Projects 51 buick special "the Shane Asylum"

Boss!

 

thanks guys

this pic like porn for me
after all i have gone through to get here.

 

"thanks brother"

its all Torrs fault, any way, he talked me into it.
i swear when im workin in the wee hours i feel a hand on my shoulder
and a voice in my head that says; "its good brother, pissah"

 

Enjoying the weather.
Got about 5 hrs In on the door panels.
Put some sound deadening and insulation on the inner roof
And floors

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Over the weekend. I banged out a headliner. Mocked it in.
It fits perfect but I decided to insulate first I also need some closed cell foam and K-grip for the inner rear around the backlight.
When I hit the upholstery jobber
Im thinking I may pick up a few yards of black stayfast or sunbrella.

Fo Carson top anyone?

Input needed.

Black on black cloth?
Or metalic leaf green/teal pearl
With black cloth

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Shane, Your car will give a lot of us who are in progress some extra inspiration ESPECIALLY since this takes place over a 10 year period! I've been working on my Merc for 2 plus years and continue almost daily either searching for parts or putting my hands on it and I understand your tenacity-It's contagious so keep it up! Your ride is just that-A true "Kustom" in the making and it looks killer so far. Thank oyu for sharing-Michael V

 

Home store insulation
Lightweight and cheep.
Under that is roofing paper.
Made a huge difference in dampening . Before I did this if you just tapped on the roof it sounded like a huge kettle drum
I guess it was a minor setback from hours with a planishing hammer.


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Thanks

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Shane, will you be on the road this year??

 

Im gonna give it my all.
Paint maybe
and chrome definitely not
Lots of loose ends to deal with.
I could just bang it out and be driving I a month. I figure
September's my deadline.
See you in oxford





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Man what a great project. I have a 51 model 45R (2 door hardtop Special) and the roof and windows are the nicest parts to look at, in my opinion.
Looking forward how it will look finished.

Hennie

 

Love those early 50's Buicks

 

Got the door panels done this week

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WOW! From a 2dr sedan to coupe, amazing job.

 

She's lookin good man. Keep it up. Lookin forward to following along as you continue with more pics.


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Pulled the trigger on the headliner Today.
Some time with the steamer next.to work out the pesky wrinkles.
Working with cloth for the first time. A little trickier than vinyl.
But gives that vin

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Gives it that Vintage feel.
What do you guys think

Im still grinning from all that glue.

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@duece I agee on the windows. Its obvious thats what I really wanted. However if I did have one I wouldnt chop it. they look good as is.

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Grill was driving me crazy

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Picked up a 53 special upper grill last night.spent half the day refining the fit. More work to do. But this is what im sticking with.

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Looks good Shane . That is the front bumper off of . I apologize if you already mentioned what it was earlier . Andy..

 

That is a 55 plymouth bumper shortened at the wheel house.

A 53 special upper grill bar minor trims to fit. Still Need to modify sheet metal
Its bent on the pass side.
A little heat should fix that

And a 53 special grill.the grill I made custom brackets and swapped out teeth 2,3,4 and 22,23,24. For full length bars where the signal housings were.


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I have a '52 Special coupe 45R way on the backburner, but still want some ideas for future reference. So call me "subscribed!"

 

Decided to french grill in.

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More hand work

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Some more detail work and I'll weld it in

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Looking good!

 

I like it

 

This is awesome! I love how you frenched the grill in! Thanks for sharing!

 

Thanks guys. Your comments are appreciated.

Always open to suggestions too.



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