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Everybody wants to ride in a Buick! (Re: Red Convertible Resto )
« Reply #45 on: December 17, 2016, 09:42:35 PM »
Dear Kevin and mid-60s Buick caregivers,

Quote from: Rollaround on December 17, 2016, 09:16:00 PM
I wanted to preclean the frame around the engine and front suspension area to remove oil and grease before it goes to the blaster.  Using Dans advice I wired brushed the area under the drivers door just aft of the body mount and located the vin stamping. It's not very detailed in the photo, the last six are 126090


Glad you found the VIN numbers after all!


Quote from: Rollaround on December 17, 2016, 09:16:00 PM
While cleaning the forward frame cavitys I found this little stole away and his stash of food.


In the voice of Jimmy Durante . . . . .

. . . Everybody wants to get into da' act!! . . . .

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:
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Re: Red Convertible Resto
« Reply #46 on: December 18, 2016, 04:57:47 PM »
Kevin, Where did you find your friend? Was he or she there while we were working on the frame?

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Re: Red Convertible Resto
« Reply #47 on: December 18, 2016, 05:21:48 PM »
Drivers side frame horn (I think that's what it's called) just aft of were the bumper bracket bolts on. He's been there for some time; I think he may have stole away on the ride from Minnesota. He looks like a Minnesota mouse.
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Re: Red Convertible Resto
« Reply #48 on: December 18, 2016, 06:26:19 PM »
Could be from Minnesota, but he looks like a mole or vole to me.....
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Re: Red Convertible Resto
« Reply #49 on: December 18, 2016, 07:08:04 PM »
Looks like a vole.
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Re: Red Convertible Resto
« Reply #50 on: December 18, 2016, 09:01:59 PM »
It could be a vole or a mole, I seem to breed them in my yard.
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Re: Red Convertible Resto
« Reply #51 on: January 20, 2017, 07:43:26 PM »
The frames home and I'm very happy with the workmanship.  The finish looks much shinier in the photos than it is.  It was blasted primed then two coats of epoxy satin finish where applied. 
Can anyone interpret the stamping on the rear drivers side frame rail?  Mfg date, time?

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Re: Red Convertible Resto
« Reply #52 on: January 20, 2017, 08:32:30 PM »
That turned out great!
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Looking good Kevin! (Re: Red Convertible Resto )
« Reply #53 on: January 20, 2017, 09:58:48 PM »
Dear Kevin, Jim, and mid-60s Buick bringing them back to life types,

Your photos may not be perfect, but it does look great!

Quote from: Rollaround on January 20, 2017, 07:43:26 PM
Can anyone interpret the stamping on the rear drivers side frame rail?  Mfg date, time?

We'll need the resident cryptographers to answer that question for you!

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:
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Re: Red Convertible Resto
« Reply #54 on: January 20, 2017, 10:25:56 PM »
Quote from: Rollaround on January 20, 2017, 07:43:26 PM
.....Can anyone interpret the stamping on the rear drivers side frame rail?  Mfg date, time?

The top is the date code, 05145 = May 14, 1965
Bottom number is the part number.
Looks nice! Now you can start putting it back together!
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Re: Red Convertible Resto
« Reply #55 on: January 20, 2017, 10:45:16 PM »
Really nice Kevin.  But, I have to ask, where are the "factory runs" that we expect to see???   :evil6:

Looks great!

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Re: Red Convertible Resto
« Reply #56 on: January 20, 2017, 10:48:44 PM »
Looking great Kevin .   Keep up the good work !
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Re: Red Convertible Resto
« Reply #57 on: January 21, 2017, 06:32:08 AM »
Kevin, frame turned out great. Their shop turns out good work. Will stop over to check it out in person.
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Re: Red Convertible Resto
« Reply #58 on: January 21, 2017, 08:02:19 AM »
Kevin

All I can say is WOW!

Congratulations.

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Re: Red Convertible Resto
« Reply #59 on: January 22, 2017, 07:37:53 AM »
Quote from: Rollaround on January 20, 2017, 07:43:26 PM
The frames home and I'm very happy with the workmanship.  The finish looks much shinier in the photos than it is.  It was blasted primed then two coats of epoxy satin finish where applied. 
Can anyone interpret the stamping on the rear drivers side frame rail?  Mfg date, time?

Very nice job on the frame. Stamping says  manufactured May 14, 1965 with the part number below that.

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