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#81
Whoooow that helps me very much. The box acc is never filled in.
Now I can put my trim tag together, the only number that I will never find again is the fisher body number!
Anyway, then I need to make one up.
thanks so much!!!!
Now I can put my trim tag together, the only number that I will never find again is the fisher body number!
Anyway, then I need to make one up.
thanks so much!!!!
#83
I just got the front clip sheet metal back from acid dipping and epoxy coating. I am very happy with the work. The parts look like new.
Last edited by 56Super88; February 9th, 2011 at 02:25 PM.
#84
#86
It is an epoxy based primer that the parts are dipped in to stop any new rust. I just need to 400 grit sand and paint. I didn't think the price was to bad $600.00 for the whole front clip. It included acid dip, cleaning and epoxy coating.
I am just waiting now for the door panels to be shipped back to me from SMS Fabrics in OR. Then if it ever warms up in Wisconsin I can finish the body work and prep for paint.
I am just waiting now for the door panels to be shipped back to me from SMS Fabrics in OR. Then if it ever warms up in Wisconsin I can finish the body work and prep for paint.
#88
I plan on painting the insides of all the fenders and hood with single stage enamel and then assemble the front end finish sanding then 3 coats of red / white base coat and 4 coats of clear coat. I still have a lot of work to do.
#89
Here is an idea of what I am doing with my 56 Holiday. There will be a roof chop, shaving all the handles and most of the stainless. I plan to pancake the hood a bit. I will be lowering the car, but not sure if I will airbag it or not. I will also be changing the rear doors to a suicide door set up. Should be fairly unique when it's done.
#90
Here is an idea of what I am doing with my 56 Holiday. There will be a roof chop, shaving all the handles and most of the stainless. I plan to pancake the hood a bit. I will be lowering the car, but not sure if I will airbag it or not. I will also be changing the rear doors to a suicide door set up. Should be fairly unique when it's done.
Last edited by hialeah56; February 22nd, 2011 at 04:01 PM.
#92
Here is an idea of what I am doing with my 56 Holiday. There will be a roof chop, shaving all the handles and most of the stainless. I plan to pancake the hood a bit. I will be lowering the car, but not sure if I will airbag it or not. I will also be changing the rear doors to a suicide door set up. Should be fairly unique when it's done.
very cool, i like the idea. im also goin custom on my 56 just no chop.....
#93
Erit, your bro's Buick looks cool at that height. What type of setup did he use. (i.e. Ridetech etc.) Did he install it himself or did he get it installed? Did he keep the stock a-arms (with mods of course) or did he go with new?...I've got all sorts of questions if he did it himself?
#94
Erit, your bro's Buick looks cool at that height. What type of setup did he use. (i.e. Ridetech etc.) Did he install it himself or did he get it installed? Did he keep the stock a-arms (with mods of course) or did he go with new?...I've got all sorts of questions if he did it himself?
#96
@56oldsnub
you should make a trip to winnipeg and i'll introduce you to my buddy,we are in the same club and he is bagging all rides going through his hands.i'm sure he will help you out.
..with your roof chop idea,any thoughts about the front and rear glass already?it seems no one is touching the wrap around windshields.
you should make a trip to winnipeg and i'll introduce you to my buddy,we are in the same club and he is bagging all rides going through his hands.i'm sure he will help you out.
..with your roof chop idea,any thoughts about the front and rear glass already?it seems no one is touching the wrap around windshields.
#97
the original windshield has delaminated so it's pretty much junk...that being said I thought I would take a shot at using my sand blaster to cut it....I'm told it can be done and I have a basic idea about how I'm going to do it....figured I'd use the delaminated one as a guinea pig until I got my technique down...then cross my fingers and cut down the new one....but if anyone has any easier, or less risky....I'm all ears
#98
euroman....trust me, I'd love t take it too your buddy...but I plan to do the suspension while I've got the chassis on the rotisserie....looks like I'll either have to bring somebody in to do it, or take a shot at it myself...
Erit....I'm also thinking about doing the 4-link...if I do I'll be sure to take lots of photos for you..
Erit....I'm also thinking about doing the 4-link...if I do I'll be sure to take lots of photos for you..
#99
euroman....trust me, I'd love t take it too your buddy...but I plan to do the suspension while I've got the chassis on the rotisserie....looks like I'll either have to bring somebody in to do it, or take a shot at it myself...
Erit....I'm also thinking about doing the 4-link...if I do I'll be sure to take lots of photos for you..
Erit....I'm also thinking about doing the 4-link...if I do I'll be sure to take lots of photos for you..
#100
Erit..i've heard about it now a few times that the glass should be made before the roof is done so it seems your metal guy is right.
Bret,awhile ago i've found a homepage with a detailed way to sandblast a curved windshield,i just have to find it on my other computer and post the link.
Rainer
Bret,awhile ago i've found a homepage with a detailed way to sandblast a curved windshield,i just have to find it on my other computer and post the link.
Rainer
#101
Erit & Rainer...doing the window first is an excellent idea...(one I never thought of)...I'm going to meka sure I do it that way. I'm way better at altering metal than glass ...thanks for the tip.
I'd love to see the webpage if you find it. I've found a couple, but I'm always looking for info.
I'd love to see the webpage if you find it. I've found a couple, but I'm always looking for info.
#105
#106
Hi Hialeah, the front end is off, the engine and transmission have been rebuilt but I have run into some problems with my painter. Needless to say I had to find a new steering wheel and column because they lost the original one it came with. He hasn't returned my calls and still has the fenders and one gallon of paint I already bought. So sadly I'm looking to get a new pair of fenders and cut him loose. I hate to do it but I'm pretty much out of options at this point. I'm behind schedule two years now because of this guy. So if anyone can tell me where I can pick up a pair of good fenders I would really appreciate it.
#107
lowering
I cut 2 coils from the front, however the 455/th400 combo is considerably lighter than original.
my suggestion would be start at 1 coil, let it settle and see if you want to go another 1/2.
If you put the floor jack under the frame end of the A arm (with engine in the car) and unbolt the cross piece from the frame you can quite easily drop the coil right out.
I just used belltech lowering blocks on the rear, but I had to modify them, look at my stuff section, for a diagram.
my suggestion would be start at 1 coil, let it settle and see if you want to go another 1/2.
If you put the floor jack under the frame end of the A arm (with engine in the car) and unbolt the cross piece from the frame you can quite easily drop the coil right out.
I just used belltech lowering blocks on the rear, but I had to modify them, look at my stuff section, for a diagram.
#108
Hi Hialeah, the front end is off, the engine and transmission have been rebuilt but I have run into some problems with my painter. Needless to say I had to find a new steering wheel and column because they lost the original one it came with. He hasn't returned my calls and still has the fenders and one gallon of paint I already bought. So sadly I'm looking to get a new pair of fenders and cut him loose. I hate to do it but I'm pretty much out of options at this point. I'm behind schedule two years now because of this guy. So if anyone can tell me where I can pick up a pair of good fenders I would really appreciate it.
Erit
Last edited by hialeah56; March 3rd, 2011 at 05:59 PM.
#110
wow...Neto...sucks that the painter is screwing you like that. Not sure how much of a hurry you are in, but in about 6-8 months time I will have a whole raft of spare parts. I am taking my 2 56 98's and turning all the best parts into one cool 98...unfortunately right now I'm still picking and choosing the parts I want from both (plus the fact that it's -20 here), and then I will have to reassemble the car, etc. Once that is done I will have parts to let go.
#111
Hi 56,
You know it was kind of my fault. The guy has really become a slave to drugs but man can he get down and paint. He did my 63 Impala SS while he was first starting to get into the habit, and it turned out great. In fact last summer they just stole a 57 Bel Air he painted for this guy who use to have him paint all his Bel Air's but this particular 57 was the owner's baby, they valued it at $150,000, got printed in the newspaper here in LA and everything. I can always have my new painter work on the body and the hood and everything else in the mean time, how much are you looking to ask for the fenders?
You know it was kind of my fault. The guy has really become a slave to drugs but man can he get down and paint. He did my 63 Impala SS while he was first starting to get into the habit, and it turned out great. In fact last summer they just stole a 57 Bel Air he painted for this guy who use to have him paint all his Bel Air's but this particular 57 was the owner's baby, they valued it at $150,000, got printed in the newspaper here in LA and everything. I can always have my new painter work on the body and the hood and everything else in the mean time, how much are you looking to ask for the fenders?
#112
It's funny Hialeah, that's exactly what happened to me. Those douchebags left the column in the car and left the entire car outside for months, it was no surprise that it was gone when I went to go pick up the car. Thanks for the offer on the steering column but I literally just picked one up a couple of weeks ago. I'm so sad because the car was complete. It was a desert car, some rot in the rear floor pans because the windows had been shot out and there were newspapers on the floor so with a combination of water and the newspapers the rear floors were eaten out. The rest of the car pristine with no rot through anywhere else, not in the trunk, the rear of the fenders, the rockers, no where. The hood is tweaked though, the spot welds in the rear left corner came undone so the hood is now warped. It had original power windows, wonder bar radio, rear speaker, single exhaust but with the dual exhaust tip ornaments, padded dash, courtesy lights but I've bought a bunch of extras for it, power antenna, power seat, autronic eye, reel out trunk light, view finder, handheld spotlight all kinds of goodies. Thanks guys you are the best.
#113
about the roof chop.
I saw a 55 olds 4 door, get chopped in a magazine ( custom rodder? ) and they basically took the whole roof, and channeled it into the body.
It gave them hidden wipers in the front, and they filled in a little in the rear deck and trimmed the chrome to match.
It LOOKED good ?
I dont know if It really would be any better but It sure looked easy.
just food for thought.
I saw a 55 olds 4 door, get chopped in a magazine ( custom rodder? ) and they basically took the whole roof, and channeled it into the body.
It gave them hidden wipers in the front, and they filled in a little in the rear deck and trimmed the chrome to match.
It LOOKED good ?
I dont know if It really would be any better but It sure looked easy.
just food for thought.
#114
Bret,
here is the link for the windshield cutting
http://www.cadvision.com/blanchas/54...indshield.html
here is the link for the windshield cutting
http://www.cadvision.com/blanchas/54...indshield.html
#115
Thanks Euroman...good article
Darrin...I've heard of that before. If you could remember which magazine you saw that in and aprox when it came out would be awesome. I did a quick search of the net and couldn't find anythng.
Neto...not quite ready to part with my extra fenders just yet...have to see which of the 4 fit best before I part with the other 2.
Darrin...I've heard of that before. If you could remember which magazine you saw that in and aprox when it came out would be awesome. I did a quick search of the net and couldn't find anythng.
Neto...not quite ready to part with my extra fenders just yet...have to see which of the 4 fit best before I part with the other 2.
#116
Thanks Euroman...good article
Darrin...I've heard of that before. If you could remember which magazine you saw that in and aprox when it came out would be awesome. I did a quick search of the net and couldn't find anythng.
Neto...not quite ready to part with my extra fenders just yet...have to see which of the 4 fit best before I part with the other 2.
Darrin...I've heard of that before. If you could remember which magazine you saw that in and aprox when it came out would be awesome. I did a quick search of the net and couldn't find anythng.
Neto...not quite ready to part with my extra fenders just yet...have to see which of the 4 fit best before I part with the other 2.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...=55+buick+chop
#117
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...=55+buick+chop
Thats the one, dig those 80s mags!
scroll down, to the old article.
Thats the one, dig those 80s mags!
scroll down, to the old article.
#118
someone on here was asking for a set of these, can't remember who
not mine
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-...Q5fAccessories
not mine
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-...Q5fAccessories
#119
My '56 turn signals auto cancel. I also have a flashing problem but only on the right turn signal. I'm pretty sure it is a ground problem on the rt. rear turn signal. Gotta get it fixed 'cause it has to be inspected here in NY!