1947 Buick Sedanette Chopped & Bagged Kustom...

Another throwback
My old 1947 Buick Sedanette Kustom Ledsled
I got from the Menges Twins in 2010
Proud to be one of the previous owner(s)
Never should have Let it go...

M(ech)ANIC MONDAY



Young "TV" Tommy Ivo & his Good Friend Don "The Snake" Prudhomme working on the the Two Splayed Buick Nailheads Engine for Tommy Ivo's "V" Dual Engine Dragster.
The Twin Buick V Configuration was Built in Kent Fuller's Shop in 1959 at Woodman Avenue, Sherman Oaks, CA
Source: HAMB

Throwback Saturday...

Throwback... about 15 years ago
When still based in Eindhoven...
My 1937 Ford Pickup and 1947 Buick Sedanette, wich I got from the Menges Twins

My Old 1947 Buick Sedanette Kustom






























1947 Buick Sedanette LeadSled
Got this cool Kustom from the Menges Twin Kustoms LA, CA, USA in 2010. I believe its one of their first chops. Body chopped 3 inches front and back
Shaved door handles, gas door, emblems, side, fender trim.
Stock taillights and headlights,11 gallon gas tank in trunk.
Stock front windshield, rear glass installed.
Wheels, cowl, dash and lower garnish moldings...
Painted metal-flake gold!
Giant horn in engine bay ran of the air tank
1948 Buick 248 ci straight 8 Engine.Rebuilt head.
Mopar smallblock valve springs,
Chevy valve stem seals, New timing chain
Rare 2 two intake from 41 and 42 Buicks
With stock Stromberg aerotype carbs and split exhaust.
Custom progressive carb linkage.
Stock "Three on the three" speed transmission
Closed driveshaft.
5 gallon air tank, compressor, air valves, in trunk.
Air lift dominators at all four corners.
Stock A arms notched slightly, to get it lower in the front.
Stock three link in back.
Rear notched 2 inches to lay frame on ground!
New fuellines, Fender mounts, battery pack
new wiring, horn bracket, custom made trunk lid release.