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1926 buick roadster

Started by ghost28, February 19, 2013, 04:09:46 PM

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ghost28

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.

vette59jdwl

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

madmike3434

Quote from: ghost28 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.


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)

ghost28

 

   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.

ghost28

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

62131

Ghost  Sounds like you making progress  :)

ghost28

Quote from: 62131 on January 10, 2016, 03:33:41 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.

FATnLOW

Ghost..  Looks awesome....good job on the dash

vette59jdwl

Ghost28 that is real clean looking  nice job   vette59jdwl

TFoch

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!

chopper526

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

ghost28

Quote from: TFoch on January 13, 2016, 06:51:16 AM
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.

ghost28

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.

TFoch

Quote from: ghost28 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.
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!

62131

You're moving right along, I've gotten nothing done in the last two weeks. Have purchased several parts needed.