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Gene Brink

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  1. That is cool, Ed. Only problems for DIY is the equipment requirements are formidable and while there are a lot of different grain patterns they don't make reference to knowing what you might need for a particular application (although they certainly may know if asked). NTX's mentioning of body wrap technology strikes me as having promise as well.
  2. Interesting stuff on this website - http://woodgraining.com/. If one has the skill set (or wants to develop it) GIT has a pretty full line of tools and supplies to do some DIY work.
  3. Congrats! Nice looking and should be a fun car to own. As you've noted very different driving than a '62 but still a great ride.
  4. Interesting that the patent number on the jack is from a 1945 submission (patent issued in 1947) by Melvin G. Ward. Pdf of the patent image at http://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=2433537&idkey=NONE&homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatft.uspto.gov%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fpatimg.htm
  5. Looking at some pictures on the Library of Congress and these caught my eye.
  6. To paraphrase - When better films are made Bulgari will make them. Mission accomplished!
  7. Should have thought of this since the same thing happened to me years ago with a '68 Tempest. When I bought it had bias ply tires and I replaced with radials when they wore out. Never had a problem with hubcaps making any noise until then but they sure did with radials. Would click and actually rotate so the single cutout in them that was to give access to the valve was no longer where it could be used without popping the hubcap off. Betting you are running radials, right?
  8. Eric, This is a page from a 1965 Buick sales brochure. They come up on eBay pretty often - in fact there is one right now. Link to item is http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1965-BUICK-FULL-LINE-CAR-SALES-BROCHURE-/263060301330?hash=item3d3f9da612:g:zzgAAOSwzgBYzgEQ&vxp=mtr. Good luck!
  9. Whew! Glad you are okay, Derek.
  10. Kanter - for the master cylinder https://www.kanter.com/productdetail.aspx?DeptNo=1100&MakeName=Buick&MakeYear=1963&CategoryID=54&ProductCode=233&Router=Catalog nothing for a rebuild kit but if you can find one they are easy to rebuild. Good luck.
  11. I vote for the Tourback Coupe (aka Sport Coupe), Pete. Believe by '52 the two piece windshield was gone and three piece back window was standard. Guessing someone did not like the sweep spear and removed. Seventy Years of Buick indicates only 2206 were built before it was discontinued.
  12. Paul, If you do determine the head has to come off just two things I'd mention. 1) The head is really heavy! When I was young I managed to pull one off myself but I'd use an engine hoist now! 2) Careful with the intake & exhaust manifolds. There are threads on this and you might want to read up on the subject so you don't damage them by tightening incorrectly, etc... Good luck.
  13. Hmmm. Like Old Tank I've never seen a straight 8 or nailhead with damage caused by a lack of zinc in the oil but would guess it would be really difficult (impossible?) to actually determine the cause of sukch damage. Here are a couple of websites with some interesting reading - http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/restoration/restoration-tips/new_oil_and_old_cars and http://pqiamerica.com/PCMO_Sample_Summary_12_15_2016.html. Consensus based on Sequence IIIG and IVA is that the newest configuration (SM in 2007) provided adequate protection for both cam and lifters in old engines. It appears that API Service Classification SB would be correct for your 1950 Buick and the PQIA website has a listing of motor oils that are still supposed to be available - among which are some SB oils (although if I were buying something with an old classification I'd look for SF or SG) - note: while this website is updated frequently I have no idea how good a job they do updating all of the entries so... When you have the time post some pictures of your project so we can follow the progress.
  14. Pekka, Not familiar with the '42 in particular but there was little change from '42 - '48 so this may be of some help (from a sales brochure for the 1946 models). It appears as though the top picture of a restored radio may indeed be correct. http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/brochures/Buick/1946/pages/1946 Buick (17)_jpg.htm. Good luck in determining exactly what is correct.
  15. https://ventura.craigslist.org/cto/6065498998.html. What an old family friend would say was made by a "shade tree mechanic."
  16. Oftentimes true but not always. For example check Disney... GM (indeed all of the "Big Three") have lost market share over the last 50 years and I fear will never regain the lost ground. Thankfully Buick is building cars that do a much better job of battling for market share however so many younger buyers (say under 50) have formed the opinion that imports (especially Japanese) are much better than domestic and will not even consider a domestic make.
  17. Googled George H. Dammann and got the following - Born: January 24, 1933 (age 84 years) No idea if he is still active or not - last book published in 2002
  18. Was having tires put on my 1996 Tracer wagon Wednesday and while waiting my youngest daughter and I went to an antique store nearby to pass the time when I found a '53 Skylark for only $5. Could not pass up such a deal even though I do not collect stuff like this at all. In the original box, unopened (so left the plastic on the top [front]) and stickers not applied. My daughter looked up on e-Bay and it seems as though Avon sold these in 1979-80. Kind of cute but if I'd of had any foresight I would have bought a real Skylark when they were affordable when I was in high school in the early 60's. Hindsight is so good...
  19. Very cool. When I was a kid there were lots of nailheads in hot rods but not so much anymore
  20. Picture of '53 Oldsmobile block. Converter nestles inside of block extension to attach to crankshaft so bellhousing is not full like Buick.
  21. James may have the answer. Could be the portion of an ash tray where you stubbed out a burning cigarette.
  22. 1950 2 door Super coupe. Bought before I had a drivers license (but drove it a bit anyway). Dark green and wish I still had it (and lots of other old Buicks I've has the pleasure of owning...).
  23. I am with John, my immediate thought was white (although it has probably been nearly 50 years since I last saw one on one lit up). Doubt blue as it does not read well from distance. Nice find!
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