1956 Buick Mini Car - Tilting Body on Gas Shocks +Lowering the Rear
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- On this episode of Make It Kustom, we are back on the 1956 Buick mini car. We start by adding structure and lowering the stance in the rear. Next we fabricate the body to hinge and add some bumper mounts.
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Again Karl your engineering skill is top shelf Mate. Your lost Buddy will be right there with you in spirit watching the progress of this amazing creation. Do you ever think like in 50 -60 years time some future treasure hunters will barn find this? It would be great to put in place the significance of this little car & who inspired it with a glove box book outlining the story so it never gets lost to obscurity. Love ya work as always Mate. Billy J..... Queensland, Australia.
That’s a great idea! I’m all about preserving the history of customs as they are art pieces. I’ll definitely make a little hidden spot to put a little something in
06/24/2024 at 2114
I love your videos very educational Karl why did you not lift the little care by pivoting on the front it would allow to the steering wheel to go i to the larger part of seating area.
Plus it would open more room to work on rear tires or engine drive train.
Maximum smiles per gallon on this video, Karl. The Baby Buick makes the world a bit brighter.
The camera work, lighting, editing and music are a big part of this channel’s appeal. Things like the forklift-aided reassembly sequence (at 21 minutes) and the shots of the plasma cutter are extra rewards for detail-oriented viewers.
Thanks Kristina and Karl. Can’t wait for more Caddy, Zephyr and A roadster content.
Awesome Justin thanks a lot! Really appreciate your support. I’m always trying to think of better ways to show what’s going on to keep it fresh!
I've been waiting for more of this build... RIP Cam... Shout out to Karl for just being the man... Salute...
Cheers man 🙏👊🙏👊
The wide range of your talents is truly amazing.
Watching your artistry in action is really something to behold.
Thank you 🙏
🙏🙏🙏 thanks so much!
I took Cad design at our community college in the 80’s. I’m 74, fell in love with it. I designed our last two houses using Cad. Good stuff, wish the years didn’t go by so fast. 🥴🙂🤣👍
WE ALL WISH THAT, SEEMS the TIME GOES FASTER as U GET OLDER😭😭😭
Brother just keep building until the best before date!
Keep on keeping on man!
You have the heart and soul of a true American my northern friend, absolute best garage I’ve ever seen and it’s all handmade art. I gotta say your Canadian swap meets are 100x better than the socal ones I go to and it kinda amazes me how badass and true the Canadian rod culture is
Thanks chase! The hot rod culture here is very strong indeed!!
california isnt America were flushing your asses lol maybe well trade for canada im just kidding good times are coming just keep your faith hope pray try to raise your consciousness im retired airborne ive been following everything trust me youll like what the future holds its going to get down to you think theres little hope just keep your faith!
Thank you for finishing this mini car. He would have been very happy you are finishing it.
Well, lighten my gussets! Holy Gussets! That was terrific fun. The whole thing is a gem 💎 The gull wing body lift is brilliant and I WANT ONE KARL! I’m paralysed with MS and use a 4 wheeled mobility scooter - This is it, the mini Buick is so much more my style.
Glad you like it Stuart! I bet there’s a market for cool bodies for mobility scooters!
The Baby Buick is BITCHIN'.
I'm a 61 year old maintenance machinist and I love watching your process.
Your enthusiasm is contagious and I learn something new every video.
Thanks Karl
Great to see you back at work on the mini-Buick, and to also watch creativity on the hop.
It’s a blank canvas this car! Love working on it
Been waiting for an update on the mini Buick.
That lowering sure made it looks like better. Great work on other spots too!
Thanks so much I feel like the stance now it shows the car as more of a custom
Well Karl looks like you've made some great progress on the Baby Buick. She's coming along just fine. I bet Your old friend who Started this build has a huge smile on his face watching from above in glory. If he was here right now he's be giving ya some fist bumps that's for sure. You're making him proud Karl. Thats for dern sure.
The ramp truck brought me here, but I am so glad it did! Small vehicles, airbags, cool fab work, you are speaking all my love languages... Keep up the good work!
I like the car mostly but it needs some styling at the rear wheel wells. Right now it looks like a bob-sleigh or a half track. Some faux bubble skirts I think would break up the Too plain quarter panel.
Very much agreed! Bubble skirts will make a huge difference
I love the hand gesture at the plasma table. Can’t wait to see this project completed!
I swear Karl….you are the hardest working man on RUclips….not kidding my friend 👍
Haha 😂 thanks David! I try to make hood use of time but it’s a struggle
This little thing is awesome! i also have a little hotrod shell from an old pedal car waiting to do some work on. Was planning on trowing an elektric motor on it etc.. so a kid can drive it.
These videos gives me so much ideas !
That would be awesome! Your child will never forget it!
All of a sudden, a little bird flew across the plasma table. I caught the dirty hands thing in the beginning also. Your craftsmanship is a tribute to your friend.
That is so sick. Definitely honoring the original builder.
While you’re customizing your exhaust you might as well split to dual tips at bumper for flames.
Flames should deffo come out of the side ports!
lake side exhaust (long) pipes-50s era style with flame throwers!
Yup this is getting flames for sure lol maybe both?!
Baby Buick is starting to take shape, and in your capable hands I am sure it going to be awesome when finished. Nice work Carl. 👍
Thanks so much Terrence!
WOW,the love felt for your friend while you where working on completing his project,Carl your a leader in your fabrication ...............Fort Worth,Tx
Thanks Karl -- that was a cool episode!!!
I really hope you enjoy what you’re doing because I really enjoy watching you do what you’re doing. I cannot believe this website is free
I am powered by passion so this is what I would be doing even if RUclips we’re not real! Ha ha that’s the beauty
@@MakeItKustom I picked up an Ellis 1800 recently. The blade and other guards are all sheet metal.
They were all bent up. I was literally imagining what you’d do when I was straightening them and it all worked.
All it needs now is flame throwers. This build is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time
Love, Love, Love this thing. Karl your fabrication skills are amazing, designing style and flow into the build. Thanks for sharing, Rock on Brother!
The lines on the baby Buick make me smile.
Man that Buick looks so sharp know matter where you go nobody will have a ride like yours
That's slicker than deer guts on a brass doorknob. I love the way you explain things. Thank you for your time.
Ha ha that’s the first I’ve ever heard that one lol pretty slick I guess thanks man cheers!
The floor , seat and seat back stay with the floor. The "door panels " go up and down with the body. The wire harness from the back to the dash unplug from the dash. You got the finished look but can still drive it body off.
You are a great innovator/Designer!!!
Sweeeeeeetttt yes indeed yea 👍👍👍😛
I like that idea of keeping it driavable with the body off hmmmmm
Looking awesome Karl!
Thanks James
Super kool. Going to be the perfect little car show cruiser. Keep the golf carts I need one of these!
It's nice to see your work anytime. I also want to thank you for the educational videos you make for all of us. Best regards from Russia
BRILLIANT idea tilting the body, that will make repair and improvements easier and more likely. Love your channel looking forward to seeing the Zephyr come together.
Thanks a lot Frank! I want to get back on the Zephyr soon!
YES, been waiting for an update on the Baby Buick! Making Cam proud!
More to come Joe!
@@MakeItKustom can't wait brother!
I just discovered your channel and subscribed before the video was half way; and I didn't even know you were a fellow Canuk. I have always had a soft spot for the '56 Buick; that was the first car I ever worked on ( although it was regular sized). My brother bought a non running one as his first car when he was 16 and I was 14. We managed to get it running & legally on the road all by ourselves in a couple months. ( I am talking 45 years ago with no you tube for help). Your video just brought back a lot of found memories; I can't wait to see this project completed.
Made a custom brake adjuster the other day. For drum brakes on old forklift. Turned out better than the original. Other than original was stamped.
Right on man good for you!
Yet again your ability to see an idea and make it work with simple bracketry is a testament to how good your skill set is . I'm sure a lot of us would get there but with a lot more trial n error than you . Having that cnc plasma is a godsend , soo easy to fabricate plate brackets . Camera work was great with the close ups and odd location shots but it really give the feel of being with ya . Thanks again Karl
The idea of driving this on the road is just awesome! The Baby Buick going to get a six pack and a pizza.....so cool of an idea.
Got to admire the man’s vision, which I assume is 4D-X-Ray? He takes a look, designs a part, fabricates part and installs, no sweat!
I'm speechless... Jerry Rigg U has done well by you guys. Thanks for another outstanding video!
What I really like about this is that it's metal and not fiberglass. This is true craftsmanship
I think I would try to fabricate a fuel tank of some sort and use the gravity feed route if at all possible and avoid a fuel pump and all that, just one less thing. Maybe tuck it up under the fender as high as possible and put a little filler spout with a cap on the fender. Love this build!! I would totally take Brenda for a cruise around town in that!! 🤣
Exactly what I was thinking. Put the filler as far forward as possibe so it won't leak when tipped up. Use the original gas door for something else.
Yeah I don’t know I’m kind of in love with this aluminum gas tank that I also got from Cam. I found a vacuum fuel pump that’s widely used on these motors should be semi-reliable. I don’t know whether or not I’m going to use the filler neck hole maybe I will put my fuse panel there
yup those gas lifts on the hinging body just make it even more Kustom...very cool.
Thank you for sharing what you have spent years developing.
I’m retired body work on cars love your work I watch all of them
This is so cool. I love the little fabricated drop axle, the baby wide whitewalls, the bumpers, all the details like that, the way it’s made from an actual car, and the way the design evolves as you go. 😎
Outstanding! Incredible thought and fabrication. Go Karl, keep moving forward!
I’m loving this build way too much!!! 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Ha ha me too!
having a floor tub that all of the control components are attached to, that is separate from the body, is the way to go. making the body raise and lower pneumatically with a pair of cylinders mounted from the frame to the body on either side of the interior tub where they wouldn't be seen would be really cool. you could mount a small 12v compressor in the engine bay, repurpose a fire extinguisher bottle as an air tank mounted wherever you had the space, and use solenoid valves to operate the pneumatic cylinders from a switch on the dash. repurpose a solenoid actuated trunk latch mechanism to lock the body to the frame, that is powered by the same switch that operates the lift cylinders. flip the switch, the latch opens and the valves raise the cylinders, all in one step, hands free.
Mini Buick Low Rider Funny Car? It works for me. What a great testimony to your buddies concept.
Great video- I love this project and also love the flip top solution. Would be sweet to use a regular bonnet catch to release the top, so when you pop the hood the whole car opens up!
Very Nice work... love your brackets with the holes,and your velding and your ingenirety , it's so Nice... Hope you understand my spelling, my Phone wants to Write in Danish 😊
Thanks so much! I can understand perfectly
Also yes to that spat line you've drawn on the body. It needs mini spats👍👍😎
That mini Buick has got to be the coolest little car every, your friend must have been an awesome friend to be able to build that car. Your one awesome friend for finishing the job.... This channel is awesome, one day I want my channel to be this cool... Great work...
Nice you're finishing this build for your good friend he would be proud of your efforts 😎
He really built a cute little Buick 😎👍
Very cool seeing this as I am about to start resto & custom paint on a 1947 Kiddie Car Amusement ride that has NINE vintage pedal cars that were converted for the ride and have had the pedal mechanisms removed. I will be painting them metalflake, pearl and HOK Kandy colours. The project will be ALOT of fun!
Man seeing that pull up to a 50's themed drive in would be awesome.
Thank you for giving up some free time for us
Man I love this thing! Looking great man, love the body lift! I see this lifted at the arciphobiacs bbq! You’re a wizard harry!
Too much fun, Having a Plasma Table is a game changer, people need to spend more money on tools than SUVs, then there garages would also be full of possibilities. Really like the idea of Friday night shop night, maybe I'll look into doing that!
The Florida pool pump motor repair guy, approved ! that was good info, thanks MIK
I vote if it at all make a difference, make the interior/ controls/ etc to stay with the chassis and make the body tilt separate up, hinging at the front. I would have voted for electric so you could drive it around at the indoor meets, but whatever. Very cool project and totally Make it Kustom kinda thing!
Thanks tony I appreciate your input!
Amazing design and build, your buddy would be so proud of you and the clever work you put in to this baby Buick!
YOU and your builds are top shelf!
Hi Karl, I can't believe how nice this car looks! It is Awesome, I just wish I had a place to work like you have! Keep up the Fantastic Work.
Ha ha Eric it’s definitely got the look
I love this project so much! Can't wait to see the next steps!
Really fun to watch keep up the great videos.
Thanks so much!
I've seen other customs cut down and made into smaller versions, and still street licensed. Started as a Buick, it's still the Buick, just heavily kustomized! Throw that Vin tag on, get the title, and let er rip!
Yup! That’s the plan 100%
Excellent progress. Always a joy to watch you solve problems and engineer things. Bravo!
Most awesome. Your friend could not be disappointed.
Karl, for the fuel tank.
Run a 1 liter tank mounted high with a out let to the carb.
From your low tank run a electric pump that feeds that top tank.
Then on the 1liter top tank at the half way mark run a larger say double the fuel line I'd from the top tank to the bottom fuel tank. This way you can regulate the pump to keep the top tank full and it will have 500ml always to gravity feed the carb.
Carl, the mini buick is so cool and its just my 2 cents worth but to me that little car is screaming METALFLAKE ! I think that would really make it pop at shows!
Good call on lowering the back, looks much better now.
To keep the front locked you can use 3-point hitch pins from a farm store. They are very heavy duty, and are nicely tapered so alignment will be easy as the body comes down.
56 my favorite,, Chevy, Buick , Olds and even Packard Clippers.
You keep doing it, putting some awesome videos. The car is looking too shape! Love how you think about it and make it happen. Keep it up! Aloha
Thanks man I appreciate it aloha!
Always sad when your videos end (could watch your fabrication all day). Great content as always. Thank you.
Karl, your always thinking, re-engineering and coming up with great ideas on how to make stuff better, you da man !
This is top shelf engineering!
What is not to like about your channel. Great things happen to nice people like yourself. Keep it up
I think the fact that you're picking up where your boy left off is just awesome. More power to you, bro. Little faux spinner caps for the front, too? Just a thought.
I like that little car it is a peice of art . Keep up the Great work and have a good day
OH HELL YEAH! I wanna drive that thing ! Can't wait to see what you do for paint and upholstery.
Such an awesome video! It turned out great. It reminds me of the same way a funny car dragster with the tilted body up so the pit crew can get in easy to work on everything. I can’t wait to see it completed. Keep up the great work you do and thx!
Thanks so much! It’s exactly like a funny car lol pun intended
I love this thing. Your buddy would be proud.
Can't wait to see you driving around town with your red Shriners Fezz on your head.
Early release! Woo hoo!
Going old beetle style seems the best plan.my opinion. It sure is cool.
I like that you are rotating projects, not one sits too long without getting attention.
That being said,if that little engine has gas in it i hope you sea foam and run it occasionally. Best practice to run carb out of gas.
Yea beetle style is pretty much what I’m thinking too ! The engine is still new never run so it’s ok for now
You're killin' me! More, Please!!!!!!!!
Sometimes I takes me a while to finish the longer videos and I am so excited to watch this one! Love the Baby Buick!
I’m glad you’re still getting through them even though they’re longer Brian thanks for watching!
Hinged at the front would make servicing a lot easier.
It would but those small engines don’t usually need much for servicing and if it needed anything major it’s just 4 bolts and disconnect a chain and you can pull the whole motor and put it on the work bench.
Yea that’s true but between the trunk opening and the tilt, I think I get to everything
Wow Carl you’re an artist, for you to take over Cam’s artistic work, you are amazing. Could not be in better hands, Japhands that is. ❤️👍🇨🇦
Thanks so much I’m honoured to carry-on his work here
@@MakeItKustom the work your doing on that little hot rod is second to none. Love the content and the amazing projects you show case. Allan. 👍❤️🇨🇦
Sorry for your loss, great way to honor your friends memory ~
Thanks Daniel I’m sure he would approve
That little car is awesome!! You do such fantastic work!!
You have the tools and experience to make a "skateboard" chassis that the body then bolts to. Many people think electric cars were the first to use a skateboard chassis but Frank Kurtis used it when he created his sports car in 1948 in combination with a Studebaker frame. The skateboard part made the chassis so stiff it would not twist. Do the same thing but only incorporate any frame where you need support for attachment points like suspension, engine and transmission (in full sized car).
Take a look at some of the plastic chassis where the only metal bits are for attachments.
Love the channel, love this mini Buick.
I know it's adding more to the project ... But, this would be really cool if you added small exhaust pipes with mini flame throwers.
Also you may need a latch for it. If you put a latch on it, you might need to move the bracket so it wants to lift on it's own. So when you pop the latch it comes up automatically.
Karl ,I love the body lift ,like a funny car.
With that in mind ,you could make the floor the seat and sides as a unit..
Make it unbolt from the frame...
It would be like a funny car..with aluminum panels with scallops ,like your truck and roll the top edge over so the body fits over it..
The car is awesome,you are awesome..I look forward to your channel
Love that little buick
I'm happy you picked up on that project. I love that thing. As usual, beautiful work. Boy talk about being a visionary!
Same here, waiting for this follow up episode.
More to come!