let see some 55/56 Buick Kustoms!!!

Im picking up a 55 buick this weekend and would like to see some inspiratation of some of the cool mild or wild Buicks out there.

 

Glad you posted this......I am just starting a 55 Super that will be a mild custom and would like to see some pics too. Thinking about frenched head lites, shaved hood and trunk, custom grille and maybe 55 Chrysler tail lites or????? Any ideas will be welcome.

 

Either of you hit the search function to check for previous posts of these? The request has been posted before and pics provided then.

 

anyone??????

 

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TwoChops

 

I think there was one with Kustom paint in the Starbird post earlier today.

 

Is there anything that Packard quarters dont look good on?

 

I have a 55 Special 2dr hardtop I'm getting ready to work on, I have looked on v8buick.com and teambuick.com for some tips and examples. Anyone trying to update their rear end to a 65-67 Nova? (58", same length wheel mount to wheel mount supposedly). I talked to Diff Works in Riverside, CA and they say they can make it happen for a reasonable price. Anyone dealt with them? Thanks, I'll send some pics of my "before" car later.

 

here's one from Hot Rod

 

another idea

 

one form wellington

 

that thing is pretty damn sexy!!

 

This started life as a 4 door hardtop, now its a chopped 2 door hardtop

 

This is the best picture I have of Nailhead Anthony's '56 Roadmaster on this computer. I'm sure some of you are familiar with the car. Some good ideas here.

extended quarters with standard 56 tail lights, then another inverted underneath it. 55 tail lights and quarter treatment looks great on the 56 as well. The 58 Impala roof scoop is also a nice touch. The extended quarters don't make much sense though without adding a continental spare, which would also look kick ass.

Which model 55 are you pickin up Mikey? Hard top? post? What motor? Stick or auto? Details man!!!

 

Hey Bob....is the red and white one yours? That's what we first thought of doing to our 55 Super....red/white kinda stock. Now have decided to do a mild custom. I am still planning on a road trip to your place soon to get some parts for our Super.
Jerry

 

mikey picked up a 55 hardtop 264? nailhead 2 bbl, auto..it's been his daily for a couple weeks...he sold his 58 chevy

 

Very cool. I have an awesome Rod and Custom article from a few year back with an awesome 55 2 door hardtop Special. I'll dig that out and bring it to the meeting Monday

 

From the Starbird show this last weekend.

 

Thanks guys for the cool pics, I got a good idea of what I want to do, just not sure of what kind of head lights i should uses

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=121456&showall=1

 

How about a 57 Century hot rod?

Bored & built 425" Nailhead.
Nine inch Ford rear with parallel leafs.
Front disc brakes.
Fuel cell.
TJ T&R.
Some red paint....


A duplicate of a 60's era high school hot rod owned by a couple of brothers in Central California.
With a touch more power....

 

Heres mine:

 

Not much done but it looks right

 

here you go.

 

THAT WAS AND STILL IS A BITCHEN CAR... THIS GUY MIKE ,RIP, BUILT IT .. DAMN ,..