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We actually called Holly tech to make sure this would work. The tank is shallow so George made a pickup well in the tank and made a new curved pickup. The tank is TIG welded stainless. I'm going to be running Hilborn EFI that looks like the old style Hilborn mechanical injectors. This meant an in-tank pump and a return line. The pic of the engine is a mockup of my engine to test for accessory fitment but you get an idea of the fuel injection look.

Thanks. I started this crazy project in July of 2018 after buying the car in May. Covid slowed things down but every month a little bit has happened. I am also guilty of "mission creep" and adding bells and whistles. It's been fun and frustrating at the same time. lol. I ended up contracting out the metal work because frankly I'm not skilled enough for something this nice. My builder is a picky craftsman who had issues with staff and Covid as well. We're still friends but we have a had a few testy moments over duration. I bite my lip and keep going.

The external door hinges are being eliminated to smooth out the body. Any body mods are very subtle as I love this body style. Power windows are being added.

A set of headers were hand made because of the lack of room under the hood with the nailhead. It will have a full stainless dual exhaust with cut-outs. If you look at the body mounts they are handcrafted using modified '55 Chevy units from Energy Suspension for the bushings.

I haven't updated this thread in forever. Work is progressing but the changes are less visible. The floor is done and all body mounts done. The body is actually bolted to the frame. A tool was made so the PullMax could replicate the original Buick pattern on the floor pan and trunk pan. The Firewall has been completely filled and every thing from the toe boards to tool tray is new. The wheel tubs were also widened.

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He used to post on HAMB as well. I will look over there, we sent a few messages back and forth as we both have '37s. I am on year #5 of my '37 maybe he is suffering the same project "fatigue"

Firewall filled in. 47 holes filled. 90 inches of seam welded and bottom 9 1/2 inches is all new. TIG welded.

I checked their website and their Buick mats only go up to 1935?

I sent you cell # and email address Leif. I'd like a measurement of them closed and extended to share with my fabricator.

Good shot of the other side showing the clearance with the crossmember and exhaust cutout

I got my fenders home and they were an improvement over what I had, so that problem is solved. The latest work has been modifying the frame to fit the pedal box because I am putting a 6 speed in the car. It seems sacrilegious to cut up a $20,000+ frame but Art Morrison's engineers gave us the go ahead for the mod. First pic is the "fish" plates and second is the top to fill the cut.

No worries. I have only had the car in the shop for three years....

Can you post pics and measurements please?