apolo1100 Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 I was able to test the vacuum tank .. it works excellent ..! clean the gas tank.. it had some yellow powder inside from old gas i guess . power wash it and come out super clean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apolo1100 Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 need to fix this guy now before it breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Nice car. Excellent job your doing. If you plan on touring Join VMCCA. They have tours just for Nickle era cars. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon Desert model 45 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Hi Apolo I have a few questions about rear seat back wood. can you add a few close up pics of these locations marked in the photo. 1 - yellow arrow: what is this metal hardware attached to upper rail wood ? 2 - pink arrow: is this a hard rubber pad for the rear seat springs ? 3 - orange boxes: how are seat back vertical wood pieces fastened to the upper rail and lower sill ? thanks Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apolo1100 Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 Hi Kevin. i will get the close up pics next week. you got good eyes there ..! lol. when i get ready to rip the front seat to reupholster it.. i do remember you want it a set of pics from the rear section of the front seat. i will post it. no worries. what i do realized is that the front bottom seat is not correct that's why you see in the early pics when i got the car ..the upholstery in that seat is different , now i know is not from this car. is a square shape on the bottom frame , when it need to be round in the front corners and it' also an inch longer.. so i will have to do some work to remold it to fit in the box base, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apolo1100 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 they put a very small copper pipe , so i had to swap it for a biger one .. I think i'm going to put a screen or something at the end of the pipe..just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apolo1100 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 Here are some pics of the rear seat section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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apolo1100 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 kevin was telling me that some one has a Blue print for the under seat cover ..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apolo1100 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 (edited) is that where they used to smuggle the booze..? lol..! Edited March 12, 2020 by apolo1100 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apolo1100 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 Any one knows where to get this strip..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apolo1100 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 Here is the leather material for the new seats..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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zepher Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Hopefully trimacar or one of our other resident upholstery experts sees this thread and points you in the right direction. I know trimacar has said many times before that you never, ever let someone use foam in a pre-war car. It should be cotton batting and genuine burlap only. But one of our experts here can give you details that I will never know. Good luck with the interior, the car is coming along nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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apolo1100 Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 One down . .. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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apolo1100 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 today got to work on the other rear wheel.. and no parking brake band also...! this one had a bit more rust on it , so it took me a wile to do the sanding and prep.. what a job..! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apolo1100 Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 today im working on the seat base.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apolo1100 Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 cost me a small cut do ..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in Canada Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Very nice project and a reliable car to tour in. Keep up the nice work and post your progress. Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Just started following this story and enjoying it very much. You are a very hard working restorer! Best of Luck, you should find lots of GOOD help and advice on this forum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Macartney Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Jeff Perkins / Mn said: . . . . you should find lots of GOOD help and advice on this forum. I can't agree more. I just wish I could find a younger or healthier AACA forum member, who lived near me, who could physically help with the restoration of my 1914 Humberette, as my health is failing and I am finding doing the work more and more difficult to do. If you ever meet the person who said "life begins at 40" - don't believe it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 The Strip is called Hidem welt. Here's something that is similar. We use to use a similar material on horse drawn carts, buggies, and wagons in my Dads wagon shop. https://www.sailrite.com/Seabrook-3-4-Hidem-Gimp-Ebony?gclid=Cj0KCQiAqY3zBRDQARIsAJeCVxNrst7clRBSSq4ozIJmCWfTgSAwfXU--8UDNDur1-1HaxzbywbfyWoaAgSMEALw_wcB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 And another that looks even closer. May have to look around a bit but now at least you know what it is called. Dandy Dave! . https://www.rochfordsupply.com/shop/Ropes_and_Cords/Welt_Cord/Hidem_Welt_-_Vinyl/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apolo1100 Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Thank you Dandy Dave ..! that's pretty close to what i need.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apolo1100 Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Today we had a BBQ 25 miles away .. so it was day for the 29 to do some exercise...! on the freeway at 50 miles ..very comfy speed for him..! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 On 3/2/2020 at 10:31 PM, apolo1100 said: Any one knows where to get this strip..? I believe the name is "hydem welt" and its comparable alternative is called "wire-on" / Wireon / Wire On Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge1934 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Great to see all the work you have done... love to hear a bit more of the story... how was the wood? Loose at all? I agree this should be posted in the restoration project forum. My project is going at a much much slower pace.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert_25-25 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Apolo, Would you consider moving your post to the Buick Pre War Technical topic postings. I was not aware of this thread and there are other Buick owners that will participate as well. Regarding your fuel pick up line. That is a brake line soldered on. The correct dimensions for the fuel pick up line, and the screen you need are in the Big book of parts. Attached is a link to walk you thru replacement. Hugh https://forums.aaca.org/topic/317867-1925-fuel-tank-and-screen/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apolo1100 Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 Hi Hugh.. i try to see how to move it .. can you or some one tell me how..? regarding the fuel line in the tank.. yes that is a brake line do , i was going to do the metal mesh at the end as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstatman Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Probably need a Moderator/Administrator to make such a move. Maybe click on the "Report Post" icon in the top right corner of your posts(need to "hover" over it for it to show up) and ask them to do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apolo1100 Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 wile i figure things out on how to move the post .. Today was a rainy day here in southern CA that means a perfect day to do things inside the Garage, specially the small stuff you always leave for latter.. had to sandblast this guys out ..just to make it look a bit better.. this are the cowl light Larry got me on Hershey last year.. Cheers. Apolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apolo1100 Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 i'll be using high build primer on the big tail light to get a better smooth surface on it.. and fixing the peel off enamel on the wrong , but no choice ..tail light lamp logo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepher Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Interesting that the taillight has Buick Type C on it, late 20's Pierce Arrows have Pierce Type A stamped on them. I didn't think that many manufacturers stamped their taillights like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 The Buick type C was a later accessory light. Most often found on 1927s. Tail/license/BUICK illumination/stop/reverse combo. What originally came on the 1924 6 cylinder car was this. Tail light/ Buick illumination/license/only unit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apolo1100 Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 (edited) Guess what i when to pick up today from nickel plating..!! Edited March 12, 2020 by apolo1100 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apolo1100 Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 Another rainy day here in CA.. I'm starting to believe that song from the 60's is a lie...!!! that's what brought me here to began with..! well .. got to work on the set of brake Bands i got from Kevin.. Free some pins and lube them , steel brash them and got them ready to install. what i like the most is the reinforcing box...! look at that ..! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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