# The Buick.

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328
**Category:** Builds
**Created:** [April 13, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328 "2010-04-13T19:12:03Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 3

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### Author: ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2013, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328/41 "2013-04-14T14:43:48Z")

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holy shit.

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### Author: ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2013, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328/42 "2013-04-14T16:34:08Z")

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I love it. That’s no small task!

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### Author: ![Transporter7220](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/transporter7220/32/5466_2.png) [@Transporter7220](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Transporter7220)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2013, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328/43 "2013-04-14T19:50:19Z")

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Then we found a good price on a full sand blast, so we loaded it up and sent it down to an Amish guy.

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8587.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8587.jpg)

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8596.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8596.jpg)

It came back looking pretty good. Just some holes in the trunk which we were expecting.

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8623.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8623.jpg)

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8624.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8624.jpg)

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8625.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8625.jpg)

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8628.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8628.jpg)

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8631.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8631.jpg)

Spent about 3 hours blowing all the sand out of the body, and shot a coat of primer.

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8633.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8633.jpg)

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8635.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8635.jpg)

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8636.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8636.jpg)

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8637.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8637.jpg)

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8638.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8638.jpg)

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8639.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8639.jpg)

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8640.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8640.jpg)

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8641.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8641.jpg)

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8642.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8642.jpg)

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8643.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8643.jpg)

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8644.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8644.jpg)

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8645.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_8645.jpg)

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### Author: ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2013, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328/44 "2013-04-14T19:55:05Z")

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Impressive

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### Author: ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2013, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328/45 "2013-04-14T20:43:25Z")

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Subscribed

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### Author: ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2013, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328/46 "2013-04-14T20:58:15Z")

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Very cool!

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### Author: ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2013, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328/47 "2013-04-15T06:34:16Z")

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Super bad ass!

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### Author: ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2013, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328/48 "2013-04-15T06:43:18Z")

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This is a great build! I love stuff threads like these that are out of the ordinary.

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### Author: ![Transporter7220](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/transporter7220/32/5466_2.png) [@Transporter7220](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Transporter7220)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2014, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328/49 "2014-01-12T18:51:22Z")

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Engine, tranny, steering, radiator, axle, exhaust, fuel tank and suspension including a new front sway bar is all mounted to the chassis. Even flashed a new tune and fired it up last week. I think the idle is still a bit low, either that or it really doesn’t like the MAF just stuffed in the front of the throttle body, haha.

Rack and pinion mounted, with new “beak” mount/front chassis cross member

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_0399.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_0399.jpg)

Steering run, minus one segment

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_0405.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_0405.jpg)

Patched up all the holes the previous owner put in the firewall

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_0397.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_0397.jpg)

Shifter installed

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_0404.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_0404.jpg)

Steering column mounted with custom upper mount

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_0402.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/IMG_0402.jpg)

Next step is to tear down and paint the frame.

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### Author: ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2014, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328/50 "2014-01-12T21:18:29Z")

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Glad to see this is still moving forward

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### Author: ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2014, 4:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328/51 "2014-01-13T04:16:33Z")

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Holy shit, massive amount of work !

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### Author: ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2014, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328/52 "2014-01-13T05:32:19Z")

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Awesome work. Cant imagine how great you guys will feel once it’s finished with how much time you have put into it.

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### Author: ![Transporter7220](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/transporter7220/32/5466_2.png) [@Transporter7220](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Transporter7220)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2014, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328/53 "2014-01-13T05:42:32Z")

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It’s all about the little victories, we were both pretty tired of working on it, until we fired it up again. Amazing how that gets things moving again.

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### Author: ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2014, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328/54 "2014-01-13T06:31:45Z")

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Glad you decided to go with a truck 5.3, they are dirt cheap and perfectly suited to a project like this. Looks great!

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### Author: ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2014, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328/55 "2014-01-13T07:05:00Z")

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Awesome progress!!!

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### Author: ![Transporter7220](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/transporter7220/32/5466_2.png) [@Transporter7220](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Transporter7220)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2014, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328/56 "2014-01-24T19:30:22Z")

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Frame is stripped and prepped for sand blast

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/20140124_1521350.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/20140124_1521350.jpg)

Loaded up

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/20140124_152707.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/20140124_152707.jpg)

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/20140124_152719.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/20140124_152719.jpg)

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/20140124_152737.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/20140124_152737.jpg)

 ![http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/20140124_154237.jpg](http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv31/Transporter7220/1940%20Buick%20Special/20140124_154237.jpg)

We won’t be able to pick it up until it rains and the salt clears off the road, but it’s NY, so that might be next weekend…

Now comes body filler… yay…

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### Author: ![misteroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misteroman/32/7423_2.png) [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2014, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328/57 "2014-01-25T06:21:03Z")

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Looks awesome and something I bet you and your Dad will keep forever!

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### Author: ![Blown\_Stroked](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blown_stroked/32/7324_2.png) [@Blown\_Stroked](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blown_Stroked)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2014, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328/58 "2014-01-25T06:35:56Z")

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You guys aren’t messing around! Looking good.

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### Author: ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2014, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328/59 "2014-01-25T12:39:40Z")

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> [@Transporter7220](#):
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> We won’t be able to pick it up until it rains and the salt clears off the road, but it’s NY, so that might be next weekend…

couldn’t you just wrap the frame in a trap?

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### Author: ![Transporter7220](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/transporter7220/32/5466_2.png) [@Transporter7220](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Transporter7220)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2014, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-buick/153328/60 "2014-01-25T12:47:38Z")

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Yeah probably, but you’d never completely protect it.

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