Well, Super/Roadmaster is quite different body style and size than Special/Century... It has another styling "rib" - bodyline just below windows. Maybe that's the reason. As for gas door guard - i don't like it And for now i even don't know where gas door itself will be - in original place or moved forward about 5 inches to reach caprice's tank...
Here it is 1:55 PM Symmetric headlights are symmetric Asymmetric means that passenger side is lighten (word?) better than driver's in order to provide longer distance to view in the dark (You know, drunk people, bicycles and trees on the side of the road) and driver's side must not blind drivers coming from the front (correct my words, i can feel that i am writing weird stuff). British cars had the same system as the rest of Europe. Here is an example.
what a massive undertaking, but wow impressive work so far. good luck, it'll be amazing when it's done!
I was guessing you were 7 hours ahead. But in a few weeks will move our clocks one hour back (I have never heard a good explanation of why we do this, do y'all do this in Poland?). Rather than lighten, maybe you should say; lighting. lighten means to take away weight. Lighting is to illuminate. But I understand. The European headlights are side specific. It does seem to have safety in mind. Thank you, for explaining. It is clear to me now.
Yes, this is the point I wanted to make (the difference). Perhaps, it was a compromise for the designers? Two models with the rib, And two models without. (?) I like them both. I will be interested to see your solution to the gas filler location.
Bostonbuick - thanks Bhambulldog - "I will be interested to see your solution to the gas filler location." - me too "A question: In Poland; Do you say, 1:55pm? Or, do you say 13:55?" - we say rather 13:55, but i will PM You to continue that
Buick is in my garage at the moment, and it will stay here for some time. First i had to do some room for it, so i made new, bigger tent. Then i put the engine and trans back into the frame, also front seat is back on the old floor. My daughter likes it And off to work... Original seams were flooded with lead, so I needed to get rid of it first. My torch decided to retire, so i had to use simple heat gun, but it proved to be efficient. On the photo can be seen rear panel to rear fender seam. Rear fender to rear taillight panel joining seam, lead is in place here. Melt and pick... Now on to drilling. Sometimes I need to drill through, because there are few layers of steel. Over the rear light. And side of the rear light. And separated pieces. Here You can see the seam between rear fender and door sill, almost everything has rusted away, but it has to be made new some day, so i managed to save as much as i could for reference. Joining with B pillar. Joining with inner fender along the trunk opening. Separated. In front. Ready. Now it's time for rear panel under the rear window, which is one piece with rear shelf. It should be easier to remove other fender, because that part goes over the rear fenders. So much welds to drill... Inside. Other side. View from above, there are rear hinge mounts welded from below here. Lead again, and seam below it. Removed. From beneath it looks rather healthy, but it has some holes though. You can see here my new tent, now i have a lot of room to work and store stuff (garage is full at the moment...).
Wow is the only word that come to mind! I read thru your thread and am amazed at your progress, congrats and good luck going into the future of this project.
Great job picking it apart and digging into the heart of the rust problems. And that frame work... Looking good! :TU:
Yes. Sad, but true. Buick now rests, i am finishing my other car, european Ford Granada. It consumes every money i have for cars. Then i do some work for my friends rebuilding their engines, carbs and stuff. Hopefully this year i will do something with Buick. I plan to redo floor swap - i am not satisfied how it turned out. The engine will be set back 6-7 inches to Buick's position (now it is too far forward), then new firewall and floor will be fabricated. Thanks! Oh, and if someone has front lamp bezels for sale - i need them. Mine were ruined in the chrome shop...
Last month there was a 1955 Century 2 drs Riviera hardtop for sale in France, without the engine, transmission and grille. Asking price was 1500 Euro. Unfortunately the advertisement is no longer online, but maybe it will be relisted when the car didn't sell. Bookmark this website, the link will show you all the current advertisements with the word Buick in them: Leboncoin :Comp:
