Pilgrim65
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33 minutes ago, 91vert said:
Looks like one of my bucket list wishes ?
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Cheers John
check out this week end ,
at least it's dry here and won't stop me using .
hope you have a great week end
pilgrim
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Hi Guys
dont know whether 12 months after purchase is when flaws start to appear , having a continuous string of problems this year ,
had thought all sorted last week , have a perfect week and today lowered top before we went cruising along the coast , thought I'd put up again for return as bit warm 32 degrees and bingo no response .
Not sure how they work but imagine solenoid engaging hydraulics.
any advice on fault finding appreciated.
cheers
pilgrim
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As one of the culprits , who posted a saucy comment , I apologise to rest of you and agree with Mr Earl , keep it class , no more misbehaving from me.
but some of you guys did make laugh, ?
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15 hours ago, Ben Bruce aka First Born said:
Beautiful lady in a beautiful car! Doesn't get any better.
Ben
Wife says thank you ?
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On 25/05/2017 at 11:22 PM, BUICK RACER said:
Got to think outside the box, where do you get the most out of a National Meet? Not in a restaurant? or a bar, on the showfield! Let's ,meet at the oldest Buick there and go from there! "just a thought" RV
What if there's 2 of the same year ?
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10 minutes ago, Pilgrim65 said:
First week end had Ruby back on the road and went on a classic car rally , as it was our second time took it seriously and teamed with my friends as co drivers , given 1 slot ( problem no one to follow! ) so lost way and had to retrace on first trial, arrived late at check in and not knowing rules , when waved on thought we had to go , so drove on, but they actually wanted me to go to front of queue. Consequently arrived at finish early! Never mind great fun, and Ruby was faultless . About 30 cars turned up out of 50 , holiday here so lost a few, due to that and apparently some owners wouldn't risk their cars on mountain roads. Shook Ruby quite a bit so I may abstain from future rough courses . However came through ok and few photos of day below .
Team Buick ?
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First week end had Ruby back on the road and went on a classic car rally , as it was our second time took it seriously and teamed with my friends as co drivers , given 1 slot ( problem no one to follow! ) so lost way and had to retrace on first trial, arrived late at check in and not knowing rules , when waved on thought we had to go , so drove on, but they actually wanted me to go to front of queue. Consequently arrived at finish early! Never mind great fun, and Ruby was faultless . few photos of day below .
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1 hour ago, Elpad said:
Elpad , that's an artistic picture , wouldn't mind it blown up picture size
cheers
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36 minutes ago, ol' yeller said:
Pretty lady, your wife too!
Yes l'm a lucky man , 2 pretty ladies , I have to be careful as had to give too much attention to Ruby lately and it's not gone unnoticed.?
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11 minutes ago, dei said:
Too wet to drive and get dirty so went at the front end with the paste wax.
Still polishes up not to bad for a 50+ year old paint job.
That's what I say about the wife ?
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Good skills impressed
pigrim
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John and beemon
cheers guys good info in simple terms that I can understand , will do at next service or next time space on friends ramp
will let you know how it turns out
much appreciated
pilgrim
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On 23/05/2017 at 4:15 PM, Pilgrim65 said:
This spring has been a nightmare, just one problem after another , last 2 months:-
2 punctures
2 fuel leaks
new fuel line
carb refurb
brake failure, new seals master cylinder
gear box oil leaks , plug and gasket,
Battery failure.
but today drove Ruby home.
Needs tlc garage left windows open so interior covered in dust , red body looks tan!
will enjoy clean up tomorrow, take wife for drive and supper , back on the road!!??
ill make it a good restaurant as won't mention the $500 spent ?
Off we go!
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alot of the girls on Buick are scantily clad , wife says bikini is for round the pool so didn't go there?
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Any member with a special which has spotlight on drivers side , can you tell me which position on dash switch is supposed to be the on position,
checked bulb, it's ok , so wiring problem or switch contact, knowing the on position would be good.
thanks in advance.
cheers
pilgrim
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Afternoon guys
when I bought my 53 special , I was informed all gauges work , so when I first drove her out of docks in Cyprus , checked all gauges, amps ok, oil pressure ok, fuel tank full ! , thought ( must say thank you to those nice guys at gateway)
drove car next day to friends no problem , following day had to take to register , died on me on motorway!
thought electrical problem as tank still reading full. Everything else seemed ok so asked friend to bring petrol bingo!! Started first turn.
still reads full year on , I always top up every 200 miles so no shocks since.
would love it to work correctly , as needle moves something is happening any idea folks?
cheers
pilgrim
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Elpad
cheers , bit rich for me
only interested as my wife would like an auto and both could do with power assist steering
thanks for info
pilgrim
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Matt
great colour combo
Being English , got to like English green, is that the same as British racing green , very popular on 50s British sports cars.
Elpad
any idea of asking price for 57 convertible
thanks guys
pilgrim
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15 hours ago, Elpad said:
53 Skylark
what a shame! Rescue me
Whoever dumped this , must be pretty sick now ?
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This spring has been a nightmare, just one problem after another , last 2 months:-
2 punctures
2 fuel leaks
new fuel line
carb refurb
brake failure, new seals master cylinder
gear box oil leaks , plug and gasket,
Battery failure.
but today drove Ruby home.
Needs tlc garage left windows open so interior covered in dust , red body looks tan!
will enjoy clean up tomorrow, take wife for drive and supper , back on the road!!??
ill make it a good restaurant as won't mention the $500 spent ?
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6 hours ago, jackofalltrades70 said:
The only Buick at the show. Drew quite a bit of attention. Was a bit overcast and chilly, but a great turnout.
Beutiful car , states what classic means in classic car!
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Deja vue , for your mum?
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Amusing read , 26 posts , a lot of views , some logical , some not.
no resolution ,
favourite quote 'a turd by any other name is still a turd!'
my opinion , term NOS , been used for to long , to many users , it's a fait accompli, There is about as much chance of changing the term 'hamburger' as it is usually a beef burger ?
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Boner Move Club
in General Discussion
Posted · Edited by Pilgrim65 (see edit history)
Was keeping my slip up quiet , but as I saw this post , thought I'd come clean.
Cyprus where I live for much of the year , we have tankered water , I have a 10 tonne in ground tank adjacent house.
when I bought my 53 Buick convertible I had a carport built to keep it dry and out of sun . The water tank had a cast iron cover , but as I had a back operation 18 months ago and cannot lift anything to heavy., I change cover to aluminium.
the tank was central in the finished carport and I had used most weeks with no problem as wheelbase on Buick straddled lid easily.
I had always let passengers out before entering carport
however last Saturday night on returning from a meal out with wife , I forgot about tank lid and drove into carport off centre so my wife would have space to exit .Plonker!
youve already guessed it, front wheel demolished my lightweight cover and dropped into tank , chassis stopped car , but was unable to reverse out . car was badly tilting, but managed to get jack onto front bumper , raised car and put timber under wheel , but couldn't lower jack , so needed neighbours professional jack under chassis to take weight off bumper jack , which thankfully worked .
lowered car and reversed out !
Feel a wally and think it warrants membership of the club!
I have had to reinstate cast iron cover ?
But thankfully no damage apart from scuffs on underside.
cheers
pilgrim