access to this and I apply to this place of killer of rust and primer, which I will paint by painting the trunk interior 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Then application of phosphate primer Then white primer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) The rear wing is now finished for me, it will then be the turn of the bodybuilder / painter to finish the job Edited March 30, 2020 by sebastienbuick (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Just like new! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Wow its really coming along nicely. Should look great in the gold paint. Love the level of detail and workmanship to show. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 6 hours ago, EmTee said: Just like new! 5 hours ago, Buicknutty said: Wow its really coming along nicely. Should look great in the gold paint. Love the level of detail and workmanship to show. Keith Thank you very much ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Hello everyone, the rest of the work.I started the bodywork because I did not receive the harness and the headlights to be able to complete the harness (I wanted to finish this before I started the bodywork). So I received the electric beam which we mas advised I also received my brand new headlights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Then once install (the headlights hold with strings just to try them) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Since I have the car, I have never had the 4 headlights that work, it's brand new for me ! Then cleaning the headlights 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Then reassembly 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Then it is reassembly of the transmission shaft with brand new U-joints that Zipdang sent me (The tree had already been stripped, primed and painted a while ago, hence the dust on the tree which was cleaned before reassembly ^^) Subsequently after having reassembled the oil pressure gauge I started the Buick and what a great gift to hear the Buick running on my birthday ! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 2 hours ago, sebastienbuick said: Subsequently after having reassembled the oil pressure gauge I started the Buick and what a great gift to hear the Buick running on my birthday ! Happy Birthday ! And many more! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 12 hours ago, JohnD1956 said: Happy Birthday ! And many more! Thank you very much JohnD1956 !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Hello everyone, since the time I said that I will post a video, here is a small video of the Buick when I took it out of the garage yesterday (the camera saturates a little for the sound :/ ) It's been more than 4 years that it has not seen the light of day, suddenly it's photo session of my two cars (well 2 out of 3 since there is no second Buick)So here is my 1969 Buick Electra 225 next to my 2013 Subaru BRZ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sebastienbuick Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 We can see what I have left to strip and prepare in bodywork, all the passenger side, the roof, the part behind the rear window and the rear wing. The hood, trunk lid and doors will be self-appointed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Looks like a good candidate for NC guy's thread "Springtime Buicks". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 (edited) She looks great in the sunlight! And sounds great too!! Edited April 6, 2020 by EmTee (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 14 hours ago, JohnD1956 said: Looks like a good candidate for NC guy's thread "Springtime Buicks". I do not know this gathering, but thank you ! 10 hours ago, EmTee said: She looks great in the sunlight! And sounds great too!! Thank you very much EmTee ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Yes sir, sounds great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 11 hours ago, sebastienbuick said: I do not know this gathering, but thank you ! It's in the photos and videos section of this Buick forum Buicks in Springtime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 19 hours ago, JohnD1956 said: It's in the photos and videos section of this Buick forum Buicks in Springtime Thank you , I'm going to see and there are some very nice cars ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Good evening everyone, here is the rest of the work and this weekend I had the help of my Brother and my FatherSo in a day and a half we strip the roof with its rear upright, the rear wing, the panel between the rear window and the trunk, sand around the trunk (the location of the joint) with place of the wing, and all painted with phosphating and primer, they were of great help to me ! Make room for the photo with the covering to take care of the roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Sanding then finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Application of phosphate primer Then around the rear wing, and if the driver side wing was in very good condition, it is not so much for this one.Formerly repaired, there was at least 1 cm of sealant on the entire wing for nothing, the wing was completely chewed while the wing was damaged in one place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 The wing when finished sanding Then sandblasting what is left on the wing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Then sandblasting of the boot lathe (the location of the joint) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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