Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

drewskiren · 12-26-2014, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FL71C10

That looks like a fun heater core to change out!

Ughhh, can you imagine? Pull the passenger fender to get to it!

drewskiren · 12-26-2014, 08:03 PM

Frankie's new parking buddy - our 4 door parts car from Nebraska/South Dakota.

Well, now we know where Chevy came up with "medium blue".

drewskiren · 12-27-2014, 10:08 AM

Hello everyone, it's Biz here. Update on the road, again. We are now headed up to Connecticut for the "other car."
Here's what we picked up in Montana. The hood is super straight and fenders have a couple of dings each, well worth the effort to get these fine parts.
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(I've decided that the Star Wars smily is going to be my new sign off)

drewskiren · 12-28-2014, 09:29 AM

Earlier my dad said that he thinks we have enough Buick parts to finish the car, and yet we are going to pick up the "other car" today. I'm actually surprised that no one has been interested in knowing what it is!

hounddogs! · 12-28-2014, 10:11 AM

Something with forced induction?

drewskiren · 12-28-2014, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by hounddogs!

Something with forced induction?

Buick Turbo V6 isn't modern enough. Keep thinking.

Warrens69GMC · 12-28-2014, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by drewskiren

Buick Turbo V6 isn't modern enough. Keep thinking.

With your taste its a modern GTO

jbclassix · 12-28-2014, 12:59 PM

Hmmmm... you said no to all my options... latest camaro? I'm still wondering if it is a body on frame LT1 powered Buick.
I know. .. it's a Tesla

drewskiren · 12-28-2014, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jbclassix

Hmmmm... you said no to all my options... latest camaro? I'm still wondering if it is a body on frame LT1 powered Buick.
I know. .. it's a Tesla

That would be a very interesting engineering challenge, but probably above our pay grade.

drewskiren · 12-28-2014, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Warrens69GMC

With your taste its a modern GTO

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)

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"

drewskiren · 12-28-2014, 10:59 AM

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The rear axle doesn't have a normal driveshaft, but instead uses a torque tube filled with gear oil, which is notorious for leaking. That old technology has got to go!
Also the gas tank has been removed.
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drewskiren · 12-28-2014, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 68basket

Firebird? T/a? Camaro?

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Originally Posted by 463

I am thinking the Bride of Young Frankenstein will be getting the Rare corvette option.

or a 6L super charged.

Getting warmer, but actually not worrying with the engine choice right now.

12-26-2014, 08:03 PM	#2
drewskiren Lucky Teter at the wheel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,896	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Frankie's new parking buddy - our 4 door parts car from Nebraska/South Dakota. Well, now we know where Chevy came up with "medium blue". Attached Images __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife!

12-27-2014, 10:08 AM	#3
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 everyone, it's Biz here. Update on the road, again. We are now headed up to Connecticut for the "other car." Here's what we picked up in Montana. The hood is super straight and fenders have a couple of dings each, well worth the effort to get these fine parts. There was some good progress yesterday in taking it apart. (I've decided that the Star Wars smily is going to be my new sign off) __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife!

12-28-2014, 09:29 AM	#4
drewskiren Lucky Teter at the wheel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,896	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Earlier my dad said that he thinks we have enough Buick parts to finish the car, and yet we are going to pick up the "other car" today. I'm actually surprised that no one has been interested in knowing what it is! __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife!

12-28-2014, 10:11 AM	#5
hounddogs! Restoring it $200 at a time... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NE Kansas Posts: 886	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Something with forced induction? __________________ Charter member of the 'Put the dimmer switch back on the damn floor where it belongs' Society '68 5.3L-4 speed LWB C20; grandpa bought it for the farm in '71. Now LS 5.3, rather than 327. DD '09 Pilot Weekender '65 Skylark 300-4V-4 speed Wife's '07 Lexus ES350; 117 actuator motors and I can't see the engine. Son's '04 F250 SuperCab 6.0

12-28-2014, 12:59 PM	#8
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Hmmmm... you said no to all my options... latest camaro? I'm still wondering if it is a body on frame LT1 powered Buick. I know. .. it's a Tesla __________________ -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

12-28-2014, 10:59 AM	#12
drewskiren Lucky Teter at the wheel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,896	Re: Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super Torque tube rear axle/drive shaft assembly is out of the car, never to be put back in. The rear axle doesn't have a normal driveshaft, but instead uses a torque tube filled with gear oil, which is notorious for leaking. That old technology has got to go! Also the gas tank has been removed. __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife!



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