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Customs Radical 57 Buick project

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by hotdamn, Dec 27, 2021.

  1. nochop
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    El Buceno……el-bu-keeno to you sir…
     
  2. BJR
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    Roadmeano..... Elmaster....
     
  3. hotdamn
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    84A3E6E0-87A9-4AA6-8237-3F5992E78C34.jpeg FD6945F4-A746-473B-AB2D-2536D35D6C10.jpeg 9D071517-C230-4D73-B275-770FED25EB10.jpeg 99A0D341-738C-48BC-8386-50503A5AA123.jpeg E8C80ACF-ACC8-4809-B5F3-6993E95E39CE.jpeg 71642DA8-0EE7-431F-ACE1-D72EE56FF059.jpeg 4AFBD990-ECF3-4554-93DA-7B2049EF0631.jpeg C06545CF-781E-42D3-B316-5E27C3B9BCC1.jpeg 7E9AA25F-AD4D-4F25-AE6C-A5520F6C7F1C.jpeg A115F6E0-B718-49D2-BC56-20309E37611A.jpeg 8A2D5DF5-7CA1-44A2-8930-3E458F0C48CD.jpeg 69819ECB-5F41-477F-8EEB-C4F926B1C6D8.jpeg 3F13CC85-1D41-4FB5-AC0D-FA110411AC63.jpeg It’s got a TON of parts in the car that I still have to get cleaned out but here’s a couple more pics as I’m going through things
     
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  4. hotdamn
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    Here’s a pic of the seam inside the roof so you can see how it came together

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  5. hotdamn
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    Also it has a surprising amount of head room as the seats are dropped into the floor about 2”

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  6. hotdamn
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    image.jpg image.jpg I love these small details like the push button latches and these small scoops
     
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  7. Stogy
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    Congrats on this one of a kind Custom...aren't they all...;)

    That front end has a really nice flow and the backside is cool too...I'd continue with the dream and fulfil it...and give the Ole 59 Caddys a lengthy friend to hang out with...:)

    Heck you could button tuft the trunk and make a pop up tent using the lid and sleep in there...that is after the submarine race is over of course...:D

    Well...time to get the Lead Out!!
     
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  8. rdscotty
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    After addressing my concerns and adding more photos, I am officially on board with you now. :cool: lol
    Finish your mentors dream. Now I'm wondering about colors or paint scheme. :rolleyes:
     
  9. The portholes would be cool as functional exhaust ports…
     
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  10. Moriarity
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    cool, it has a 59/60 chev dash... are the torsion springs strong enough to keep the decklid open?
     
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  11. hotdamn
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    I’m thinking heavily about heavily seaweed flames but I also think the body lines lend itself to a fog and panel job!!
     
  12. hotdamn
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    That’s the plan :)
     
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  13. hotdamn
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    It has a prop rod, the torsion springs make it a lot lighter but won’t hold it open alone though.
     
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  14. williebill
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    The more pics, the more I like it. But..... I've never understood flames on customs.
    Now scallops...... yeah
     
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  15. hotdamn
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    Seaweed flames are (IMHO) one of the greatest Kustom paint schemes ever done. Right up there with a panel paint job
     
  16. 64 DODGE 440
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    The rear of the fenders look like they want a '54 Mercury tail light, but the overall feel seems to want the original '57 Buick lights. Either that or a set of '57 Packard Clipper tail lights.
     
  17. 05F03A2F-F8CF-4F48-A83D-5C7494D68A2E.gif Just finish the dang thing !!!!!

    if you start slicing snd dicing this thing your going to be in a whole new can of worms.

    it’s a radical custom, it’s not supposed to make sense!! It’s supposed to make you go W in TF ??

    And this does that!!!
     
  18. hotdamn
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  19. blowby
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    Me too looks great already
     
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  20. MoePower
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    Definitely needs some seaweed flames or a panel paint job. Channel your inner Larry Watson . . . .
     

  21. Yes a Watson paint job and some loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo… “Inhale” oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooonG Sidepipes.
     
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  22. hotdamn
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    I found one of the tail light lenses, unfortunately it’s broken but it gives me the opportunity to see what they would look like EA62347B-22D0-42F6-85F5-4279F56A5902.jpeg 61C46603-8756-4B77-8602-07AD942CF72F.jpeg 69F68CFD-DF64-437F-88F4-9D9AE3CD2044.jpeg CEC5B10E-41AD-4DBD-A875-810A2EEAFE0F.jpeg



    Also 2 54 merc lenses mostly fill the hole.

    Was kinda thinking about maybe cutting the ribs out of 4 lenses and gluing them together to see what it looks like ‍♂️‍♂️
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  23. j hansen
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    I like it......don`t change to much.Yes on the Merc lenses Skärmavbild 2021-12-30 kl. 11.25.30.png
     
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  24. Hurley50
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    It's great man! I love the long trunk lid, keep on the same path. Can't wait to see what you do.
     
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  25. Cosmo49
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    I'm here for the Elk treatment. LOve the car nomatter what you do! What a sled!!!
     
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  26. Budget36
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    This is what I was thinking reading through the thread.
     
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  27. Looking at its side profile, the headlites, rear of roof, rear of front and rear fender openings have that "forward" angle/pitch going on.
    I would have to create that same angle/pitch to its very rear tailite/quarter panel area to continue the "forward" angle look.
    A lot more work, but for the complete consistencies in angles, even the door jambs angled the same..currently the door being completely perpendicular to the ground makes it almost appear to be angled backwards.
    Proportions need to "work"..it needs more "work" before it's there.
     
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  28. LAROKE
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    I'll follow along but have no recommendations because you didn't ask for any. I have enough design decisions to make with my own builds.
     
  29. I have been off here a while too.I hope to post more.Thanks Bruce.
     
  30. I agree with the gang shorten the rear end a bit and you will have a SHARP looking ride!Bruce.
     

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