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#474349 - 12/26/07 09:28 AM
Re: My ol' Buick Super Sedanette
[Re: Dutchy]
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Gary_N
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Registered: 10/19/04
Posts: 407
Loc: Maryland
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Ina:
You have my favorite Buick. I never understood why Buick only made that Dashboard for one year only. I think it's beautiful!
Just a note on brakes: My '50 brakes (when they are properly set up) work great. I have always been amazed at how well they stop my car. Like Tony, having raced, I have an appreciation for being able to stop!
As far as steering, well your going to be best off keeping it stock. After the car gets rolling, it's fairly easy to steer. Parking is a pain though. I've been looking into this for some time and there would be a great deal of work to try to change over to some kind of power steering set up.
Just my opinion, but there are some cars that need to be stock. Now, I have plans to modify some cars, but the '49 Buick is one I would leave stock.
Happy New Year!
Gary
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#476036 - 01/02/08 07:58 AM
Re: My ol' Buick Super Sedanette
[Re: Thriller]
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Dyna
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Registered: 08/24/07
Posts: 122
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Hmm not seen anybody making old Buick frames, but on the other hand I'm not a big expert :)...
Cheers Dyna
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#481018 - 01/22/08 09:38 AM
Re: My ol' Buick Super Sedanette
[Re: Thriller]
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Pete Phillips
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Registered: 09/01/03
Posts: 699
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That looks like a good, solid car to start with. I, too, vote for leaving the brakes and steering as original equipment. Steering will be easier if you stick with original type bias-ply tires and do not change to steel-belted radial tires.
Pete Phillips, BCA #7338
1949 Super Estate Wagon
1950 Roadmaster 76-R
1963 Wildcat conv. 4-speed
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#507990 - 05/07/08 10:22 AM
Re: My ol' Buick Super Sedanette
[Re: Gary_N]
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Louie
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Registered: 10/21/05
Posts: 20
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Ina:
You have my favorite Buick. I never understood why Buick only made that Dashboard for one year only. I think it's beautiful!
Just a note on brakes: My '50 brakes (when they are properly set up) work great. I have always been amazed at how well they stop my car. Like Tony, having raced, I have an appreciation for being able to stop!
As far as steering, well your going to be best off keeping it stock. After the car gets rolling, it's fairly easy to steer. Parking is a pain though. I've been looking into this for some time and there would be a great deal of work to try to change over to some kind of power steering set up.
Just my opinion, but there are some cars that need to be stock. Now, I have plans to modify some cars, but the '49 Buick is one I would leave stock.
Happy New Year!
Gary
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1963 Wildcat (4639) factory 4 speed
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