Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super

[drewskiren]

Well, here we go again.

This time it's a project for/with my middle daughter, Biz. She has chosen a car from the 50's, I'm a little apprehensive. At her first car show, chronicled on our previous build Young Frankenstein, she fell in love with a 56 Bel Air and has talked ever since about us doing her a car. If you know me at all from my first build, its more about the challenge than anything else. After a lot of thoughtful study and consideration we decided we would want to end up with something different than every other guy at the next car show. Buick was known as the "Banker's Hotrod" back in the day and we are going to make sure of that. We'll get into the specifics as we go along, but our overarching theme will be drivability over all else, just like with Young Frankie.

From the pictures you'll see we've got our work cut out for us, but a good part of the fun is the journey itself, especially when it's sharing time with your daughter.

[lolife99]

Subscribing!!!
Such a cool car.

[YBNORML]

I'm in too! Just gotta love those 50's Buicks, they just scream cool.

[ChuckDriver]

Very cool, can't wait to see what you have in store for her.

[Palf70Step]

I'm in. Love those ole Buicks!

[old yelr]

I'm in too!

[flashed]

Im in ,I love that year Buick .

[mcbassin]

Very cool car! Can't wait to follow along. I've always loved Buicks.

[Russell Ashley]

Love them fifties Buicks, so I'm following this one. Sounds like you have a smart daughter.

[Stickman]

Luv the Buicks, I'm in for the ride. Looking forward to hearing your plan.

[Pick]

Gotta see where this one goes too!

[bodydropped68]

Awesome can't wait to see what you have planed.

[drewskiren]

Originally Posted by bodydropped68

Awesome can't wait to see what you have planed.

Well, part of what I have planned is a trip this weekend to pick up some sheet metal and 2 parts cars. Leaving Saturday morning we hope to drive 17 hours to Sturgis, then on to Billings for straight front sheet metal (my hood has the worst fatigue stress crack), then back to Omaha for a 4 door, then to Bloomington for "another car", then home for Christmas.

[Clyde65]

I am in too!

I have a friend who has a 56 and 57 Pontiac and I think these are all really unique.

[Pop's C-10]

You upgrading the stock frame of going something along the lines of B-body swap?

[silverboy02]

Subscribed!!

That's a big road trip. I'm anxious to hear the build plan and direction on the Bride.

[nlped]

Subscribed!!! This should be very cool when completed. Sounds like a VERY long ride for parts...

[drewskiren]

Originally Posted by nlped

Subscribed!!! This should be very cool when completed. Sounds like a VERY long ride for parts...

VERY!, but Biz is all about checking off states visited, so this should take care of quite a few.

Part of the fun challenge is that it's not a Bel Air that you can get any remanufactured or reproduction part you need. Buick parts are tough to come by and 57s are particularly unavailable as far as reproductions. Zero sheet metal is available - ZERO!

So trying to bring one back from this condition will be tough, but rewarding and unique in the end.

[oldman3]

Well, as everyone has said, I'm on board for the build. I've seen some nice Buicks builds, and I'm sure you won't disappoint with this one...Jim

[LODI3QTR]

Are you putting "Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super" on a Buick Forum Site also?

[drewskiren]

Originally Posted by LODI3QTR

Are you putting "Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super" on a Buick Forum Site also?

I haven't found any sites I like better than this one, so I think I'm investing all in here only, even though it doesn't really belong. Y'all are just so much more into it and also don't throw stones when I go changing it up from stock.

[Russell Ashley]

Originally Posted by drewskiren

I haven't found any sites I like better than this one, so I think I'm investing all in here only, even though it doesn't really belong. Y'all are just so much more into it and also don't throw stones when I go changing it up from stock.

It's not called "Alternate Tinkerings" for nothing, LOL. This build definitely belongs right here.

[Zoomin]

Originally Posted by drewskiren

I haven't found any sites I like better than this one, so I think I'm investing all in here only, even though it doesn't really belong. Y'all are just so much more into it and also don't throw stones when I go changing it up from stock.

X2 on all that. I posted some of my build on the Buick board and when I said an LS was going in, out came the torches and pitchforks.

Biz, you got great taste in cars!

[Low Elco]

I'm in! You taking an 18 wheeler on that trip?

[rambler]

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