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    BUICK BUG, 1910 1/4th. scale build,,,RED

    in Me and My Buick

    Posted

    Ok, 10 models down, NOW making my 11th.  It is the 1913 Talbot race car, first car to attain 100+ MPH for an ENTIRE HOUR.

     

    This will be a 1/4th approx. scale, so 36" long.   Actually what I'm building is from a artist rendering, UNKNOWN DATE, OR ARTIST.  It is his/her vision of what that Talbot would look like at the time of the rendering, if he/she were designing same. 

     

    After the Buick show in Wisconsin I will post pictures of the actual 1913 car, and of the rendering that I am building from.

     

    This model will be BUICK INSPIRED.  so will have a scale straight eight, or possibly a straight six Buick since the eight didn't come out until after 1913.

     

    So to get started on the engine I need some measurement help from you good folks.  Below is what I need.  These measurements can be approx. for example, withing a 1/4" to 1/2". 

     

    *  HEAD,  length, width, height, example:  from head gasket surface up to valve cover gasket surface.

     

    *  BLOCK,  length, width, and height, NOT including the bell housing.  Just basic block measurements.

     

    *  STARTER, & GENERATOR,  lengths, and diameters of each.

     

    *  TRANSMISSION,  length, width, and height, NOT including any tail piece.

     

    *  PAN,  total length, width, and height at sump area.   Don't include gasket flange, please.

     

    I have a 320 valve cover, so I'm good there.  My 320 cover is 34-1/2" long including gasket lip, so my 1/4th scale will make it 8-5/8" long.  That's about the size of a 1/18 scale car. So the engine will be a nice size.  It will stand PROUD. 

     

    I know this is a lot to ask, but hoping some one can be of help, If you don't have all the info asked for, just advise what you have. 

     

    Thank You,  I know many are at the show, so will bump this up in a week or so.

     

    Dale in Indy

     

     

     

    GIRLS ON BUICKS

    in Buick - Photos and Videos

    Posted

    In 54 Dad had our LARK on the show room floor.  His elevated office looked down on the floor.  He spotted Dr, Schultz had his foot on the front bumper,  Dad said, "DR. SCHUKTZ, WOULD. YOU PUT YOUR FOOT ON YOUR $5,000.00 PIANO,  SO PLEASE REMOVE YOUR FOOT OFF MY $5,000.00 CAR"

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    Dale in Indy 

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    Todays Customer Service

    in Buick - General

    Posted

    Having cut keys for 40 years, and I might add, THOUSANDS, I refused to buy one of the new so called AUTOMATIC machines.

     

    Of course the horizontal groves must match, holding YOUR key against the new one comparing the tumbler rests isn't proof it will work.  99 percent of the time the head shape should be the same shape as the original.  Exception could be house keys.  

     

    We paid 10 cents for blanks, 99 cents for a good key replacement, I could normally cut one in less than a minute.  We were known as a good key cutting store, we kept the two machines at the registers, so very often it was that that reminded them they need a key made, very profitable.

     

    Dale in Indy 

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    Need Advice

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by smithbrother (see edit history)

    Few will admit to such, but most older restored cars/trucks just aren't as quiet, smooth riding, safe, fuel saving, one the BRIDE enjoys riding in, a piece that to often surprises you with issues, so it sits.  Most have cars/trucks that are so improved that those are what you naturally jump in and drive.  IMHO

     

    In the 50's I/we just jumped in and often headed cross country with LITTLE concern that it wouldn't perform.  Just read all the comments regarding all the issues that must be addressed today before jumping in an older car.  

     

    There is a TON to be said about the FUN/ENJOYMENT of restoring a piece,  the thought process as you restore often is so rewarding.

     

    That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.  WELL, IF YOUR CAR HAS A VISOR, THEN THAT CHANGES IT ALL, hehe. Got to love that Ben.

     

    Dale in Indy

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    1937 Buick Model 48: RESTORATION HAS BEGUN! (Photo)

    in Buick - Pre War

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    Its been my experinence that rechroming POT metal often results in some detail being lost.   It may be your camera but the wiper arm assemblies seem to have lost some of the depth of the recessed groves.  It appears that before the groves ended square, and now more rounded.  I beiieve they remove the bad/pitted chrome either by grinding/sanding or blasting.

     

    Not picking on the work, just wondering if that's what others find.

     

    Dale in Indy

    '63 Buick LeSabre New Guy in AZ

    in Buick - General

    Posted

    Nice car,  Route 66, during   my first 24 years of life I lived in Bloomington, Il.  Route 66 went around the town on what we called the Route 66 bypass.  Actually it went through the east side of Bloomington, so it wasn't really a bypass.  I raced both drags, and top end races on Route 66.  The speed limit signs read REASONABLE & PROPER.  If the weather was clear, speeds of up to 80 were overlooked.  

     

    There was a very flat straight stretch of 10 plus miles from Bloomington to Shirley Il.  That was our top end track.  

     

    I wonder how many other site members lived on the MOTHER ROAD?  I can't tell you all the times we drove the 125 miles to Chicago to the origin of Route 66, it started at Lake Michigan.  We always slept in our car, and hit MAXWELL street first thing in the morning, wonder how many of YOU shopped MAXWELL street?  Quite an experience.

     

    Dale in Indy

     

    P.S. Never did see/find any VISOR'S though, sad, very said, guess Ben must have bought the entire stock.  For the record, Ben & I are within 6 months of being the same age, he is the OLDER one.    Hehe 

     

     

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