The Stickman's Custom Cruiser Build thread

[Aron Nance]

Been looking at your "book" of photos/comments today, and it is FABULOUS! What a drastic change from the get-go. I've not done near the changes on the Silver Bullet that you've done. We did box the rear control arms and add larger front/rear sway bars, plus new shocks/front end/etc. Driving from the Bowling Green Ky Nationals into North Carolina in 2007, there is about a 25 mile stretch of road through the mountains that is really curvy/up/and/down. The SB absolutely stayed level throughout all those turns, and a pretty substantial rate of speed. Just love the looks of your wagon, keep up the great work, and keep us informed.

[The Stickman]

Originally Posted by Aron Nance

Been looking at your "book" of photos/comments today, and it is FABULOUS! What a drastic change from the get-go. I've not done near the changes on the Silver Bullet that you've done. We did box the rear control arms and add larger front/rear sway bars, plus new shocks/front end/etc. Driving from the Bowling Green Ky Nationals into North Carolina in 2007, there is about a 25 mile stretch of road through the mountains that is really curvy/up/and/down. The SB absolutely stayed level throughout all those turns, and a pretty substantial rate of speed. Just love the looks of your wagon, keep up the great work, and keep us informed.

Isn't it cool to be carving up corners in a big wagon? I hope to one day do a driver school/time trial road course event with my wagon and show up cars that should handle considerably better than a 80's wagon

[The Stickman]

Very short update. I got the trans cooler on. I will actually be running two The cylinder heatsink one plus this Perma Cool one with the fan on it. I think this one wll not only help keep the trans temp down. Not sure it was high to begin with but now that the trans is built up I don't want to take any chances. But it should also help with keeping the engine temps down due to the extra fan. I also got some work done to the fan shroud for on top of the radiator. But it's not quite finished.

[Olds64]

Looking nice!

[The Stickman]

Ok here is the top shroud I made for the new radiator. It needs to be polished but it looks pretty good I think. I may need to move the fans a bit closer to the rad but I'm not sure at this point.

[Aron Nance]

Stickman: You are having wayyyy too much fun with that wagon/sedan delivery! More Kudos for the continual engineering, and pictures that go with. I used a 2 core aluminum radiator for a heat problem w/the Silver Bullet - the tubes are (I think)1" in diameter - PRESTO/CHANGO -cooling problems gone.

[The Stickman]

Originally Posted by Aron Nance

Stickman: You are having wayyyy too much fun with that wagon/sedan delivery! More Kudos for the continual engineering, and pictures that go with. I used a 2 core aluminum radiator for a heat problem w/the Silver Bullet - the tubes are (I think)1" in diameter - PRESTO/CHANGO -cooling problems gone.

The new rad is nice but still having some cooling issues. I need to get the fans closer. That and one fan is slower than the other so I will look through my stash to find a better one. One the highway it will run 180-190. But if I run it had it will go 210 or above. The rebuilt trans with the shift kit is taking a getting used to. It I leave it in OD it's a dog. But if I beat on it and row it through the gears it wakes up. But then she get's hotter than I like. If I put it in drive it's better than OD. I also think some of it is the new high rise Edelbrock 7111 taking away my bottom end.

[The Stickman]

FINALLY!!!!! I have all 4 seats in and mounted. Finally. And I have to say it makes the interior look great. I still need to put new carpet in and fix the headliner as well as other things but the seats and the way they are in the car really look cool. It has a theater style arrangement.

[Red Delta]

Wow. I so want to be a proud owner of a set of these. Where can I pick up some of these bad boys. It's starting to become a need...




What a great build and pictures always rule. Very unique project. I really like it. I had my doubts about the wheels, as I liked the red/chrome, but they ended up looking great. Nice stance too.

[The Stickman]

Ok time for a tiny update as I haven't done much. But I did a very simple cheap mod that I thought I should pass on. I thought the rear sat a touch higher than I liked and someone from another forum let me in on a secret. Seems G-Body rear springs work in a B-Body and lower it quite nicely. It gave me anoth inch drop over my Eibachs. Not only that but it slightly softened up the ride on the front suspension. I thought they would be too weak to hold the rear up and not bounce. But it worked quite nicely. Still have to see how it corners but the ride seems great.

[The Stickman]

Well I finally put my Rocket Racing valve covers on. They are way heavy though which I hate but they do look good. They will probably go on the wife's car when we get an Olds engine for her car. Do mind the fact that they are all spotted, and the plug wires are all over the place. I took the pics after my carb fire.

[442garage]

Richard,

This is what I am referring to. Hope I've linked this correctly.

Les

[442garage]

Richard,
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Les

[442garage]

Richard,
#53 permalink, if that helps.

Les

[gearheads78]

done...thanks for catching it guys

[442garage]

Richard,

Thank you for taking care of this! I am proud of this site and want people to enjoy it, and not be offended by unwarranted sexual pornography.

Les

[agtw31]

stickman,what is operatiing the tranny,a computer,or nothing.is the cable hooked up to the carb?

[The Stickman]

Originally Posted by agtw31

stickman,what is operatiing the tranny,a computer,or nothing.is the cable hooked up to the carb?

I have the lockup disconnected. Seems to run fine that way. I do have the TV cable hooked up to the carb. But that being said now that I have the shift kit I tend to do it maually alot. I get alot more out of the engine this way.

[The Stickman]

Well I am bored and my carb won't be done till monday so I figured why not get something done. SO I worked on getting some of the paint off of my aluminum hood. Take a look and judge for yourselves.

To bad I am light sensitive so I couldn't drive with it stripped. It would probably blind anyone. Now this hood is 5 foot by 5 1/2 foot but is seriously lightweight. As are the hinges. These I will leave polished

When My car is running again I think I'll throw the hood on and see what she weighs.