Project: Bloody Knuckles ('55 Buick Special)
 

Well I've had this car since July 3, 2009, when a good friend of mine found it in a barn close to where I live. The story was that the previous owner had pulled it in to fix the left fender and never finished. It was last tagged in '86 and he said that was the last time it had been started also. I went to check it out and just fell in love and had to have it. So I get it home and I just know that I'll get it running. First thing, I check if it'll turn over...it didn't. So I try everything that I've ever heard to free a motor. Just a bunch of bloody knuckles (hence the project name) and no luck getting it to spin over. So I just put it aside and figure I'll get to it when I can. Not too long after I got the '55 I came across this '53 that was last parked in 1968. So I drag it home and pull the old 322 out. I didn't try to start it, but I guarantee that it'll start right up (with a little work). (The story on it was that the lady that owned it died in '68 and no one ever messed with it. It had been sitting out side under some trees this whole time, and it was sunk down to the floor boards.)
Now that I'm looking for something to drive while I redo my '68, I decided to try and get the Buick on the road.

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Heres a pic of it at my buddies house (with my lovely wife) and some when I first got it to my house. Sorry for the craptastic photos.


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Some pics of the '53 when I got it home. I wish I had pics of when we pulled the motor, but oh,well. Thanks Von, even though you won't see this...
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And some better pic of the '55 and you can see the fender that the PO started on. I was listening to tradio radio and a guy had these white walls to give away. So I figured if it's going to set there, at least it'll sit there in style!

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A few pics my wife took.

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I know this pic doesn't have the Buick in it. I just thought it was a cool pic of my little girl, but maybe one day she'll be behind the wheel of the Buick.

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The dash on the 53 is awesome. Just about everything on the 55 is awesome.
401 with 2 fours in the 55 would be sweet :metal:
Cute kid!

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the grill/front bumper assembly, the portholes....... beautiful. one of the purest designs Harley Earl had his hands on.

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Thrill of the year is Buick! Thanks guys! The '55 is my favorite year of Buick. I have plans for what I want to do with It in the long run, but for right now I would like to just get it on the road. So I can drive it to work and back. I'm going to clean this motor up and drop it in and hope that the dynaflow trans is alright. Heres a pic of the dirty motor.

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Another cool a$$ project.. Thats awesome

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Thanks man!

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Thank a fine looking 55 Special! They are Great driving cars.
Tim

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you have a sweet collection of projects !!

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you have a sweet collection of projects !!

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Nice project...first car was a '55 Buick Century. I'll be watching this one come together.

Good luck!!

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Looking forward to this one! I almost bought a '55 last year.

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Gotta love them Buicks!

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not only am i jealous of all your sweet a$$ rides and projects but dude...........
your shop!!! :jdp: man am i jealous of that!

sweet ride dude def gonna watch this one come together

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Another super cool build to watch. I am a big fan of 55 Buicks!

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Thanks guys for all the comments. You make a guy want to go out there and work on the Buick, but I've been way to busy with work and I'm doing a complete for my dad and that's taking all of my extra time...what time I have.

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totally agree!! great find on both cars!

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awesome man! Cool car, whitewalls really helped too

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Thanks guys!
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any updates?

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Na man. With my other trucks I haven't really had the time. And I was kinda thinking about trading this for both of those 61's, but talking my self out of doing it. Hopefully I can get something done this summer to it.
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Posted this FOR SALE here...

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