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PostSubject: And So it Begins....   And So it Begins.... Icon_minitimeThu Feb 14, 2013 12:35 pm
Figured II would start a thread on the process I'm making on the wagon. The plans are to dewood the beast first. Then I will be shaving pretty much everything (handles, locks, rear plate box, mirrors, antenna, hood ornament and all trim holes etc.) also some rust repair (lower driver quarter) Then the air ride install will begin.

This is how she began, a 1994 Buick Roadmaster wagon:

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Then I began to take all the trim off and start to remove the "wood":

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It was not as bad as I was expecting to take off the "wood" it basiclly peels right off with a little help from a heat gun. This was all I could take for day one I will finish this weekend. I work 12 hour shifts 4 nights a week so I will be moving along a little slow at times but I will continue so slowly chug along.
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PostSubject: Re: And So it Begins....   And So it Begins.... Icon_minitimeThu Feb 14, 2013 1:01 pm
Great start.
Will stay tuned for updates!
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PostSubject: Re: And So it Begins....   And So it Begins.... Icon_minitimeThu Feb 14, 2013 2:31 pm
lol, was going to ask how you were removing the wood and then saw the heat gun. I'm going to have to do that myself now that wood is just beige color from the UV in FL....

Nice start, look forward to updates.
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PostSubject: Re: And So it Begins....   And So it Begins.... Icon_minitimeThu Feb 14, 2013 3:06 pm
Great Start!

Just curious, is the tan overspray around the door handles factory?
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PostSubject: Re: And So it Begins....   And So it Begins.... Icon_minitimeThu Feb 14, 2013 3:23 pm
cammerjeff wrote:
Great Start!

Just curious, is the tan overspray around the door handles factory?

Yep!
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PostSubject: Re: And So it Begins....   And So it Begins.... Icon_minitimeThu Feb 14, 2013 3:24 pm
No matter what color wagon, when you peel the "wood" off, that's what it looks like. They painted around the handles to blend in with the woodgrain.

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It is factory and it sucks.
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Gastt wrote:
It is factory and it sucks.

Unless you have an LDM car, then it's just kinda annoying. Laughing
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PostSubject: Re: And So it Begins....   And So it Begins.... Icon_minitimeThu Feb 14, 2013 10:40 pm
yea the tan is factory lucky for me everything that has that will be taken off and welded up so im not bothered by it.
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PostSubject: Re: And So it Begins....   And So it Begins.... Icon_minitimeThu Feb 14, 2013 10:48 pm
Nice, my favorite color! Very Happy

Although, I kinda like the wood.... Razz
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PostSubject: Re: And So it Begins....   And So it Begins.... Icon_minitimeFri Feb 15, 2013 5:03 pm
Finally, no more wood! happy with the results for now got 1 trim piece that's stuck on with stripped screws but ill take care of that next. Soon the real fun will begin. On a side note are those front door trim holder pieces screwed on from inside the door? the rear ones came right off but the front seems quite different and I haven't had the door panel off yet. well on to the pics.

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And how she sits for now.

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Wash that thing Blake,it deserves to look better without the fake wood!Looks good too
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You got a project there. Coming along!


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PostSubject: Re: And So it Begins....   And So it Begins.... Icon_minitimeSat Feb 16, 2013 8:04 pm
Always wondered if the tan was shot over or under the clear, meaning, can it be wet sanded off?
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PostSubject: Re: And So it Begins....   And So it Begins.... Icon_minitimeSat Feb 16, 2013 8:06 pm
GN1220 wrote:
Always wondered if the tan was shot over or under the clear, meaning, can it be wet sanded off?

It's under the clear. It goes clear
I tried doing that last year when I dewooded mine.
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Wash that thing Blake,it deserves to look better without the fake wood!Looks good too
No sense in washing our cars in February, Jim... the roads up here are a constant shade of white until May.


Looks good Blake... I was thinking about tackling mine this summer too when it gets warmer.
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PostSubject: Re: And So it Begins....   And So it Begins.... Icon_minitimeTue Feb 19, 2013 3:17 pm
I kind of like my wood! Smile
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PostSubject: Re: And So it Begins....   And So it Begins.... Icon_minitimeWed Feb 20, 2013 1:55 pm
MarkH wrote:


Looks good Blake... I was thinking about tackling mine this summer too when it gets warmer.

Thanks, If you need help let me know Im only about 30 mins from Valpo and could give you a hand if needed.
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Got a little more done over the last few days. Handles gone, mirror next about half the holes done. Found a nice little system for the holes so they should get faster as I go. Its hard to remember to take pictures when im in the swing of things.

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Some of the trim holes welded up.

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One hole done one Hole not.

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I should be able to get quite a few hours in tomorrow so hopefully will have more updates very soon.
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PostSubject: Re: And So it Begins....   And So it Begins.... Icon_minitimeWed Jul 10, 2013 12:04 pm
Been doing a lot of work to it in the last few months got all the having done and the air ride installed. not to many pictures but ill show the few I got. During the winter I will notch the rear frame and extend the trailing arms to lay the rear out more but I got a show to drive to 3 hours away in a about 12 days so for now I just gotta drive it again. feel nice to have it on the road again.

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You have gtton a lot of work done and it looks good . Going to tackle taking my wood off when I up grade to 95-96 mirrors .
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The next project
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PostSubject: Re: And So it Begins....   And So it Begins.... Icon_minitimeTue Oct 15, 2013 9:19 pm
What was your system for filling the holes that eas faster ? Meant to ask that a while back .
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PostSubject: Re: And So it Begins....   And So it Begins.... Icon_minitimeTue Oct 15, 2013 9:46 pm
Went to a machine shop and got a big cup full of the smallest size punch outs they had, then drilled out all the holes a little to make them the same size and keep tacking slowly till it was solid. Worked well and went pretty fast.
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That machine shop punch outs is a great idea,going to have to steal that little trick for the future.
Come a long way Blake,thanks for the pics.
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Nice! Sedan nose!
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Went to a machine shop and got a big cup full of the smallest size punch outs they had, then drilled out all the holes a little to make them the same size and keep tacking slowly till it was solid. Worked well and went pretty fast.
That is one heck of an idea ! Never would have thought of that . This forum is full of great ideas an folks .
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Great project. I am tempted.
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Looks good so far. Dewooding is the best mod for these wagons.

Another good trick for trim holes is nails.
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Looks great Blake,  keep the pics coming.  Dibs on the old grille!!!
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Love the color, very nice job!

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Nice job! Low down and dirty....I mean prudy! Lol
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i like that color green
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Nice conversion!
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Bring it to Wagonfest next July.


By the way... Great Avatar!
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Looks very nice good work.
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where's the mirrors?
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Wow that looks terrific and that color green is awesome! Just my opinion, but I think these wagons look better/complete with the sedan nose on them. Nice work all the way around on this.
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Thanks guys, one last pic before she goes away for the winter.
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