Hi everyone. I have been lurking around for a number of months, and figure it's time to intro myself and stir up some S%@T perhaps. I have been working on cars for over 55 years. In the 1960's I was involved in drag racing stock, and SS cars heavily. Minor success, but like many shade tree mechanics was driven out by the high cost of keeping current with techknowledgey. So I started messing with Street Rods. [16 cars finished and sold to move on to my next project] 10 years ago I started my current project. A 1948 Buick C-56 convertible. {I thought it would be a two year project like many of ones I had finished in the past} Fast forward through the passing of my life partner, the closing of a thirty year business, and a couple of health issues, and here I am trying to finish the Buick project. Car is painted, and trying to do all the final mechanical fitments that come with a MAJOR custom car project. Lookin' to see if anyone has any pictures of their custom car projects to keep me [and others] inspired to finish this street machine in time for next springs unvailing. ANY PHOTOS TO SHARE??
Attaching a few shots of the work in progress. Hope you enjoy! All fenders & body panels where mig welded to body, then hammer welded and finished with lead. Front fenders, Hood panels welded together and nose was pie cut 1/4" straight across to eliminate porpoise nose effect of stock hood. Fenders have 53 Mercury stainless trim rings frenched in. 1953 Chevy bumper over riders ground to follow front fender shape and laid over to create nerf bars. 1996 Buick Road Master grill. Entire front end will power tilt over front frame rails. Front end is clipped with 1970 Camaro, & will have new custom Camaro upper and lower tubuar "A" arms with drilled and vented 12" rotors. Rear end is from a '76 Trans AM with out board disk brakes. Engine is a warmed up 455 BB Buick w/ custom aluminum valve covers, Aluminum intake. Carb to be determined. As can be seen in the pics, the tail lights are going to be custom made LED items still in the planning working stage.
glad to see you here, nice looking buick your doing. Here is a pic of a chopped 50 fastback i did along time ago. Foot
Hey from nz buddy over here has a 47 buick mid 40s style custom will find you a pic Sent from my iPhone using TJJ app
WOW! Looking back at my last date of posting here makes me see how quickly time goes by. I hope to show you the progress as I race to the finish of this 12+ year night mare. I have several videos showing the work, as well as a number of updated photos. The photos I can up load the videos I might need some help. Hope you enjoy!
Here are a couple of videos I uploaded to youtube. Hope you enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdbBl1EqJG4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTVLtdAuB_M
A couple more videos just uploaded. Hope you enjoy! TILT FRONT END: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEtc2m-ex5w Another view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLC8I51XoG0
Some new pictures of the engine "Serpentine" belt system. When I get the engine re-installed in the frame I will add more photos.
Current update. Engine completed, installed in chassis. View attachment 2785261 View attachment 2785261 View attachment 2785261
10 years, your just getting warmed up. I've had my 49 Sedanette since 93. Had all the body work finished in 2004. Other projects keep getting my attention diverted. Finally got back on it this year, but only while waiting on stuff for the 33 Dodge coupe build. Like you, I did get my 455 installed in the past month. Your conversion to a Serpentine belt was interesting. Any specific reason?
I had seen this done about 10-12 years ago, and since there aren't any 455's running serpentine belt systems from the factory, I said "Why Not?". Plus it will cause people to take a closer look when I am at shows. It took a number of trial and error attempts, but with the help of Chevy Big Block crank pulley, and Ford [YUK] water pump pulley adapted to the power steering pump, it was a piece of cake!!
Is there any way you can help me out with the pulleys used on the serpentine 455 system you made? Thanks, Kelly
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