Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
 

Well, here we go again.

This time it's a project for/with my middle daughter, Biz. She has chosen a car from the 50's, I'm a little apprehensive. At her first car show, chronicled on our previous build Young Frankenstein, she fell in love with a 56 Bel Air and has talked ever since about us doing her a car. If you know me at all from my first build, its more about the challenge than anything else. After a lot of thoughtful study and consideration we decided we would want to end up with something different than every other guy at the next car show. Buick was known as the "Banker's Hotrod" back in the day and we are going to make sure of that. We'll get into the specifics as we go along, but our overarching theme will be drivability over all else, just like with Young Frankie.

From the pictures you'll see we've got our work cut out for us, but a good part of the fun is the journey itself, especially when it's sharing time with your daughter.

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Subscribing!!!
Such a cool car.

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I'm in too! Just gotta love those 50's Buicks, they just scream cool.

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Very cool, can't wait to see what you have in store for her.

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I'm in. Love those ole Buicks!

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I'm in too!

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Im in ,I love that year Buick .

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Very cool car! Can't wait to follow along. I've always loved Buicks. :metal:

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Love them fifties Buicks, so I'm following this one. Sounds like you have a smart daughter.

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Luv the Buicks, I'm in for the ride. Looking forward to hearing your plan.

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Gotta see where this one goes too!

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Awesome can't wait to see what you have planed.

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I am in too!

I have a friend who has a 56 and 57 Pontiac and I think these are all really unique.

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Well, part of what I have planned is a trip this weekend to pick up some sheet metal and 2 parts cars. Leaving Saturday morning we hope to drive 17 hours to Sturgis, then on to Billings for straight front sheet metal (my hood has the worst fatigue stress crack), then back to Omaha for a 4 door, then to Bloomington for "another car", then home for Christmas.

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You upgrading the stock frame of going something along the lines of B-body swap?

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Subscribed!!

That's a big road trip. I'm anxious to hear the build plan and direction on the Bride.

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Subscribed!!! This should be very cool when completed. Sounds like a VERY long ride for parts...

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Well, as everyone has said, I'm on board for the build. I've seen some nice Buicks builds, and I'm sure you won't disappoint with this one...Jim

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I'm in! You taking an 18 wheeler on that trip?

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subscribed...

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I'm in! Can't wait to see what you do with this one...

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Subscribed!

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Love old Buicks...Buddy is building a 52 right now...I am all in to tag along.

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Oh YEAH. Subscribed

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Nice!!

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Can't Wait to see another build and what surprises you might have in store.

Dwight

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Loving it!! Awesome buick, and even better its a build with your daughter.

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Subscribed
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Looks like a very cool project, man. Will you be using Frankie on the trip and if so when will you be in omaha?

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This will be a great project with your daughter! LS powered?

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I'm thinking it needs to be a Buick/CTSV Monster :D

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you going to chronicle the road trip as you go

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Cooool car! Cant wait to see what is in store for it.

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VERY!, but Biz is all about checking off states visited, so this should take care of quite a few.

Part of the fun challenge is that it's not a Bel Air that you can get any remanufactured or reproduction part you need. Buick parts are tough to come by and 57s are particularly unavailable as far as reproductions. Zero sheet metal is available - ZERO!

So trying to bring one back from this condition will be tough, but rewarding and unique in the end.

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Shhhhhh, I haven't gotten to that part yet.

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I will not be in Frankie on such a long trip, bringing the wife's 2011 Yukon that was a salvage rebuild I completed over the summer. If something goes wrong with that, any dealer will be willing to fix it without having to explain too much.

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I haven't found any sites I like better than this one, so I think I'm investing all in here only, even though it doesn't really belong. Y'all are just so much more into it and also don't throw stones when I go changing it up from stock.

;)

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Yep, while we drive with my laptop and phone data hotspot.

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Drew, what an awesome build, especially with your daughter! I have always loved these old Buicks. I fixed one up in high school that was neon green. Sold it to buy tools for college.... If you have any time or need any assistance when you're coming through Iowa, keep me in mind. I'll help ya out where I can. I hope you and your family have a great road trip and a Merry Christmas as well!