1960 Buick Invicta

[sawblade]

Well here is a link to my build pictures http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1172&id=100000953925876&l=6b115532d0 It is a 1960 Buick Invicta 4 door cut in half twice,so to speak.Highly modified Toyota truck frame,suicide front end using 1940 Ford axle and 42 Ford bones.Four bar,air bagged 9" Ford van,rear axle.455 Buick T400SP transmission............Future plans are lights 'N' legal,then I plan to mildly build and fuel inject the 455 using a megasquirt system.I will post some close ups on it when I get a chance.Jeff

 

[cycledog]

Wow, very ambitious build. Not for the faint of heart. Looking forward to the close ups.

 

[42chevy]

I really like it! It should be really fast if you can get traction.

 

[sawblade]

I really like it! It should be really fast if you can get traction.

Yes its a jumper,with the 4-bar and air bags traction is not a problem.I have been reluctant to get on it real hard as my drive shaft really needs to a couple inches longer but,over thhe weekend I had it out playing,you know close to home and yes it is quik and likes to jump sideways.

 

[RUSTBROTHER]

Invicta

I have a 1959 Invicta that is a big sweet ride. It would be nice to see a big 401 Nailhead sticking up out of there! Maybe with some zoomies. Good luck to ya.

 

[sawblade]

I have a 1959 Invicta that is a big sweet ride. It would be nice to see a big 401 Nailhead sticking up out of there! Maybe with some zoomies. Good luck to ya.

I have always loved the Buick 455,but recently aquired a 65 Riviera with the 401,and am really learning to love that mill as well.I even considered doing a engine swap,but talked myself out of it as this 65 Riv is all original and the 455 looks really good sitting in the Rat.Next build may end up with a nailhead thou.Or I may get bored one day??????????

 

[clamor]

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1172&id=100000953925876&l=6b115532d0

I can't get there (and social networking is the devil), can someone put pics directly on RRR?

-Chaz

 

[Hemi8me]

Man o man. I want to see some old school rat rod wheels on that thing. Like some 19 inchers.

 

[cosmic12]

Thats a neat ride ya got there. Are you leave'n the top?
I have plan's for a 59 Impala as soon as I finish the 37. But it will be a roadster.
I glad to see I am not the only nut around here to see the possabilities of all those old 50s sedans around.

 

[sawblade]

Thats a neat ride ya got there. Are you leave'n the top?
I have plan's for a 59 Impala as soon as I finish the 37. But it will be a roadster.
I glad to see I am not the only nut around here to see the possabilities of all those old 50s sedans around.

You mean like this one..........

 

[sawblade]

Yes I am leaving the top.My wife does not like convertables and for those of you whom are married well you understand.I was also able to reuse all the chrome around the doors(which is not shown in any pictures).Jeff

 

[cosmic12]

Yes kinda like that but I want to have a frameless windshield and use the orig grill and cowel somehow.
My thought was to call'em Odd Rods [[

 

[sawblade]

Some News from the Rats nest

Been working on the lights and am happy to say I have lights,signals,even front brakes wohoaa!!!Merry Christmas to all!!!!Jeff

 

[sawblade]

A few more

First time those fins have been lit up for some time.

 

[clamor]

I've got to remember to show this to my grandma.
She makes planters out of old boots (generally puts hen & chicks in them).
She loves old vehicles, too.

-Chaz

 

[sawblade]

Progress

Front park/signals and some pictures of my H-handle shifter and pedals.

 

[cycledog]

Yes I am leaving the top.My wife does not like convertables and for those of you whom are married well you understand.I was also able to reuse all the chrome around the doors(which is not shown in any pictures).Jeff

I must be one of the lucky ones, my wife's car ride of choice is our 26 roadster, second choice is a motorcycle[cl

Your build is looking good. Keep up the posts.