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ghost28

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #495 on: December 12, 2015, 08:43:27 PM »
Oh yeah those guide headlights are real popular especially the c model with the turn signal on top,  and the J model with out the turn signal is a good one, but they wont stay at 49.00 through th auction. Through OTB you can buy a new set for around $280.00
I wanted to put large lights on this old girl to highlight her frontal curves, but mostly to take up some of that space up there.

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #496 on: December 12, 2015, 09:20:39 PM »
I hear you man  keep an eye on these you never know  i have watched and watched you have to be fast and say a weeee prayer you never know  vette59 jdwl  good luck

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #497 on: December 13, 2015, 12:15:59 PM »
Oh yeah those guide headlights are real popular especially the c model with the turn signal on top,  and the J model with out the turn signal is a good one, but they wont stay at 49.00 through th auction. Through OTB you can buy a new set for around $280.00
I wanted to put large lights on this old girl to highlight her frontal curves, but mostly to take up some of that space up there.


Your right GHOST you really need a large diameter head light up front to fill the space and too balance things out.  I think any volcano shape headlight around 1928---1933 GM will do, in the 8 1/2 to 10" size.  The bulb in the upper area is a parking light bulb.

mike lynch       8)

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #498 on: December 22, 2015, 10:21:18 AM »
 

   The bulb in the upper area is a parking light bulb.

mike lynch       8)
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Thanks Mike. I am gonna try to wire them up for turn signal and park lighting. I have all the wires ran and, it should work. 
 I did get all the buckets body worked yesterday, and ready for primer.

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #499 on: January 10, 2016, 12:26:54 PM »
Getting it ready for spring. I got my tack to finish up the dash board, conversion kit to put hallogens in those old buckets, new swan mirrors for both sides, and my speedo cable so I will know how fast I was going when and if I get a speeding ticket. HOPE NOT

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #500 on: January 10, 2016, 03:33:41 PM »
Ghost  Sounds like you making progress  :)

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #501 on: January 12, 2016, 09:14:11 PM »
Ghost  Sounds like you making progress  :)
Thanks. A little at a time gets the job done.  I did get my mirrors mounted and I really like them for this car. I finally finished my dash by adding the last piece which was the tacometer.  Have a look.

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #502 on: January 12, 2016, 10:42:44 PM »
Ghost..  Looks awesome....good job on the dash

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #503 on: January 12, 2016, 10:47:51 PM »
Ghost28 that is real clean looking  nice job   vette59jdwl

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #504 on: January 13, 2016, 06:51:16 AM »
Nice work Ghost!  Where did you get the mirrors? I like the way they fit.
Spending time with my grandkids gets in the way of finishing my car but I don't regret it!

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #505 on: January 13, 2016, 12:04:41 PM »
Looks nice, Ghost. Those mirrors do fit the lines of the car.
Tighten it up til it strips, then back it off a quarter turn

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #506 on: January 13, 2016, 07:34:52 PM »
Nice work Ghost!  Where did you get the mirrors? I like the way they fit.
Thanks guys. The mirrors are the swan mirrors from speedway out of there catalogue. I have used them on a couple of other builds because they stick out quite far, and have nice curves to them.

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #507 on: January 28, 2016, 07:38:26 PM »
I got the headlights painted the darker charcoal color today, and the halogens headlight bulbs and turn signals mounted in the reflectors. Gonna mount them up tomorrow.

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #508 on: January 28, 2016, 07:50:52 PM »
I got the headlights painted the darker charcoal color today, and the halogens headlight bulbs and turn signals mounted in the reflectors. Gonna mount them up tomorrow.
You're on a mission :D
Spending time with my grandkids gets in the way of finishing my car but I don't regret it!

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #509 on: January 28, 2016, 07:56:44 PM »
You're moving right along, I've gotten nothing done in the last two weeks. Have purchased several parts needed.

 


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