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Tom Kromer

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  1. I knew NOT to try a quick start up. This is the fourth 1950 Buick I've worked on over the years. Oil pan was removed and everything checked. Old oil actually looked pretty clean. Rotating parts were tight, not sloppy, and moved easily. Luck??? Oil pickup cleaned out. Timing gears and chain replaced. Rebuilt 1952 intake/exhaust with rebuilt 4br was installed. Rebuilt starter. Converted to 12 volt. Starter was used to crank engine to verify good oil flow and operation of all lifters before a live start was attempted. Rewired the entire car with a new YNZ wiring harness. I have about 170 miles on it thus far. Great ccompression and no oil burning noticed in exhaust. Installed a new gas tank, replaced entire gas line, new filter and electric fuel pump. Also rebuilt/replaced entire suspension and brake system. Recored radiator. She's on the road!!!!! I beleive she was parked for several of the items I fixed, the cracked exhaust manifold/radiator/starter and awful carb being major issues, not to mention a wiring harness patched with scotchtape in places!!!!! I'm replacing the entire hydraulic system for the window, seats and top with 12 volt components.
  2. Got her running!!! After a 40 year sleep in an old barn, she's running!!!!
  3. On my other 1950 Roadmaster - see pic early in the stream - I'm using something called "Gibbs Brand". I heard about it on a ratrod forum. Protects the metal from further rusting, makes the old paint "pop" out, needs to be reapplied about twice a year ( I use it like a detail spray), it is NOT oil or silicone based so you can paint over it later if you wish. That last point sold me. Do no harm! Tom
  4. I'm leaning towards getting it running and enjoying it, as is, for a while. I think I'll let the full restoration to the next caretaker. I'm just finishing up a Rat Rod experience right now. Another 1950 Roadmaster, a 4 door I initially bought for parts. Didn't use many, then it got out of control! Used the 1950 body and dash, placed on a 1992 Roadmaster sedan frame I had to stretch 14", then dropped in a 455 from a 1970 Riviera. I'm using the 1992 interior. Air bagged it. Electric exhaust cutouts, other cool stuff. Named it Ratmaster.
  5. \\\\\ I recently acquired this barn find out of Ohio, Not sure what to do with it. Super solid sheet metal all around. All parts present including all top mechanics Motor turns. Front floor pans are rusted through. Rat rod? Restore? Just get it running?
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