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carboncrew · 12-22-2014, 10:24 AM

I think a buick supercharged 3.8 would be so cool in that car. Totally different, unexpected....besides they can make some pretty crazy horsepower.

Cool build, can't wait to see more.

Gokart Mozart · 07-30-2016, 11:31 AM

Looking through pics to see donor car for engine and trans lurking in the background.
No luck.

drewskiren · 08-03-2016, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Gokart Mozart

Looking through pics to see donor car for engine and trans lurking in the background.
No luck.

I'll let you know it's not here yet!

Looking for an Isuzu mini truck diesel......

Gokart Mozart · 08-04-2016, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by drewskiren

I'll let you know it's not here yet!

Looking for an Isuzu mini truck diesel......

I know a decent engine from a Geo Metro that might fit.

drewskiren · 08-04-2016, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gokart Mozart

I know a decent engine from a Geo Metro that might fit.

Sounds too powerful, what about mounting a chainsaw engine at each wheel?

alsriv2 · 12-22-2014, 04:18 PM

Love old Buicks.
Especially fond of the 2 door series. What is under the hood on this one? With the 4 "ports" on the finders, that would seem to mean this one is a super or possibly with it being a 2 door, the sportier model with the higher HP engine?

drewskiren · 12-23-2014, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by alsriv2

Love old Buicks.
Especially fond of the 2 door series. What is under the hood on this one? With the 4 "ports" on the finders, that would seem to mean this one is a super or possibly with it being a 2 door, the sportier model with the higher HP engine?

It is a Super and yes it has the 300 horsepower 4 barrel carb 364 ci Nailhead engine.

**Advanced Design** · 12-22-2014, 09:31 PM

Road trip updates?

drewskiren · 12-23-2014, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Road trip updates?

We were so bummed, we had a computer snafu and couldn't get pictures to load after that first post. I'll bring it up to speed soon. (hint, there are 2 Buicks at the house now

as I type)

drewskiren · 12-23-2014, 07:24 PM

We hit just a few states; Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota (detour for 10 minutes since we were so close), and South Dakota all in the first day. (17 hours in the road)

jbclassix · 12-23-2014, 07:26 PM

So... I'm wondering if the second Buick is a GNX, something with a 455, or LT1 Roadmaster... what else did Buick super motivate their cars with?

drewskiren · 12-23-2014, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jbclassix

So... I'm wondering if the second Buick is a GNX, something with a 455, or LT1 Roadmaster... what else did Buick super motivate their cars with?

Well, the second car is the parts donor 4 door 57 Buick. Rescued 10 years ago from a junkyard. It was literally in line for the crusher when Joe intervened and saved it thinking it would be cool to restore. Ten years later and it is still sitting in his barn so up on Craigslist it goes. Thanks Joe for saving all those critical parts for me even before I knew I'd be needing them!

drewskiren · 12-24-2014, 01:10 AM

On the second day we took a 30 minute detour before we crossed over to Montana. Something about the side of a mountain and 4 dead presidents???

Check that off the bucket list.

**nlped** · 12-23-2014, 09:07 PM

Are you guys going to be back/home this weekend? I'm heading up to Oakland Thursday and I'd love to see all the toys.

drewskiren · 12-23-2014, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nlped

Are you guys going to be back/home this weekend? I'm heading up to Oakland Thursday and I'd love to see all the toys.

Saturday and Sunday we will be traveling to the Boston area for the "other car"

**nlped** · 12-23-2014, 10:55 PM

Gahhhhh. Maybe next time?

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-24-2014, 06:04 PM

Very cool story on that buick! Nice road scenery as well!

Beetle · 12-24-2014, 06:25 PM

Subbed!!

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-24-2014, 06:40 PM

Nice info, and cool to hear you found your parts in such short order!

mcbassin · 12-24-2014, 07:41 PM

Very cool road trip. Thanks for sharing!

calvin78612 · 12-24-2014, 08:05 PM

I'm in. This should be good !!

drewskiren · 12-25-2014, 01:58 AM

Heres a few pics I snapped on my phone at Darrel's in Montana of his 58 Buick convertible, he's the mountain man looking guy in one of the pics. Super nice guy!

After we left him around 3 o'clock we were headed to Casper Wy and on to Nebraska to sleep for the night. We had planned on stopping before 11 pm, but we weren't counting on 4 inches of snow falling 3 hours ahead of us. We got to travel at 40 mph all through Wyoming where we were planning on going 80 mph. Black ice was no fun - the plows were out with us, but there were still cars everywhere littering the grassy median and shoulders. I counted about 14 off the road! - and these people know how to drive on this stuff!

drewskiren · 12-25-2014, 02:12 AM

Pictures misfired.

Warrens69GMC · 12-25-2014, 04:47 PM

Subscribed. This should be good.

**72 tigger** · 12-25-2014, 06:09 PM

Merry Christmas to you & Biz!

12-22-2014, 10:24 AM	#1
carboncrew Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 446	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super I think a buick supercharged 3.8 would be so cool in that car. Totally different, unexpected....besides they can make some pretty crazy horsepower. Cool build, can't wait to see more. __________________ ________________ My very own build My tailgating ambulance

07-30-2016, 11:31 AM	#2
Gokart Mozart Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Detroit Posts: 432	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Looking through pics to see donor car for engine and trans lurking in the background. No luck.

12-22-2014, 04:18 PM	#6
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Love old Buicks. Especially fond of the 2 door series. What is under the hood on this one? With the 4 "ports" on the finders, that would seem to mean this one is a super or possibly with it being a 2 door, the sportier model with the higher HP engine? __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

12-22-2014, 09:31 PM	#8
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Road trip updates? __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

12-23-2014, 07:24 PM	#10
drewskiren Lucky Teter at the wheel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,896	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super We hit just a few states; Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota (detour for 10 minutes since we were so close), and South Dakota all in the first day. (17 hours in the road) __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife!

12-23-2014, 07:26 PM	#11
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super So... I'm wondering if the second Buick is a GNX, something with a 455, or LT1 Roadmaster... what else did Buick super motivate their cars with? __________________ -Jeremy YOU ONLY FAIL IF YOU STOP TRYING 70 Crew Cab Build Link 70 GMC Suburban 4X4 build thread 95 Yukon Daily Driver Rebuilding an NP205

12-24-2014, 01:10 AM	#13
drewskiren Lucky Teter at the wheel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,896	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super On the second day we took a 30 minute detour before we crossed over to Montana. Something about the side of a mountain and 4 dead presidents??? Check that off the bucket list. Attached Images __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife!

12-23-2014, 09:07 PM	#14
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Are you guys going to be back/home this weekend? I'm heading up to Oakland Thursday and I'd love to see all the toys. __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

12-23-2014, 10:55 PM	#16
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Gahhhhh. Maybe next time? __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

12-24-2014, 06:04 PM	#17
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Very cool story on that buick! Nice road scenery as well! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-24-2014, 06:25 PM	#18
Beetle Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 725	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Subbed!! __________________ Jason TEAM C10 HOT ROD POWER TOUR 689 Short Step 68 Step Trucks Sold: 70 GMC, 72 K5 Members met: Andy4639 GCncsuHD CSGAS zicc1835 hotrod farm truck Mingrao Bhelton brenthiggins

12-24-2014, 06:40 PM	#19
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Nice info, and cool to hear you found your parts in such short order! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-24-2014, 07:41 PM	#20
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Very cool road trip. Thanks for sharing! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

12-24-2014, 08:05 PM	#21
calvin78612 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Aledo, Texas Posts: 803	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super I'm in. This should be good !! __________________ 84 step side 87 swb

12-25-2014, 01:58 AM	#22
drewskiren Lucky Teter at the wheel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,896	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Heres a few pics I snapped on my phone at Darrel's in Montana of his 58 Buick convertible, he's the mountain man looking guy in one of the pics. Super nice guy! After we left him around 3 o'clock we were headed to Casper Wy and on to Nebraska to sleep for the night. We had planned on stopping before 11 pm, but we weren't counting on 4 inches of snow falling 3 hours ahead of us. We got to travel at 40 mph all through Wyoming where we were planning on going 80 mph. Black ice was no fun - the plows were out with us, but there were still cars everywhere littering the grassy median and shoulders. I counted about 14 off the road! - and these people know how to drive on this stuff! __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife!



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12-25-2014, 02:12 AM	#23
drewskiren Lucky Teter at the wheel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,896	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Pictures misfired. Attached Images __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife!

12-25-2014, 04:47 PM	#24
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,612	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Subscribed. This should be good.

12-25-2014, 06:09 PM	#25
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,237	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Merry Christmas to you & Biz!

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