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fidelcastro8032
Nov 4, 2003
I am a consumer whore
I have been working on this for many years and almost done figured i should contribute. 1948 buick roadmaster dynaflow straight 8. Almost done with interior and exterior is done except for 1 panel. I am going to add pictures of the painting sequence and a little of the interior finish work. feel free to ask questions i probably have pictures of various work i have done on it.



http://imgur.com/a/ru6Os


http://imgur.com/a/t3G2O

http://imgur.com/a/3mQEa

http://imgur.com/a/xYD34

http://imgur.com/a/CScRX

http://imgur.com/a/pXaGh


interior is almost done just 3 panels left to do. They don't make them like this any more steel dashboard.

http://imgur.com/a/apXEv


i while ago the water pump blew up and shot rusty water all over the engine bay.
yeah.... that was awesome

http://imgur.com/a/b57lB

fidelcastro8032 fucked around with this message at 09:42 on Nov 8, 2016

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randomidiot
May 12, 2006

by Fluffdaddy

(and can't post for 11 years!)

:siren: Paging LobsterboyX :siren:

I believe he also has a 48 Roadmaster. Might try posting in his current thread, he knows those cars really well I think.

http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3712753

fidelcastro8032
Nov 4, 2003
I am a consumer whore
Basically know every inch of this car. as close to a frame off restoration without taking the frame off.

radiator hoses where in bad shape the thermometer was rusted through.
http://imgur.com/a/Bv6Ti#8uRRgeP

water pump in post explosion state


6 volt. if you turn on the wipers and headlights they dim

randomidiot
May 12, 2006

by Fluffdaddy

(and can't post for 11 years!)

I was mentioning his thread because I think he'd really like the car. :)

Beautiful car, btw.

bolind
Jun 19, 2005



Pillbug
Very nice, but change your img tags to timg. That way the pics fit on the monitors:

Seat Safety Switch
May 27, 2008

MY RELIGION IS THE SMALL BLOCK V8 AND COMMANDMENTS ONE THROUGH TEN ARE NEVER LIFT.

Pillbug
Sweet ride. Excited to hear more about the painting; how long did it take you? It looks lovely.

ExplodingSims
Aug 17, 2010

RAGDOLL
FLIPPIN IN A MOVIE
HOT DAMN
THINK I MADE A POOPIE


Old Buick best Buick

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Fender Anarchist
May 20, 2009

Fender Anarchist

fidelcastro8032 posted:

I have been working on this for many years and almost done figured i should contribute. 1948 buick roadmaster dynaflow straight 8. Almost done with interior and exterior is done except for 1 panel. I am going to add pictures of the painting sequence and a little of the interior finish work. feel free to ask questions i probably have pictures of various work i have done on it.




What a sexy beast.

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