JRHaelig Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I'm at work.....I'm bored.....a gentleman's mind turns to fancy............ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.H.Boland Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billorn Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I dont like photos. Wait you were taking a poll right??? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) The day Jughead arrived from Illinois. . Edited October 7, 2018 by Morgan Wright (see edit history) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert_25-25 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 This left front tire would hold air for 10 minutes and was leaking at the valve stem - not the tire itself. We could air it up to 30 psi and have time to move the car around before it went flat. They had done such a good job with how the cords were laid out that even though most of the rubber had fallen out, the tire was still functional. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 My spare tire is from the 1920's and holds air and has it now, or else maybe the rubber turned into a rock-hard substance which is why it's hard. I'll check the pressure some day and see. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stooge Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 On 10/7/2018 at 12:33 AM, neil morse said: ..... That engine turned dash is a thing of absolute beauty! Saved to my buick pictures folder! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I have one of them engine turned thingies but it's plumb wore out: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Morgan Wright said: I have one of them engine turned thingies but it's plumb wore out: Patina! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreen Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 10/8/2018 at 12:30 PM, Morgan Wright said: I have one of them engine turned thingies but it's plumb wore out: This dash panel doesn't look rusty as much as the lacquer or other clear coat has weathered from UV exposure. It would be a pain in the drain to remove the panel and clean it up, but if you ever get around to replacing the 1941 speedometer with the 1940 speedometer, you might be impressed at how good you could make it look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 I saved the dial from the 1940 speedometer in case I wanted everything to be "correct" and change the face of the 1941-47 speedometer, but I decided to leave it alone and leave it together, taking it apart is just asking for trouble. These things are so finicky, it might start squeeking or something. Right now it works fine and that's good enough for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Besides, now my car goes 120. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garnetkid Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 You could, in a bind, run them like they did like this during tough times (the depression) just by doubling up on then tires!!! This is on my 25-40 I used for parts on my 25-45. Leon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daves1940Buick56S Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 With kind permission from Bloo I did a little fix-up on his picture... Cheers, Dave 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 When better police cars are built, Buick will build them. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Looks like the police liked those new straight 8's!!! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Carr Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 On 10/11/2018 at 9:59 AM, Morgan Wright said: Besides, now my car goes 120. My 1941 was doing the 120 mph routine too. I have since changed the speedometer cable to a new one. Initially it was also jumping around but after some serious driving I can now get up to 60 without it going wacky. That's good enough for me until my buddy gives me the spare speedometer head he has in his attic. That may cure my odometer problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 15 minutes ago, Roadmaster71 said: My 1941 was doing the 120 mph routine too. I have since changed the speedometer cable to a new one. Initially it was also jumping around but after some serious driving I can now get up to 60 without it going wacky. That's good enough for me until my buddy gives me the spare speedometer head he has in his attic. That may cure my odometer problem. It's usually the cable head where it attaches to the back of the speedo. Unhook it in the back and use a gob of vaseline with graphite added. Probably 5 parts vaseline and one part graphite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodneybeauchamp Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 6 hours ago, Morgan Wright said: When better police cars are built, Buick will build them. That is a great photo. Looks like the Department was trying to get maximum life from its tyres. Nice pictures of all the added equipment, siren, light up top of the windscreen, search light on the RHS side, probably other stuff I missed. Great period photo. Rodney ?????? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 I am zeroing in on the look I want for my "faux-vintage" photos. Here's my latest, taken with my 100-year-old Kodak Autographic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuickBob49 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) I tried to send a link to a YouTube video of a 1937 Buick slantback doing J-turns. I guess the link was bad. I will verify the link and resend. Sorry. Edited October 28, 2018 by BuickBob49 Bad link (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Hmm ... beware of that link -- I clicked on it and I definitely did not see a picture of a Buick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 The link is incomplete. If you cut and paste the whole link in your address bar, you get the intended 37 Buick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuickBob49 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I will repost the link tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Who doesn't like a picture of a 1914 Buick B-55 with monster 36 inch wheels? Who wants to hand-crank a 331 cubic inch engine? Luckily it was the first Buick with electric start. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Carr Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 On 10/22/2018 at 4:45 PM, Morgan Wright said: It's usually the cable head where it attaches to the back of the speedo. Unhook it in the back and use a gob of vaseline with graphite added. Probably 5 parts vaseline and one part graphite. I may give that a try. I did lubricate the cable, all except the last 12 inches or so, with white grease before installing. I did this on the recommendation of a club member who is a professional mechanic from long ago. If I lube the end of the cable that enters the housing is there any chance that the lube will migrate into the head and gum up the magnets there? I have heard others express this as a concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 30 minutes ago, Roadmaster71 said: I may give that a try. I did lubricate the cable, all except the last 12 inches or so, with white grease before installing. I did this on the recommendation of a club member who is a professional mechanic from long ago. If I lube the end of the cable that enters the housing is there any chance that the lube will migrate into the head and gum up the magnets there? I have heard others express this as a concern. I put gobs of lube on the end, because that's where it was squeaking. Fixed it. It can't get inside the speedometer and you have to lube there. Use vaseline because it never dries out. White grease will dry out eventually and screw it up. When is the last time you ever heard of vaseline drying out? Never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfudd Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 I sort of like this photo. I sold the car several years ago. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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