MrEarl 8,584 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) https://www.hometownbuick.com/1954-buick-body-maintenance/ Edited July 29, 2019 by MrEarl (see edit history) 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Elpad 7,242 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 4 hours ago, NC-car-guy said: F*!#$! I hate hate hate body work. I cant get $#!! To line up.... I'm trying to use what witness marks are left but I swear some of the panels have changed shape.... My body man once told me that to align panels the car has to rest on its tires! maybe that will help 1 Link to post Share on other sites
old-tank 3,666 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Walk away and call the guy who took it apart.😁 5 Link to post Share on other sites
NC-car-guy 3,102 Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 9 hours ago, old-tank said: Walk away and call the guy who took it apart.😁 I walked away for the evening. Had a beer or two... Back at it tomorrow or Wednesday. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
NC-car-guy 3,102 Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) On 7/26/2019 at 8:00 PM, NC-car-guy said: Found this after digging in the parts room... What do you think...the redone with the only currently available logo (incorrect though, says fill with hydraulic fluid) or this rough one with the remains of an original logo. Edited August 2, 2019 by NC-car-guy (see edit history) Link to post Share on other sites
MrEarl 8,584 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 I say let the new engine paint catch up to the lid. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
JohnD1956 5,812 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 No one will see either one while you're driving it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MrEarl 8,584 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 minute ago, JohnD1956 said: No one will see either one while you're driving it. Using fuzzy math, A quick 13,000 miles should have her lookin about right 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
NC-car-guy 3,102 Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) Just when I was ready to burn the place down, I fired up the caddy and terrorized the neighborhood. Sound ON: Came back with beer, drank 1 or 3 and some of the ikea artwork that came with the kit made better sense and I got it this far.... Edited September 3, 2019 by NC-car-guy (see edit history) 7 Link to post Share on other sites
NC-car-guy 3,102 Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 October 7th y'all.... I can't wait. Buttercup is headed to a restoration shop. They will finish her up so I can enjoy. Then ill just have to do the brake master cylinder. Before anyone starts hemming about my wallet or checkbook.... I've sold off a lot of my goodies this year and have set all the money aside. I'm tired of working all day to come home and work on more stuff, using every weekend to work on stuff.... From now in I'll have less stuff and let someone else do the hard work so I can enjoy the things I've worked so hard for. 😀 6 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
avgwarhawk 3,964 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 What will you have the shop do for you? Link to post Share on other sites
NC-car-guy 3,102 Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, avgwarhawk said: What will you have the shop do for you? Finish the body, make sure it's all lined up (just to 1954 standards) and test and reinstall the radiator. We've also talked about a repaint, after her 2021 archival show though. Edited September 26, 2019 by NC-car-guy (see edit history) 2 Link to post Share on other sites
lancemb 1,526 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 20 hours ago, NC-car-guy said: We've also talked about a repaint, after her 2021 archival show though. I know it's your car, but as nice and original as the car looks, I'd strongly suggest not repainting it if there is no major damage... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
NC-car-guy 3,102 Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 1 minute ago, lancemb said: I know it's your car, but as nice and original as the car looks, I'd strongly suggest not repainting it if there is no major damage... You'd have to see her up-close.. Link to post Share on other sites
NC-car-guy 3,102 Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 She's down at Barry Ray's body shop getting lined up! Link to post Share on other sites
avgwarhawk 3,964 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Did you have the engine running yet? Link to post Share on other sites
NC-car-guy 3,102 Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 Not yet 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MrEarl 8,584 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 A lot of self confidence right there 2 Link to post Share on other sites
NC-car-guy 3,102 Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 21 minutes ago, MrEarl said: A lot of self confidence right there Umm. Its only 13k miles right????? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MrEarl 8,584 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Oh it’s great that you have that much confidence in yourself, I wouldn’t have had. I would have had to crank it and check all its vital signs before puttin fenders and everything back together ...carry-on 😊 Link to post Share on other sites
NC-car-guy 3,102 Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, MrEarl said: Oh it’s great that you have that much confidence in yourself, I wouldn’t have had. I would have had to crank it and check all its vital signs before puttin fenders and everything back together ...carry-on 😊 I only did gaskets and paint.... If it ran before it oughtta run now right? Link to post Share on other sites
avgwarhawk 3,964 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, NC-car-guy said: I only did gaskets and paint.... If it ran before it oughtta run now right? She'll fire right up. I have no doubt. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
EmTee 1,753 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 "Ran when parked!" 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
NC-car-guy 3,102 Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 got a message from the shop yesterday... She's done. I'll send pics when I pick her up next week. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
avgwarhawk 3,964 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 1 hour ago, NC-car-guy said: got a message from the shop yesterday... She's done. I'll send pics when I pick her up next week. Please video(if you can) the start up of this beast! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
NC-car-guy 3,102 Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 She came back home tonight. 7 Link to post Share on other sites
NC-car-guy 3,102 Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 10 Link to post Share on other sites
Elpad 7,242 Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Nice alignment. Glad to see her complete since I saw her at the Gardens! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JohnD1956 5,812 Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 That's looking good Matt! Hope you'll be drivin it soon! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Kosage Chavis 1,056 Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Waiting on the start-up video! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
NC-car-guy 3,102 Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 Bumper is back on. Its slightly out on the driver's side but won't move in any further. Guess I'll shim out the passenger side later. 8 Link to post Share on other sites
NC-car-guy 3,102 Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 Antenna works again! 6 Link to post Share on other sites
avgwarhawk 3,964 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Ain't you all fancy! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
NC-car-guy 3,102 Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 Combined two temp guages and replaced. @Kosage Chavis if you're rating tasks this one is difficulty level: *%+#!!&;:!#%&_;:!-!!!😡 Lol my body just doesn't contort like that. Original: Donor bought on eBay: Combined unit reinstalled: Testing before reinstall: Also reinstalled the power brake vacuum pump today. Thank goodness for my shop manual. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
38Buick 80C 2,097 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 5 hours ago, NC-car-guy said: Antenna works again! did you give it a little blue pill? 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Fr. Buick 496 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Put the antenna up to where it clears the garage door and leave it there. The old nylon actuator cord has only so much life it before it snaps on you. Funny how noisy they are, eh? Nice work on the body gaps, by the way. The car came back together very nicely! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
lancemb 1,526 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Looks fantastic! Fire her up! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
NC-car-guy 3,102 Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 Lil more progress. Radiator and shroud are in 5 Link to post Share on other sites
NC-car-guy 3,102 Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 The moment you've all been waiting for.... 5 Link to post Share on other sites
avgwarhawk 3,964 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 It's alive!!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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