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.
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. 🥴🙂🤣👍
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.
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
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!
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.
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!
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
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.
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 !
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
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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. 😎
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
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!
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.
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...
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!
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.
So SO impressed with your skills as a fabricator. You are on another level. This Buick mini car is going to be so cool. Love your channel, all of your work is so amazing . I'm waiting for you to do a short cut, but you seam to be able to up the level of your fabrication skills to some brilliant work arounds. to say I'm impressed is an understatement. Please stay true to your projects , Can't wait for your next video. Cheers Gav from Australia
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!
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.
Another great video to shake off the work day. Now I will day dream for an hour about projects and activities your work motivates. Yes, catch you on the next one.
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.
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.
