1956 buick wagon century - $2500 (everett)

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  1. Dogfather

    Dogfather Retired Medic

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    Dogfather, Jun 23, 2013
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    Krash Kadillak Well-Known Member

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    I'll bet the builder started to have problems when he put the '56 body on the '73 frame. Take a look at how close the tires are to the body metal.......

    Doing a swap like this requires a lot of expertise - measurements, fabrication, patience, the works. Probably an amateur job.
     
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  3. Dogfather

    Dogfather Retired Medic

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    wholly Crap maybe I should read the adds I post... LOL :disagree:
     
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    patrick80 Wagonista!

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    "No time to build"...

    Translation - "Damn, I don't know what drugs I was on when I decided to put the body on a later frame. It looks like dog$hit and I am ashamed that I was this stupid! Someone please take this off my hands for the ridiculously high price I am asking for it! Thanks!"
     
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  5. ModelT1

    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    Another good reason to buy the 54 Ford. What are you waiting for?
     
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    Yep, I bet somebody didn't realize what they were getting into...

    Here are the basic dimensions:

    1956 Century Estate wagon:
    Wheelbase: 122"
    Front track: 59"
    Rear track: 59"

    1973 Buick Estate wagon:
    Wheelbase: 127"
    Front track: 63.6"
    Rear track: 64"

    Not a "bolt-on" change...
    Now consider all the hard points for body mounts, steering column and brake system interfaces, transmission/engine/suspension/floor pan interferences...:hmmm::badwords::90::badwords:

    Lots of work to do, but it WILL be very cool when it's done!
     
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  7. Hanswurst von Plumpskloh

    Hanswurst von Plumpskloh Prisoner of Foo

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    In many cases, there are no drugs available which can help

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