Projects Oh No!!! It Can't Be...Another Gasser Build? Yup, 1961 Buick Skylark

Thanks B4C!! Skeeter wants to talk to you about the "other" car.

Me too! I think the ElectraLark will fill the small hole where the Plymouth used to be. Thanks Brother!

You need to swing down more often. Love to have you around.





BloodyKnuckles

 

Holy Fuck!! That was, seriously, the absolute best time I have ever had in that car. We never stopped laughing. Funny thing is, it took about 8 miles for all the spark plugs to clear out!!!!

Brrraaaappppp, Brraapppppp, raaapp, raaapp, raaapp.....


Hoping to pick up the Paxton and carb tomorrow.




BloodyKnuckles

 

Pics brother......pics.......

 

Your "other" car or my "other" car?

Give him my number...I'm curious!



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As you requested;





So I spent an hour and a half speaking with John Erb. Wow! What a cool guy.

I plan to install it on the engine first then send it off to him after I know everything will line up and work.

Baby steps....

Inspiration;



BloodyKnuckles

 

SooopaBaaad!

 

I was in the stands cheering you guys on that night. The 51 will be missed Ron, love the buick tho cant wait to see it make a pass down the strip. Bitching car keep up the good work.

 

Thanks a lot brother. Swing by some Wednesday evening.



BloodyKnuckles

 

awesome

 

I'm now trying to source an MY6 also known as a GM pattern 833. I have a Mopar A8333 but it would require a bit of work. I may try it though.


BloodyKnuckles

 

So this week I have set aside time to spend dedicated to this. First I will complete the steering then move on to disassembly and painting. Then focus on radiator mounting.

Pics will follow my progress.



BloodyKnuckles

 

Sad to see the ole Plymouth go but psyched to see the electralark comer to life!

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Well.....What did you get done today?

Pics, man! We need PICS!

 

I've got a friend who is just eaten up with '54 Buicks... He's got a bunch of cool parts... complete stick trans set-ups, Ansen and Dragfast shifters, an Edmunds intake (the first for the Nailheads), and a complete McCollouch set-up, including the tensioner mount/thermostat housing assembly that was cast as one piece, the cast aluminum hat to go on top of the stock carb, and a mint vacuum gauge and mount for the dash.

he's thinking about getting a second carb hat and running the Edmunds under them.

-Brad

 

So Tuesday and Wednesday were pretty productive.

First, I had to get reaquainted with the fabrication I did years ago. Then, I tore apart the frontend so that I could install the chrome batwings and hairpins. It came apart so easy.


I then slid the axle, spring and hairpins back under the car. I tried to relocate the axle further forward but it didn't look right without altering the rear axle location. So I decided on 2 1/2" more than where I had it placed before which was 2" from the original axle centerline. Now I'm 4 1/2" from center.





I finished the hairpin frame mounts. Pretty stout.


Installed.





Just a front shot. I may lower it a bit.


Here's a few pics of where the steering box will be.



I also installed the shocks. I think they'll work out well. I didn't get any pics of them. I'll get some tomorrow.

Tomorrow will be fully mounting the steering box. After that the car will be a complete roller. I'll need to figure out all the bolts I'll need to completely bolt in all the parts of the build that I have just "dowel pinned" in.

Following the steering box install, I will be working out the radiator location and figuring out the Paxton location and fabricate the mounts needed. The Headers will be one of the tougher obstacles to hurdle.

More details tomorrow.



BloodyKnuckles

 

Kickin' ass buddy!

 

Get her done Ron! Springs a comin : ) Love the stance and you nailed the wheel placement

 

you do really nice work---this thread is very informative---good looking car

 

Looking great!

 

Quit posing for magazines you'd get more done.




By the way, I made it in the Gazette......

 

Thanks alot fellas!!



BloodyKnuckles

 

Awesome!! I'll check it out.


Quit busting my balls....



BloodyKnuckles

 

Dang bro I didn't know sky jacker made suspension lifts for buicks. I have the perfect set of 37" super swampers that would fit nice under that thing just let me know if u want them. Are you gonna install a slip yolk eliminator in your transfer case? Any way keep goin man I can't wait to see this thing on the trail

 

Oh yea change your avatar not yours anymore

 

Really? You have that shit or know about it??

Dick.




BloodyKnuckles

 

Nah just busting your balls car is sick bud

 

I know. I'm doing the same. Thanks man.



BloodyKnuckles

 

Tough fucking ROOM in here fellas!

If it were easy, everyone would be doin it!

Hopefully you are going to add some reinforcement to that hairpin cross member. You know you have a nailhead sitting on top of that, right?

Rock on Sac DADDY

 

I thought that crossmemember looked great. It's not supporting any weight, it's just locating the front axle fore/aft... It could have a 4 cylinder or a GMC V12, and it wouldn't matter.

-Brad