1958 Buick Caballero

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  1. OrthmannJ

    OrthmannJ Always looking for old ford crew cabs

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    Things are really progressing! You must be super excited to have the car home. Thanks for the update.
     
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    KevinVarnes Well-Known Member

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    Really beautiful looking car. I am amazed at the quality and level of detail you are going to on this car.

    If anyone else from the rest of the country is confused, that gray, bland, overcast sky is what passes for "sunshine" in Michigan from about mid-September until some time in May.
     
    KevinVarnes, Dec 20, 2017
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  3. Silvertwinkiehobo

    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    Oh, no confusion here in Western Washington; we have that problem, courtesy of the Pacific Ocean, for which the warm water makes it too cold for shirtsleeve weather and too warm to make snow.
     
    Silvertwinkiehobo, Dec 23, 2017
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    It used to be that between the end of December to early March you would see nothing but sunshine blinding you from reflecting off of the frozen snow and ice, over there
     
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    jmt455 Well-Known Member

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    Happy New Year, everyone!

    Here's an update on some recent activities...

    I assembled the freshly plated door handles with new seals and lock cylinders.
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    Polished all 160 chrome squares in the grille, then masked them all off and painted the grill frame black.
    This took a while!
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    Here's one half of the grille after polishing and painting:
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    I went through all the rollers in the window regulators. About 25% of the rollers had flat spots or cracks, so I replaced those.
    The rest of the rollers were in excellent condition. I cleaned and lubricated them; regulators are now ready for installation.
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    This was a big day; new tires mounted on painted wheels and installed on the car.
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    jmt455, Jan 14, 2018
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  6. OrthmannJ

    OrthmannJ Always looking for old ford crew cabs

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    I bet!
    Looking good. The devil is in the details!
    At this rate you'll be cruising this beauty come springtime!
    Thanks for the update.​
     
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  7. Silvertwinkiehobo

    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    That grille really pops with that polish against the paint. And Jeremiah's right, I liken any car project or repair to a "death of a thousand paper cuts."
     
    Silvertwinkiehobo, Jan 15, 2018
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    Spectacular work and I love seeing the progress pictures
     
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    It's like Christmas Morning when you post progress reports!
    Thanks for thinking of us and keeping us updated. :)
     
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    When you post progress reports, it's like Christmas Morning!
    Thanks for keeping us up-to-date.
    This is a link to a video of our Buick Wagon arriving at our new house in Florida in 1963:
     
    Cameronscott99, Jan 15, 2018
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    I swear that's the same color. Heck, to me it looks like the same car!
     
    moparandfomoco, Jan 15, 2018
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    I've said it before...........This is going to be great!

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    jmt455 Well-Known Member

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    That is SO cool!
    It is the same color as mine, but mine didn't come with the roof rack.
    Thanks for sharing!
     
    jmt455, Jan 15, 2018
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  14. OrthmannJ

    OrthmannJ Always looking for old ford crew cabs

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    Man that is a neat video! Thanks for sharing.
     
    OrthmannJ, Jan 16, 2018
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  15. Silvertwinkiehobo

    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    That AVL tractor, I only got a glimpse. Was it a Dodge? And the fact you have a home movie featuring a station wagon at all is just too cool!
     
    Silvertwinkiehobo, Jan 17, 2018
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