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I found this on craigslist in the Dallas area. What do you think of the owner's claim that it was made by "Mr. Buick"?
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We got 6 inches in Denton, 30 miles north of Dallas. This rarely happens, but makes for some beautiful pictures.
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Speaking of snow....I know this may look a bit silly to those of you up north, but it is a very rare sight in this part of Texas. We had 6 inches of snow today. My 64 Wildcat enjoyed it. My 61 Electra was safe and warm in the garage.
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Do you have any floor mats for the big series Buicks, like my 1961 Electra?
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I live only 3 hours away from Texarkana. Perhaps I can talk the Bugle editor in going with me in hopes of an article. What do you say, Pete?
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I've never owned a mid-50's Buick, but that could change soon. I just love the two tone paint scheme on those cars, separated by the sweep spear. They are beautiful. I stared at the dash photo for ten minutes. Look at all that shiny chrome! Great car. Please keep us posted on the progress. Perhaps one of these days I'll be lucky enough to see it in person.
PS: What model '63 Buick is that in the first picture?
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Let's hope soaking the cylinders works. I started that on Sunday. The engine with attached Dynaflow is on the floor, sitting upright in a spare tire.
Thanks to all of you for the advice. I'll let you know how the nightmare ends.
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I have a 425 CI engine connected to a Dynaflow. It came out of a 1963 Buick. The engine is stuck. I plan on investigating the cause by placing the engine on an engine stand. Who knows, I might want it for my 64 Wildcat. But first I have to remove the Dynaflow. The shop manual says that I must remove the flywheel cover at the bottom of the engine (which I've done) and take out the three bolts connecting the torque converter to the flywheel. But you can only get to one bolt at a time because the others are at on top of the flywheel, hidden by the transmission housing. The shop manual says you must rotate the engine until the bolts are at the bottom where you can get to them. But the engine is stuck and I can't rotate the engine, therefore I can't get the Dynaflow off. Any suggestions?
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If you Google 'DeWaters Art Center' (taken from the picture of the station wagon) you get a lot of web pages for an art center in Flint, MI.
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Azcarman,
Do you have a sending unit for a 61 Electra 225, with A/C?
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I drove up there one day to see him. It was about a 5 hour drive. He knew I was coming. When I arrived, he told me he thought I'd be hungry and had made me and my guest hamburgers for lunch. He invited us into his house and we ate home made hamburgers before we went out to the yard. Ken and Sue are great people.
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I'd like to see them, too. I have a 64 Wildcat with buckets and I want to compare them. Can you post them here or send them to me via email? Thanks.
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What a great find! And a GS, too. The ghost of David Dunbar Buick was steering your father in the right direction. The interior looks wonderful. With the low mileage, tune up, and suspension rebuilt, I'll bet it runs like a new car now. Enjoy it.
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Now some current pictures. I plan on getting it painted before Flint next year.
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I've been reading about everyone else's cars for so long I finally decided to share one of my Buicks. It's still a work in progress but I'm driving it now like it is.
I found the car in Lawton Oklahoma several years ago. It is a 64,000 mile car that sat outside for almost 20 years while the previous owner drove other cars. Attempts to purchase it then had us within $500 of a settlement. When he wouldn't agree to split the difference, I got mad and walked away. Then last year, the Bugle ran an article on 1961 Buicks and I called the guy back. Yep, he still had it. Yep, it was the same price and he still wouldn't give me the $250. I gave in to him. Pete Phillips and I went to get it last year in May and took it straight to his workshop where he and another mechanic brought it back to life. Pete deliverid it to me in September last year. Since then I have done minor mechanical work, cleaned off the pounds of red Oklahoma dirt, and had the interior done locally. Here are the pictures taken when we went to pick it up.
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Now that is one cute picture! Both car and girl. May I suggest you post this on the Girls on Buicks thread?
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It is a rare car, with only 3627 produced. Although the 455 engine is tuned down a little from previous years, it is still desireable.
My Old Car Price Guide listing, going from bad to good:
6. 400
5. 1200
4. 2000
3. 4000
2. 7000
1. 10000
It is sure to increase in value in a few years.
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It would be neat if the Buick on the home page would change occasionally and show a vintage model. Is that possible, Bill?
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We went to Yellowstone / Grand Tetons after the Nationals in Seattle and it was great. I suggest going there for a driving tour if you've never been. There's no other place like it.
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That's funny. There's rumors at my office about getting the last two weeks of the year off because sales are doing so good. Here I am in Texas and I was thinking about going to Minnesota!
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I had the same problem with my 61 Electra. After driving it for a while I would notice leakage from the overflow tube coming out from the radiator cap. The problem is the radiator cap spring was worn and would not hold the pressure it was intended to hold. I replaced the cap (16 pounds pressure) and the leak stopped.
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The 2009 BCA National Meet will definately be in Colorado Springs. The announcement was made at the board meeting in Seattle.
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Bill, you are going through the old 'heart vs. head' conflict. This situation haunts us all. Your heart says 'Drive it! It will be alright. You will have lots of fun.' But your head is asking you 'Is it worth the risk?' There's no easy answer. Personally speaking, I've notice a change in my thoughts about this. As I grow older I get more conservative, where the head usually wins out. When I was younger I thought nothing about driving a car across country without first getting to know the car. But after several trips that involved on the road mechanical problems, I've softened up a little bit. Now this is just my opinion, but I would not drive it 5000 miles until you feel confident in it. You'll know when it is right. When you can get to the point of hopping in it without hesitation, not even thinking about how it will fail, then you can take it. I know you've had that feeling with other cars you own. There's nothing worse than taking an old car on a long trip and expecting something to break. The fact that you posted this asking for opinions tells me you don't have that confidence yet. Whatever decision you make, good luck with it. I'll see you in Seattle.
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This sounds like a great article for the BCA Buick Bugle. I'm sure all BCA members would like to read about that trip.
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If we had that much snow here, the entire state would shut down. The snow lasted a day. Today it is sunny, 65, and muddy from all the snow melt. I don't know how you folks up north do it.