Elpad Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 Well is been two weeks of rain and high humidity. The painter do no want to paint the hood in those conditions. The paint on the rest of the car has been curing, I will say about a month now. Can’t Polish the car yet, I’m afraid I just have to wait until hood is painted and cured. In the mean time, just putting some trim parts together. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 On a rainy day, the upholster is hard at work. This is a sequence of one rear back cushion being Covered with a Chevron type pattern very similar to the original material. When I did the 54, I purchased the material Through SMS at $95.00 @ yard, it took 5 yards of cloth and another 3 yards of vinyl to do the entire car. This time I did my homework and bought 8 yards of remnants for less than $10.00 a yard from Fabric Guru, an internet site. Sorry, the sequence of pictures is inverted. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 Hood is back from the body shop and installed back on the car. Looks much better now but will have to wait for paint to cure to polish the entire car 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Looks great! What are you planning to do to polish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 13 minutes ago, Smartin said: Looks great! What are you planning to do to polish? There are some minor surface dust particles that will be remove if the paint is polish.This is a base coat/clear coat job, 3 coats of clear. The whole car is to be sanded down with 3,000 to 6,000 grit paper and then buffed to finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Good deal. You'll be amazed at how good it can look with a cut and buff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 Doors, fenders and hood were aligned and adjusted for proper fit. Blue tape marks location of small scratches that were unintentionally made while making final adjustments. Paint have to be touch up in those area, will be using an airbrush system. Next will be polishing so I can start assembly. Way overdue! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Front seat done. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Before & after door armrest 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 (edited) Rear seat grab rope recovered. Door panels will be next. Edited June 3, 2020 by Elpad (see edit history) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Good job! Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 Rear door panel 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) This is the drivers door belt molding that the previous owner drilled three holes to install a mirror. Found a welding shop that filled/welded the holes with a stainless welding rod. I spent about 3 hours filing away the excess material which is pretty hard. Molding is now ready to be polish which I will do tomorrow and then will post a picture of The final product. While doing this, I was Just thinking on how Non- car people do not realize the time and effort spent on renovating these old cars. Happy with the results so far and yes, love this hobby. Edited June 11, 2020 by Elpad (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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avgwarhawk Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 That turned out great. A lot of filing for you but the results look very good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 hour ago, avgwarhawk said: That turned out great. A lot of filing for you but the results look very good. Hopefully will polish today! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Final product, it is the same molding with the drilled holes, I took a picture of the reverse side to show the spot welds. The holes on the lip are the mounting holes. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retirednow Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 End product is excellent. Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 🐕 dish hubcaps are ready to go, they’re are not perfect by any means thus showing minor dings but will do for now. I cheat myself by thinking that in these condition it adds character to the age of the car. When I got “Toby” it came with the aluminum wheels that I been using to roll the car. I got the original wheels from the donor car that I picked up in Maryland but been a Model 52 it had full wheel covers which I will sell. Now I will have to buy the trim rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 these are the full covers that I will be selling with minor scratches on the letter “I” due to people storing lugs by the side of the road when they had a flat. A flat tire must of have been a re-occurring event back in the days I presume, all 4 covers shows show the minor scratches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 38 minutes ago, Elpad said: 🐕 dish hubcaps are ready to go, they’re are not perfect by any means thus showing minor dings but will do for now. I cheat myself by thinking that in these condition it adds character to the age of the car. When I got “Toby” it came with the aluminum wheels that I been using to roll the car. I got the original wheels from the donor car that I picked up in Maryland but been a Model 52 it had full wheel covers which I will sell. Now I will have to buy the trim rings. FWIW, these are 1954 caps. 1950 and back had letters same as full covers in next pix. Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: FWIW, these are 1954 caps. 1950 and back had letters same as full covers in next pix. Ben, do you have a picture? Edited June 12, 2020 by Elpad (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 So it looks like that the block letters are the same but the BUICK script is recessed and painted black as opposed to a protruding manner And not painted like the ones I have? Chucks, I bought these on 👿 evilBay and they disclosed them that they came out of a 50. I guess I still be cheating myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Elpad said: So it looks like that the block letters are the same but the BUICK script is recessed and painted black as opposed to a protruding manner And not painted like the ones I have? Chucks, I bought these on 👿 evilBay and they disclosed them that they came out of a 50. I guess I still be cheating myself Correct. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Ben is correct. Your dog dish are 54. Same as I have on my 54. Heavy caps they are. Prior to 54 the letters were recessed and painted black. I love that look but it was not to be in 54. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Ok so I got the wrong caps, I will used those until I can purchase a correct set. I believe I seen reproductions on the Cars site. At this point they will be in the bottom of the wish list. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 The paint should be Cured by now, the buffer man gave the ok to start the process, here he is sanding the clear coat down 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 About time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Polishing Toby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 The orange is a reflection of an original Orange Bowl stadium seat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Mirror like finish, I can see myself taking the picture. Pleased 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 Driver’s side fender clear coat sanded and ready to be buff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 It seems that it will take forever to finish this project, my buffer man had to take couple of days off. In the meantime, steering wheel was reassembled. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 So still working on odds and ends, was missing one set of door inspection covers so I fabricated a set. The top on the pictures are the originals. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 The wet sanding and buff of black paint simply make it shine! Real eye catcher! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Floorboards are mint. Love the dash colors. This Buick is going to be the cats meow when finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 3 hours ago, avgwarhawk said: Floorboards are mint. Love the dash colors. This Buick is going to be the cats meow when finished. Chris, the front floorboards were replaced during the process, the hum cover corners were repaired. Been a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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