'55 Buick Driving For The First Time Since 1968!
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This 1955 Buick Special hasn't moved under its own power since 1968! This week, Tony Angelo and the Stay Tuned crew hammer down on this old boat anchor and build a custom 4 link, custom exhaust, and a bunch of other things in hopes of getting it down the road. Will this old iron hit the streets again after 56 years? STAY TUNED!
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You might not believe it but I met them at the gas station across from casa amigos here in Kentucky when they got that car. I remember talking to him and they said they were headed back to New York. That's wild odds. I was driving the c10 in my picture.
That's SO rad! what a small world!
@@StayTunedTA indeed. I'm almost halfway thru the video now.
how in same hell do you know about opensourse I would love to here this I mean I know you had a life before drifting and this but were high school or collage
I would pay SO MUCH money to see the reaction of the last person to drive that cars face (If there was a time machine) while you are ripping down the road with the gauges hanging off the column shifter, and using a wire for a hand throttle.
Best Damn Car Show on the internet.
Appreciate you bud!
I second this
Legit👍🏻
FACTS? FACTS.
This dude doesn’t lie!
“Fits: 1200 - 2000 unicorn” needs to be how all universal parts are listed lmao
Trufe
😂
I hope ya'll keep that OG steering wheel in the car, cause that is TOO cool 🤌🤘
SO COOL!
looks great to hit in a crash!
Dude the timing of this project is perfect. We’re looking at putting a 4 link in a 1937 Hudson terraplane. This info is priceless
Hell yea, measure twice cut once!
And then measure again later
@@StayTunedTA Film twice , edit once
I'd never have the guts to do something like this. Guys, be proud of your skills. Be proud of being awesome and providing killer content. Only down side is I had to wait until now to watch it
It’s Friday - steak is made, rye on the rocks, fresh cigar and a new episode of Stay Tuned LFG! TA and the boys making life a little more tolerable, thanks guys.
Sounds like you're about to have a killer night, enjoy!
Friday night is car Tubes and Strong Drink.
I'm a 30 of highlifes and some Filet cheesesteaks with you bro!!!! LFG
Don’t forget to enjoy Derek too afterwards
Tube steak 🌈
A 1955 Buick is what my Daddy had when I was born in 58. That car brought me home from the hospital.
Hell yea!
Things that never happened
@@pssstttchhh looks like an a** who has no clue of what he think he talking about. He must lie a lot.
@@pssstttchhh use of the word daddy, sus!
Shout out to @ViceGripGarage for turning me on to this channel. You guys rock.
No better way to spend time on a Saturday Morning than watching you guys have fun, educational and entertaining is a bonus, thanks.
Upside-down shocks won't last long. Dust shields will fill with road debris and the shocks will fail. I can almost 100% confirm those shocks are not designed to be mounted in that orientation.
Or fill with water and freeze
i didint spot that, wonder why he fitted them upside down. or was he just mocking up
Take your time with these projects.. building cars and getting them sorted takes time. We don’t need a victory every week. We will watch the journey.
Most hour+ videos get 20 min of entertaining work done. I swear with how hard Tony and the team work, they could make these 2 hours long and be entertaining.
OMG, bleeding the brakes, with the geese clip - classic! LOL!
I'm certain that others will disagree with me, but I think that the 1955 2 door hardtop Buick Roadmaster was one of the best looking cars ever made.
If it's pastel colored? No, but Jay Leno's silver and black one? Yes!
You got to love the style of the old cars. You could tell cars apart back then.
This thing RULES!
Lines,,, these old GM cars had "LINES",, ALL OF EM!! And YES you are 100% correct,, when those cars were what was running on America's HiWays and BiWays a fella and gal KNEW it was a Buick, Olds, Pontiac, Caddy and Chevy,, LONG LIVE American design cars of the 40's, 50's and 60's! Thanks Tony!
Dude, I love your channel. I was born in 91, but your channel makes me think of what it must have been like in the 50s & 60s. Just doing whatever it took to make POWER!!. You balance the technical how-to with fun entertainment is perfectly done. TBH, the "1000hp or we lose the shop" builds that 99% of other channels do is boring AF because it's not what real people can do. You all are 100% legit true hotrodders!!!!
I saved this for Monday because Mondays suck! Thanks for making my day better!
Best part of these videos is they drop on a Saturday morning for us fans in Aus, great way to start the weekend! Just picked up a '55 Century myself so keen to watch this one. Keep up the good work Tony!
That's rad! Enjoy! Good luck with the Buick!
Friday night! In merica
Friday night in Edinburgh, Scotland too. My girlfriend is out in the garden viewing the Northern Lights, and I'm in the house watching these guys
@@stevenhunter5799I just saw some pics of the Northern Lights over that way, looks incredible so congrats!
The best thing about watch professionals is learning ways to improvise. The way Tony and the team are resourceful enough to realize a Vette master would work isn't a skill many posses. Love the things I didn't know I'd learn just watching!
That Chevy in that badass Buick is the best 90 HP fun you can have! 🎉🎉🎉
"Barbs underpants are on vacation". Ya'll never fail to make me gut laugh at least once an episode. Between you and VGG Fridays are that much better. Thanks fellas for all your dedication
Just had to drop a comment to say how amazing this video was.
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Thanks "Eugene"!
Hell yes man!! That thing needs a NASCAR style wheel and tire combo.
AGREED! Bassets might be coming.
@@StayTunedTA Perfect!! A 245 or 255/60 15 would look sick.
There was a pretty rad '54 Lincoln Capri that had a similar style I think in that so-so movie Moonshine Highway from the 90s...Thunder Road had some cool sleds too of course
This is the right idea
Maybe dig up some boom tubes for the side exit?
Very cool! ‘55 Buick Special 4 door was the first family car I remember as a child in late 50’s early 60’s. The big steering wheel and Buick logo and fake exhaust ports were awsum. Stood on the hump in the back seat and watched Dad drive the beast😊
Absolutely love every build you guys do. Zero fear to step outside the box and build wicked cool rides that nobody else does!
Thanks man, appreciate the kind words!
I just wanted to say how much I enjoy the show. Not only do you guys do some pretty incredible work but you also look like you're enjoying yourselves. Thanks
The drive by wire ‘55 Buick! Great video! You guys keep rocking it!
Thanks! Appreciate it!
This is the definition of down and dirty hot rodding. It's been said many times, and I'm saying it again: Best car content on KZhead! Love what you guys do! I also love reading through the comments and seeing how many people feel the same. F*#k yeah!
Right on, thanks for watching!
As a guy who does custom exhaust I commend you guys for doing what you do with the tools you have. And with what parts you can get. I build or bend what I need to do a job. Good on you guys
The Canada goose 🪿 was hilarious!😂😂😂😂
The relentless pursuit of just good enough.
Hahaha! Exactly
The amount of knowledge in this shop is phenomenal… and underplayed. You guys are the real deal 👍
Finally, some music that is not crazy loud metal that sounds like they are just screaming. Much better choice of music and the shots were cool when cutting off the old leaf spring mounts.
IF STAY TUNED STOPS UPLOADING IT WAS AN INSIDE JOB. BEST DAMN SHOW ON THE INTERNET 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Rule of thumb on thread engagement is 1.5 times the bolt diameter. 1/2" bolt would have 3/4" of thread engagement, minimum. 5 threads is likely good on smaller bolts, but if you imagine 5 threads on a 1.5" bolt, for instance, you'll see that it's barely engaged. It's a pretty good rule. Loving the show!
However if you do the math, the first 3 threads carry the vast majority of the load. It's because there's less bolt stretch down the line. The reality is that 3 threads of those bolts would hold up the entire car.
If that rule of thumb were completely accurate, then lug nuts would be much longer than most are. If you are looking for a better safe than sorry approach, then sure, but there is a reason engineers don't specify couplers over nuts. The 3 full threads of engagement rule of thumb is mathematically better.... And cleaner.
This is sincerely the best part of my week, Friday beer, pizza, Stay Tuned.
Tony, I really enjoy following along with you and Barb doing projects. Your presentation skills and calm delivery keeps me focused on every step. Thanks, don't change a thing (for me anyway!).
Awesome, thank you!
@@StayTunedTAseconded. I love it how you're doing it now (and pretty much has always been your recipe). Eccentric car choices, down and dirty, authentic vids and builds
I’m truly grateful for the music change. I no longer FF any content. Great job on the car boys. I have a feeling you guys might sell it back to that kid you got it from.
That would be totally classy. I'd love that.
I'm so impressed with the custom fab work on the rear! Totally worth it to get this beauty back on the road!
I start my Saturdays with breakfast and the latest ‘Stay Tuned’. Way to go paisano! I’m still blown away by the memory of LS 911 build and how Tony can figure out electrical/electronics as well as the mechanical. Fearlessness, bravo 👏🏻!
Barb seems like a great friend. We all need one of those.
As a guy who misses his 57 buick I can’t love this video enough . So awesome .
I had the exact same 55 4dr HT these guys have. Back in 03 to 07. There’s a 57 4dr post with the 3 piece rear window. Around the corner from my house. It’s a very pale pink and off white. Wide whites og caps. Bone stock. Unfortunately weird hoarders own it.
I graduated from high school when this old Buick was parked. There's nobody Else I'd want to see make this thing come to life than You and Barb. Awesome Video.
The driveshaft coulda been 1/4 inch longer! Tony you are hilarious! Great car, too!
Ever let subscribers stop by and bring you pizza? I'm in orefield PA. Not too far away. As a fellow gear head, would love to meet you guys!
Cool car. I had a 55 special 2 door with the 264 nail head, an offt intake with 3 2 barrels. It has been lowered. It was a fun ride. Just hard to find parts for it back in the late 80s.
"Measure the driveshaft and subtract a quarter inch.. (moments later). it could be a quarter inch longer" lol I feel ya there brother
Great episode! Shows what was a long and laborious process in format that’s easy to follow/understand - and still be entertaining. Really showcases the skills of youse guys and the gritty realty which is missing from 99% of automotive programming out there. Deep appreciation for what you folks can do.
Thanks for watching!
Suspension software, Cut'in and weld'in suspension parts, that's my kind of video! I love the 2x4 stand idea!
the 2x4 stacks are Wheel Cribs.
That dashboard is unbelievably gorgeous. I love this channel ❤️
AGREED! It's so cool
My favorite show. Been watching you all the way back Tony. May there always be Pizza my guy. 🔥
I ALWAYS wondered about the "WE'RE GONNA LOSE THE SHOP" saying. Now I know. Thanks.
Great series on the buick. its in alot of our wheelhouse financially imo. Keep upthe awesome content. So glad the Pizza team exists!! love a good east coast pizza!!! Even though I'm originally a Westcoast guy.
Thanks! Will do! Apprecaite the support! Drive Fast, Eat Pizza.
I just noticed that Laguna Chevy s-3 grill on the wall in the background, just put that style nose on my El Camino 🤘
Very cool! Yes, I want a collanade coupe SO BADLY>
Tony something I noticed during the final work on the rear the shocks are in upside-down, the shields for the exposed chrome rod is now a funnel and will collect dirt and water. The shocks will function but you should turn them the correct orientation. Great build
I knew somebody else would catch that.
You joked about Buick building tanks during the war, but Buick did indeed design and build the M18 Hellcat tank destroyer. It used a fairly revolutionary fluid coupling drive that worked so well that after the war, Buick adapted it to automotive use, becoming the (in)famous Dynaflow
I’ve been absolutely dying to see more Aston Martin v12 content! You and your team are killin it Tony!
I want to see the drift project from 4 months ago. 😢
Bitchen Buick and hour twenty of Friday Stay Tuned awesomeness! Let's Go!
LEt's GO bud! thanks for watching!
That rear end you boys built on the Buick is awesome. Great job, looking forwards to seeing the improvements down the road.
Thank you Tony for being you!
Awesome! Can't wait to see it on the road!
IT was SO MUCH WORK. Worth it completely.
@@StayTunedTA I think the more work it takes, the more satisfying it is to finally drive!
It's a booick! Looks like a lot of fun without the full mid 50s GM tax.
Yeah, I paid 3 times as much for a chevy roller!
Setting up a complete new rear suspension system for a 55 Buick is no joke. This certainly separates the men from the boys in fabrication and auto mechanics. Tony and Barb kill it every week with something completely different, I’m always excited to see what they have on Friday night for us. Best damn car show on TV. I look forward to sitting down after a long week and watching some great car shows, this and VGG are the only ones that I can watch all the way through. Great job guys, love the attention to detail on the four-link. Keep feeding us the knowledge Tony. 😎
Thanks so much for watching!
Good Job, Tony. Great to see the Buick get some road time!
Awesome Tony my dad had a 55 and a 56 absolutely comfortable seats great lines
It's such a COOL CAR.
Lol! The glasses are your Dahmers? I have thick frame Oakleys i call my hipster goggles
HAHAH, yeah, you know why.
Awesome job guys!! Take it back to Lindenhurst and try Gino’s of Lindenhurst !! I’ll meet you there with my 52 Dodge Coronet!!
First time watching the show. Really enjoyed it. I love the realism of it. Not a million dollar facility. Not every high dollar tool from the sponsored tool truck. And love seeing y’all using a mig welder, not making unrealistic tig weld art the most DIY’s just can’t relate to.
This dude is building nothing but 🔥🚀💪🏽
Thanks! We're just having a blast out here and working hard!
@StayTunedTA I'm here for the ride. Great shit my guy!
Cruising in a 55 Buick , with 55 Chevy playing on the radio , dig that Rockabilly sound ! Build a Rat Rod ? You’re probably into PsychoBilly ! That really thumps !
Nicely done, gentlemen! Very cool! And Tony, that 30 second spurts joke went over everyone's heads!😂 have a good rest of the week! 🤘❤️🙂🇨🇦
Giving life to a car that's been sitting so long is such a cool thing. Missing MARVIN THE MARSTANG!!!
HAHA, it really was epic to get it moving and driving! V12 stang comes back soon!
@StayTunedTA awesome keep putting the foot down your going in the right direction my friend!
No sleep alowed.
We'll sleep when we're in the junkyard.
This is the best automotive channel on youtube!!! Awesome video guys!!!
Tony, you and your team are great at what you do. Friday's are great again for me.
Thanks!
Just realized it looks alarmingly similar to the Buick Finn and freiburger sort of swapped onto a c3 corvette chassis. Damn I miss free motor trend but this is way better.
IT does right?!
Holy shit Tony replied to me! I’m STILL pissed off I didn’t when the blue Malibu giveaway, but I still rock T/A stickers on all the junk I own. Godbless you sir!
That Roadkill Buick was a disaster, a completely rusted out turd. Probably the biggest fail in Roadkill history.
Finally watching Saturday morning, but for the best reason. I was packing up my existing garage so it can be demo'd this week in preparation for construction of my dream garage.
Awesome job Tony only you and your guys can turn a Buick Special into a Special Buick👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Feel like I'm invested in this thing now.... That rear suspension sits so good. Gonna be perfect with a bigger tire and the front dropped
Tony I really enjoyed watching you on HRG. I can't wait to see you and the guys passion on the next project, I will Stay Tuned.
I love watching this! Tony even gave Reading a shoutout! I live like 20 minutes from you guys in Reading. Keep the content coming!
That drilling clip was the truth.
Loving that 55 Buick I hope we seevit some more!
This kind of rescue is the best. Car had already had the purity cut out of it. Great job getting that cool looking body hurling down the road.
Couldn't agree more!
The timing on this is awesome, i just bought my uncles 54 Buick Special, it has a 264 nailhead, with the original drivetrain, and the rear lever shocks. I'm wanting to upgrade to an open drivetrain and replace the lever shocks because mine work, but leak.
No hate to Derek from VGG, but its friday night, and here I am! 😂 the buick is a sick machine brother.
Love them chilton's style installation instructions, "find a car, put it in"... hahaha. The gauges hanging from the unused column shifter is CLASSIC.
That's Gauge pod mounting is Fantastic! LOL
I'm loving all your guys' work and I know you're all super busy but I really want to see more of the V12 swapped Mustang!
What a mammoth task! From someone who can’t do any of this shit, it’s always so impressive.
Tail Dragger stance looks perfect.
The geese cut away was perfect!
That Bumper And Grill Wants to Be Polished Real NIce!!
Thanks Tony for not making your ads two minutes long.
after you can the leaf spring mounts off , the grinder and disc you were using is meant to remove milscale to prep for welding WHAT you need is a CORDED 7 inch grinder with a grinding Disc and get the job done and save $ cause you probably went through a flap disc or two and a lot of time ,the investment in the 7" grinder and grinding disc will pay off in shop time and the cost of flap discs, using that grinder and flap disc is like putting pizza cutters on the back of your car and trying to get your best time at the track ,keep up the good work love the channel 👍
Just did an LS swap in a ‘56 Oldsmobile that sat for 48 years. Laughed so hard at the throttle wire through the firewall. I did the exact same thing to drive it the first time.
Whatever works! Sometimes you just gotta get down the road
Love the quality fabrication work on the 4 link!
Single exhaust! Oh man, Mortske will love that! 😉
Twin tube shocks should be installed body down. Base valve needs to be submerged to work. Great show guys!
Haters gonna hate. Another great job. Wait until Friday every week to watch these videos. High point of my week. Thanks guys