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1951 Buick Blue Danube Clone :: Lou Schafer & Sons

Lou Schafer & Sons restoration started, Oct. 5, 2011.
Replaced with new starter, new mechanical fuel pump, new battery.

Trailer for Old Blue.

 

Mustang II front end. Frame broken both sides.

 

Before

After

Rubber hoses used for transmission lines.
Replaced with steel transmission lines.

 

Making air ride work. Front end would go up or down only 1".

 

Old Air Ride

New Air Ride

Replaced air ride.

 

Front shocks were broken off.

 

Before

After

Restored

Sill plates were covered in black naugahyde; we don't know why.

 

Right Drip Rail Bad

Left Drip Rail Good

Left Quarter Glass Bad

Rear Window Molding
Right Side Bad

Rear Window Molding
Left Side Bad

Left Window Vent
Frame Bad

Misc. things that are bad.

 

Patch work on inner right rear quarter panel.

 

Under left rear quarter panel needs repair.

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