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02/04/2020 10:59 am
Brooklin done did it again! this new BRK 228 1956 Buick 4dr hdtp is Fantabulous!..............(pics)
Route 66 has these at a great price and very fast shipping.
Blackwashed grill, resin headlights and jewelry abound!
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02/04/2020 11:02 am
That IS a goodlooking Buick model. Is it my screen or is the tailpipe black ?
02/04/2020 12:07 pm
The tailpipe is definitely black
02/04/2020 12:50 pm
That tail pipe should be absent. It adds nothing to the otherwise nice looking Buick.
02/04/2020 12:58 pm
Yup...the tailpipe is part of the black molded base............................................(pic) it would be an easy touch up job with some silver paint if it bothers too much.
I would remove the base first before attempting to paint it, for it is real close to the bumper.
We could send them all to David Holcombe to do...I heard he is good at painting small details on these 1/43 models!
A dremel tool would take it right out also.
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02/04/2020 2:40 pm
Or you could use a Liquid Chrome pen and chrome it to go with all the other chrome !
02/04/2020 6:24 pm
I tried for an original that wasn't restored. Here's a definite maybe. (pic)
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02/04/2020 7:05 pm
Ah yes...the original suv.
02/04/2020 7:23 pm
Ben, I vote for the Dremel Tool.
03/04/2020 12:11 am
Conquest did something similar David..........................................................(pics)
This one would sit nice next to the new 4dr Brooklin with the same color combo.
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03/04/2020 1:54 am
Hi Ben. On the Conquest why does it look like the hubcaps are sticking out past the tires ?
03/04/2020 2:17 am
IDK?.... Maybe that car came with an optional one ton suspension?
03/04/2020 8:30 am
Auto trivia about these Buick wagons:
The all steel bodies for these were made by Ionia Manufacturing and were all conversions of sedans, or in 1957-58 (Caballero) some from four door hardtops. Not sure when station wagon production volume was sufficient for Buick to take wagon manufacturing in-house.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
03/04/2020 11:24 am
Ionia did Oldsmobile wagons as well.
Buick and Olds full size wagons were made there at least through 1964. Based on lack of information, I have concluded that since Buick and Olds did not offer full size wagons from 1965 thru 1971, 1964 likely ended Ionia wagon body production for GM. I do not know who made the 1970 Buick Estate wagon, quite the odd duck in the overall scheme of things.
03/04/2020 12:04 pm
Thanks that adds more history. Knew about the Olds wagons and Ionia did the 1954 Dodge Sierra four door wasgon as well which I duplicated from a Brooklin convertible.
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John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
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