edinmass Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Mike is a good guy and the car went to a great home. I predict it will be running by next week. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Cleaned-up nicely, I'd say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 That is really a remarkable unrestored car. I've no interest in the late 30s but I'd have been tempted by that one. "Restoring" it would be a sin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 1 hour ago, edinmass said: Mike is a good guy and the car went to a great home. I predict it will be running by next week. Ed the old tires are dismounted, crankcase is drained, pan coming off in the morning, clean out the sump and inspect the bearings and it will be buttoned back up by noon. Gas tank is off , fuel pump and carb kits on the way... Wheel cylinders and master next week.. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 8 minutes ago, mikewest said: Ed the old tires are dismounted, crankcase is drained, pan coming off in the morning, clean out the sump and inspect the bearings and it will be buttoned back up by noon. Gas tank is off , fuel pump and carb kits on the way... Wheel cylinders and master next week.. Can you work a little faster, Mike? 🙂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Grimy, I going like a one armed paper hanger! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Sounds like Saratoga in June should be no problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 23 hours ago, mikewest said: Grimy, I going like a one armed paper hanger! Me too………. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) Conformation of my one arm status……..next to a modern pony car………one of those fancy Italian jobs. The world’s top Ferrari show is every January in Palm Beach. Interesting assortment of cars and people. Similar to the Quail. This is a late 50’s Tour de France model. One of 36 built. I think it’s my favorite post war car I have seen so far. Great overall styling and very comfortable as far as the drivers compartment. Not exactly a beginners collector car. Edited January 26 by edinmass (see edit history) 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 6 hours ago, edinmass said: Conformation of my one arm status……..next to a modern pony car………one of those fancy Italian jobs. The world’s top Ferrari show is every January in Palm Beach. Interesting assortment of cars and people. Similar to the Quail. This is a late 50’s Tour de France model. One of 36 built. I think it’s my favorite post war car I have seen so far. Great overall styling and very comfortable as far as the drivers compartment. Not exactly a beginners collector car. @edinmass we're all looking forward to you being able to "get a grip" again....on "whatever"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 37 minutes ago, Grimy said: @edinmass we're all looking forward to you being able to "get a grip" again....on "whatever"..... According to my loved ones, I have never "had a grip"........on much of anything. Especially sanity. It's the voices in my head that concern me the most. 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 5 minutes ago, edinmass said: According to my loved ones, I have never "had a grip"........on much of anything. Especially sanity. It's the voices in my head that concern me the most. 😎 My good friend Tim has a T-shirt reading, "I do whatever the voices in my wife's head tell me to do." Perhaps I can get you one.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) This afternoon got the back of the car machine rubbed. I'm not happy with some pimples in the paint so when I get done I'm going to try sanding the areas worth 800 or 1000 and rerub. Edited January 26 by mikewest (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kar3516 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 2 hours ago, mikewest said: This afternoon got the back of the car machine rubbed. I'm not happy with some pimples in the paint so when I get done I'm going to try sanding the areas worth 800 or 1000 and rerub. Mike, The Buick is looking great! What a great purchase! Kent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 I had a feeling that car was going to clean up pretty nice! I love the look of really old paint buffed up to a good shine. Hey Ed, I see it is the right arm in a sling. Don't you know you are supposed to crank the T with your left? I "say" that, however, in all honesty I have cranked my cars with my right hand for over fifty years now! It was the way I was taught, so even after I learned differently (and the reasons for it!) I never changed my ways. Never broke my arm. (So far????) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydersclassics Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) Very nice! Edited January 27 by rydersclassics (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, rydersclassics said: Very nice! I didnt burn the paint off. It was already worn to the primmer. I am getting some good shine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydersclassics Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 I'd rather see rubbed through original or very old paint than fresh repaint any day! it looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 If the paint was rubbed through to the primer that's a good sign that the car was pampered...and we know it hasn't been on the road since 1958... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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