The Planned Build

As of this post this is the plan for this 53 Buick Build. I want something that could be a daily driven car with all the amenities of a new modern car. DriveTrain
  • 5.3L Fuel Injected Chevy engine from a Late model Truck
  • 4L60E Transmission
  • Ford 9 inch rearend
Suspension and brakes
  • Rear - 4 Link rear with tube shocks and stock springs. Plan for air ride in the future 4 link triangular rear with coilover springs and shocks.
  • Rear Disc brakes on the Ford 9"
  •  Front - Stock springs and tube shock conversion coilover springs and shocks using control arms from a 55 Buick. Plan on air ride in the future.
  • Front disc brake conversion from Scarebird.
  • Dual diaphragm 7 inch booster with corvette style master cylinder mounted in the stock frame location.
  • Install all new front suspension parts, bushing, kingpin etc.
  • Faster ratio steering box perhaps a stock 92 Typhoon box.
  • 2010 Camaro SS 20" rims. 20x8 in front and 20x9 in the rear
Interior
  • Reupholster interior in the stock style. Keeping the bench front and rear seats.
  • Install shoulder seat belts for all passengers
  • Some type of hidden Aftermarket Air Conditioning system with vents either going under the seats or through the headliner.
  • Keeping the stock radio but either gut it and put new components in it or get it working and hide a new device that would have an input for a mp3 player.
  • Install power windows all around with crank switches. keeping the original look.
Body
  • New glass all around
  • Restore the body back to stock with the trim and all.
  • Color - Not sure about the color yet. But thinking of a silvery roof and some kind of blue for the body. I'd like to stay as close to an original color as i can but have it be just a little different.

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