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Projects Buick Century 1955 Kustom Build

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by José, Nov 26, 2014.

  1. 50 customcoupe
    Joined: May 8, 2011
    Posts: 411

    50 customcoupe
    Member

    Your Buick is looking 'GREAT'...Love the antenna's, head lights, tail lights, and specially the gas door.
     
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  2. Jonnie King
    Joined: Aug 12, 2007
    Posts: 2,078

    Jonnie King
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    from St. Louis

    Josef,
    The Century was the "best of the breed" in '55. Always wanted one of these when I was a kid. Same body as the Special, but they stuffed the 322 cubic inch Nailhead of the Roadmaster in it. Too bad you didn't have a good one of those 'cause it would be "just perfect" in that beautiful machine your building. (Buick resurrected the Century name in '54...kept it through '58.)

    Your work is amazing...best of luck with the rest of the build !!

    Jonnie www.legends.thewwbc.net
     
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  3. porky55
    Joined: Aug 23, 2013
    Posts: 269

    porky55
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    F-in awesome!

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  4. belair
    Joined: Jul 10, 2006
    Posts: 9,020

    belair
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    Love the firewall color.
     
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  5. JohnnyGretsch
    Joined: Feb 16, 2014
    Posts: 90

    JohnnyGretsch
    Member

    I'm not much of a GM guy, but I love this Buick. Especially the front and rear end treatments, they more than look the part. Subbed!
     
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  6. robertsregal
    Joined: Oct 2, 2008
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    robertsregal
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    Like the look, Great workmanship, very impressive and glad to see another Buick !!
     
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  7. José
    Joined: Mar 19, 2006
    Posts: 62

    José
    Member
    from Sweden

    Thanks for all the kind words and sorry for the lack of updates :) Hardly any activity with the Buick lately have been busy with plenty of other things in life, like titties and beer ;) But i thought i could post some pictures of my other rides, did a quick paintjob on both of them this summer, the Shoebox was done in 24h :) First off is the Panhead
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  8. José
    Joined: Mar 19, 2006
    Posts: 62

    José
    Member
    from Sweden

    And here is my -50 Ford
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  9. derbydad276
    Joined: May 29, 2011
    Posts: 1,336

    derbydad276
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    its still GM just put a big bat wing air cleaner on it and don't sweat it
     
  10. layedout49
    Joined: Jan 15, 2008
    Posts: 483

    layedout49
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    You got some pretty sweet shit there I'd say bad azz shoebox and and the bike too !!


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  11. Sutho
    Joined: Sep 12, 2014
    Posts: 12

    Sutho
    Member

    This thing is mint. I want one of these for myself.
     
  12. Black Clover Custom
    Joined: Dec 20, 2014
    Posts: 501

    Black Clover Custom
    Member

    Nice.
    Need any metal from my 55 2dr ht let me know. The front and rear window channels are great on mine. I am cutting it up for my 54. Tons extra parts.
     
  13. José
    Joined: Mar 19, 2006
    Posts: 62

    José
    Member
    from Sweden

    Sounds great! I'm in search for both vent.window frames in good condition, that's what i can think of now :)


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  14. Black Clover Custom
    Joined: Dec 20, 2014
    Posts: 501

    Black Clover Custom
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    Cool. I sold one but i will check the others.
    Do you have a rear seat? I would trade stuff.
     
  15. greazy john
    Joined: Oct 13, 2007
    Posts: 457

    greazy john
    Member

    Nice work , love them Buick"s. Nice big shop too..........
     
  16. EVL401
    Joined: Sep 12, 2012
    Posts: 158

    EVL401
    Member

    Love this build mate you've done very well!! Am building a bagged 55 special pillarless sedan at the moment here in australia. Good luck with the rest of your build!! Ps are u running factory power steering?


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  17. awesome build, love those rear lights. Great inspiration for my 55 special.
    Cheers,
    Drewfus
     
  18. Loving your work on the headlights and taillights!
     
  19. José
    Joined: Mar 19, 2006
    Posts: 62

    José
    Member
    from Sweden

  20. EVL401
    Joined: Sep 12, 2012
    Posts: 158

    EVL401
    Member

    What size are your Tyres José??
     
  21. Excellent work, my dad bought a new 55 Buick when I was 10 yrs old, our first new car, loved them ever since.
     
  22. Skilling
    Joined: Jul 30, 2008
    Posts: 7

    Skilling
    Member
    from sweden

  23. José
    Joined: Mar 19, 2006
    Posts: 62

    José
    Member
    from Sweden

    She is running 6.70-15 firestones, and yes i am running factory power steering :) sorry for the lack of updates been busy struggling with the engine programming..
     
  24. Killer! What color are you planning for the roof? Great work!
     
  25. José
    Joined: Mar 19, 2006
    Posts: 62

    José
    Member
    from Sweden

    Its gonna be painted in silver, gold and red candy but the colorsheme is not decided yet, some Watson inspired maybe
     
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  26. José
    Joined: Mar 19, 2006
    Posts: 62

    José
    Member
    from Sweden

    ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1424968085.926652.jpg
    Welded a driveshaft the other day and took her out for a short spin for the first time, cutted of the splines from the original closed driveshaft and fabricated a new open one with help of two other shafts and a lathe
     
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  27. airwolff
    Joined: Jan 21, 2014
    Posts: 13

    airwolff
    Member
    from Germany

    ohh dear! i am in love... :)
     
  28. José
    Joined: Mar 19, 2006
    Posts: 62

    José
    Member
    from Sweden

  29. José
    Joined: Mar 19, 2006
    Posts: 62

    José
    Member
    from Sweden

    Looking for -56 portholes, preferring whole piece of fender with punch
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  30. Kustom Graphics
    Joined: Aug 17, 2010
    Posts: 17

    Kustom Graphics
    Member

    Oh Yeah!!!
    I love the Packard Taillights! Great work!
     
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