57Century Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 12/14/2022 at 4:58 AM, lancemb said: @57Century "They are used to hold/attach the masticated rubber. To avoid water/dust etc. from the underside to sucked up on the rear." Are you certain your car came like that? If so, I think you have a very unusual car. I've never seen another 57 with masticated rubber over those painted panels, and I've seen many. Hi lancemb, Yes, I'm sure. Here are pictures I took when I disassembled it between 2003 and 2005. As far as I understand it was assembled the 2nd week of January 1957 at South Gate. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Interesting! Another quirky inconsistency I have not seen before. That definitely wasn't done on all of them, and probably not most of them, based on the on the ones I've seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 (edited) I wonder if it's build-date related... Maybe it was an early model design that was dropped at some point during model year production, or were there customer complaints that caused a late-year addition? It would be interesting to see the build date for this car. Did the '58s have anything like this? Edited December 17, 2022 by EmTee (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Just to chime in. They are the same way on my 57 Sedan, 57 Estate Riviera Wagon and on my 57 Caballero. Masticated stapled to top of the metal close outs with the filler neck close out captured inbetween. Factory for the Specials and Century for sure in 57, regardless of plant. Sedan is from Flint, Estate Wagon from KC and Caballero from Southgate. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 That's interesting! My experience is mainly with Roadmasters but I'd never imagined there would be any difference. None of the big series cars I've owned or parted had the rubber on top. Maybe they were all built on Mondays! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Century Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 Day by day getting the something done. A few more things getting on the dashboard. Last of the breaklines I also got done this week, so bleeding brakes is up next week. Tires mounted on wheels. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Century Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 Dashboard ready to get in. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Century Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 Dashboard is in. Not fully mounted and not fully assembled. Wheels are on and it is down from the jack stands 😀 Next is to get it fired up again, making everything works before the front end gets assembled. Any suggestions to where I can buy a battery that looks like an original? it is difficult to find one that has the correct width. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Quote Any suggestions to where I can buy a battery that looks like an original? it is difficult to find one that has the correct width. Kasper, Try this. They have it, but it is a special order https://batterycentralmall.com/product/buick-antique-auto-battery-1955-1962-delco-s60kl/ Hope this helps! Keep up the great work! Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Century Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 9 hours ago, 1957buickjim said: Kasper, Try this. They have it, but it is a special order https://batterycentralmall.com/product/buick-antique-auto-battery-1955-1962-delco-s60kl/ Hope this helps! Keep up the great work! Jim Thanks Jim, Exactly what I was looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Century Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share Posted January 29, 2023 Continue to hook up the harness. This is a trial assembly so I can get the engine started again and test electrical connections. I need a new face for the instrument cluster as it is cracked. Radio not going in yet. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelfish Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Would it be possible to see a closeup picture of the brushed pattern in your stainless dash trim? I really like that one and I need to see if the stainless shop can copy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 I should have a nice extra plastic instrument cluster face if you need one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Century Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 On 1/29/2023 at 6:47 PM, lancemb said: I should have a nice extra plastic instrument cluster face if you need one. Thanks. Sorry for the late reply. If you still have it I will reach out to you in January. There is also a few other things I need and others in this forum have also been so kind to respond to my questions on things I need. I will reach out in January. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Century Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 (edited) Last update was in January 2023. That is a long time ego. However I have been working on the car. So here are a few pictures. In October it moved out of the garage on its own power for the first time in 20 years 😀 that was a big moment. The front end is on and I'm getting the bumper ready to go on also. Edited December 24, 2023 by 57Century (see edit history) 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Century Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 On 1/29/2023 at 5:57 PM, Angelfish said: Would it be possible to see a closeup picture of the brushed pattern in your stainless dash trim? I really like that one and I need to see if the stainless shop can copy it. Here it is. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Beautiful! Those colors really suit the car. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelfish Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 On 12/24/2023 at 2:38 AM, 57Century said: Here it is.... Thank you What a beautiful car. My 57 Special is in the paint shop so with any luck I'll be about a year behind you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Century Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 On 12/24/2023 at 1:41 PM, EmTee said: Beautiful! Those colors really suit the car. Thanks. Much appriciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Century Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 (edited) Got the front bumper on. Took a few attemps to get a good fit. They are heavy like 🥵 Edited January 21 by 57Century (see edit history) 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Wow Beautiful work ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Century Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 Good progress the last couple of days. NOS parking lights and NOS T3 headlights. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usnavystgc Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Those look great. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Beautifulllllll ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 On 1/23/2024 at 3:02 PM, 57Century said: Good progress the last couple of days. NOS parking lights and NOS T3 headlights. 😍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Century Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 (edited) It is a nice surprise to discover that a part has become available. That is one of the benefits when a restoration takes too long time to finish. 🤣 These windshield channel to fender drain tubes are now available. Big thanks to the companies that continue to make parts available. Working on the rear windows. Took a few attemps to remember how all the parts fit and how they should be installed. Rear glass is the original, looks like it will clean up nicely. I have new side glass and new windshield in the blue tone. Edited February 16 by 57Century (see edit history) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Century Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 Working on the vent window. I have a kit where the rivits are replaced with screws. However I would like to use rivits. So I'm trying to find the correct ones. Also working on the side glass. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckMcChuckles Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 I recently spend some time working on the vent windows for my 1954 Buick. I had ordered semi-tubular rivets and the required setting tool. Check with vendors to see what diameter and length of rivets they have available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Century Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 6 hours ago, ChuckMcChuckles said: I recently spend some time working on the vent windows for my 1954 Buick. I had ordered semi-tubular rivets and the required setting tool. Check with vendors to see what diameter and length of rivets they have available. Thanks. I will do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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