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Projects NOT THE TYPICAL '30 ROADSTER BUILD

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by roll of the dices, Jan 1, 2019.

  1. toddwkman
    Joined: Mar 8, 2021
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    looking good...
     
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  2. Thank you
     
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  3. Out with 2" and in with the 3"
    Rear axles need longer wheel studs for the spacer required to clear the offset of the Buick drums.

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  4. Took some time to finish front and rear springs.
    I like the way they came out. Like the color os the spill plate a lot.

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  5. I think these deserve a post of their own....Boling Brothers Buick drums are here...cool!
    I have to say it, Mike @ Boling Brothers has been great to deal with, helping me figure out exactly what I need to get my drums set the right way, especially the rear ones with the 9" Torino bearing. Great customer service!

    These drums are BIG! Now the question is...show I polish them?
    ...Polished fins peeking out the burgundy/maroon wheels....Can you see it?

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  6. Another roadblock has been overcome!
    Today, I got my new registration and the YOM plates are now legal and ready for use...Now I just need to finish the Roadster :)

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    Love that yellow background and black letters....Going to look really nice with that Washington Blue.
     
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  7. Bandit Billy
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    That is like asking "should I eat today". :cool:
     
  8. 33Doll
    Joined: Sep 27, 2019
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    Awesome! Are those Restored?
    Or reproduction? Or real clean originals?


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  9. Totally Agree!:cool:
    I am hooked on the polished look and now getting quotes. Polishing those Buicks drums is pricey! $500 each, the least expensive, so far.
     
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  10. These are restored very clean originals.
     
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  11. Bandit Billy
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    LOL! @ $500 clams each you may not be eatin today! But I could use to drop a few pounds personally and shiny drums are a good enough reason!
     
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  12. 33Doll
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    You know, Eastwood used to have a polishing kit that you could buy, and do it yourself, it has different grade grits, and polishes and things melt onto your polishing discs. I did that on my Chevy S 10 rough aluminum wheels, it is a lot of work but it turned out really good. That way you can control it yourself.
    Just a thought.


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  13. 33Doll
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    I think it was this one they have more elaborate ones, but they’re on back order it looks like.
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  14. Yeh, $500 ea is a lot. For that amount they do a mirror finish but I am looking for something not as polished.
    Found another company willing to do it for $75-$100 a piece...So I might go with that one
     
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  15. That's a route that I've been thinking but haven't found any how to videos or any info tips/tricks on how to polish these Buick drums. I am assuming a dermal tool with a small attachment for the small areas
     
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  16. Dick Stevens
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    Something like this will do a better job than a Dremel tool, I used to have a Foredom brand tool like this that worked well but they are a bit pricy, I don't know how good the one from Harbor Freight is though!
     
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  17. Very cool. I can see it working for those fins in the drum.
    Looked at the HF unit...that might be an option. I can always try it.
     
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  18. I want it to give a go at polishing. Get a feeling for it. If I going to my drums I want to make sure I don't get burn out with first one
    So far, is looking like progress

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  19. SilverJimmy
    Joined: Dec 2, 2008
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    I bought a buffer and all the stuff from these guys.
    https://tarheelparts.com/
    Very knowledgeable folks, and very good products, they’ll get you on the right path to make your stuff shine!
     
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  20. Dick Stevens
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  21. Thank you. Good info in their website.
     
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  23. Just what I was hoping for. Not too shiny but enough to have a luster to it.

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    Freshly painted transmission, argent silver to match the rest.
    Ready for storage until the time comes to be put back together.
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  24. 33Doll
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    Awesome! Good thing to practice on Too! You Eff it up not a huge deal!


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  25. SEAAIRE354
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    I’m not an expert on polishing but I’ve done my share. Mostly stainless parts and repairs for marine use. But the smoother you can get it before you start buffing the better it will be which is what the buffing is doing. As far as the luster you can control that with different compounds if you get it to shiny. And the nice thing is you can bead blast it and start all over again.


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  26. That makes a lot sense. Thank you for sharing.
    I was actually thinking it was the other way around and the luster was based on how much sanding I did.
    I didn't get the piece above sanded as much as I could, since I was afraid it would be too shiny...Got it!
     
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  27. 33Doll
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    If I remember correctly, I used 80?
    Purple) (green)150? 220, then (brown/orange)320?
    Something like that.
    Grit compound on the rough cast, then black polish, then white,
    Then hand buffed, with flitz, or mothers.
    All compounds for the wheels.
    And dedicate one wheel, for each compound, or you will be starting over!
    They are color coded, but once the wheels load up, they all turn black!


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  28. Bandit Billy
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    I buy 3" metal polishing sanding discs from Summit for my hi speed angle sander. They are hook and loop so easy to replace or change grit. The kit I buy comes in 800, 1000, 2000, 3000 and 5000. I also buy some 400, 600 grits for the heavier stuff. After the 5000 it is to the wheel and some white compound for a flawless show finish. The more you sand out, the easier the magic on the buffer wheel. After the 5000 grit it is a nicer finish than most pre-polished pieces you buy.

    You will find that the adapter you polished above is hard to get a real nice shine on due to the magnesium and other elements in the aluminum. It gets hot from the wheel and "pops" so imperfections keep showing up that werent there when you finished sanding. That is also common with polishing extruded aluminum and home made cast products if you melted down coors beer cans for the aluminum.
     
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  29. Thank you for the info. Gives me a better understanding of the process.
    So far, the videos I've watched most of them just show the polishing process but not the prep steps.

    How's the Bronco coming along?
     
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  30. Great info! Thank you
    I will give it another go this weekend and see how good it comes out.
    I am glad you mentioned the imperfections after sanding. I noticed that when I did it last weekend and got me scared for a minute thinking I was doing something wrong and possibly causing damage to it.
     

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