"Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

[lower50's]

Nice touch, looks good.

[reaper71]

Thanks Lower!

[reaper71]

Pic #1. After figuring out the shape I made the template for the 16g sheet.

Pic #2. 16g ready to be cut out.

Pic #3. This was the first mockup of the new lower bar (using 1/2 tube for reference)

pic #4. 2nd shot.

Pic #5. The new lower bar all welded up.

Mark

[99 to Life]

nailed it

[reaper71]

Thanks Man!

[rusty76]

Man that looks nice.

[Advanced Design]

Nice work Mark.

[reaper71]

Thanks Guys

[reaper71]

Pic #1. Mocking up the bar

Pic #2. 2nd shot Figuring out height and depth.

Pic #3. another view.

Mark

[oldman3]

Looks good son...Dad

[reaper71]

Thank's Dad


Pic #1. The lower bar ready for metal finish

Pic #2. after all the metal work was done and a quick look.

Pic #3. 2nd view...needs a lower section/lip to give it a thicker look.

Pic #4. the start of the lip.
Mark

[reaper71]

Pic #1 the view after the lower lip was welded on

Pic #2 lower bar all installed,the ends were rounded off to blend in with the dagmars.

Pic #3,4 more views.

Next up the headlight bezels

Mark

[99 to Life]

looking forward to seeing how you tackle the bezels. I'v seen them on quite a few AD's but nothing of how they actually attached.

[Mains52]

This whole build is B.A., but that bumper is killer man.

[reaper71]

99...I found out (the hard way) That the 54 buick bezels are in fact different between the special and the roadmaster.
The roadmaster has longer and taller fenders as well as taller bezels (the set I have) and the doner fenders are the smaller special version so its alot more work. Will end up making mods to the fender sections.

Mains52 Thanks Man! I felt I had to go crazy on the front do to the modded rear bumper.

[reaper71]

pic 1. This is what I started with (Buick special fenders)

Pic 2 as you can see the bezel overhangs the bucket (Roadmaster bezel) so it needs to be modified.

Pic 3 the start of the new bucket. I cutout the entire stock buick lower section and made my own.

Mark.

[mongocanfly]

That lower piece looks right at home under the grill.....nice

[reaper71]

Thanks!!

[reaper71]

pic 1 this was the original section I cut out.

Pic 2. the lower portion made up and ready for the upper ring.

Pic 3. The upper ring all welded up

Pic 4. The completed bucket.

Mark

[Advanced Design]

Very cool work, Mark. Creative!

[reaper71]

pic 1 bucket all done.

Pic 2 bezel fitting much better.

Pic 3 fitting the piece for a visual.

[reaper71]

pic 1 after mocking up the piece I started making some cuts and getting it clamped in place.
Pic 2 more tacking

Pic 3 I had to make some cuts to make the transition a bit better.

[oldman3]

Looks good...Dad

[99 to Life]

nice job.

[reaper71]

Thanks Guys


Mark