Rad Rides 'Nailed' photoshoot pics
 

I know this amazing beauty has fans around the globe especially in the Pac NW. ;)

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Just nuts, they do work at such a crazy level.:thumbsup:

I love that car. These professional pictures are fantastic. Thanks for posting, Skip!

Rad Rides never bore ya, do they? :D

Glad ya like 'em Trey. :thumbsup:

I know some people don't like the wheels and/or tires, but I'd rather see a builder take a risk like what they did then 'off the rack' wheels on a car like this. :)

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beautiful car!!

I'm with you !

I'm a wheel guy and those are some of the sickest wheels I've seen.

Agreed. :thumbsup:

I found these pics (and lots more of the build) here.

http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/ma...vehicles/90298


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Awesome car, exceptional photos, killer wheels, the whitewall's..........:rolleyes:


:peepwall:

Dude, I sense yer not embracin' the totality of Troy's new "gangster touring" style. ;)

"The one-off wheels are Billet Specialties 19's and 20's. The stellar rims are shod with Michelin Pilot Super Sport whitewalls, combining for a bold and striking appearance that nicely finishes out that 50's custom/gangster look. The rear 20x12 rim and 14 inches of tire creates an overall stance that is pure malice."


Troy also said this in his description of Rad Rides in this vid...

"We're from a little shop south of Chicago..."

:lol:

Talks a lot about painting this car and others...

View on Vimeo.com

The car way cool :D

But the commercial you posted Skip :guns: :action-smiley-027: :snapout: :yes: :tiptoe:

Bad Ass! Thanks for posting..

Uh Rick...I got overhead too. :D

And couldya not show arse in every reply to me?

Maybe save it for special occasions. :lol:

You're welcome SW. :thumbsup:

I agree with Siegmeister... it's the whitewalls I'm not ready for.

At SEMA --- the Mustang GT40 had a crowd around it 24/7.... The Buick... left for dead.

But I just love that little guy! :thumbsup: ok only for that special post!!

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

This Buick wasn't at SEMA.

Maybe you're thinking of this one?

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Yes -- sorry I wasn't clear....


Just saying the difference in the cars and crowds. People gather 'round certain cars -- and they weren't gathered round the G54. Same type of build.

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Greg,

Yer overexposed.


:lol:

At least it's a smiley and no :nopic: pic of the real thang...

:underchair:

I know.

That's a tough one.

Haha.

Hey, yer keyboard and mouse obviously. :D

But we're runnin out of new smileys. :lol:

And that one (IMO) is getting...

:disgusted: :disgusted: :disgusted: :eek:

I had to remove some of Greg's azz pictures, it's said I had to many!!

Ok now that made me laugh out loud, now my kids are looking at funny! :D

I know. I had to as well.

But I don't think we've seen the last of GW's better halves.

I wonder :whenitsdone:


GW...FTW!



:lol:

So it's :lateral: now FTW!


:D

I posted this when the car was introduced, but if someone missed it, here's the specs and what Troy has to say about build (link is to the same).

http://www.radrides.com/index.php?op...=78&Itemid=538

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Just Your Basic Six Stage Dry Sump Twin Turbo Nailhead

1956 Buick "Nailed"


The last thing I ever want to experience is to go somewhere with one
of our cars, have someone check out that car for the very first time,
but then hear them say that our car looks like scores of other hot
rods that they have already seen many times at other shows. It's like
going to a show to be entertained by a favorite comedian, only to hear
the comedian do the same old material that's been used too many times.

A show car with the same old look cheats the show attender who is
looking for fresh inspiration for their particular project. Even when
the car is done nice, if you've seen it, you've seen it. For that
reason, our team at Rad Rides works hard to creatively stretch
ourselves.

Building a variety of styles and themes into each project keeps things
interesting, and ultimately gives the customer a unique and timeless
automobile. We strive to break new ground so our cars will never look
dated. If we have done our job to let the creative juices flow, to
work with numerous renderings, to incorporate the latest technology,
and to push ourselves for better craftsmanship every time we work, we
will then have a better shot of producing a car that makes a
statement. That formula makes for happy customers and a great sense of accomplishment.

A lot of time is spent talking with the customer to settle on a "look"
for the car. The conclusions drawn from that discussion depends on the
car itself. There is sense in which the car has to tell us what it
wants. Some cars call for an elegant, refined theme with big power,
like the late Hal Wing's G54 Buick. An old Ford hot rod might nudge us
over to a traditional style build with a killer flathead and skinny
tires, like Roger Ritzow's 1932 Ford Roadster. The car has to do some
of the talking, and then we go in a certain direction on the
construction of what we hope to be a high impact, memorable
automobile.

So let me tell you about a car that talked to me, a big old '56 Buick.
Mark Willman of Davenport Iowa, found his solid '56 Buick parked under
an oak tree with fungus growing on the roof. He contacted Rad Rides to
have us take on the project. When Mark and his wife Ellen showed up
with their 1956 Buick post car sporting that bulbous front end styling
and that equally bombastic rear end design with those huge tail lamp
housings, I was confident this car could become something "special"
(working the Buick jargon).This Buick seemed to be crying out for a
new look with some new power.

We love to keep a car true to its heritage, so I was really glad Mark
was committed to keeping his Buick "all Buick". With that criteria
established, the Nailhead engine quickly rose to the top as the
perfect engine of choice. I then took Mark for a ride in the Chicayne
to demonstrate our twin turbo package, and he was quickly sold on
building a twin turbo package for his Nailhead motor. We decided that
the overall look of this '56 Buick would have to be something that
wasn't going to be pretty. Instead, the car seemed to be begging for a
sinister, gangster-style image. But just to mix it up a bit, Mark and
I decided to blend in some subtle 50's custom tricks into the car. We
quickly settled on the name "Nailed" for this car, got rid of the
fungus on the roof, and started cutting it up.

The chassis for Nailed is from Art Morrison, and features C6 Corvette
front suspension. Rear suspension is a triangulated 4 link system and
a Ford 9 inch with a 3.50 Posi rear. Ridetech provides the 12 inch
coilovers, which produce an outstanding ride quality and performance
handling. Brakes are handled by our own Rad Rides by Wilwood front and rear calipers. The car is big, but it will go, stop, corner, and be a
lot of fun to drive.

Most of you know that the name "Nailhead" came from the unconventional vertical positioning of the valves, calling for those valves to have long stems and small heads that made them look a lot like nails.
Introduced in 1953, the Buick Nailhead motor was first offered in two
sizes, a 264 and a 322 V8.A later version of the Nailhead was produced
from 1957 to 1966 in 364, 401, and 425 cubic inch versions.

Buick had a strong presence in 50's and 60's with their "Nailhead" V8
motors in passenger cars. More importantly for our purposes, the
Nailheads were very popular in race cars and hot rods. Drag racers
like TV Tommy Ivo and engine builders like Max Balchowsky recognized
the big torque numbers possible from the Nailhead. Ivo's famous
four-engined monster dragster "Showboat" was powered by four Buick
Nailhead motors. The engine had a great look, and still looks cool
today. However, it is somewhat overlooked as a performance motor for a modern hot rod. So in order to give tribute to all those great
Nailhead racers and hot rodders, we decided to build the "Nailed"
motor, a 401 cubic inch version, with serious performance parts.

Every engine that goes into a Rad Rides car is absolutely critical to
the build. For the '56 Nailed, the engine took on an especially huge
part of what the car would become. Final displacement of the 401
turned out to be 413 cubic inches. Heavy duty race part selection for
these old Buick motors is somewhat limited. In order to make the 413
Nailhead live with our Rad RidesDigital Injection Twin Turbo
induction, we built a number of stronger engine parts here at our
shop.

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For example, the main caps and the pan girdle were custom made
by our own CNC guy, Lawrence Laughlin. The added bottom end strength we created was then enhanced by Carillo "I Beam" connecting rods.

For improvement in crankshaft reliability, the Nailhead 12784563 firing
order was changed to a better, but unconventional 15634278 firing
order with the #1 cylinder on the passenger side bank. A six stage dry
sump oiling system is installed to insure adequate lubrication. The
oil pan was fabricated here at Rad Rides. Special one-off pistons and
a custom ground billet steel camshaft were designed to work in concert
with the twin turbos. The heads have been modified and fitted with
modified LS valves and Beehive valve springs. Bob Sweeney and Ken
Cryan of FX Engines in Mokena, Illinois, did their typically
outstanding job of assembling the engine.

Turbo placement is dependent on the car's vibe. Sometimes we hide
them, sometimes we show them off. Since we were going gangster
sinister, the turbos are visible in the engine compartment. But in
order to keep people guessing, we fabricated an OEM style fake oil
bath air cleaner that incorporates the air inlet tube and essentially
hides our forced induction package. The intake itself was based off an
old intake that was modified to accept our fuel injection. Lawrence
fabricated the cover, and made it all fit.

Big Stuff 3 handled the engine management technology, as always. Lawrence also fabricated an adaptor for us to run the GM 4L80E transmission. A few other fabricated engine covers create the illusion of a somewhat stock Nailhead. It all works together for a great underhood look.

The headers and entire exhaust system were fabricated in-house.
Routing the pipes and brackets for the turbos, intercoolers, and
wastegates is always a challenge, but seeing it come together for the
Nailhead motor was nothing short of exciting. The Nailhead features
our own "Troy Trac" accessory drive system for made by again by
Lawrence. The pulleys are cut smooth so they mimic a stamped steel
pulley. We are also running a blade fan for that old, mid-fifties
look. The complete engine package has a killer look to it.

The interior has a simple but serious look to it, with muted black
leather. Adam Banks, our fabricator/interior/everything guy, did a
great job on the seats. The stitching in the seats and panels is
copper. All the gauges have copper needles. Satins and brushed
finishes inside take away the from the boring Buick stereotype, and
tie in well with the serious attitude of the car.

The exterior of the '56 Buick is so much better than a '56 Chevy
because the front roofline kicks down a bit. The Nailed roofline snarls
somewhat, accenting that vicious, nasty aura. Adam Banks and Levi
Green did the bulk of the exterior fabrication work. They fabricated
the portholes, and even made them functional as air inlets. How's that
for being hardcore Buick!

The front bumper was shortened and sectioned to match the body lines. The front grille treatment was cleaned up, and the front turn signals were shaved, making for a less cluttered look. The rear bumper was also sucked in, and the tail light housings and trim were cleaned up.

Adam Krause, Ryan Marion, Ian Walton, and Tyler Krause handled the
body work and applied the multiple finishes of Slate Grey paint. The
combination of glossy and satin finishes brings forward that desired
gangsterlook. Remember, we don't want pretty. Subtle copper
pinstriping will accentuate some lines on the car, and tie in that
50's custom style necessary for overall impact of Nailed.

Alex Marion, Moose Ferguson, and Toffer Barta handled the assembly on this car. Air inlet screens are copper. The windows and the belt trim
is a combination of brushed stainless and black nickel plating. The
side trim, the bumpers, and the tail light trim are a two-tone brushed
and shiny cobalt nickel from Advanced Plating. If you haven't seen
that finish, make sure to take a look at it and see how it complements
the entire package of the car.

The one-off wheels are Billet Specialties 19's and 20's. The stellar
rims are shod with Michelin Pilot Super Sport whitewalls, combining
for a bold and striking appearance that nicely finishes out that 50's
custom/gangster look. The rear 20x12 rim and 14 inches of tire creates
an overall stance that is pure malice.

Mark and Ellen's '56 Buick "Nailed" will debut at Detroit Autorama,
March 8-10. When "Nailed" rolls into Cobo Hall, whether you like the
car or not, I can guarantee you that it will be something you've never
seen. I'm looking forward to meeting you at the show, and am
especially anxious to hear from you Buick Nailhead guys. The Rad Rides
team will be there, along with the George Poteet's newly completed
"GPT Special" and Jim and Dorla Western's "58 Vette". Thanks for
reading the blog.



Troy Trepanier

In other words... much shorter and more accurate....




"As long as you have a million plus to piss away on any old car you want -- I'll be happy to build it for you....."





:disgusted: :G-Dub: :smiley_smack:

The whitewalls complete the picture...I have zero problems with them.
To say that car is off the hook is an understatement...amazing! :thumbsup:

Just to be sure ---- RR's quality and craftsmanship and attention to the details is almost unequaled.

His Torino build was pretty popular :D

Just saying :mock: :popcorn2:

The Torino is AWESOME.....

Not that RRBT customer insisted on a white stripe on their tires, it would seem that was Troy's idea, but say a customer did insist on having a stripe on them.

On Nailed for example, I think the standard gold or red stripe tires out there that used to be an option on some musclecars would be too much of a contrast to the rest of the car with the color they painted around the portholes and the emblems.

If that accent was a different color, maybe something other than a white stripe would have worked. I still think they would have went semi-wide white. :)

I'm looking forward to seeing it in person. 3rd gen new Buick buyer here. Gotta support the team!

:lol:

Just read the Troy's Top 25 on Hot Rod Mag. Love all the work he does and he still seems like your average Joe and takes time to explain his work in great detail when you get to chat with the man.

Agreed! The whitewalls complement the look of this car. The paint color helps too. For instance, the other Buick, I guess G54 is its name, wouldn't have looked good with white walls to me. I think it would have been a better candidate for a gold or red line tire honestly. There as well, the G54 Buick has more of a performance rim design where as nailed has a touring design. I like both the cars and would be all over them if I saw them in person.

Wow, that is gorgeous!
Keeping it old school with new school thrown in for good measure.

Troy T. spoke on a variety of subjects during this interview that started out discussing the "Nailed' build.