Projects Trading a rod for a custom

I was tired of hotrods...... Customs are more my thing......I've always wanted to be more like Lee Pratt when I grew up.....and I found my chance........we'll be making the swap at the Roundup........ Thanks to Dan Collins and BenD for making it happen........

 

I'm more of a hit rid guy. I have a driver kustom now but also a hot rid project that will be financed by said kustom's sale. Cool cars, though. Good luck with the deal!

 

That 41 Buick is one of my dream cars. Great trade, please don't change that Buick too much!

 

Visions of Lee Pratts double purple sedanette come to mind!

 

I think the gr*** is always greener scenario holds true, best thing to do is get one of each

 

I've been drooling over that coupe in the cl***ifieds for months.

 

cool but i have to say i always like that t dennis i used to go down to ronnie and al's shop to check up on its progress

 

>>>>>KQQL Trade Man ,,,i was a "Custom" guy in hi school ,,would LOVE to trade my "T" for a Custom ,,"LeadSled" ,,BUT ,,ain't very many here in So Missery ,,
Post some more pics when you get it ,,

 

You could go either way they are both cool....

 

Seeing what you have done in the past ,will only insure how cool that will come out.
Congrats man .................Franco....F.B.B.F..................

 

Looks like a great deal to me! Hope to see it when you're done messing with it...

 

I love '40s and early '50s Buicks. That's a nice lookin' sedanette.

 

That Buick is way cool. Looks like a good trade to me. Leave that Buick alone though..

 

Looks like a good deal on both ends.

 

Two cool cars.I am a believer that we want what we don`t have!!

 

yeah i hear you....i think i'm lookin to trade my 32 for a custom...

 

Both rides look awesome! enjoy your new toy!

 

Man, I'm thinking the same way you have, I have a hot rod, but I've been wanting a taildragger for a while now. I'm more of a cruiser than a speed demon. So I've been looking at 40-41 Mercs and Fords and they've been haunting me more and more.

 

You cut this thing up yet??? Or you just driving it
LTR Dave Hitch

 

customs are so cool.

 

Cool trade - Both neat cars!!

I just went from a rod to a custom this year myself - Just putting the finishing touches on the custom now.

 

I got the Buick at Big Al's garage today. there was some killer rust in the trunk where the rear fenders mated to the body. we're also gonna fit the fender skirts, figure out a way to attach some real shocks to the rear end, relocate the gas filler to inside the trunk, french the headlights and remove some trim, and move both bumpers down and in a bit. next week we switch to 12 volts and alternator and get new exhaust....... I'll try to get pics tomorrow........
all the board that was in the trunk was water damaged and not usable, but i did keep it for patterns. we realized when taking the back seat out that it hadnt ever been out before. there was not a bit of rust in the floorboards! were also going to adapt the old hollywood flipper caps to the Buick wheels.
The plan is to keep it running with the stock 248 straight eight and original drivetrain. not too fast but it don't smoke at all, has great oil pressure, and runs cool. I want to drive her up to salina for the KKOA leadsled show........
Danny has been making some changes to the T coupe as well..... maybe he'll post some pics too.......................

 

i think that dude got ripd off. that buick is one on my list..good trade!

 

hey Dennis, can't wait to see what you been doin to the Buick, I wish I had more free time to make the T my own. Not yet, but I have been putting some miles on it. I'll post some pics as soon as I do something interesting to the T!

 

Both are very neat cars I wish I could have one of each I like them both, Good luck.

 

Love the Buick. Good move. Chicks love customs more too. With the back seat in that Buick, you should score big time at the drive in.

 

Hey Dennis do you remember when Lee Pratt drove into the Spectacular in his Buick?
I could not get away from it. The guys that I went up with thought that it was just
too wild. It was love at first site. His Buick played an important part to get me into
Kustoms. I heard that you were doing some trading, but I didn't realize it was a fast
back. Very kool project !! I Kan't wait to see your version.




Happy Trails,

Mick

 

KOOOOOOL ride Dennis....Hope to see you in salina

 

I will always like Hot Rods but I have a custom now also.....congrats Dennis.

 

Was in St Paul at the Street Rod Nats in 79(? ), I was 10 at the time. Of all the rods at the show, Lee`s 41 Buick was one of my top 5 picks at the show. It was the first time I`d seen a car with hydraulics. Maybe it was a strong influence for puttin them on my car. Where did it go after Terry Cook had it. Where is it now.