im not sure what im going to do yet,its mostly all there with no rust rot or wood rot.i cant wait to get started!
That's a really solid car to build, even the roof framework looks good. It must not have sat outside very much. Hmmm.....How would a nailhead fit???
Correct me if I'm wrong, but this thing is absolutely GIANT compared to a Model A. Hard to tell since there's nothing to scale the picture from. I would build it full fendered, with no chop or major body mods, with a big Buick engine in it and some tall skinny wheels, artilleries maybe. To make it a chopped, fenderless cutdown rod would really be a waste of such a big and impressive looking car.
haha thanks..i thought about putting in a newer 4 banger and just running it all summer as a full fendered car..we'll see what happens once i clean my garage and get it in town
no your right they are big cars one of my dads friends has a 28 thats full fendered and it looks great to cut one up would be a total waste they are neat they way they are and you dont see many of them
That thing is SWEET!! If it was mine it'd have an over carbed 320 Straight 8, a nice chop, fenders, 16" wires and WWW's, a nice healthy coating of glossy black, and a black leather interior...Oh and rock chips...lot's of rock chips from driving the hell out of it.
Thats almost too nice to chop up...but screw it....get out the sawzall!!! Definitely needs a nailhead.
Holy **** Batman! That thing looks like it has what's left of its original 83 year old paint! How about a straight eight? Monster car, monster engine.
Too solid and original to cut up. Me....I would get it running and driving first as is. Most of the time when people dive in too fast and start cutting, they are sorry later on. If you decide that you really like it, then do whatever, it is your car. Nice car either way.
Is it just me or do those big Buicks have a sinister air about them? One that says; "Build me big, black and evil!" My vote is for full fenders, no chop, lowered and a nailhead. Good luck, that thing could be wicked, nice find.
thanks everyone..i think i decided im going to go no chops,feners lowered and a nailhead like someone mentioned..should be fun.lets see if i can get it going by nsra north!
Glad to see you have desided to keep much of it's original design and look. An 83 year old surivor deserves such a honorable build. We can't wack every old car into oblivion.
that's a great looking car. not a damn thing on that body and fenders you can improve upon by cutting.
I keep looking at your pics and......... Man is that thing solid!! As most have said, no chop, full fendered, and of course a NAILHEAD
Big cars of this era really need tall wheels. One sometimes sees them done with some attempt at a luxurious look, but with little wheels that make them look like '80s Lincoln Town Cars, i.e. paragons of half-hearted, unconvincing fakeness. To look serious it needs tall wheels.
Your decision is right on. That car just screams cl***, and the way you describe the build will just add to it. nice find...ghost
I'm on board for the no chop full fender and lowered look but you really ought to look into doing artillery wheels and a straight 8 with some mild speed parts. It will fit the engine bay real nice.
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