Just my 2cents We are starting the process of putting the front clip from a firebird on my dads 55 Pontiac. This could be a option for you as it would give you a better front end and disc brakes for the front.
Yea I've done that to vehicles in the past, but no longer have a shop. Was hoping to cut down on fab time for this car.... we'll see!
interesting!! ---------- Post added at 06:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:27 PM ---------- Well, finally got some motivation to get past my ADD and get something done on the car.... After getting prices on the frame rail repair, I ordered some metal stock and decided WTH, if I screw it up, I have a second frame in the garage right??? HA HA HA HA HA. I measured, level, square, etc a million times then finally struck a weld. There will be no photos of the welding detail as I'm sure I used an entire grinding wheel and spool of wire! However, it supports my big a$$ standing on it, so I think it's good. I just have to trim the excess, drill out the holes for inner fenders and sway bar, then remount the front cross piece... First I removed the last of the bumper setup. Next I heated and straitened this rail... Playing with fit a little... I'm a very visual person when it comes to measuring progress Here you can see I left plenty of excess in case I need to "tweek" it The brake on this side was totally seized, so I replaced it (many curse words were used), will have to replace the A arm too.... it's bent ( I only noticed after all the measuring I did) That's all the progress for now guys!
Nice!! I've seen those types of hubcaps and trim rings in the sales brouchures. Yours is only the second '55 Buick I've seen with them. They would look great with some red wheels ---------- Post added at 10:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:51 PM ---------- That looks like a factory three tone paint Not many were actually three tone. Most had one of the upper colors repeated on the lower body/fenders. I would go back with that same color scheme It's pretty snazzy !!!
It's certainly different. I like that. I've never seen those hubcaps so thought they were from a different year/model but someone over on AACA told me they were correct/optional. I am missing one trim ring though :-(
Well ya'll, she's tacked back together, I will do final welding later but for now it's all tacked in place..... This wasn't easy.... Here's what it should look like.... Not quite a "u" Pardon my lack of a nifty press.... I used this will some square steel tubing behind it Here I notched the metal and did some final flattening on the bench then welded the notches up. measured and cut off the excess rail... Fit the new piece and tack it on Obligatory refit of the inner fender setup....
Long time no post..... got this car driving the other day.... got lots of finishing touches before she actually hits the road!
