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buick68
	Hammond, IN, USA Joined: 10/10/2010

My Lifestyles:
Build-It, Drive-It, Hot Rodder

Buick Special Deluxe "The Money Pit"

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Buick Special Deluxe "The Money Pit"

Drivetrain:
6 cylinder, upgrading to a 350 w/ 400 crank bored .040 over with 11 :1 pistons , Lunati cam and 750 Demon carb by the way the motor s a Chevy. (Hey you work with what you have!)

Wheels & Tires:
Cragar SST/G 15 X 8 with Kelly radials.
Body:
2dr. post coupe originally Arctic White. Car was stripped to bare metal and repainted in Bahama Blue metallic (base coat / clear coat).

Interior:
Currently original stock interior is temporary.

Currently 6cyl. with 3 speed. Moved to the floor

Work in progress

2009 after a lot of buffing and TLC

6 cylinder w/ 3 speed

Interior

The interior is original and was pretty well preserved again after a lot of cleaning

Nightmare!

The windshield was only being held in by the chrome mldg. When me removed the glass this is what we found.

Remedy:

A new panel from O.P.G.I. and some welding and we're looking better.

Done !

The dash and window area after repairs and paint.

Rear window

Saved the rear panel with weld and fiberglass.

Rear window

Repaired before paint!

Money Pit

Found in a Transmission shop in 2008 this is the latest step in the restoration. The color is Bahama Blue metallic.

Face lift

Vintage Wheels

The rims are Cragar SST/G's from the mod 60's

In with thr new

350+ ci. S.B.C.

Out with the old

250 ci. out

No crew members

Custom Rendering & Pinstriping; hot rods and kustoms

buick68	10-13-2010 4:14 PM Thanks guys . I will keep the build as current as possible
DsFords	10-13-2010 2:33 PM I like where you're going with this ride. Keep us posted with your progress. Thumbs up!
kastoo	10-12-2010 2:00 AM Neat car..I like the color and I love the old school rims!
hechtspeed	10-11-2010 12:42 PM Cool "Bruick"! Welcome to the site!