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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by ragtop49, May 16, 2009.

  1. Back to my roots

    Sits on a 79 GM Frame channeled ,new floor pans . 455 Olds

    What a ride at 75.............

    Thanks to Lynn Peterson at Big Time Kustoms

    Stand up straight up guy !!
     

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  2. Squablow
    Joined: Apr 26, 2005
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    The car itself isn't bad, but that front bumper is ghastly. If you can find a way to put stock chrome bumpers back on front and rear I'd do it.
     
  3. chopt55bc
    Joined: May 10, 2008
    Posts: 886

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    you beat me to that one, i was totally thinkin the same thing!!!!
     
  4. vertible59
    Joined: Jan 25, 2009
    Posts: 1,058

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    Hope you enjoy your new ride! Wish my stuff looked near that good.
     

  5. OLDSKEWL61
    Joined: Feb 8, 2006
    Posts: 565

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    exactly what i thought love the rest of the car!!
     
  6. BoulevardBomber
    Joined: Mar 7, 2009
    Posts: 108

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    Looks great, Good Luck with it
     
  7. twochops
    Joined: Feb 28, 2006
    Posts: 1,510

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    1957 Buicks left the factory customized.
     

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  8. Chaoticcustoms
    Joined: Sep 20, 2008
    Posts: 270

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    cars sweet...like said above...lose the front bumper, thats disgusting. As a matter of fact i puked a little bit.
     
  9. oilslinger53
    Joined: Apr 17, 2007
    Posts: 2,500

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    from covina CA

    Very nice, gotta agree with the others on the 1980's cadillac bumper though. all in all, beautiful vehicle!
     
  10. tripleduece
    Joined: Jan 29, 2007
    Posts: 1,159

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    Nice! Now go put some more miles on that thing!:)
     
  11. lostn51
    Joined: Jan 24, 2008
    Posts: 2,200

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    from Tennessee

    Nice car but like everyone has stated lose the front bumper find you a 57 Chevy bumper to bolt on.
     
  12. m.k.bench
    Joined: Dec 9, 2007
    Posts: 37

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    Not to pile on, but what exactly is the front bumper made from? My guess is a Fairmomt, or Aries K-car? Sorry you got more work to do.:cool:
     
  13. 00 MACK
    Joined: May 10, 2004
    Posts: 3,680

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    Id bet my asshairs that I know of a 54 Olds done by the same builder. Slick car! Enjoy the shit out of it. For those who asked, its an early 80s Caddy front bumper.
     
  14. Not crazy about the front bumper either, or the "gille", looks a bit busy to me. Also, why id the license plate frame stuck on the back, not workin for me either. Such a great job with the paint and rear, it's close. What's the interior look like?
     
  15. i like it , enjoy the hell out of your ride man!
     
  16. Flying Tiger
    Joined: May 2, 2009
    Posts: 478

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    from Japan

    Yeah, really. The '57 Buicks are just like the 1959 Cadillac. They look amazing stock.
     
  17. Saxon
    Joined: Aug 9, 2008
    Posts: 2,155

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    Frinkin' awesome car ragtop49!

    The facory bumper/grill is classic.
    [​IMG]
     
  18. twochops
    Joined: Feb 28, 2006
    Posts: 1,510

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    The only change a 57 Buick needs is 2-1/2'' off the top
     

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  19. hombres ruin
    Joined: Nov 21, 2006
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    The 57 came with an awesome front bumper,what happened to your front end looks way to over customized,sorry but its really not well thought out in fact it totally destroys the car,the rear is the same ,hideous.For the sake of the car you gotta fix it.just my 2 cents.
     
  20. LarzBahrs
    Joined: Apr 11, 2009
    Posts: 759

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    from Sacramento

    What is up with those bumpers dude? Looks like they came off an industrial vehicle or something? Back to factory??
     
  21. I just brought it home . I am not Ray Charles of course the bumpers need to be changed. If you have been around Kustoms for a while this has been done before. Don't get me wrong I all ways like a second ,third forth fifth sixth opinion ..LOL Dummy up guys send some Dagmars my way if you want them changed tonight LOL

    e mail for address
     
  22. Grenade Inspector = Pimple face haven't reached puberty moron . Grow up ass wipe

    go figure his bio

    Biography
    My names LB and im 17 years old. Im sorta new to the scene. Ive been around cars all my life, just really now getting interested in Old customs and hot rods. Ive learned everything I know from my dad, now ive gotta apply the skills.


     
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  23. zman
    Joined: Apr 2, 2001
    Posts: 16,730

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    from Garner, NC

    What was done to that car should be a crime. It's supposed to look better than stock, not worse. The front bumper stands out, but there is a lot more to it than that. Looks like nice work just misguided.
     
  24. B-Ray
    Joined: Apr 11, 2008
    Posts: 194

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    " Less Is More "
     
  25. mikes51
    Joined: Oct 4, 2001
    Posts: 2,195

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    Ha Ha, you got a sense of humor, you need it around here.

    I like the radically tunneled tailights. Are those headlights tunneled in stock headlight rings or something custom?

    Must be a pretty smooth ride on that chassis.
     
  26. Thanks, I like to see others opinion bad or good does not matter to me controversy is stimulating and thats what this hobby is all about . I don't really know on the rings I think they are after market just don't know who. I think the car has a lot of potential i can look past the ugly and see what it will look like . It rides like your on a cloud !!Very kool stuff you design Mike !! My other car below didn't look like this when I started either

     

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  27. oldsman71
    Joined: Apr 9, 2008
    Posts: 1,037

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    it has alot of cool stuff! enjoy the 455 TQ! I bet it pulls it
    like a rocket!
     
  28. Runs great it pulls and pulls


     
  29. HotRod60F100
    Joined: Jul 13, 2004
    Posts: 1,196

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    Yes,change the bumper PLEEZE! otherwise sweet ride!
     
  30. twochops
    Joined: Feb 28, 2006
    Posts: 1,510

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    Small change to rear bumper area
     

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