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12-17-2014, 12:56 AM
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Lucky Teter at the wheel
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Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
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.
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Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife!
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12-17-2014, 01:46 AM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
Subscribing!!!
Such a cool car.
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12-17-2014, 01:48 AM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
I'm in too! Just gotta love those 50's Buicks, they just scream cool.
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12-17-2014, 05:50 AM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
Very cool, can't wait to see what you have in store for her.
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12-17-2014, 06:28 AM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
I'm in. Love those ole Buicks!
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12-17-2014, 07:31 AM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
I'm in too!
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12-17-2014, 08:26 AM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
Im in ,I love that year Buick .
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12-17-2014, 08:55 AM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
Very cool car! Can't wait to follow along. I've always loved Buicks.
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12-17-2014, 08:58 AM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
Love them fifties Buicks, so I'm following this one. Sounds like you have a smart daughter.
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12-17-2014, 09:20 AM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
Luv the Buicks, I'm in for the ride. Looking forward to hearing your plan.
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12-17-2014, 09:38 AM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
Gotta see where this one goes too!
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12-17-2014, 09:55 AM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
Awesome can't wait to see what you have planed.
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12-17-2014, 10:54 AM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
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Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife!
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12-17-2014, 10:40 AM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
I am in too!
I have a friend who has a 56 and 57 Pontiac and I think these are all really unique.
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12-17-2014, 11:01 AM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
You upgrading the stock frame of going something along the lines of B-body swap?
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12-17-2014, 11:11 AM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
Subscribed!!
That's a big road trip. I'm anxious to hear the build plan and direction on the Bride. |
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12-17-2014, 11:18 AM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
Subscribed!!! This should be very cool when completed. Sounds like a VERY long ride for parts...
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12-18-2014, 02:18 AM
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Lucky Teter at the wheel
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
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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.
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12-17-2014, 12:20 PM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
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
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12-17-2014, 12:29 PM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
Are you putting "Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super" on a Buick Forum Site also?
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12-18-2014, 02:27 AM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
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12-20-2014, 09:42 AM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
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Biz, you got great taste in cars!
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12-17-2014, 01:52 PM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
I'm in! You taking an 18 wheeler on that trip?
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12-17-2014, 02:13 PM
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Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
subscribed...
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