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68basket · 12-28-2014, 02:02 PM

Rear end from the gto?

knomadd · 12-28-2014, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by drewskiren

You are all over it, but we aren't even concerning ourselves with the powertrain on this trip. The Bride will need both this car and a powertrain car. (Hint: what did we just pull out of the bride? It's a classic Hotroder's trick)

"Classic Hotrodder's Trick"??? I'm guessing a Jaguar IRS... Maybe an old F**d 9"

ChuckDriver · 12-28-2014, 03:32 PM

Irs!!

doc70sub · 12-28-2014, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by badpeanut

Something different?

Section the body down, drive it!!

drewskiren · 12-28-2014, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by knomadd

"Classic Hotrodder's Trick"??? I'm guessing a Jaguar IRS... Maybe an old F**d 9"

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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Irs!!

Ding ding ding we have a winner! Well, two winners.. Jag IRS it is, and since we have the whole car, we are going to throw a Jag IFS under there too. The Jag IRS traces its design back to 1961 and the Jaguar E type. Many improvements over the years lead to the last hurrah, the 1994-1996 Jaguar XJ-S. Both our '57 Buick and '94 XJ-S tip the scales at an almost identical 4,200 pounds, so the factory spring-breaks should be perfect just as designed. One of the reasons the Jag IRS was so popular with hotrodders is that it bolted onto the frame with 6 simple mounting points, making it easily adaptable to many different cars, and also came with disc brakes.
In the front, our '57 Buick has a one-year-only front suspension design that no parts are available for, sloppy recirculating ball steering, and crummy drum brakes. It should be a drastic transformation from a ride and handling standpoint.
We are 30 minutes away, so pictures shall be coming soon.

drewskiren · 12-29-2014, 04:04 PM

Hello again. My dad forgot to pack the card reader for our camera, so we have not been able to post the pictures promised.

I, however, took a picture on my phone, as we are driving down the road, and shall post it for y'all now.Attachment 1341610
TADAAAAAAAAA! One of us will post more pictures once we get home in about 6.5/7 hours. So long until then.

flashed · 12-29-2014, 08:06 PM

At least youre not parting out a pretty Jag ,one of the old classics .Even though it would be worth it for this worthy cause .

bodydropped68 · 12-30-2014, 10:29 AM

Right on Drew the jag front and rear work well in those cars there is a guy on the HAMB that did a 57 Buick he is from north carolina goes buy the name zman on that board.

drewskiren · 12-30-2014, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bodydropped68

Right on Drew the jag front and rear work well in those cars there is a guy on the HAMB that did a 57 Buick he is from north carolina goes buy the name zman on that board.

Yes, I have read his blog on the HAMB and another one about a 57 Oldsmobile proving to me that it is possible to pull off. Unfortunately they don't go into much detail and a lot of the pictures posted won't load now, but I'm sure we can figure it out.

bodydropped68 · 12-30-2014, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by drewskiren

Yes, I have read his blog on the HAMB and another one about a 57 Oldsmobile proving to me that it is possible to pull off. Unfortunately they don't go into much detail and a lot of the pictures posted won't load now, but I'm sure we can figure it out.

yes it's very doable have you gone into his profile and looked threw his album on that car there may be some pics and info there. But I have full confidence you can get it done can't wait to see the magic happen

have a safe and Happy New Year

bodydropped68 · 12-30-2014, 04:51 PM

here is when the tread started may help your search Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by zman, Aug 4, 2004 there are a lot of pictures

drewskiren · 12-31-2014, 11:24 PM

Happy New Years

**nlped** · 12-31-2014, 11:25 PM

Happy New Year!!!

Warrens69GMC · 01-01-2015, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by drewskiren

The Jag IRS traces its design back to 1961 and the Jaguar E type. Many improvements over the years lead to the last hurrah, the 1994-1996 Jaguar XJ-S.

I know for my 1950 Chevy I can use the 1974-1985 XJ6 because the track width and the mounting points were right.

Heres one 1957 Buick-
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t....739171/page-6

drewskiren · 01-03-2015, 10:30 PM

On the road photos from moonlit Connecticut.

94 XJ-S with the V-12 engine, 42,000 miles, zero damage or issues, just hasn't run since 1998!

It seems that the original owner went to jail and stored it in his parents backyard. Somehow he never came back for it and recently the city made them clean up the back yard. It popped up on Craigslist a few weeks back for $1500, and I figure surely I can part it out and possibly break even.

**nlped** · 01-03-2015, 10:47 PM

^^^ good buy!

jbclassix · 01-04-2015, 01:25 AM

Drew, do you use a different site to search Craigslist near and far?

flashed · 01-04-2015, 09:34 AM

Biz looks super excited standing with the Jag ,I cant wait to see more .

drewskiren · 01-04-2015, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jbclassix

Drew, do you use a different site to search Craigslist near and far?

YES !!! Searchtempest.com is a nationwide Craigslist search aggregator. It works incredibly well, it would be impossible to search each city manually.

**lolife99** · 01-04-2015, 11:47 AM

Drew I see all these pics of your cool trips with a u-haul trailer?
I thought you would own your own trailer.
What's the inside scoop?
Unlimited U-haul gift card? Ha.

Seriously,... this is a COOL project!!!

drewskiren · 01-04-2015, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Drew I see all these pics of your cool trips with a u-haul trailer?
I thought you would own your own trailer.
What's the inside scoop?
Unlimited U-haul gift card? Ha.

Seriously,... this is a COOL project!!!

I really have no room to store a trailer, plus the Uhaul trailers are so over engineered and robust.

Thanks for loving the Bride!

flashed · 01-04-2015, 08:03 PM

I have found that owning a trailer is more trouble than they are worth unless you use it a lot . I sold mine and dont regret it .

drewskiren · 01-04-2015, 09:21 PM

The Jag thinks he's died and gone to heaven being inside my warm and dry garage. Jokes on him though when we cut his arms and legs off to suspend our Buick!!!!!

drewskiren · 01-04-2015, 11:09 PM

Leaking driveshaft, well thats got to go.

Front cap is off

Surprisingly no rust under all this junk that fell through the cowl.

drewskiren · 01-05-2015, 11:12 PM

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12-28-2014, 02:02 PM	#101
68basket Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: louisville, ky Posts: 480	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Rear end from the gto?

12-28-2014, 03:32 PM	#103
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Irs!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

12-29-2014, 04:04 PM	#106
drewskiren Lucky Teter at the wheel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,896	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Hello again. My dad forgot to pack the card reader for our camera, so we have not been able to post the pictures promised. I, however, took a picture on my phone, as we are driving down the road, and shall post it for y'all now.Attachment 1341610 TADAAAAAAAAA! One of us will post more pictures once we get home in about 6.5/7 hours. So long until then. Attached Images __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife! Last edited by Palf70Step; 12-29-2014 at 06:51 PM. Reason: Rotated picture

12-29-2014, 08:06 PM	#107
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super At least youre not parting out a pretty Jag ,one of the old classics .Even though it would be worth it for this worthy cause .

12-30-2014, 10:29 AM	#108
bodydropped68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 705	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Right on Drew the jag front and rear work well in those cars there is a guy on the HAMB that did a 57 Buick he is from north carolina goes buy the name zman on that board.

12-30-2014, 04:51 PM	#111
bodydropped68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 705	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super here is when the tread started may help your search Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by zman, Aug 4, 2004 there are a lot of pictures

12-31-2014, 11:24 PM	#112
drewskiren Lucky Teter at the wheel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,896	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Happy New Years __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife!

12-31-2014, 11:25 PM	#113
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Happy New Year!!! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

01-03-2015, 10:30 PM	#115
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 road photos from moonlit Connecticut. 94 XJ-S with the V-12 engine, 42,000 miles, zero damage or issues, just hasn't run since 1998! It seems that the original owner went to jail and stored it in his parents backyard. Somehow he never came back for it and recently the city made them clean up the back yard. It popped up on Craigslist a few weeks back for $1500, and I figure surely I can part it out and possibly break even. Attached Images __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife!

01-03-2015, 10:47 PM	#116
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super ^^^ good buy! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

01-04-2015, 01:25 AM	#117
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Drew, do you use a different site to search Craigslist near and far? __________________ -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

01-04-2015, 09:34 AM	#118
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Biz looks super excited standing with the Jag ,I cant wait to see more .

01-04-2015, 11:47 AM	#120
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Drew I see all these pics of your cool trips with a u-haul trailer? I thought you would own your own trailer. What's the inside scoop? Unlimited U-haul gift card? Ha. Seriously,... this is a COOL project!!! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-04-2015, 08:03 PM	#122
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super I have found that owning a trailer is more trouble than they are worth unless you use it a lot . I sold mine and dont regret it .

01-04-2015, 09:21 PM	#123
drewskiren Lucky Teter at the wheel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,896	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super The Jag thinks he's died and gone to heaven being inside my warm and dry garage. Jokes on him though when we cut his arms and legs off to suspend our Buick!!!!! Attached Images __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife!



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01-04-2015, 11:09 PM	#124
drewskiren Lucky Teter at the wheel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,896	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Leaking driveshaft, well thats got to go. Front cap is off Surprisingly no rust under all this junk that fell through the cowl. Attached Images __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife!

01-05-2015, 11:12 PM	#125
drewskiren Lucky Teter at the wheel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,896	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super [ATTACH][/ATTACH] A rare sighting in the garage, the Mrs. at work on the Buick - look at that pile of dirt from the passenger cowl vent! Fakhry tearing down the Jag. Attached Images __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife!

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