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There's not much more to tell. The welding / body shop hasn't touched it in several months. The owner's primary business is welding for oil rigs and he says he is too busy with that line of work to do anything to the car. We are getting impatient with him, but he says it will slow down after a while and he'll be able to separate the body from the chassis. After that, we plan on going back to the shop and strip the chassis down for sandblasting and painting. At the same time, he will work on the body.
The engine is in the process of being torn down so we can detail and repaint it. At this time we have no plans to rebuild it because it was running fine and there's not that many miles on it. We have confirmed the carburator on the car is the correct number for a 425 High Performance engine with a standard shift transmission. It still has the original tag on it, which matches the number stamped on the base. So that's more validation to the authenticity of the vehicle.
The transmission has been rebuilt and ready to go back in. The transmission shop specializes in racing transmissions and told us he was very impressed with our transmission. He said it was a very rare heavy duty transmission and was excited to help us.
We appreciate everyone's interest. I personally find it encouraging and motivating.
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I want to know what that fuzzy looking thing hanging from Irene's radio antenna is. Is that a dealer installed accessory?
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It would be labeled under Accessory on the dash. Without looking at it right now, I believe it is round chrome with a black center.
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Mark,
Taking photos of the cars is not a problem for a BCA National meet. There is already a process in place. Any car that wants to be judged must go through an 'Operation Check' where the car's basic safety features such as lights, brakes, horn, etc. are checked. There is a photographer at this sight to take pictures of the cars as they drive through. The vehicle's registration number is displayed clearly in the photo for future identification. So, in theory, all judged cars will have their picture taken. Once awards are calculated (identified by car registration number) the photo is found for that registration number and put in the proper place for the awards slide show. The North Texas Chapter has hosted two BCA Nationals since 1996 and are very good at this.
The difficulty is the time it takes to arrange the awards presentation. After the judges turn in their findings, the information is entered into a computer by car number, awards are calculated, and a list of winners is handed to the person organizing the slide show. There is only a certain amount of time before the banquet starts. The more cars, the longer it takes. Simple as that.
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Now that we have that settled, I must say you've done a tremendous transformation on your Wildcat. It looks beautiful! I love the before and after shots you posted. I can't wait to see it in Colorado next year.
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Bryan,
You mention several issues regarding hosting the Nationals that the BCA Board of Directors have addressed recently. For example, one of the largest tasks of hosting a Nationals is the entire registration process. The registration process is more than just entering the registrant's information into a computer and noting what events he signed up for and collecting a payment. In a judged BCA Nationals, the registered cars have to be carefully placed in the proper judged classes, windshield cards and judging sheets need to be printed and managed, and the judges results have to be tallied, awards calculated, trophies built, and awards ceremony prepared for. For the first time, this entire registration process will be managed by knowledgable people selected by the Board of Directors, experienced in the entire registration process, including the software being used. This takes a tremendous burden off of the host chapter. All they need to do is have several volunteers available at the show to help at the registration desk, handing the registrants their registration packets, etc.
I know a registration form is being composed for this meet with a volunteer section so the registrants can voice their willingness to help. There's no doubt that the host chapter will welcome any outside help they can get.
Also, a National Meet Committee has been formed to help the host chapter in contract negotiations with hotels, event coordinators, etc.
The 2009 BCA Nationals is the first chapter to take advantage of these services. Once the word gets out, we are hoping more chapters step up to host a BCA Nationals without fear.
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Charles,
Do you know the exact dates for when this car will be displayed in October? I want to make plans to attend.
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I strongly suspect that molding is not factory. I've owned a 1966 Wildcat 2-dr HT and I've seen a lot more and none of them have it.
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I'm at the bottom of page 1, holding up my first present, a 1955 Dealer brochure. That was a nice gift, also.
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I had a 66 Skylark one time that hinted at over heating, so I did the first thing everyone did back then, that is to remove the thermostat, causing the water to flow easier through the hoses. Well, that made it worse, and the symptoms were exactly as you described them. The car would run cooler in town than on the highway. The reason was that the coolant was flowing so well, not restricted by a thermostat anymore, it did not have time to cool off in the radiator. At slower speeds, it stayed in the radiator longer. Has anyone else experienced this?
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I sent you a PM.
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On my 61 Electra 225, the valleys in the chrome are painted black, not body color. I don't remember ever seeing those types of chrome pieces painted body color, they've always been black. But, I've never owned a 62....
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Check out this link. The Honda Clarity is a Hydrogen powered car ready for production.
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Derek, I saw your 41 in Seattle so I had no problem ranking it at the top of my list. I voted. Good luck.
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Now that looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for posting.
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I want to see a picture with the top down. I'll bet the interior is as nice as the outside. Very classy car. I'm definately jealous.
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I have had several big Buicks with bias ply ties. And some with radials. I have had some that track all over the road, like Ice Man mentions. When I get one like that, the first thing I check is steering links and ball joints. If they are shot, the car is not going to steer right no matter what tires you have. My 61 Eletcra has 65,000 miles and the correct wide whitewall bias ply tires and it rides as smooth and straight as any car I've ever owned. By the way, I buy my tires at Wallace Wade's in Dallas. I've never had a problem with any of them.
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Right on, Vertigo! I plan on driving my 61 Electra with the correct bias ply tires from Texas. The way I look at it, what did they do in 1961 before radials? Would a family back then hesitate about driving cross country, worried about their tires? If the car has the correct suspension and steering gear, it was designed to handle with bias ply tires. There's no doubt in my mind that radial tires are safer at high speeds, braking, and cornering then bias ply tires. But, like Vertigo said, drive accordingly, and you'll be fine. I plan on staying off the major Interstates as much as possible, so I don't expect a lot of dangerous conditions. Radials were official optional equipment in 1967 so Ice Man's car should drive like new with them.
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I always have sellers regret after selling a Buick that I've had for a while. As you know, they all have different personalities that you get to know and love. I usually try to keep in touch with the buyers, but if they aren't interested then they drop out of site soon. All we can do is hope the new owners will carry the same passion that we have for Buicks. Take lots of pictures before you sell them because they will come up in conversations later on and it's nice to pull out the pictures.
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They were painted the same as the engine color.
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Wow, I didn't mean to get anyone's feathers ruffled. Perhaps I was misguided as to the effectiveness of the louvers. I just think they look great and appreciate them when I see them. I was also trying to point out to those less knowledgable forum readers that they were a one year option and not seen very often.
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It's cool to see the louvers on the trunk. This was a one year design, only in 1971, for Buick's new 'Flow Through Ventilation.' It lasted only one year because they leaked so bad. Now who would have thought cutting holes in the trunk lid would cause it to leak? A lot of people exchanged these trunk lids with ones from other years.
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I love that 65 Riviera GS. I need to buy a few more lottery tickets.....
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I love that 65 Riviera GS. I need to buy a few more lottery tickets.....
1964 Wildcat 4 speed...rare??
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But we do know that, starting in January 1963, a rare high performance option package (code W1) could be ordered which included the 425 High performance engine, standard transmission, and posi-traction rear end. Although not a factory drag racer as we define them, it is a rare factory setup.