Specalist John Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Merry Christmas Brothers,, Been busy,had the Headliner done,solid white "Perforated, New cam,lifters,Pertronix Ignition, with Flamethrower Coil, Just put it in the Body Shop, for paint,going with original colors, Cambridge Blue over Dover White, base coat clear coat, Bought New Coker 3 inch white wall tires,,,My dad passed away December 7th. HE WANTED TO SEE IT FINISHED BEFORE HE LEFT,, HAD TO GET IT DONE NOW 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 Hello My Buick friends..started the PARTY TODAY!!!! Remove some Chrome and stainless..Removed wire wheels. Antenna. Bezels..Port Holes.Tray.Jet.letters ...Trying for bumpers...T-lights....rest of door trim and windshield trim Tomorrow.. QUESTION IS HOW DO YOU GET THE UPPER DOOR TRIM AND DRIP RAILS OFF..Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Hi John, and condolences on your dad's December 7th passing- looking forward to pics of progress on your '56 (love the style, and would have a '56 Roadmaster convertible if I didn't already have our '54 Caddy) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 Thanks Marty..he was 95 years old..He was a old school ALL THE WAY..I trying to out how to remove the Windshield trim and little chrome pieces off the top OUTSIDE of doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 For the door trim if it is like my Pontiac you have to get the window down further than its. Behind the inside door panel take the window stop off and the window goes down further. Then the should be small screws holding the trim. The Buick guys will tell you if i am all wet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Brother thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Good Evening.BREAKING NEWS FROM VIRGINIA..I removed rest of door trim.(both sides) door panels. Headlight bezels..Mustache.. Going back Tuesday morning. Even found a for sale sign inside the rear door..HAD THE CAR FOR 4 YEARS wondered why the door was hard to put down and it sounded like sheet metal. Noise ..but it went down easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURktman Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I absolutely love the 55-57 sport sedans from GM! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 Good Evening Fellows..went to the shop today removed the windshield today and surprisingly the metal wasn't bad...Told the owner of the Shop ..I don't want no discount..just want to remove it myself..I WANT A NEW WINDSHIELD ANYWAY 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) Okay I have some new Chrome goodies BUICK LETTERS for the hood,8 Venti-ports, 2 Century Scripts for the doors. Also Jet Plane and Tray .Plater coming for bumpers front and rear and headlight bezels.. Pop, I miss you, its been 6 weeks since you passed away..I wish you could be here to see it finished Edited February 22, 2021 by Specalist John Didn't finish list (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Good Afternoon, been busy working. Here's some of pictures of NADINE. Owner of the Body let me da sand the car Ist with 80 then 180. MY DAMN SHOULDERS ARE KILLING ME..LOL I also installed the drivers door I bought. Im uptight,that I had the door sandblasted and someone put a patch on the bottom corner...1 passenger side floor pan has to be patched. BUMMER!!! AND need little windshield area patch at the top corners. IT NEVER LEAKED !! Floor pan getting done this weekend.. UPSET ABOUT THE RUST !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Zimmermann Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 At the end, you will love the rust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 Thank you..I hope my Dad will like it. He passed away before I could had it REALLY RIGHT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Zimmermann Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Sorry for your father. Maybe he is looking from above what you are doing... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 Roger That...alot of my friends are saying that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 Hello Buick and Buickettes.. Finally got the body panels cut out and welded in..I thought it was terrible but welder said this is a treat. I have passenger side floor pan and a little windshield area work left to do.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 Hello My friends. Passenger side front floor pan installed, body patch panels welded in, New Front Windshield camed in...Wire wheeled the floor and painted it today. Got the windshield area done...Started da sanding with 80 grit and hit it after with 180 grit. Will sand again tomorrow..They should be sealing and priming starting Tuesday...TIRED OF SANDING...HOW MUCH DO YOU HAVE TO SAND??? I THOUGHT I WAS FINISHED!! Owner of the shop said I'm doing a great job..JUST TRYING TO LEARN.... Windshield painted floors today 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Nice work on the Buick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, John S. said: Nice work on the Buick. Thanks brother 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 Hello Guys...I had to take my car car back from this Jack ASS.. He had my car since January and didn't do ANYTHING..Every week its going to get primer and nothing is happening..Then asked for money for supplies..I showed him my SIGNED INVOICE FROM YOU FOR SUPPLIES IN JANUARY..TOLD HIM I'M NOT GIVING YOU NOTHING..Then he told me to remove the car from his shop...I got my car Dustless Blasted and Primed last Saturday in 2 days..HE KEPT GIVING ME EXCUSES ...Now I have to find a painter and EVERYONE IS JAMMED UP AROUND HERE..BUT NO RUSH 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Zimmermann Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Bad luck with that shop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 He's lost. Doesn't know a thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) Been there, your car instantly reminded me of my 56 Chevy, waited months for a local guy who was known to be an ace with body & paint. He primed the car and did nothing for months. Took it to a real shop who re-did the hack job and got it done. Such is life.. Nice bodystyle on the Buick, looking forward to seeing it done. Edited August 2, 2021 by Steve_Mack_CT (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 Hello. Thanks Steve I was almost about to give up and all my friends and family got on me and said YOUR POP WANTED THE CAR DONE BEFORE HE PASSED AWAY..Get that Idea out your head...I found 3 REAL Painters just have to wait until Mid September/October 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Great motivation John. Guy who was supposed to do my car did a lot of fancy stuff, flip flop painted ribbons etc. I was cinnected by a classmate, what a dissapointment and waste. "Oh just pay for materials used so far" Ya think, you wasted months of my time pal... Well. You will be excited upon completion I am sure. Love these vintage Buicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernFirepower Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Thanks for sharing! Looks like a nice platform to start with and the progress shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 Thanks Guys..I have everything ready after the paint. New front windshield,Stainless has been buffed and polished, seats done, New White Headliner,New Coker 3 inch Radial Tires,Show Chrome Bumpers,Trunk Emblem, Jet and Tray on hood, Cragar Wire Wheels buffed.. WIFE FOUND MY INVOICES!!! WILL ANYONE RENT ME A ROOM LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 Good Evening to everyone..Been raining here a couple of days and the car has been Dustless Blasted and with the rust Inhibitor added..The car was blown off good and dry. AND PRIMED with 2K Acme fp410 and the fh11..flashing some and flaking off and looked at it today BUBBLING.. I'm getting it blasted off this week and Epoxy Primer...THE CAR WILL BE OUTSIDE WITH A COVER ON IT FOR ABOUT 2/3 MONTHS..WILL EPOXY PRIMER HOLD UP???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 Good Evening Fellows..Getting crazy rain here in Virginia. Got my car Blasted today Dustless Blasted by the same neighbor..He wanted some flooring installed. That's my occupation. EVEN TRADE..Blasted TODAY in a friend hangar..He's going to sand it tomorrow. Rust Inhibitor...Then taking to get EPOXY PRIMED... MY WIFE ASKED ME. WHY ARE YOU RUSHING.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 Good Evening Fellows..pick up NADINE from the Blaster again this evening. ,she's all bare metal again..Going to get EPOXY PRIMED tomorrow morning....Was a little bored today so I put my wire wheels on my new Coker Wide White Wall tires on...Just getting Her slippers ready 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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