MrEarl Posted August 18, 2023 Author Share Posted August 18, 2023 Just now, JoelsBuicks said: Maybe it’s the design from a ‘36 door sill plate? Ding ding we have a winner, I knew you would know. 👍 More to come on it later 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 On 8/16/2023 at 10:02 AM, MrEarl said: annndddddd another one. Folks I could really use some Buick Engineer Approved accessories pieces to fill these with. Unreasonably priced low of course, as you all know by now I am such a cheapskate!!! Another SC find. Not sure what it’s original use, anybody have a guess? Fairly clean but to get it to match the other pieces, scrape, sand, stain and poly all the original old wavy sand glass still there Beautiful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 Gotta have some comfortable chairs in the sales office for all the parts buyers and new Buick purchasers to sit in. Lucked up on a set of four 30s-40s courthouse chairs west of Atlanta. Lots of tedious scraping and sanding of the original shellac with what appeared to be varnish over that. hit each one with 80, 120 then 180 or 220 sandpaper after scraping most of the finish off. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 That is one way to avoid greasy hands in the garage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) Then apply pre-stain conditioner which helps with uniform acceptance of stains and helps control the effect of grain raising. I could have used stripper to remove the old finish but hate the effects it has on raising the grain . The the custom mixed stain the first coat of poly and the second coat of poly Edited August 23, 2023 by MrEarl (see edit history) 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, old-tank said: That is one way to avoid greasy hands in the garage. But bloody though. by the time I finished sanding I had no more finger prints and the tips were bleeding, but no not greasy my friend, that will come later, if I live long enough. Edited August 23, 2023 by MrEarl (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 11 minutes ago, MrEarl said: that will come later, if I live long enough. You mean if I live long enough! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 How did you end up filling a Georgia building with all northern and Midwest manufactured furnishings? LOL As usual, your attention to detail is mind boggling. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 Way behind here!!! cleaned and painted this bookcase for storing manuals and parts books etc 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) and cleaned up this old Mac box I got from the Doraville General Motors Assembly plant that will reside in the welding shed between the drill and work bench from there too. Edited September 25, 2023 by MrEarl (see edit history) 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 and after years of dust, sawdust, sanding dust and what have ya, time to clean the place up. Bought a 20’ hose extension for the shop vac reerected the scaffold and vacuumed all the walls. Spider webs covered the ceiling and lights, vacuumed them too. The lights were covered in dust so wiped them clean. Then took a wet towel and literally wiped every board, cabinet and piece of tin down. I will be building an air purifier in the near future. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) Even defrosted, cleaned and installed a new gasket to the old International Harvester refrigerator my parents bought when I was born to keep my babies milk cold. It and me have been running ever since. Now keeps the Yeungling at a perfect 34* Edited September 25, 2023 by MrEarl (see edit history) 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine Gun Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 7 hours ago, MrEarl said: Way behind here!!! No worries. You'll have a crew of laborers at your disposal in about a month 😁 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, Machine Gun said: No worries. You'll have a crew of laborers at your disposal in about a month 😁 You’re saying I better fill all the refrigerator shelves wit Yeungling then! Gotcha! 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine Gun Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 30 minutes ago, MrEarl said: You’re saying I better fill all the refrigerator shelves wit Yeungling then! Gotcha! You catch on quick! BTW, where on Earth did you find a gasket for that fridge? A repurposed gasket from a newer fridge, perhaps? Amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 18 minutes ago, Machine Gun said: You catch on quick! BTW, where on Earth did you find a gasket for that fridge? A repurposed gasket from a newer fridge, perhaps? Amazing! There’s actually a company that still supples them. One type/size fits multiple makes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) And then this lady came in the office and said, “you know what that window needs” and set about doing this. A month ago I couldn’t even pronounce “valance” and now I got one. Edited September 27, 2023 by MrEarl (see edit history) 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Ladies will be ladies. Have to love them. BUT, watch for that slippery slope! I like the valance. Ben 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 46 minutes ago, MrEarl said: And then this lady came in the office and said, “you know what that window needs” and set about doing this. A month ago I couldn’t even pronounce “valance” and now I got one. There is without a doubt that thought, and dedication went into this entire project. The Valance is stunning. Awesome how the Buick logo was reproduced. I'm sure we are all curious how that was done. The door sills design is an excellent idea also. Great work, the entire project looks very fine. I pleased to see a photo of a Buick I posted some time ago severed as an inspiration. I wish I could make it down there for the Buick Meet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 If Elvis signed-off on the design and installation I'm good with it! 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Your Wife is a blessing Mr Lamar. She did an awesome job. Please tell her that I said so. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daves1940Buick56S Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Just gorgeous. I have something that I think will go well in your garage. Will bring it with me next month. Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted October 2, 2023 Author Share Posted October 2, 2023 Thanks Dave, looking forward to seeing you again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 (edited) So, because the building and this window faces the south west, it catches the late afternoon and evening sun. To help keep the office cooler and the rays from fading anything in the room including pictures and assorted other memorabilia I had to install some sort of shades. White or other plain type shades just weren’t going to cut it. So I asked a local and quite renowned artist if he could paint a “mural” on a shade for me. After checking prices on a 6x12 ft shade and determining them along with the artwork to be way out of budget I decided to with 3 Levelor light filtering shades. I purchased just one for the artist to experiment with as he had never used shade material as a medium. He had no problems with it so I purchased 3 more for him. I then pulled together the scene I wanted in the window. Using the best 1936 Buick brochure I could find (thanks @Dave Gelinas (XP-300) ) I worked with the artist in changing some of the cars and their placements to more of my liking. The very nice condition brochure I received in trade from Dave, note the light crease line I had a local photoshop clean it up and enlarge it. I used the following two pictures for the changes I wanted the artist to incorporate in the mural. The little blue sport coupe has been my dream car for many years. And this is how it turned out. He used UV resistant and blocking paints and additives and a UV resistant clear coat over that. He was amazed at how well it performed on the light filtering shade vinyl. More to come on how it looks from the inside looking out and from the outside at night with the lights on looking in. Edited October 10, 2023 by MrEarl (see edit history) 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daves1940Buick56S Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 (edited) Outstanding!!!!! I am blown away! You took it from WOW to WOWZA!!! Only 17 days and a wakeup to go!!! Edited October 10, 2023 by Daves1940Buick56S (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Looks terrific! Was the artist concerned at all about any ill-effects from rolling and unrolling the shades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, EmTee said: Looks terrific! Was the artist concerned at all about any ill-effects from rolling and unrolling the shades? Not after the paint fully dried/cured. He actually kept the experimental one a couple weeks to see if any problems came up. The artist is actually a good friend whom I met through this forum when he had a ‘53 Roadmaster and needed help cranking it and was having problems with brakes. Somewhat like me, mechanicin ain’t his forte but we worked through it all. https://www.willeskridge.com/ 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Hmmmm, judging from his animal art, Will seems to be quite a character! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Yet another mind boggling and awesome creation at the Buick Gardens. Looks fantastic! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Just when I think it's the greatest garage I've ever seen, Mr. Earl pulls another rabbit out of his hat and makes it even better. I'm agog at the pure awesomeness of the Buick Gardens. It will never be topped. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 The whole Buick Gardens is truly amazing and unbelievable! Both you and Rita have such artistic vision. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, EmTee said: Hmmmm, judging from his animal art, Will seems to be quite a character! He is quite! You’ll get to meet him at the shindig 😊 Edited October 10, 2023 by MrEarl (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 20 hours ago, MrEarl said: So, because the building and this window faces the south west, it catches the late afternoon and evening sun. To help keep the office cooler and the rays from fading anything in the room including pictures and assorted other memorabilia I had to install some sort of shades. White or other plain type shades just weren’t going to cut it. So I asked a local and quite renowned artist if he could paint a “mural” on a shade for me. After checking prices on a 6x12 ft shade and determining them along with the artwork to be way out of budget I decided to with 3 Levelor light filtering shades. I purchased just one for the artist to experiment with as he had never used shade material as a medium. He had no problems with it so I purchased 3 more for him. I then pulled together the scene I wanted in the window. Using the best 1936 Buick brochure I could find (thanks @Dave Gelinas (XP-300) ) I worked with the artist in changing some of the cars and their placements to more of my liking. The very nice condition brochure I received in trade from Dave, note the light crease line I had a local photoshop clean it up and enlarge it. I used the following two pictures for the changes I wanted the artist to incorporate in the mural. The little blue sport coupe has been my dream car for many years. And this is how it turned out. He used UV resistant and blocking paints and additives and a UV resistant clear coat over that. He was amazed at how well it performed on the light filtering shade vinyl. More to come on how it looks from the inside looking out and from the outside at night with the lights on looking in. WOW! WOW! and WOW! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 A somewhat unexpected element of the light filtering shades was the luminous effect they had outside at night when the lights were on inside. It’s even more impressive in person. And from the inside during the day with no lights on. With the lights on it creates a rather nice ambiance and mood for an early shot of scotch and a good cigar. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'72 LeSabre Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 That is very cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Buick Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Stunning, Lamar! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daves1940Buick56S Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 It just keeps getting better and better! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 With a dealership that looks that great it has to give good service after the sale. Can I buy the first car? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 When authentic ones cost $thousands, you improvise. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 Hanging these babies today. Came from the same dealership (the name and location of which escapes me at the moment) the 500 lb cash register came from. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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