rocky5517
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With my 2nd gen ( 67) what amazes me is that in North Jersey even though there are a lot of gearheads, you'd be surprised at how many people at cruise nites, who know cars, have no idea what year it is. They are surprised when I tell them that around 44,000 were built.
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That's TOO MUCH!!! The dangers of driving after breathing helium.
Here in NJ there's a new tv channel called ME TV- You can catch Chips regularly, after the Beverley Hillbillies and Matlock.
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Nice work coach!
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Thanks Bill
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I have a lot more pix of cool Buicks but not a real lot of Rivs/ I misses a few boat tails except for the one that said "Silver Arrow"/ have a lot of great Grand Sports as well as older and antique rides but I'm not sure pix of them are ok to post here.
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Greatest gathering of Buicks I've ever seen. The owner of the complex, one Mr Nicola Bulgari, graciously opened up his beautiful complex ( he's apparently a big time car buff and friend of Jay Leno's) and ran one hell of a show. don't know how many cars total, maybe 4-600- with about a dozen 1st gen, maybe 2 2nd gens, and a few boat tails. Next time I'm bringing mine, if he runs the show again. What other show do you see man in golf cart giving , not selling, cold bottled water?
Here's a few pix;
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Thanx ply33
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Let me ask a stupid question; not that it relates to any specific brand or model, but how does an adaptor that plugs into a lighter, convert, or change, what to me looks like a heating element, into a charging port? How does a simple heating element go from generating heat, to becoming a charger? I know they've been around forever, and I've used them many times. But how do they work?
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WOW!!!!
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Ed- great tip re that laminated wiring diagram. Mine is on the way. Are you going to Allentown last week in July?
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Thanks guys!!
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Anyone going to Allentown? Which days are the best?
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Then that validates what Gerry said about the storyline, I suppose. I'll try to get a picture of the plate that says "Gotham"
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Saw this car in Newark/ the guy who owns it owns a company that furnishes cars for movies. It has a plate that says "Gotham" on the fender. Owner said it was used in the movie or tv series of the same name. Interestingly, he said the storyline was that the 63 was mentioned as a possible "Batmobile". I never saw the show so I can't say. The guy is pretty well known. He said the car was listed on craiglist for $11,000. Looked pretty straight to me but needed minor body work and paint. His name is Gerard Immersi/ 973 818 6973.
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I say let 60Flat top do at least a pilot!! He'll have a large cheering section from the ROA!!!
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Of all the show on TV, who's your favorite mechanic? Mine is Roger from Chasing Classic Cars, with Ed the Englishman from Wheeler Dealers a close second. Old Roger can look at a '36 Dusenberg and pull a spark plug out of his butt, in pristine condition, and tell you the timing settings of the engine wihthout even looking at the manual. And Ed the Englishman is no slouch either, using his natural skills to fix oddball ( to us anyway) cars with ease.
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The seats (vinyl) needed work, but when I took them to the upholsterer he took out a crayon and started to mark up the different "panels" that needed replacement. I thought it was all one piece, but I was wrong. He kept as many panels original as he could. For another $100 he sprayed the seat backs. Made a big difference.
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I know this sounds crazy but I kind of like that yellow look. Weird.
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This is "before"
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One of the many good tips I've got from the members of ROA is regarding painting and detailing; when working around the engine compartment, the best way to mask? Use tin foil. It molds itself around anything with little effort/ quick, easy, simple to remove. Just remember to disconnect the battery. My engine has never been removed, but when my friend did the timing chain, I cleaned up what I could, wherever I could reach. You'll learn the many shades of black paint ( flat, semi flat, satin, semi gloss, gloss) and probably a few more. You'll see what works best re cleaning ( Simple Green or Spray Nine) and start to save your old toothbrushes. Some spray paints have an adjustable nozzle and you'd be amazed how soon you become a marksman, re spraying only what you want to hit. And always keep a wet rag nearby, to erase your mistakes quickly. Sometimes a rag soaked in solvent like lacquer thinner. I found it peaceful and almost theraputic, painting the wiper motor with a combination of small brushes and q-tips. And lots of masking. And about 2 weeks of after dinner work in the garage, nice and peaceful, like I said.
Getting back to the gold plating, call Dewey. He's the man, and the cost is really reasonable.
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As Jason says, the guys at Dewey Booster rebuilt my vac booster, then had it "coated" or "dipped"- I forget the exact terminology. They assured me gold was correct, and I asked them what else should be gold. They said not to forget the cap on the brake fluid resevoir, and then Dewey said "send me your hood latch too".
You can buy tose res caps but they look cheap/inconsistent, as do the Delco Moraine rebuilds, in my opinion. Kind of like costume jewelry. They reflect and pick up a lot of different colors- I'm sure you've seen them at car shows. Some like them- I don't. I'm real happy with Dewey's work and they are very reasonable.
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Check spelling/ Fat and Furious, on Velocity.. The guy wants a gasser. Better you don't watch
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What a mess!!
Handsome GS 2nd Gen
in Buick Riviera
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Beautiful car; that's one of the few color combos I would prefer to mine. Too bad it's a "Frankenstien" with different engine, etc. And if it were a true GS, what happened to the air cleaner, and the strap at the underside of the hood? I'd pay $6,000 or so but only if everything works incl A/C/ , etc. Wonder if the switch pitch was hooked up?