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  • #46
    Thanks... here's hoping it will be!

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    • #47
      doing some more work with the frame flipped over...
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      Last edited by 1950_Buick; September 2, 2015, 01:00 PM.

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      • #48
        some more pics...

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        • #49
          getting a start on the front end...

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          • #50
            The front end starting to come together...

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            • #51
              more progress on the front end...

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              • #52
                Mad skills! Wicked welds! Looking sweet!

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                • #53
                  Originally posted by Deaf Bob View Post
                  Mad skills! Wicked welds! Looking sweet!
                  Thanks. I wish I could take credit for it but it's my son's buddy who is a great fabricator, that's why we're using him... a man has got to know his limitations!
                  Last edited by 1950_Buick; September 14, 2015, 05:48 PM.

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                  • #54
                    nice work - I didn't go with the M2 front end because I don't think its strong enough for the 455 Buick, th400 and turbos of mine but looking at yours makes me think I went to a lot of extra work for nothing.
                    Doing it all wrong since 1966

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                    • #55
                      Originally posted by SuperBuickGuy View Post
                      nice work - I didn't go with the M2 front end because I don't think its strong enough for the 455 Buick, th400 and turbos of mine but looking at yours makes me think I went to a lot of extra work for nothing.
                      Ya there are a lot of cheap quality M2 kits on the market but I got this one from JW Rod Garage and as you can see they are beefy and they do put together a quality product.

                      Well at least the route you took, you know what you got! I don't think I could have undertaken the work you put into yours.
                      Last edited by 1950_Buick; September 15, 2015, 01:23 AM.

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                      • #56
                        Body temporarily back on the frame for measurements/mock ups...

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                        • #57
                          Looks like the 5 gallon air tanks will fit nicely under the body ... one on each side...

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                          • #58
                            Engine and trans just checking out their new home!

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                            • #59
                              Looking up...

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                              • #60
                                Bags in, shock mounts in place...

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