New member here with a new project! (pics)
 

New member here. My name is Chris and I live in Michigan.

My dad, brother, and I picked up a new project car.

http://home.comcast.net/%7Enoslo5pt0/ChrisSkylark01.jpg

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Its a 1964 Buick Skylark. Its an original 6 cyl. car that has an early 70's Buick 350 in it. Interior is pretty rough but the body is awesome. Just a tiny bit of surface rust on the rear trunk lid but everything else is really solid. Even underneath the car is pretty rust free.

The plan now is to get it running (its been in storage for 10 yrs.) and slowly start going the "pro-touring" route. Start out with some new wheels/tires, 18's in front and 20's in the back, lowering it, 4 wheels disc brakes, and eventually a new drivetrain. Just make a nice cruiser out of it.

The 4 wheel drum brakes are shot so we are currently looking for a nice 4 wheel disc brake setup. I have Baer brakes on my Mustang but they are a little over our budget for this car. Anybody have any suggestions on a lower price alternative?

Thanks and nice site!

Chris

Nice little project there! Welcome!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

That is going to be a neat ride. God luck with it.

We have our Total Car G Machine Brake packages and you can get everything tp your door for less then $2000. A great working blingy" brake kit that does not brek the budget.

Kits include:

Wilwood Parts Include:

Front and Rear Wilwood Kits

New front Hubs

3 pints Wilwood DOT 4 high temp Brake Fluid

Prodigy Customs Parts Include:

Front Braided Brake Hoses

Rear Braided Brake Hose

E brake Cables for Internal E Brakes

Master Cylinder

Adjustable Proportioning Valve

We even include Safety Wire and Safety Wire Pliers for proper 2 piece rotor assembly

10.75 to 12.2"F / 12.2" R kit is $1850

NOTE:

($1850 Kit includes BLACK CALIPERS and NON Drilled / Slotted Rotors)


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Welcome, Chris. That will be a cool car. I also like the sidewalk chalk on the driveway. I can relate. :thumbsup:

Keep us posted.

Should be a fun project and should look killer when done!!!
GOOD LUCK!!:thumbsup: :cheers:

Looks like a cool project you have there!! Be a real cool and different, in a good way, cruiser.

Getting closer to hitting the streets. Just have to put the interior in, hook up the rest of the air suspension, and some misc. stuff.

http://home.comcast.net/~noslo5pt0/ChrisSkylark05.jpg

Nice!!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

Different, I like it.

Man, that looks GREAT! I love Buicks, my first car was a '75 Skylark. Buicks are often overlooked but yours will definitely get some attention!