pictures are to come via KB.... Anyway, three years ago I called this my four year plan, as you will see by the pictures comeing, I have about four years to go. I don't get much time to work on my stuff... the other day (wendsday?) my dad gave me the day to work on my car... Hadn't worked on it for three years...been laying up against the wall....he went to a visitation for a buddy of ours, and I worked oh my car! if you saw my intro and remember....that is the car. 1916-1922? buick roadster....shortened 5 1/2", narrowed 8" (body)....all I have is a cowl and what you could consider a "B/C" piller back.... no doors, no body framing I have a idea in mind for the frame.....what you see is not always what you get!!! I'll wait for pics... seings how I forgot what I was saying... POE
Hey, Matt...I was wondering when you'd find time to bang away on the old Buick Bucket! Can't wait to see the SEVEN year itch get scratched!!
Good for you Matt, Now keep working on it. Just make a point to do at least one thing a day and it will get togeather. And whatever you do make sure nothing happens to that grill shell, that has to go on that car. See ya.
ok, sorry i did'nt get to this last night Matt but the wife had something i HAD to take care of for her right away here are the pics of Matt's 1916 Nailhead powered Buick roadster. this thing is gonna ROCK!!! and talk about UNIQUE! i know yer dad is proud as hell of you for finaly getting started on it again, and so am i buddy. i'll help you out as much as i can as i'm sure you'll be doing the same for me when i get going on my ch***is. maybe we can get ****o out there a couple weekends and the three of us can go to town on the "Bu-Sic"(TM). he finaly got a fire under his *** after helpin me with the "FnA"(TM) last weekend and is finaly workin on his Olds. so, without further ado i bring you the following pics... well, maybe a little more "ado". Matt, give the fine folks of the HAMB a history lesson on the nose that will be adorning the front of your Buick. it's NEAT!! there's Matt with the wind in his hair. his hairs a bit (ALOT) longer than when that pic was drawn coming out of the cobwebs!!! this is the dash HRD will use once it is cut a bit to fit just right. it's some Brit bits HRD will tell ya the details if you ask nice .... this is the original dash!
Matt, You should really consider looking for someone to do a good frame for you. You know the house is no better than the foundation. I might suggest someone with good welding skills, say someone who did welding for a living, maybe now retired, looking to give a serious young guy a helping hand. Its quite possible you might even pick up some skills you could use yourself someday. I'm sure if you look hard enough you can find just the right person to fill the above description. The only downside I can think of is after you get the frame done the person who helped you out there probable won't know anything about cars (especially old ones) so you'll be on your own to finish it. You can't expect too much out of old folks like I've described, most of them just want to get out on the golf course and relax. If you end up on a dead end street I've heard of a cranky old ******* that lives over near St. Johns who has a couple of Model A's named Paul who may be able to steer you to someone who can help. In the meantime if I can be of ***istance with something let me know. I'm always willing to help out an aimless kid who doesn't have a clue. haha!!! BTW, When you see your dad tell him I said HI! Frank
Those early Buicks have such nice lines...it's gonna make a killer hot rod. I know a fellow HAMBer that has one in about the same shape....Weird...I had no idea there were 2 surviving 22 Buick roadsters...
[ QUOTE ] I've heard of a cranky old ******* that lives over near St. Johns who has a couple of Model A's named Paul [/ QUOTE ] Why would he name them both paul???
[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I've heard of a cranky old ******* that lives over near St. Johns who has a couple of Model A's named Paul [/ QUOTE ] Why would he name them both paul??? [/ QUOTE ] you'd have to know the guy, he's a little strange ... i see everyone is trying to be like ME and put on their "SMART ***" hat, especialy FAB32 . hopefully it won't be long and we can share some PROGRESS pics. HRD needs to make a list and figure out where to start. LOTS to do!!! but what a fun project....
alright mike... thanks for the pictures, and to everyone for the comments....I'm getting pumped..... the nose was built in 1951-1952 by a fella that went by the name of Doc Gage. the car: heavily chopped and channeled Deuce 5 window. Gage was a member of the Genisee Gear Grinders, and the car was at the first autoramabama in detroit, you can see the nose and the top of the car in the issue of TRJ that I had out yesterday and can't find today! the dash is out of a (60's) MGA, if anyone knows of a place I can get MGA stuff for a decent price, let me know. I'd like the dash, and all of its components to be factory MG parts. Frank, you don't have a thing to worry about.....and you will **** your pants when you see the frame I'm putting under this car!! PEACE
Very cool Mat, wasn't sure what a 1916 Buick looked like, but now I do. I like the grill your using. I think I have a pic of a black one. I always thought it was a warped T.
[ QUOTE ] Very cool Mat, wasn't sure what a 1916 Buick looked like, but now I do. I like the grill your using. I think I have a pic of a black one. I always thought it was a warped T. [/ QUOTE ] yeah, that one is uncut and on a buick frame...nice car
[ QUOTE ] What else are you going to do when it's cold up there. [/ QUOTE ] work on other peoples cars!!
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