Lots of progress on the interior!
The upholsterer has transformed those skins into some authentic red leather seats.
The dash started coming back together and Greg reinstalled the steering column. The Wonder Bar radio was completely restored by Retro Radio (http://www.retroradio.biz/index.html), an input feed for an MP3 player was added to the back of the radio and a small input cable will be routed to the glove box .
Check out the side Air Conditioning vent…pretty cool stuff for 1959
Believe it or not this glove box is wired for an iPod
Rear Quarter Panels from SMS being installed by upholsterer…
What an awesome dash layout, looks great against the new loop pile carpeting…
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Below is an explanation of the of the 1959 Buick Instrument Panel layout from the from the actual 1959 Buick Facts Book (Click on next two Pictures to Enlarge).
A/C Duct under the dash painted correct flat red…
Front door panels and trim…switches on the arm rest are for the main windows, the ones on the door panel are for the optional power vent windows.
Door Panel Handle Cups Painted…
Weatherstripping installed…
Because of the fine detail on the convertible ashtray lids they are one of the hardest items to get right when it comes to finishing…wasn’t easy, but Greg’s handiwork comes through again…
For comparison, here are a couple shots of the old incorrect interior…
…and here is where we are now…I’d say its a bit of an improvement!
Seems s a guy could get comfortable in a big leather back seat like this… 
Here’s a shot of Greg Cook, the ol’ master himself… remember, this car came to him in “kit form”…as in boxes…and without an instruction manual!
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~ Tom Sidoti
1959 Buick Electra 225 Convertible