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Projects '56 Buick Special

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by Nickrodder, Nov 30, 2014.

  1. Nickrodder
    Joined: May 16, 2013
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    Here are some cool photos of my project I would like to share with everyone. It's a '56 Buick Special that I lowered 5", purchased white walls and painted the wheels a pearl white. Stock drivetrain original 322 nailhead. Basically fixed it up and got it running and buffed the old paint to make it a fun cruiser. 10549986_10203154877286255_870500210019856200_o.jpg 10368834_10203164631930115_5146001154241896140_o.jpg 10644523_10203659934912380_4612238085088113044_o.jpg 1009096_10202374576299218_1289211985_o.jpg 1890544_10202368060176319_1871892967_o.jpg
     
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  2. Slopok
    Joined: Jan 30, 2012
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    That's old paint? Sure looks nice. Reminds me of Brodrick Crawford.
     
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  3. Jay71
    Joined: Sep 15, 2007
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    Great car. Ive ruined a few of those tail light lenses fitting them on my 55.
     
  4. rob lee
    Joined: Jul 30, 2006
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    from omaha,ne

    Seen your car in Mitchelle this year,really digging it man!
     
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  5. belair
    Joined: Jul 10, 2006
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    I had a 55 hardtop the same color. Looks like you got good one.
     
  6. blowby
    Joined: Dec 27, 2012
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    from Nicasio Ca

    Speaking of which, ever notice the little dingus up by the drip rail on many of the police cars in the show? Always wondered what that was. Nice '56! Nonamebc.jpg
     
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  7. oldrelics
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    from Calgary

    Pretty cool!
     
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  8. oldcars.acadia
    Joined: Jan 20, 2003
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    blowby... Dingus clip is to hold the two way radio whip antenna in a down position.
     
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  9. blowby
    Joined: Dec 27, 2012
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    Ah, 10-4. Thanks! Sorry for the sidetrack Nick. I do agree with Slopok though, you ought to get yourself a fedora if you don't have one..:)
     
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  10. Love those Buicks!! Thanks for sharing.
     
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  11. Nickrodder
    Joined: May 16, 2013
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    Thanks for the likes and comments, I actually do have a fedora that sits in the back package tray sometimes haha. Yes I was at the Mitchell car show it was a great time. Thanks again I'll post more pictures as I continue to change and modify the look of it
     
  12. Frank Carey
    Joined: Oct 15, 2009
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    Looks good. Reminds me of the '54 Special 2-door I had back in the late fifties. That may be the only car that I wish I had now. Mine was factory stick shift. Is yours?
     
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  13. Where did you find that nice look'n '56 ?? I'll take one just like it, only two-tone, brown & white.
    Gotta love a Buick, I grew up in a family that started driving "Big Buicks" in 1928 and
    continued until 2001 !
     
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  14. Nickrodder
    Joined: May 16, 2013
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    This Buick has the dynaflow 2 speed automatic transmission, I actually found the car on Craigslist, so here's the story. My uncle had a '55 Buick Super when I was maybe 12 years old and I absolutely loved that car, I was sad when he sold it. 12 years later at the age of 24 I saw this car for sale on Craigslist and scraped up enough cash from my savings account because I instantly fell in love with it. I now believe in love at first sight haha because I just had to have it.
     
  15. Very kool old buick!Bruce.
     
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  16. deadendcruiser
    Joined: Jul 18, 2007
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    Good looking 56. But I am biased.
     
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  17. Nickrodder
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    Nice Buicks ! Bruce and deadendcruiser !
     
  18. Grits Wrenn
    Joined: Dec 1, 2014
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    Me and Marlene, 54, 322, 3 on tree Stock for now, adding flowmasters this week. Looking for Chrome Reverses and Dog Dishes.
     
  19. Fr. Buick
    Joined: Oct 17, 2005
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    Cool Buick!!

    But beware of that "Dynaflow 2-speed" idea. It does not shift like a more common automatic trans. Put it in Drive and leave it there, unless on a hill, need a fast launch, or in heavy traffic. Then, use Low for a bit. But going from one to the other, be gentle and let off the gas. Too much shifting, or doing so on accell will ruin a Dynaflow. You may know this already, but just in case... Have fun!
     
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  20. Thanks for that information.I didn't know that.Bruce.
     
  21. buikwag
    Joined: Apr 21, 2005
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    1. Buick Nailheads

    A very nice 56 Buick, but then again I'm a little partial when it comes to 56 Buicks
     
  22. SUPER NICE FIND NICKRODDER...
     
  23. LONG
    Joined: Aug 20, 2011
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  24. xderelict
    Joined: Jul 30, 2006
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    How was the car Lowered?
     
  25. Nickrodder
    Joined: May 16, 2013
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    The car was lowered with 3" lowering springs and shocks on all four corners of the chassis with 2" drop spindles in the front and a modified rear cross member that was cut and raised into the trunk floor allowing the rear coil springs to sit 2" higher in the rear of the car.
     
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  26. robertsregal
    Joined: Oct 2, 2008
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    Great lookin Buick, also like that you kept all Buick powered!!!
     
  27. xderelict
    Joined: Jul 30, 2006
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    Thanks for the lowering info, it's appreciated.
     
  28. Slideonkranze
    Joined: Jan 13, 2014
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    from Annapolis

    What an awesome Buick. I love it.
     
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  29. missysdad1
    Joined: Dec 9, 2008
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    '55 and '56 Buicks are so flippin' cool...!

    buick with model 1.jpg
     
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  30. Nickrodder
    Joined: May 16, 2013
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    Sweet ! Nice Buick #
     

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