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    Buick Rally Wheel question

    in Buick - Post War

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    In my search for #853 wheels for my newly purchased Riviera I ran across some wheels on Ebay and to make a long story short the seller does not know anything about wheel coding so I directed him where to look on the wheels etc.  He sent me a couple of photos of the wheels he is selling for a friend and one if them is a #768 which does not show up on the Team Buick wheel chart and the other is a UNISTYLE wheel, no number. These are 15 x 6 wheels as shown by the stamp.  Anybody know what model, year these wheels fit?  

     

    Thanks,

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    New Acquisition

    in Me and My Buick

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    On 6/7/2020 at 8:12 AM, EmTee said:

    Sharp looking Riviera!  I like that color -- it looks the same as the '70 Catalina my family had.  Pontiac called it "Atoll Blue".  Judging from the stance, I'd say they installed new springs at all four corners.  Hopefully she'll settle down a touch as you accumulate some miles.  I'm with ya regarding the Road wheels; they're classic and  beautiful design.  But, given that you currently have full wheel covers I'd suggest you look into a set of turbine wheel covers.  In my opinion they would look awesome on this car, particularly given the dark metallic color!

     

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    Yes, the turbine,s would like nice but I have bought the rally wheels for it and are about to get them re-chromed.  Also bought a new set of front and rear springs and they are about to get installed to hopefully lower the car to correct height.

     

    Will post photos when complete.

    New Acquisition

    in Me and My Buick

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    So I am now the proud owner of a 1969 Riviera I just bought out of Georgia. Car has been restored/rebuilt front to rear bumper, mechanical, body work and paint, complete new interior. Chrome rally wheels to be added, complete console with shifter to be installed, console tilt column also to be installed to make it factory special with options. Color is Twilight Blue Poly which is a medium blue metallic which sparkles and the interior is the lighter blue. Looking forward to adding a few options and enjoying the Riv. Coil springs were replaced but look too high to me so I may replace them again with correct ones.  In reviewing the restoration receipts the springs may have been 'extra heavy duty'  Working with Spring Specialists to sort it out. Now have 4 of the right #853 wheels so I am considering having them re-chromed.  Full factory console and correct console tilt steering column are on their way to me.  Fun and games this summer.

     

    Chuck

     

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    15X7 Buick Rally Wheels (5x5 bolt pattern) Wanted

    in Buick - Buy/Sell

    Posted · Edited by chuckfmtexas (see edit history)

    On 5/18/2020 at 5:44 PM, Lesabre T-type Chris said:

    Here is a weblink for the Buick wheel chart I spotted as a part of my research....  This may be helpful for others looking for wheels...

     

    https://www.teambuick.com/reference/rallye_wheels.php

     

    -Chris

    Chris, knowing I had an assortment of Buick Ralley wheels I went looking in my storage unit for #853’s and found one BUT I found three 011 15 x 7 wheels dtd 3-18-82 JJ.  They came off a Riv that had been sitting at a salvage yard for a while so the back sides are a bit rusty. If you are interested in them I will take photos and you can evaluate if you want them. Let me see how they clean up with a little elbow grease before I quote you a price.

    Chuck Nixon

    Set of (4) 1971 and up Buick LeSabre Rally Road Chrome Wheels factory 15x6 JJ $455

    in Buick - Buy/Sell

    Posted

    On 5/20/2020 at 6:00 PM, RedSky455 said:

    Hi Chuck.  They are not correct for pre-71 cars.  BUT. They will fit and work on a '69 Riviera (I had one and just sold it) but these wheels have the 2" center hole, vs the 2 1/8" centers that came on the pre-71 big cars - LeSabres, Electras Rivieras and Wildcats.  So, the turbine style script "R" center caps that came on the Gen 2 Rivieras will not fit unless (maybe) you modify the cap clips (but I've never tried this).    Also, believe the offset is a bit off from the pre-71 style, - like 1/8" or maybe 3/16" but I'm not sure; nothing radical.

     

    The good news is they will accommodate disc brake calipers if a conversion is in the offing for you.

     

    If you'd prefer year correct, I do have a nice pair of pre-71 shallow (drum type) and one of the deep dish (disc or drum) available in another ad on this site and over on V8Buick if you're interested.  Just let me know.

     

    Erik

    Erik, see my conversation with you on V8Buick. I will buy the #853 if you are willing to sell it apart from the other three. Need a final cost including shipping to 76109.  
    Thanks

    Chuck

    WTB Buick Rally Wheels

    in Buick - Buy/Sell

    Posted

    I need two #853 numbered Buick Rally wheels for my 1969 Riviera. They are stamped #853  H 15 x 6 L.  Let me know if you have 1 or more of them and if a set of 4 or 5 I am a buyer.  

     

    Thanks

    Chuck

    chucknixon67@gmail.com

    The end of a great run

    in Me and My Buick

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    17 minutes ago, jackofalltrades70 said:

    Being in a museum does not indicate it will be well cared for.  Mostly dusted off.  Never run.  Actually worse for a car to be in a museum.  No exercise.

     

    That depends on the museum operation and I would much rather have hundreds of folks getting a chance to continue to the see car rather than have it locked up in a collection not open for viewing and potentially neglected. My $0.02

    WTB dash light for 1921 Buick

    in Buick - Buy/Sell

    Posted · Edited by chuckfmtexas (see edit history)

    I bought my 1921 Model 45 Touring car last year and there is a hole in the dash where a light belongs.  I picked up a couple at Hershey in October but I am not really satisfied with the look of them or with the quality as several are Model 'A' Ford dash lights.  Anyone have a classy light is decent condition I could re-furbish or use as is?  Send PM.

     

    Thanks,

     

    Chuck Nixon

    The end of a great run

    in Me and My Buick

    Posted · Edited by chuckfmtexas (see edit history)

    Here is formerly our restored 1932 Buick being loaded on a carrier to its new home in Cartersville, GA to a car museum being built by the new owner Mr. Jon Oscher a car collector and BCA member. Jon has a collection of cars and saw my Buick advertised in the Buick Bugle magazine when it came out on Friday April 26. Jon called me on Saturday morning, asked for more photos, I sent him five emails on Sunday with photos and much more including the complete history of the car, where we found it in 2005, complete restoration and 10 years of showing the car all around the country at meets and Concours 'de Elegance events including winning Senior Gold and the 'Spirit of Buick ' award from Nicola Bulgari at Colorado Springs BCA 2009, the first time we showed the car at a BCA meet.  We went on through the AACA awards ladder ending up with the  Senior Grand National Award and three invitations to submit the car for a National award at the annual AACA convention in Philadelphia but got three letters back saying it did not quite make it but a nice certificate that it tried.

    Jon called me on Monday the 29th and bought the car and money was in the bank by noon. The museum is under construction and Jon said the Buick will be a feature in it when completed in 15-18 months. Following the sale  I spent most of the week finding 15 years of history and 32 Buick 'stuff' I had collected including trophies, awards, original 1932 advertisements from magazines I had purchased, technical manuals, etc.etc. which took me four hours last Sunday to pick in three boxes and send to Jon FedEx.

    The car arrived in Georgia this past Monday, the 6th and Jon called and said the car was beautiful, better than he had hoped and was thrilled. He wanted to be sure if we came his way to stop and see the car and his collection. He also said send him info on my other cars as someday they might be looking for more cars.

    There are lots of great memories over the 10 years we were showing the car around the country and Dianne and I have met so many wonderful people in our trips. John Scheib was my first contact with a BCA guy by the internet in November 2004 and helped me find this 32 in April 2005  in a machine/shop warehouse not far from his home in West Hartford.   Because of the wonderful experiences I became a dyed-in-the-wool Buick guy Including attending every BCA meet from 2009 - 2018 with exception of Portland due to a death in the immediate family.  I currently have five Buicks in addition to my daily driver, a Buick Enclave. Somewhat sad to see the 32 Buick go but thrilled that it will be in a museum where it will get great care and others can enjoy it for years to come.

     

    Chuck

     

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    1932 Buick chassis Seattle WA craigslist

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    40 minutes ago, Str8-8-Dave said:

    1931, not 32.  Has 31 brake & clutch pedal.  Horizontal oil filter and fuel pump on left side of engine makes it 60/80/90 series. 32's  I believe did not have wood artillery wheels.  Vin number a few hundred earlier than my 31 8-66.

    1932's did have artillery wheels like my 32 found in original condition in a warehouse in 2006.  Engine of my 32 restored with original equipment.

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    Its been a fun week

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    Well, besides buying a new Enclave Avenir last week I got a call from Summit Racing regional warehouse and retail store in Arlington, TX.  Summit asked me to bring my 1967 Sportwagon GS400 Tribute car to put on one of their two turntables as you walk into the entrance of the retail store. Car will be there for the month of February and get lots of looks.

     

    We loaded it on the turntable and I was not finished opening the doors, hood and tailgate when I turned around there were about 8 people standing there admiring the car and full of questions. The black paint really pops in the window and at night the turntable is lit from above so I will have to go at night and take a photo or two.

    Really a bunch of nice guys and gals at Summit and I am glad I filled out an application to show the car about 6 months ago and got the call. They will be showing the car and telling the story of the changeover to the GS400 Tribute on the Summit web site in a few days. 

     

    As a GS400 Tribute Sportwagon, which I showed in Brookfield WI BCA in 2017,  I installed a completely rebuilt 1967 GS400 V8 and T400 transmission that came with the engine. Also installed GS hood and grill, chrome rally wheels with red stripes and red pin striping.  Car is loaded with every option available as far as I can tell.  Car was black from the factory and had a beautiful new black paint job over bare metal when I bought it.  340 engine in the car when I bought it was not original and getting tired.    I wanted to have the Sportwagon400 look like a factory made GS400 and had fun doing it and completely redoing the interior OEM material, texture etc.

    Nice to show a Buick in place of Camaros, Mustangs, and other 60's cars. Now I need to request the chance to show the 67 Buick GS400 red convertible on the turntable  perhaps later in the year.     

     

    Chuck

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    1921 Touring steering question

    in Buick - Pre War

    Posted · Edited by chuckfmtexas (see edit history)

    10 hours ago, Terry Wiegand said:

    Chuck,

    Here is the grease that you should use in the steering box.  It has a tendency to somewhat flow when it is needed to and will not seep out when left alone.  It can be gotten at your local John Deere dealer.  I paid a little over $4.00 for a tube.  I'm thinking that this will fix your problem.  From what you have described it sounds like the steering box is dry.  If you try this, let us know how things work.  Hope this helps.

     

    Terry Wiegand

    South Hutchinson, Kansas

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    Terry, I bought the Corn Head grease.  From the top looking into the filler stub oil input device there was a light grey grease coating but when I unscrewed the filler stub from the box body  and looked further into the box I did not see a level of grease.  We loaded the Corn Head grease in a grease gun then ended up putting 1/2 - 2/3 of the tube in the steering box.  Then I moved the steering wheel back an forth with wheels jacked up off the floor.  I think the left turn binding was a little less but still binding. 

     

    I may try to take the back of the box off and see if the box is full of crud before considering taking it out and all apart.  Will also study the info from Hugh and Roy including Hugh's 10 page document on a rebuild. 

     

    Could be the king pins need grease but we can see grease oozing out top and bottom from previous service.  Different grease fittings from today's grease guns so will have to do some research on what to use to add grease to them. I will look at other steering components to see if there is any binding  before we remove and disassemble the steering box.

     

    I will keep the post informed as we move forward.

     

    Thanks to all who have provided info and keep it coming.

     

    Chuck

     

     

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