Progress on my Buick Roadster Modified

Well, I got my car out, and I'm working on it...

I worked with a tape for a bit on some new frame rails and realized I had the shape I needed with the old rails I set it up with years ago...

So, today we (I'm having my long time friends dad help on weekends, not to mention my dad to bounce things off from) got the old frame squared, and tacked the x-member into place, then got the lower portion of the frame squared up.... The goal is to build the body framing and floor...in a few weeks, TOPS...and a ROLLING CH***IS ta boot!

I was going to go to a concert tonight but thought I would stay in the shop and studied my car and what it needed later...

Five years ago I cut these frame rails up, and I still have the front frame sections, so I clamped those back in (just to get a peek!!haha)...I remembered I had a spreader bar for the front That would be required to fit the nose....so I bolted that in place.....

I plan on the front to be at least a few inches longer than stock '32 ford.....so, I have plenty of work to do.

Take Care,
HRD

 

BTW,

Here are some of the bolt-on's

The rear end, gas tank and one of the door skins.

 

That gas tank looks the same as the one I found and would like to run on my truck. My tank came off an industrial airplane engine heater. Where did yours come from?

What are you going to run for a mill? Buick?

 

Damn that is cool! Please keep the updates coming.

 

that gas tank is pretty cool like 59NASH said. i need to find a good tank to use on the back of the underslung dodge. if you dont mind me asking, what could a guy expect to pay for a tank like that?

thanks
ncg

 

what could a guy expect to pay for a tank like that?



It all depends on where you can find it. I got mine for about 5 bucks from an oldtimer in town who is liquidating all of his parts. Just keep your eye out at the junk yards and the side of the road.

 

I'm not sure where the tank came from (ie. how it got here), or how much my dad paid for it, he forgot he even had it!! It's been here a while.

The tag say's: Vogt Brothers MFG. CO., western Metal Specialty DIV. Feb. 1962

I'm running a racey little 322 nailhead and a track nose that began life on a Channeled 3 window built in Flint by Doc Gage in 1952. Here is an old mock up picture that has been on here before.

Take Care,
HRD

 

Looking good Matt

 

Damn...

If it turns out anything at all like the mock-up, it's going to rule-major...

It speaks, speed and flow to me.

Nice thinking!

 

What the hell you doing working on your own stuff! Is the hotrod business finally cooling off? Or is the buick the test mule for the new ch***is parts either way very cool your back to working on YOUR car! Can't wait to see the progress. You know you could do a plexigl*** floor in this one, since I know the frame will be *****en!

 

...you gotta really nice rearend...

 

Larry, you've already told me that with your eye's at Indy!!!haha, I caught ya looking!!hahaha

 

Keep the report and pictures coming Matt. This isn't going to be any cookie cutter car that's for sure, and sharing it with everyone here might just get some of us thinking something diffferent than '32 Fords.

Frank

 

...bite your tongue Frank!...

 

That nose...is it off the use to be red chopped coupe w/the nasty Caddy motor in it? I thought that when I saw the now ruined car, it had a new nose on it. I'm glad part of it is still hot rod instead of billet super awesome street rod.

 

Different car Peter.

 

Aardvarks love termites

 

I'm glad your working on the Buick again Matt.

 

I was gonna say that, but I was talking about the quick change and those brakes... I imagine it's gonna have a lot of finned stuff on it.

 

Can't wait to see this one done!!!!!!! Detroit???
Clark

 

Me too

 

How big an 'ol boy are ya? I've often said a larger driver should start with a larger car, like a Buick.

 

Nice... I saw that car in person.

 

No fair working on your own **** !

 

Makes me happy. Gonna have it in Detroit Matt? Sometimes I try to call you but no one answers.

 

"How big an 'ol boy are ya? I've often said a larger driver should start with a larger car, like a Buick."

I'm not that big...bigger than I want to be....5'9-10" 195lbs. I've narrowed the body 8" and shortened it 5 1/2", it is a few inches narrower then a 32.



"Makes me happy. Gonna have it in Detroit Matt? Sometimes I try to call you but no one answers."

I've also tried calling you little buddy!, I figured you were sad I hadn't gotten back with you sooner and were just ignoring me!haha....I don't know on the Detroit thing.

 

Matt,

Looks kick-*** man. Comin' right along from when I was out there last. That mock up pic is killer.

Check's in the mail!

Mike

 

I dig it. Different is good.

 

Really Cool Matt,
Really like the nose, Should be a fun ride.

Eric

 

Thanks guys!