1957 Buick 70 Series Roadmaster Riviera "Honey I'm Home!!!"

tripower · May 3, 2013

Pat, The intake is a EELCO designed a produced by Marty Lackner out of Canby, Oregon. I could of went with 2X4 but because I had another set of 3X2 carbs with true end carbs I chose to purchasing this intake.

Ellis · May 5, 2013

WOW!! Your engineering and fabrication are impressive! What a great project! Looking forward to seeing the finished product!

tripower · May 5, 2013

Ellis said:
WOW!! Your engineering and fabrication are impressive! What a great project! Looking forward to seeing the finished product!

Ellis, Thanks for the complement.

tripower · May 30, 2013

I picked up another parts car to fund this project. It has a real nice set of rear bumper ends that I am able to use for mock up to build my exhaust tips. I used a piece of 2-1/2" stainless steel .063 exhaust pipe to make the end. Then used a piece of 2-1/4" stainless steel exhaust pipe slipped inside. These two will get tig welded and then a band clamp will attach the tip to the rest of the 2-1/4" system. To finish it off I will ad a 1/4" ss round stock bead to finish it off.

DonSSDD · May 30, 2013

Nice work as usual Dan, this car is a work of art.

Don

Phil Reed · May 30, 2013

Dan...you got a basement????

tripower · May 30, 2013

Phil, We have lots of accommodations here... :brow

You'll feel right at home... :deal

tripower · May 30, 2013

DonSSDD said:
Nice work as usual Dan, this car is a work of art.

Don

Thanks for the complement Don

tripower · Oct 30, 2013

Well I took some time off and drove the shit out of my other cars this summer and now back on the Buick. Here is the chassis all done.

LMBRJQ 60 · Oct 30, 2013

Dan,
That looks great
to the un buick initiated it would look factory

Steve

tripower · Nov 14, 2013

LMBRJQ 60 said:
Dan,
That looks great
to the un buick initiated it would look factory

Steve

Thanks Steve, that was the idea... :brow

tripower · Nov 14, 2013

I got started on the exhaust this week. I bought my supplies from Columbia River Mandrel Bending. http://www.mandrel-bends.com/catalog/?gclid=CO3LiIvB5LoCFRFxQgodpwoAow
Great people to deal with and they are fairly close by in Saint Helens, Oregon so I was able to run down there and pick up my stuff. Original exhaust was 2". I was able to bump the exhaust manifold flange out just a hair on a friends exhaust machine to accept 2-1/4" mild steel 16 gauge tubing... :brow

. The original system also used ball socket/flange fittings but I decided to use the V-Band Clamps for a cleaner look. I also made some hangers for the front that basically imitate the flange hangers that were used originally stole the rear hangers off my 57' Olds parts car for where the exhaust exits the rear of the X-member. I had some nice conveyer belt material from one of the log mills lying around so I used it to make the rubber straps. Here are a few pics.

DonSSDD · Nov 14, 2013

More beautiful work Dan.

Don

BSL409 · Nov 15, 2013

DonSSDD said:
More beautiful work Dan.

Don

X2

droptop62ss · Nov 15, 2013

Looks great Dan !

tripower · Dec 19, 2013

Okay got a few more things done. Got the exhaust all fit and tacked in as well as the tailpipes. I ended up just doing a bologna cut on the tailpipes. I think it fits the bumper ends real nice. I used 1957 Oldsmobile hangers just before the exhaust exits the "X" member and had to clearance the floor boards slightly and cut the end of the bracket to fit. I made all the other hangers. Also got the buckets mounted. I made plates with studs similar to what like GM did then tacked them to the floor for now. Also picked up another parts car today. 1957 Buick Century 2dr ht.