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lo51merc
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1959 Buick Invicta HT mild custom Dec 15, 2023 14:53:04 GMT -5 falconwagon, krassandbernie, and 4 more like this

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Post by lo51merc on Dec 15, 2023 14:53:04 GMT -5

Thanks to John Goshke for his excellent idea on the modification of the rear fenders, and thanks to everyone else for your interest. Gary

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rickcaps55 Hoodlum Posts: 109	1959 Buick Invicta HT mild custom Dec 15, 2023 16:41:18 GMT -5 ChrisV likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rickcaps55 on Dec 15, 2023 16:41:18 GMT -5 That came out awesome just beautiful.!!

dodgefever Greaser Posts: 2,415	1959 Buick Invicta HT mild custom Dec 15, 2023 17:06:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dodgefever on Dec 15, 2023 17:06:41 GMT -5 Yep, that's a beauty
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skip Greaser Posts: 1,148	1959 Buick Invicta HT mild custom Dec 15, 2023 17:40:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by skip on Dec 15, 2023 17:40:21 GMT -5 Good Golly Gary, you've been busy with making some beeuteeful Kustoms! Love that color on this Buick, ties it all together really well!
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1959 Buick Invicta HT mild custom Dec 16, 2023 7:07:26 GMT -5

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Post by Mr409 on Dec 16, 2023 7:07:26 GMT -5

Wow, that turned out beautiful! This is one of those body styles that, in my opinion, don't need much customizing. You've done just enough modifications to create a very stylish Mild Custom. And of course, it's very nicely done as well. Nice work!

Niko Lindström

41chevy TRaKMinion Posts: 805	1959 Buick Invicta HT mild custom Dec 16, 2023 14:18:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 41chevy on Dec 16, 2023 14:18:11 GMT -5 It is a great build. Cool color! Did you alter the fins a bit?
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lo51merc Greaser Posts: 3,366	1959 Buick Invicta HT mild custom Dec 16, 2023 23:31:02 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lo51merc on Dec 16, 2023 23:31:02 GMT -5 I molded the trim away on the fins with a little bit of putty. That's it. Gary
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sharp Thug Mike Posts: 438	1959 Buick Invicta HT mild custom Dec 17, 2023 13:33:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sharp on Dec 17, 2023 13:33:05 GMT -5 That's a real beauty Gary! Love the color!
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1959 Buick Invicta HT mild custom Dec 17, 2023 21:37:04 GMT -5

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Post by 41chevy on Dec 17, 2023 21:37:04 GMT -5

Dec 16, 2023 23:31:02 GMT -5 lo51merc said:

I molded the trim away on the fins with a little bit of putty. That's it.
Gary

That really changed the look, but a subtitle change that you know something is different but not sure what.

Paul T Cheshire

Bernard Kron Greaser Posts: 4,792	1959 Buick Invicta HT mild custom Dec 17, 2023 23:22:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bernard Kron on Dec 17, 2023 23:22:02 GMT -5 Heart attack gorgeous!
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ChrisV TRaKMinion The Historian of Librarians Posts: 5,492	1959 Buick Invicta HT mild custom Dec 18, 2023 5:57:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ChrisV on Dec 18, 2023 5:57:13 GMT -5 Beautiful, clean and subtle custom! Those modified rear wheel openings look like something the factory designers could have penned.
	Christian Vegger

Mr. Metallic TRaKMaster The "Flakey Iowegian" Posts: 3,597	1959 Buick Invicta HT mild custom Dec 18, 2023 6:36:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mr. Metallic on Dec 18, 2023 6:36:37 GMT -5 Stunning. Great color choice.
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mack2856 Greaser Posts: 649	1959 Buick Invicta HT mild custom Dec 22, 2023 12:22:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mack2856 on Dec 22, 2023 12:22:23 GMT -5 One of my favourite Buick’s done right, you’ve got a great eye 👍
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modelcrazed Rebel Posts: 90	1959 Buick Invicta HT mild custom Jan 1, 2024 0:18:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by modelcrazed on Jan 1, 2024 0:18:58 GMT -5 Another out of the park mild custom!!
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SteveMilberry Greaser Posts: 566	1959 Buick Invicta HT mild custom Jan 1, 2024 12:44:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveMilberry on Jan 1, 2024 12:44:18 GMT -5 You're really outdoing yourself with these mild Buicks Gary. Just fantastic.
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