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My 8 year old son, Robert, is into Boy Scouts. As many of you know, they have a Pinewood Derby each year, where the kids build a wooden car and race it down a track. When my son bought the kit to make the car he told me he wanted to make a Buick. Well, the basic car was already cut, so we couldn't make the body look much like a Buick at that time, but we got the books out and decided to include as many Buick features as possible. We started out painting the entire car with Buick Green engine enamel. He wanted to add the famous sweep spear but the height of the car was too narrow. So we just included a two tone paint scheme. He choose the blue color for that. Next we added the grille from the 1950 Buick and, of course, portholes. He then asked me what the fastest Buick was. I showed him a picture of the 1970 Saturn Yellow GSX. He liked the yellow, so we added the yellow stripes. And, last, he wanted to paint the Buick logo on the back. That was too difficult so he just wrote Buick. Well, I'm happy to report that the Pinewood Derby Buick was a big hit amoung the other scouts and Robert loved to tell them the story about how it became a Buick. It won third place out of 20 cars. Needless to say, I am very proud of him.
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"I got a chance to catch up with some old friends, meet some new ones, see some neat cars, and learn a few things."
And that's what it's all about.
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It looks very complete and solid, like you can just clean it up a bit and start driving it. It looks like a lot of fun. What's that on the driver's side running board? A toolbox?
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I think I can speak for most people on this forum when I say 'Mr. Earl, if YOU ever need anything, just ask.' There will be a line of people forming behind me.
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My 61 Electra has the same setup, with two belts going around the generator. The light has never flickered at idle so I don't think that is correct. Certainly it was never designed to act that way. Have you checked the voltage coming out of the generator? Maybe your generator is going bad.
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I want to go partake, too. Please?
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Now that's a collection. I wish I could help him out by purchasing a few of them.
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You are reading it correctly. This year is the first year for this type of registration. It allows a non-BCA member to register and attend the event officially, but not have a car judged in the BCA 400 point system.
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Thanks for the clarification. I'd love to drive one to see how it feels.
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I saw the pictures of this car earlier, too. What I wondered about is the shifter pointing forward and the console. All the parts books and pictures I can find show the shifter curving to the rear of the car, and the shifting pattern displayed to the right of the stick, not below as pictured. Can one of you Wildcat experts clarify that?
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I had one just like it with bucket seats, but no console. It was a column shift. Same colors, too. Red exterior with white top, red interior. I drove it to the Nationals in Chicago. Great car, I wish I still had it.
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I am one of the '63 Wildcat' people. We did not start out thinking we were going to need a donor car. We bought the 63 Wildcat Convertible unseen, other than pictures supplied from the owner. We were disappointed in the condition of the car when it arrived and felt we were mislead somewhat by the previous owner not stating the condition of the car accurately. Obviously, we can take the blame for not doing our research more diligently before the purchase, but when a car of this rarity comes up for sell, you take a chance of missing out if you hesitate. We took the Wildcat to two different professional body shops for their opinion. Both shops recommended we look for a donor because, basically, everything from the beltline down needed to be replaced. It spent its entire life in the north east and the salt and rust had taken its toll on the car. We left the car at one of the body shops so they could start the initial work. We searched for several months until we found the donor car in California. The entire interior had been stripped out, the engine was stuck, and you couldn't tell what color it was because of all the surface rust. But the metal was solid. Again, based solely on pictures, we decided to buy it. We did not know it had the 425 engine in it until after it arrived. What a surprise that was! Those of you who know us well, know the difficult decision we made to still use it as a donor car. All three of us consider ourselves to be Buick historians, on a mission to preserve the Buick heritage. Trust me when I tell you that it was with a very heavy heart that we decided to cut it up. We had many conversations about looking for another donor, but what would we do with the one we just purchased? It was a perfect donor because it had all the metal panels we needed. This explanation may not satisfy Mitch's concerns, but, in our opinion, it was the best decision to make considering the situation we had. It is not something we do lightly.
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Talk about tracing down the history of the car! This is a phenominal story, considering the age of the vehicle, etc. Now if you can only trace down some of the guys that actually built it...
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You did, indeed, steal it. Nice purchase. Have fun!
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Brian,
Yes, I have received your registration. Your check should be in your next statement. I didn't realize it's been two months since our last deposit but I will hurry and catch up.
At this point in the process I check the PO Box a few times a week, receiving just a few registrations each week. Obviously, as volume picks up, I will check it more frequently.
The confirmation letters for all registrations should go out after the first of the year. The program used for registration has to be changed to accomodate the particulars of the next BCA meet. There are still a few tweaks that need to be done before I'm ready to print letters.
If anyone has any questions about the registration process, please call me at the number listed on the bottom of the registration form or email me directly.
I apologize for the anxiety my pace has caused.
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Here's a picture of me sitting in the Blackhawk a few years ago with my son. The other picture is fellow BCA member Ed Logan behind the wheel. I enjoyed it.
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I have my 61 Electra 225 on eBay right now. I hope to find a good home for it in the Buick family. All it needs is a few minor repairs and a decent paint job. Of course, I'll honestly answer any questions you have.
Item # 150314074079
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Tri-Shield,
When I first got it, the wipers would not shut off. Ignition on, wipers on. I hooked up a toggle switch under the dash to shut them off. I replaced the wiper switch. No difference. I took it apart and cleaned it. It worked fine for about 6 months, then just stopped in the middle of a cycle. Nothing. The wiper blades were stopped pointing straight up. I took it to a motor shop and they rebuilt the motor, but in doing so, disassembled the insides and did not get them together right. They said I had a broken wire in the armature. When I hooked it up it wanted to run but couldn't because the insides were wrong. I took it apart a second time to get the insides straight and now it won't run. I don't know if I broke it when I took it apart or what. The manual has trouble shooting guides that point to a broken relay inside the motor. I'm just fed up with it and I'm not taking it back to the motor shop. Thanks to a tip from Pete Phillips, I found a used one at a salvage yard about 50 miles from here. I'm picking it up this Saturday. Maybe I'll get lucky and it will work. If not, maybe I can make one good one from two bad ones.
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I show a 1964 Riviera owned by David Crow won a BCA Gold and Senior award in 1989 in Batavia, NY. The '64 Riviera and a 1936 Century Convertible were displayed by David Crow in 1999 in Columbus, OH. The Riviera and a 1941 Super Convertible were displayed by David Crow in 2001 in Buffalo, NY.
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I have awards listings going back several years. But I would need a name or membership number to look them up.
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I guess mine are original because they have the spring clip to hold the lines in place. I won't be able to get serious with it for a few more weeks due to weekend trips already scheduled. Thanks for the advice and I'll keep you posted.
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I need to purchase a 2-speed windshield wiper motor for my 61 Electra 225. I believe any from a large 61 Buick will work. This is 'unavailable' through auto parts outlets. New or used, as long as it works. Heck, I'd even consider one that didn't work at this time. Maybe I can piece one together from two broken ones. Thanks.
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That's so sad. She must have been beautiful at one time. I wonder who sat in the back seat and enjoyed the comfort and pride of such a vehicle.
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Landau1, I was a little too young in 1963, but I had that same reaction when I saw my first boattail Riviera. It was unlike anything else I had ever seen. I was immediately interested in it. See what styling can do?
I Need a buick 425 Nailhead with 2x4 barrels
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I have the complete 425 engine you seek, only mine is a single carb version from 1963. But I have all the brackets, etc. It is stuck with the Dynaflow attached. I don't know why it is stuck, it came that way in my parts car. I have tried a little to get it to move, but nothing yet. If you're interested, email me at the address below.