jackofalltrades70 Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 Home 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodneybeauchamp Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Matt, can I ask what media they used to blast. And what sort of pressure. It looks an incredible difference. I have used a grit blaster before on a large fender and wheels and other parts but it can easily warp and damage panels if not careful. Just curious. Rodney 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 Is a media made from crushed recycled glass. Air/water and the media mixed together. Looked about the consistency of pool filter sand. They have full range of pressure and mix adjustments. Can use just air/water for rinsing and air only for drying it off 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 The car looks awesome Matt, the body look to be in very good condition. Thanks for all progress pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 (edited) Today, rinsed about 150# of media out of the car and got everything blown off. This is after they had already rinsed it down and blew it out at their place. At the rate they charge, I figured I could also do it at home instead of paying them. Sprayed the cowl and door jams with etching primer and the body with a clean metal paint because I couldn’t find enough etching primer at the stores. Everyone is out of stock. Happy with the progress for today. Edited September 4, 2022 by jackofalltrades70 (see edit history) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 The car looks really solid -- how are the floors? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 SOLID as a rock! Mostly just rust in dog legs. And on rear doors at front. Found a few more dents/dings after having it blasted. Walk in the park compared to my convertible build or the S10 I am finishing up on 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Very good work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 Floor pics 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 Yesterday, started repairing the little bit of rust in the doglegs. Not afraid of cutting and welding on this car like I was on the convertible. Probably 60% done with the bodywork. Still on my projected schedule for paint I think. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sebastienbuick Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Woww Very very good work ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Cardinal Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Matt, I found this thread after we spoke today. What a great starting point; it looks like a very solid car! I like the split folding rear seat. I'll be happy to help any way possible. Joe Tonietto 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 Bought quite a few things at Hershey for the wagon. Almost a complete set of inner fenders (splash guards), a decent drivers front fender (dented but no rust), a dogleg repair panel (for the side I already repaired), a solid but dented pair of rear bumper ends, new door sills, a set of rocker panel repair sheet metal for both sides, the drivers vent deflector that mounts under the master cylinder and vent deflectors for the dash. A big thanks goes out to Brian Depauli, Jim Pickard and Joe Tonietto. Joe actually found the bumper ends and then carted them to his truck. He and Larry Schramm waited for me at a restaurant to pick them up after hours. AND, an even BIGGER thanks to Jim Pickard for selling me the much needed luggage rack! Cannot wait to get it! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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95Cardinal Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Great meeting you, Matt! Glad you had such a successful hunt. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Matt, Glad to have you get the roof rack! Man, your car looks great! What a great starting point for what's gonna be a Buick B-58 Beauty when it's done. The dustless media blasting looks like a really good way to get a celan start on metalwork and body work. I might look into that should I start another 57 Buick project in the near future. I'm gonna really like following your posts for sure. Keep up the good work and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I can always ask Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 I have the roof all straightened out and primed with filler primer. Most of the rear end of the vehicle also. The dogleg on the passenger side is finished and started working on the drivers side tonight. Should be able to finish metalwork there tomorrow. Next is the rocker panels on both sides. The rear gate bottom has a little finessing yet to take care of, but is close. Maybe another week or so and ready for paint. maybe more pictures tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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95Cardinal Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 GO Matt, GO!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 Very solid and not really any rust to speak of under the rocker skin. Coated everything before welding new piece in. Will fabricate and replace the rear skin behind the doglegs later. The only reason it rusted was because of a exhorbant amount of ziebart undercoating was applied and it held water in there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 Received my roof rack today! Thanks to @1957buickjim. And purchased these for the rear trunk door. Was missing the estate part Matt 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usnavystgc Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 37 minutes ago, jackofalltrades70 said: And purchased these for the rear trunk door. Was missing the estate part Any idea where I can get trunk lettering for a 56 Roadmaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 13 hours ago, usnavystgc said: Any idea where I can get trunk lettering for a 56 Roadmaster? Check pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 All the rusted sections have been cut out and replaced with new metal besides the passenger rear door bottom. Will do it when I take the doors off. Tomorrow will grind all the welds down and skim with filler 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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95Cardinal Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 6:34 PM, jackofalltrades70 said: Received my roof rack today! Thanks to @1957buickjim. And purchased these for the rear trunk door. Was missing the estate part Matt Matt, make sure you install the "S" the right way when you put those letters on the tailgate. It's possible to install the "S" upside down and then it won't line up with the rest of the letters. Don't ask me how I know that... Joe 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 Hate these shorter days……hard to get anything done by the time I get home from work, roll the car out of the garage and actually do something. Almost finished with the sanding of the areas that were replaced in the rockers and dogleg on the drivers side. Have the tailgate pretty much straightened out. A little more finessing and will be ready for a couple coats of filler primer no pics! Too tired 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 A other piece of the puzzle achieved. Thanks to @Micael Strömberg from Sweden for the emblems 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JohnD1956 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 @jackofalltrades70better than new! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 Was able to finally start wet sanding today. Moving along nicely. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 Had my 47’ out today for a check presentation to Allied Services for letting us use their facilities for our Scranton Region AACA show. Took advantage of having the car out and put in storage for the winter, which frees up the whole garage to work on the wagon. Dry, heated and lights. Tonight, worked almost up to 8pm and advanced quite a bit. Have to buy some more priner tomorrow after work. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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