HHR - Buick Bijou Super Progress
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HHR - Buick Bijou Super Progress
Here is the most recent shot of my project of fabricating new body panels to make my HHR pay tribute to the 1950-53 Buick Super 8.
Last edited by 843de; Jul 29, 2014 at 10:35 PM. Reason: Title change requested by Ben.
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Thank You Radco, Boydie, & 843de!!!
843de,
That's the conundrum I face. As much as I would love to stuff a V8 under the hood, the reality is:
1. There is truly not enough room under the hood for an 8.
2. Even if there was room under the hood, I lack the mechanical expertise necessary to perform such a swap.
3. Even if I had the mechanical skills my budget wouldn't allow for such a costly venture.
So I have came to the conclusion that the best solution would be an amendment to the Super 8's name. Super 4 just has a bad ring to it. So what I have came up with so far is Super 8/2 & Super 8 X.5
I am open to any one else's ideas and suggestions too :)
843de,
That's the conundrum I face. As much as I would love to stuff a V8 under the hood, the reality is:
1. There is truly not enough room under the hood for an 8.
2. Even if there was room under the hood, I lack the mechanical expertise necessary to perform such a swap.
3. Even if I had the mechanical skills my budget wouldn't allow for such a costly venture.
So I have came to the conclusion that the best solution would be an amendment to the Super 8's name. Super 4 just has a bad ring to it. So what I have came up with so far is Super 8/2 & Super 8 X.5
I am open to any one else's ideas and suggestions too :)
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843de,
That sounds like a decent name & one that is true to the classic Buick heritage. I am also adding some elements that are very progressive in conjunction with the retro. I don't know if I want to go completely heritage with the name though. When I read your post my first thought was to shorten Super Estate to Super E. Which I like a lot, however people might think its hybrid or electric. I plan on putting the name on the liftgate in the same style letters currently used on HHR's. What are your thoughts on shortening Super Estate to Super E?
That sounds like a decent name & one that is true to the classic Buick heritage. I am also adding some elements that are very progressive in conjunction with the retro. I don't know if I want to go completely heritage with the name though. When I read your post my first thought was to shorten Super Estate to Super E. Which I like a lot, however people might think its hybrid or electric. I plan on putting the name on the liftgate in the same style letters currently used on HHR's. What are your thoughts on shortening Super Estate to Super E?
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I'm leaning towards "Super Estate" maybe using reproduction Buick "Super" script with "Estate" spelled out in the block style HHR script.
That combines old and new, which is what you're doing already.
That combines old and new, which is what you're doing already.