1957 Buick 70 Series Roadmaster Riviera "Honey I'm Home!!!"
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Looking real good. Excellent workmanship. 
droptop62ss
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Looks Great Dan !
I believe the starter switches were under the gas pedal. If so, is it still going to be in the same place Dan? Sure looking good. You are close enought too to where we can come an lay an eye ball on it. Never made it to the swap meet. Hope it was a success. Butch
Butch, We just got back from Portland late last night. As always we moved in on Wednesday and packed it up and pulled out at 5:00 pm last night. Pat and Chip stopped by and we had a good visit. I also picked up two more Olds/Pontiac 9.3 Posi rears and a bunch of other good stuff. Sales where down a bit this year but we still had a blast.
To answer your question about the starter, yes the starter switch was on the gas pedal but will now be like any other rig at the key...
I have tentative plans to be headed for Yakima late this week to pick up some more parts. If you get up this way be sure to give me a holler and stop by. The skunk cabbage is in full bloom...
Ha Ha. What a riot. Yeah that was funny. I never remembered that about the skunk cabbage till Deb mentioned it. We are still over on the islands. Be home in another week or so but yeah going to have to come up and look what you have going on. Anything like the 61 has got to be good but looks like this is way over board from the 61 even. Pretty cool Dan. Glenn and I got to meet Chip and Pat. Great guys. I am sure we will cross paths again somewhere. Glad you had a great time. Butch
Dan,
That's a nice looking Chevy truck engine you have there.
Since you seem to be the resident expert on early BOP stuff, I have a question about 55 Pontiac rear ends.
Is this worth anything as far as being stronger than chevy and useable on 55 up Chevies?
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/pts/3719723391.html
That's a nice looking Chevy truck engine you have there.
Since you seem to be the resident expert on early BOP stuff, I have a question about 55 Pontiac rear ends.
Is this worth anything as far as being stronger than chevy and useable on 55 up Chevies?
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/pts/3719723391.html
The add says 55-57 but the Pontiac/Olds rears that I am familiar with are 57-64. The center section looks identical to the 57-58 carrier but I don't know if the 57-64 pig would fit that housing. I think it may. I called and talked with the guy and he doesn't know anything about it but he did say it is much larger than the Chevy. I think you could get it for much less then he is asking and it may be worth it if they 9.3 pig will bolt in. I would call Brad at Fabcraft and ask him. He would know if the 9.3 will bolt in.Dan,
That's a nice looking Chevy truck engine you have there.
Since you seem to be the resident expert on early BOP stuff, I have a question about 55 Pontiac rear ends.
Is this worth anything as far as being stronger than chevy and useable on 55 up Chevies?
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/pts/3719723391.html
Thanks BrianLooks Great
Dan
Dan...I am constantly amazed at your skill level!!!! You make Chip Fosse and West Coast Choppers look like amatures!!!!!!
Phil, Thanks. As with any project there is a lot to be said with time and patients...
My wife asks me "Why do you sit down there in your shop and stare at your car...
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Just talked with Dave at Fabcraft and no the 9.3 will not work in this rear. There have been guys that have masassed the 55-56 housing to fit the 9.3 but it would be better to start with the correct housing. The 57-58 Pontiac Olds housing is a direct bolt in to 55-57 Chev. I had two 57 Olds rears and sold both the tri5 guys.Dan,
That's a nice looking Chevy truck engine you have there.
Since you seem to be the resident expert on early BOP stuff, I have a question about 55 Pontiac rear ends.
Is this worth anything as far as being stronger than chevy and useable on 55 up Chevies?
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/pts/3719723391.html
When do we get to throttle it Dan?
