Flashback Friday. Viper powered Buick...(update, found build pics)

"Josh Welton" (watchtheprettylight) 08/02/2013 at 13:11 • Filed to: motorswapnik, viper, buick, power tour, kenny cox, brown dog welding, mopar

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One of the raddest rides on the Power Tour in '12 was this bagged and Viper-powered Buick 88. My buddy !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and I have done the Long Haul a few times....never know what you'll see!

UPDATE: I just found build pics, apparently from the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

this is a 51 Buick 2 DR HT with a viper v-10. It has Fat Man front clip, shockwave air ride suspension, rear has been narrowed 4 in., with 9 in. ford rearend. It has 20x14 Coy's in rear and 18x8 in front. My customer wants Petina paint left as is. So this can be his "sleeper" car.

J. Walter Weatherman > Josh Welton 08/02/2013 at 13:15

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That is monumentally epic. The only change I would make is the wheels. I think that some beat up looking steelies would look incredible on it.

Josh Welton > J. Walter Weatherman 08/02/2013 at 13:16

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Perhaps, but those deep dish wheels with the ridokulous meats look sick on the rear.

Takuro Spirit > Josh Welton 08/02/2013 at 13:27

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Does that.... does that not have power brakes? Yikes.

Josh Welton > Takuro Spirit 08/02/2013 at 13:39

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I've heard the Wilwood set up works really well manually. You lose feel with a booster. Lot of guys run it just like that.

95HondaV6 > Josh Welton 08/02/2013 at 13:43

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Really Awesome...just a few questions:
1. Is that a special-order Mac Tools hood brace?
2. Are those dingle-dongles in the windows?
3. Can you any provide build/ride details?

Josh Welton > 95HondaV6 08/02/2013 at 13:54

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1.) off the shelf

2.) um...

3.) I think Kenny chatted with him, but I did not. Can't seem to find much online about it either.

Josh Welton > 95HondaV6 08/02/2013 at 13:57

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well, found this: http://whatareyouworkinon.com/content/51-bui…

Takuro Spirit > Josh Welton 08/02/2013 at 14:10

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Ah, now I see the Wilwood logo on the cover.

Edit: And the build pics added. :)

95HondaV6 > Josh Welton 08/02/2013 at 14:49

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Thanks for the build pix (!) I'm sure they will be much appreciated by others as well.

ChiffChaff > Josh Welton 08/20/2013 at 11:13

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Sir Dawg: Really liked this in your previous posting, butt now it's even mo-betta! This would have made an absolutely epic car-build movie. Thanks for posting, and for re-posting! Appreciations all around.