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nailhead_sled
02-13-2003, 03:48 PM
Howdy, just posting a quick into. I'm 25, from Toronto still working on my '56 Special. Its a mild custom, nosed and decked, cut coils, all side trim shaved and just received it's third (and final)exhaust treatment (stick with garden variety glass packs- Smitty's suck!)
I'm into traditional rods and customs, my number one piss off is morons who replace glorious Nailheads,Y-Blocks etc with SBC's.
Pics of the car to follow...
71GSX455-4SPD
02-13-2003, 05:33 PM
Hey-

Welcome to the board! I'm relatively new here too, but I've found this to be an extremely helpful site with plenty of helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly people.

Yeah, get some pics up when you can so we can check your project out!
Smartin
02-13-2003, 06:32 PM
Yeah we'd love to see some pics of that nailhead!

Glad you could join us here:beer
bignastyGS
02-13-2003, 07:14 PM
Love them 50s Buicks. Always wanted a 55 or 56.
Welcome to the board.
Pat:TU:
12lives
02-14-2003, 07:40 AM
Love them hot rods! Can't wait to see some pics!

Welcome!

- Bill
Joe Kelsch
02-14-2003, 09:23 AM
Just down the road from a piece of property that I own near Clarion, PA is a private junkyard. Last year he got a 56 or 57 two door Special that isn't totally rusted away. It's the neatest looking car. Also, my friends dad has a 57 4 door. He rebuilt the engine and tranny and put a coat of paint on it. I think he's going to drive it around.

About 3 years ago I never saw these cars. Now they seem to be popping up everywhere. This is a good trend.
nailhead_sled
02-14-2003, 02:00 PM
Ok, here are a few pics, sorry about the low res....
nailhead_sled
02-14-2003, 02:07 PM
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Roberta
02-14-2003, 07:47 PM
Looks like I have a relative to your car! http://www.buickclub.org/images/56BLUE.JPG This is a picture from Atlanta where I bought it in 1994, since then the oversize whitewalls are long gone, they were L78-15 belted, what a beast to drive. They were replaced with some Uniroyal radials, and the car is a joy to drive now, having driven it to OK and TN! My brother also has a '56 Sedan with a 3-speed, white-tan-black awesome car but he broke the tranny putting it the garage right when he bought it, getting stuck in the mud in his backyard. It has been up on stands ever since, he also has a '56 Century 4-door from WA that is almost road worthy, needs seat belts for the kids. At one time my parents and both grandparents had '56's so they have a special place in our famliy! Look forward to seeing some more pics, let me know if you need any parts as I have a 4-door Special as a parts car. RV
nailhead_sled
02-16-2003, 11:34 PM
Hows the chrome on that parts car?