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Re: Up date on painting the 66 GS
« Reply #15 on: February 19, 2016, 10:24:29 AM »
Bill,
  I finished parting out a 66 Special Deluxe 2dr. HT back in 1988 that was the same color scheme as your car--blue with white painted roof.  Yours is the only other one I have seen with that color combo since!  I have a photo of it somewhere at home.  Yours looks awesome with that color!  What color is the interior?  The one I had also had blue interior.
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Re: Up date on painting the 66 GS
« Reply #16 on: February 19, 2016, 12:33:24 PM »
Is that a off white on the roof ? That sets it off nice. Gunna be a head turner.

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Re: Up date on painting the 66 GS
« Reply #17 on: February 19, 2016, 04:54:51 PM »
Thanks for the nice comments. interior is a bucket seat blue interior.

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Re: Up date on painting the 66 GS
« Reply #18 on: February 19, 2016, 05:06:15 PM »
Nice job!!!  Looks really good. Love the color combo. My dads 66 Gs post car he had in the 80's was that color blue with a black painted top originally. Then he painted it all black later on.


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Re: Up date on painting the 66 GS
« Reply #19 on: February 19, 2016, 05:53:00 PM »
That looks great! You are inspiring me to get going on my convertible that is the same color with a black top. Nice job! Looks like it's going to be ready for the 50th anniversary of the 66 model year!
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Re: Up date on painting the 66 GS
« Reply #20 on: February 19, 2016, 10:41:36 PM »
Bill, a driver? It looks much nicer than that! You have really moved on this one! The painted roof cars with contrasting colors have a very unique look to them! Much better than the Tupperware cars of today!Don't you think? Although the New Buick Avista concept car is something to see!

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Re: Up date on painting the 66 GS
« Reply #21 on: February 22, 2016, 09:25:35 PM »
Day one of assembly, body on the frame, all bolts fit very well. Deck lid on and fits good, needs final adjustment with the extension on. Doors prepped for install.

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Re: Up date on painting the 66 GS
« Reply #22 on: February 22, 2016, 10:25:15 PM »
Looks great Bill.  Keep the updates coming!

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Re: Up date on painting the 66 GS
« Reply #23 on: February 22, 2016, 10:34:50 PM »
Looking good Bill .
like that color combo .
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Re: Up date on painting the 66 GS
« Reply #24 on: February 23, 2016, 08:01:27 AM »
LOOOOKING Good Bill!!   :thumbsup:   :blob7:
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Re: Up date on painting the 66 GS
« Reply #25 on: February 23, 2016, 09:43:03 PM »
Day 2 of assembly, went better that I thought it would. Both doors on pass fit good drivers, needs a little more adjusting and the door striker need a thinner washer and I did not have on over here. Both fenders prepped and the aprons put on the inner fenders, works much better with 2 people, and used a welding c clamp with a flat end, worked good. Pass fender installed with the inner attached, this is the most difficult fender to install because of the heater, it helps to swing the saddle out on that side and get the back of the fender kinda in place and then slide the saddle back. This fender was not on the car, it was a NOS one, even with this , I wish we had pre fit it, needed more shims and some adjusting and it will be OK but far from perfect. Wed we will attempt to finish adjusting the deck lid with the extensions on and re adjust the drivers door and finish the pass fender and tackle the drivers fender, and install the hood and do the final alignment, but that may run into Thru. Thanks Bill.
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Re: Up date on painting the 66 GS
« Reply #26 on: February 23, 2016, 10:12:07 PM »
What paint did you use on your frame? It doesn't have as much shine as mine. Mine was supposed to be like T8 but it is brighter than that. Your looks better.
Good progress by the way. Looks gooood

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Re: Up date on painting the 66 GS
« Reply #27 on: February 24, 2016, 07:52:20 PM »
Frame was powder coated at a local shop, it is satin black.

The 66 is done. Finished it Wed PM. Will bring it home Thur or Friday, depending on the weather, they are talking a slight snow this evening, so we will see.

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Re: Up date on painting the 66 GS
« Reply #28 on: February 24, 2016, 08:06:51 PM »
Wow that looks nice! Will it be ready for the May 1 show?
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Memories . . . (Re: Up date on painting the 66 GS)
« Reply #29 on: February 24, 2016, 09:33:49 PM »
Dear Bill, Jim, and mid-60s Buick caregivers,

The 66 is done. Finished it Wed PM. Will bring it home Thur or Friday, depending on the weather, they are talking a slight snow this evening, so we will see.

It brings back memories of my wagon finally getting past the painting hurdle and the hope of finally being put back together once more.

Great job!  Now that the painting is done, things should move more quickly!  Congrats!  :thumbsup:

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14: