Projects 1952 Buick "Pearl" a factory custom. My first chop

Bobsbuick? Thanks!

 

Bobs automobilia is what u meant right? I checked and didn't see any?

 

call. if not I think CARS does

 

I checked the bobs catalog
They only have universal types for you car.
Try chevys of the forties.

51-53 150s and 210s
Had a similar 1 inch beltline moulding.

I used a 53 210 rear moulding on my 51
Used chevy factory bolt in clips.
Ive seen them on evil bay too.
Avuuco is the manufacturer.

 

I picked up some of those clips for mine from fusic

 

Looks great! Good progress pics too. I just started on my '53 yesterday. Very first build too btw. Thinking about a similar chop as well.

 

Thanks good lookin out I will check into it!!

 

Thanks man just take your time and have fun with it! Remember measure 78 times cut once!! Little at a time!!

 

I scored this 54 for parts. I'll be taking the grille and bumpers and using them on my 52! Really tempting to not put the nailhead in to.. But I think I'll stick with the straight 8! Car will be for sale soon for cheap if anybody is interested located in valley springs ca!

 

I hate to see a savable car cut up, but those door dips would be killer on a number of cars.

 

That's a killer idea, I was wondering how that would look. I was also wondering how it would look if I made the 54 windshield frame work on the 52. Would love to see a pic of that's

 

Bob Metz used a '55 Buick windshield (and more) on his '50 Buick, "XM105", which was built in 1956!

 

Wow there's a lot of work there!! I wonder how it would look on my car being a post car and not a hardtop! Maybe I need a photoshop!

 

Can't even tell that it started as a 50 Buick!! Man I would kill to find build pics of that!

 

Great thread! Watching.

 

Maybe a hardtop conversion is your ticket.
I believe Bob started with a Sedanette, and spliced in the later roof, so you're ahead there.
It also appears that he incorporated the dipped doors and quarter shoulders in the conversion.
(As well as the cowl, firewall, and probably most of the front sheet metal.) The car has been sectioned, so these mods were probably incorporated during the process. Like you said, a ton of work! But it looks like you've got the raw materials, if you're up to it. (But be advised, Metz was a master craftsman!)

 

Awesome job! What all do you need to do to get it down low? Picked up a 53 and that Buick suspension is some whacky stuff!

 

easy to bag though. or use G body springs

 

I have late model Cadillac coils cut down on the rear of mine. And 60s dodge springs cut down in the front then I built shock towers in the front and in running small shocks off an 78 vette in the front

 

Really interesting way to accommodate the wraparound rear window to the roof ! i really like it ! great proportions too ! subscribed

 

It's my first chop on a car, so I'm just taking it slow and cutting where I think it makes sense!!

 

Small update I started working on the 56 Buick head light bezels man what a pain in the ass it is to fix this old pot metal!! Here is some progress pics I'm using muggy weld. Any tips tricks or pointers?

 

never used the stuff. just checked out their site. looks OK. keep us updated

 

They make it look easy in the videos. .. but it isn't.
Keep at it

 

That's the damned truth!!

 

Great thread!!! Keep it up!!!

 

Thanks dude! I'll post some progress pics here soon! Been out of town and busy!!

 

Bang up job!

 

Thanks..

 

Going to pick up my motor from the machine shop tomorrow!! This is the color in painting the block! I'm thinking with a pearl white valve cover!