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- 28essexNQS May 21
- 29 Essex rs January 2011
- bent metal July 2010
- bobdriveshudson July 2010
- essexcoupe3131 May 12
- Oldcar_Mechanic July 2010
- Rarerodder July 2010
'28 essex Sedan
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'79 Buick V-6 Turbo w/ TH400
S-10 Blazer 4WD rear end
4 wheel disc brakes
Heidt's front
More pix to come.
Any comments or suggestions are welcome.
Dan -
More pix. The frame has been extended 7.5 inches to accomodate a gas tank on the back. I will need to fabricate a rear bumper. Enjoy
Dan
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When finished drive it like you stole it! That will be a fun car for you and looking forward to more pics thru the build process!
Rick -
More pix of the build. The gas tank will set in a steel 'steamer trunk' on the back. Handles have been shaved. firewall replaced. Should marriage the two sections in a couple of weeks for a fit before final paint

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Looks like real good work and we sure like the shop, lots of space and no crowding. Thanks for the pics and like to see more. Thanks, Bob
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this is going to be a fine ride, how long have you been working on her
Mike -
Had the car 5 years, been working on it for the last year. Put the project on hold to build a house.
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I hope you built a garage big enough for a few toys
while you were at it LOL
Mike -
The car looks very nice.
Trade ya' garages?
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very nice build...I just hope you don't ever get rear ended with that gas tank there.
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that tank will be in double hulled, 14ga, custom made steamer trunk. Am beefing up tyhe rear bumper cross member with 1/4 inch steel. thanks for looking
dan -
Nice work for sure. Why didn't you use that nice looking V-8 in the backround?
Keep up the great work.
Ron -
When was the last time you saw a streetrod with a turbo V-6 in it. The V-8, SBC 350, would require cutting to much out of the firewall. Hey, I like to different, often at my own peril, but hey:
1. It's a '28 Essex sedan
2. Buick V-6 turbo
3. S-10 rear end.
Thanks for looking -
28essexNQS wrote:When was the last time you saw a streetrod with a turbo V-6 in it. The V-8, SBC 350, would require cutting to much out of the firewall. Hey, I like to different, often at my own peril, but hey:
1. It's a '28 Essex sedan
2. Buick V-6 turbo
3. S-10 rear end.
Thanks for looking
You don't have to chop much at all, this is a stock fire wall and only enlarged where the x is and that wasn't a whole lot, short water pump on the small block used the stock radiator surround with a 3 row high volume re-core and had baffles installed into the original tanks to stop them collapsing under pressure, in the middle of summer motor never runs over 130 degs with a 16" electric fan
If you are going to run headers on the Buick, make sure you put some stainless spaced baffles on the side hoods to deflect the heat off, makes a huge amount of difference and will save the paint long term
thoughts
Mike
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Dan:
Have you got any further then the last pics you posted, I am trying to use some of your insight, and would appreciate a few more pics
Thanks Peter -
how far have you gotten, since we last talked, just asking?
Peter -
Peter
I just finished the wood on top. Will post pix in a few days. Did you get trhe front end issue solved?
Dan -
Got the front end solved, have to wait for my buddy to get back he is an excellent welder from vacation. Thanks for your interest, checking the junk yards here for the rear end, looking forward to your pics
Peter -
Finally, the body is painted and the engine is ready. Buick 3.8l, 231 (0.040) turbo 400 trans. More pix to follow. Seats have pic-nik tables I redid from a 66 rolls royce.
dan
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Hi Dan,
a nice color Blue,
paint looks great and I like what you have done with the seats
and it looks like a Essex badge you engraved in the timber
Mike -
More updated pix. The trunk on the back of the car holds the gas tank. NOS AC Delco
JACPAC air shocks. turbo engine on frame
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