Ready, Set, Resto!

you asked for it - our very own V8Buick.com members' personal definition

 

LOL, you got me on that one. How long have you been hiding in the weeds waiting to use my misspelling against me? :bla:

 

best part of the above quote is

I'm oversimplifying, of course

HAHAHAHahahahahahaha ... OUCH !! I think I pulled something


:beer

 

Sir, I believe you are falsifying my quote with the "meathod" word, you meathead. :moonu:

Seven years since the car last ran does suggest oversimplification....

 

Looking good! I like the attention to detail that went into getting the quarter panel extensions painted up right. Looking at the photos of my car during its restoration, my guy didn't do that. He did take the doors off, but not sure if that was really necessary.

Can't wait to see that GSX done and in the sun! :bglasses:

 

As I understand it, GM painted the body with the doors on...

 

And HEEEEEEEER we go!

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Nice Ken, I'm jealeous! (except for the check writing part)

 

Awesome stuff going on here.

 

It looks fantastic!! ....and it's not even buffed out yet!

 

Should have painted it RED.p

 

Very sharp! Justice for any GSX.

Just curious about those wheel caps; what are they off of?

 

Not sure. We'll have to see if someone who knows chimes in.

 

Very Nice..I am quite impressed!!..great shots!! Thanks!! Later,Tony.

 

That's exactly what I've been saying to myself over and over- it's not even buffed out yet! WOW! I look at these pictures and I think of my dad and know he would be excited to see his old car restored to where it's never been. Heck, he's probably got his own he's driving up in heaven!

Thanks for the compliments, guys, but as Gregg so aptly put it I'm just the check writer here (and that is a painful but necessary experience, LOL). I'm not the talent. I wish I was, but I couldn't fathom being able to do that quality of work. Nick, you're doing a beautiful job, buddy. I can't wait to see it in person!

 

It'll have a little red pinstripe running around it- that's about the only red it will see. Seriously, #1 I like the green, and #2 even if the factory color was called Vomit, that's what color a 1 of 124 car would get redone in. No color changes on this rare machine. :TU:

 

Ken,
It looks beautiful. It looked good in primer but now............... I just may have to take a ride over and see it. Sure will look good sitting next to my blue car.:laugh:
Duane

 

What a disgusting color.....

Who the hell in their right mind would drive a Green Buick????:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:





































That's right...I have a green Buick... :laugh:

 

Looks fantastic LimeLisk - suprised you're not on your way down to ofically be the first to lay slobber all over it.

Ohh, BTW ... Saint Nick has a fresh th400 of mine at his shop if you want to get rid of that PITA 4-speed junk

 

Looks great!
Wish my "Verdistmist Green" 4 speed was looking that GREAT!
Keep those pictures rolling.
Good luck