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  • July 26, 2019 at 17:04 #64812
    Lines
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    Hello,

    I just wanted to introduce myself. I’m Marcus from Germany and started restoring a 1946 Buick Sedanette Roadmaster.

    I am still in progress in fixing the floor parts and panels. So it will take some time before I can start with Kustomizing it. I have plans in my mind in the direction of the build. Period correct as it could of been built in the late 40’s.

    I want to thank all people sharing theire build and knowledge to the people which are new in this scene. Its an enjoymet reading and wathing.

    Thanks specialy to Wolf starting my project.K800_20180610_135353K800_20180610_135403

    July 26, 2019 at 18:28 #64813
    Mild Mitch
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    Very nice project.  Welcome.

    I have 1941  Special, Sedanette. Love this era Buicks!

    Mitch

    July 26, 2019 at 21:46 #64815
    mike sutton
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    looks like you’re starting with a nice solid car.

    July 27, 2019 at 21:31 #64821
    Torchie
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    Great car to start with.

    Please keep posting pictures as you go along.

    Torchie

    July 28, 2019 at 01:49 #64823
    Tinwolf
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    Welcome Marcus ! The pictures Ive seen reviels some serious rust repairs acomplished with great care and skills , which I could do something similar to my -50 Buick which needs a new floor ! Im knee deep into my buddys Stefans -48 Buick Roadmaster top chop which we started last fall and are still working on for probably another winter season , Im trying to take it slow and methodically since its my first sedanette topchop .

    Looking forward to your posts .

    Wolf

    July 30, 2019 at 11:28 #64834
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    Hi Wolf,

    I cant wait to see the progress on Stefans top chop.

    July 30, 2019 at 11:32 #64835
    Lines
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    Here some pictures of the progress I have done up to now20181209_17170820190303_13082120190309_15322020190311_17250020190321_20172620190316_182303

    July 30, 2019 at 11:42 #64836
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    Driver side, the body looked better as it was together. Lots of bad repairs. Metal sheets where overlapped with the rusted panels underneath. So I decided to cut out everything and builkding it up new. I started with the passengerside and left the driv er side to take mesurments.

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    July 30, 2019 at 11:46 #64837
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    Rocker panel buildK800_20190112_174042K800_20190129_183452K800_20190129_183559K800_20190129_183500

    July 30, 2019 at 11:48 #64838
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    July 30, 2019 at 11:49 #64839
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    July 30, 2019 at 12:00 #64840
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    This is my first restoration of an body where I had to build so many parts and trying to get them lined up in the first place. A challenge Learning to bend metal but seeing the result is the best.

    I have a lot of thought how this car could look like. The biggist challenge will still come when its starts with the custom work.

    This is one of my favorit pictures47 cad ori47 cad

    Building a Buick with other brand parts and ceeping the main Buik Look. I hope you understand what I am meaning.

    Regards Marcus

    July 30, 2019 at 16:34 #64845
    Torchie
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    Very nice workmanship on the repairs.

    Keep the posts coming. We are watching….

    Torchie

    March 26, 2020 at 14:52 #66721
    Lines
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    So back on working on the Buick. I have a big help from Wolf (Thank you) in helping me understanding chopping a sedanette since this is my first chop. Not easy learning with pictures and reading.

    These are the first pictures of the start. After I thought it was looking right from about 3m I rolled it out to check the flow. First I thought it looked good but ran into different problems. So the car is back in the garage and I’m starting from the beginning moving the roof around again.

     

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    March 26, 2020 at 16:02 #66725
    James D
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    It looks really good. What was the problem?

     

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