Start of my 55 Buick Hardtop Build

I got this car a couple months ago and until now i have been too busy working on other peoples cars. well now its time to do mine. I am taking a 55 Buick Special hardtop and putting it on top of a narrowed 96 chevy frame. I know some guys will not like this idea but my plan is too put a lot of miles on this car and i want the disk and antilock brakes. I am using the 96 vortec 5.7L out of the truck along with the 4l60e trans. I am Also leaving the crusie and a/c intact for the swap. i have lowered the body mounts and shortened the frame height so my rocker panel now sits flush on the ground. I hope to have more info and pictures up soon

 

I'll ba watching this

 

Picture of narrowed from end just tacked up

 

Nice, so I assume you're baggn' it?

 

I'm interested in watching this one.

 

Yeah it will be bagged will show pictures of that soon I am waiting for differential to come back from machine shop. Hopefully first of this week. Sorry about the lack of pictures I don't really think to take any while I am busy grinding away!!

 

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Starting to work on a black & red 56 special interested to see how you work the suspension.

 

wow, another 15 minute project - Ha! very big challenge and we want to see & hear the whole story.

 

different?

 

Here is a pic of the upper a arm that has been pie cut so ball joint doesn't bottom out. I am using an L78-15 bias ply white wall it measures 29.5 inches tall. I am narrowing the frame 4 inches under stock I had the rearend shortened 2 inches under stock. I want a nice tucked look

 

Great Project! Thanks for sharing. We have two Buicks a 58 2 door and a 54 2 door.
This is a great way to upgrade Buicks please show more pictures.

 

Gonna look bad a**

 

Hmm interesting....it would be neat to run a nailhead in it vs some vortec bullshit

 

It originally had the 264 nailhead in it but it was very tired and the dynaflow that was behind it was also wore out. I was going to spend a couple thousand to freshen the motor and trans and still be limited on the driving ability It doesn't make since to me, I bought a fuel injected 350 and overdrive trans for less then half that. Plus it's obvious I am building a full custom so I don't think it really matters what the power plant is

 

Couple update pics frame getting close I am still waiting on differential back from shop. Hope to have frame dropped and painted and new body mounts in the next update

 

One new picture

 

look's good

 

cant wait to see another buick ! good luck

 

Can't wait to see how this turns out.

 

I have a 3 day weekend from work so hopefully I will have a lot more done really soon. Still no differential yet my clock is running out

 

Rad! Keep us updated!

 

Got the front bags installed today and frame 90% welded up.

 

subscribed to this one, keep the updates rolling. gonna be sweet.

 

Front end is done. I narrowed the centerlink today also(that's always scary) car gets 12" of lift in the front. And lays a 30" tall tire. Going to make rear links and build the notch tomorrow. Hope I will get the differential back tomorrow also. Body needs to go back on by this Friday

 

Engine and trans got mounted today. It's a very bad picture but it was dark when I got done. Will post better pictures tomorrow.

 

Finally got my differential back, got the body mount welded on, rear bags are in but just mocked up for moving purposes, wish I had more pictures just been too busy working to stop and take a picture

 

Got the body back on, I need to tub the back so it will lay out on these tires but it is ready for the trailer atleast.

 

Hey! You forgot to put your springs in!

 

Final update for a while car now get to go on a trailer and get put in storage for who knows how long before I get to finish it.

 

lookin sweet man keep up the great work!