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Hey Zonda, hope you'll be joining us on the 3rd. Just so you know, Jim and Ellie will be coming along with their 38 too.
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Good grief. Where do you find these pics Pete?
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And an excellent reason, if I may say so, too. Fortunately for me, I have not had this displeasure, although driving on the roads lately, I do notice an awful lot of cars riding very close to the rear bumper. Sure does make me concerned about finding replacement parts for the Wagon.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DaveCorbin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dear John:
Re: How do they bend it like that?
Simple IF you've got a "Bulldozer" of around 1000 tons capacity!(and heavy duty metal dies set up for those kind of forces.)
Regards, Dave Corbin </div></div>
Thanks Dave. It brings up a second question though, how do they make those heavy duty metal dies?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Thriller</div><div class="ubbcode-body">...the provincial insurer....... are saying the '76 Century is now on the "most at risk" list for being stolen </div></div>
I can't imagine that a 76 Century is so prolific in our Northern neighborhood so as to make it the "most at" anything, except "cool".
Lets see, if there are 5 of them, and one is stolen, that does mean 20% are stolen, but really, what a farce. Isn't there an insurance commission you can address this injustice to?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: buick5563</div><div class="ubbcode-body">... I've been rear ended 10 (THAT'S RIGHT TEN) times, to the point where I have very limited motion looking over my left shoulder. </div></div>
Strange, from what I've read that doesn't prevent hefting 16 oz glasses several times per day
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: buick5563</div><div class="ubbcode-body">... Does anybody's local laws state that seatbelts are mandatory in cars that didn't come equipped that way? </div></div>
As far as I understand, NY requires you to use the seat belts if you have them, including if they are user installed.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Abby</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am wondering if you can possibly help me. I found a car in my tree grove this year and my husband wants to send it to the junk yard. I really am not sure what it is but it looks like someone could probably make good use out of this antique I would hate to just throw it away. Could you look at some pics and tell me what u think and if someone would be interested in it? Here is some info off the car
Fisher Body Corp
Detroit Mich
Job NO 10781
Model NO 26-27
Buick
885-986 Apr 28, 08
876-225 June 11, 01
921-963 May 19, 09 </div></div>
Abby, could those model numbers be 16 and 17, as opposed to 26-27? Please send on the pictures, and the location of the vehicle too please.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
A water heater is 4500-6000 watts. How'd he do that with a 600-watt generator? </div></div>
In our case, our Water heater is natural gas fed, but it has an induction fan for the short chimney. Unless this fan is operable the heater won't ignite. So 600 watts could easily fire our water heater.
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We had some excellent weather in our area this past week, and it continued right through the weekend. While everyday I drive my 78 Estate Wagon, Friday and Saturday I got the GS out for a few rides. I really thank God for dropping that baby in our garage! And today I put quite a few miles on the 56 much to my enjoyment. What with the minor things I have done over the last few years this 56 is really starting to run much better each time I use it and today I noted that it was amazingly responsive. Probably couldn't beat the GS but it certainly is not a slouch with the dynaflow. Too bad the transmission got such a bad name. I have certainly found it to be most reliable.
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Will you be clear coating it next Louie? It's really looking sweet!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I would rather have fun DRIVING my antique than "tuning a points-based ignition system." I haven't had to touch my distributor for the last 5 years. Timing is exactly where I set it when I installed the Pertronix.
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In all honesty, my 56 is still running on points I installed in 2003, and the GS is running on a set I put in in 2004. And I have not had to adjust them since they were installed. If you find you have to constantly set your points I respectfully suggest there's something else wrong with the distributor.
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how sad that this is occuring. I would think overall safety for everyone is of primary importance and your club would be doing everyone, including him, a big favor if his car was suddenly disabled (put in a rotor without the conector) . Then offer him rides to meetings and events. I know it is subtefuge, but how will you all feel if he hits a pedestrian or one of you pulling into the meeting location?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lrlforfun</div><div class="ubbcode-body">OK Buick People: .
Load is centered on the trailer and strapped down with wratcheting straps to the frame and rear axle in the rear, around the <span style="font-weight: bold">a arms and center link in the front </span>aided by the winch.
Andddddddd........if i'm doing something wrong here please bring it to my attention. Mitch </div></div>
Do you really strap down a car using the center link? Wouldn't this raise possibilites of damaging the center link?
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Reading the articles Dave Moon linked to reveals that employee salary is not the real issue. Someone suggested it was; that no one wanted to buy the cars being produced by American Manufacturers. I think it is something else entirely. I think it is arrogance of the American car companies <span style="text-decoration: underline">after the sale </span>that has ruined their market share.
Cars are mechanical marvels, but all are prone to breakdown as parts are used. It's what happens when parts break down that makes me think twice about a brand. Here's two examples.
I bought a 02 Ford Ranger. After a few months I noticed the truck did not sit level. I also noticed the bed was on the frame crooked. Three visits to the selling dealer resulted in the final determination that; yes, it was out of kilter, but by less than 3/4 inch, thus it was within tolerance and they would not fix it. Can you imagine the idiots lost a return buyer for failure to put 3/4 inches of shim in the right rear corner of the bed!?
The Lacrosse currently has 32K and needs front rotors. The dealer says they can only turn them. I know turning them is only a short term fix, most likly designed to get them past the warranty stage. But does it really make sense to lose a future sale by shorting a current purchaser $100.00 ( assuming rotors can be had for $50.00 apeice) on a $26K car?
To me this is where the big three have gone wrong, not the designs of the car nor the quality of the workmanship building them. But too many people are very busy trying to figure out who to blame for their demise to wake up and see the reality that satisfactory service after the sale goes a long way to landing that next customer.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Leif Holmberg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">John.Reversed maybe is wrong word for that,but there are a Right and a Left part.The upper part of J-bars are not as wide as below,the differens is about 1/8"-1/16".Take a look at the photos they show how it looks when I photo it from 2 feet.
Leif in Sweden. </div></div>
I see what you mean. As I looked at the bumper today I see that it curves inward towards the bottom, thus the difference in widths to keep em level on the car.
Sure glad to see these pictures. I have never seen one of these off the car. I keep wondering how something like this was originally punched out? Probably a powerful press but even so, this wrap around is so extreme I just wonder how they got the surface so smooth.
Thanks Leif. Again, you did an excellent job making those new J bars.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill Stoneberg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Whos going to Colorado but more importantly, if your not going, why not ? </div></div>
Without a major stroke of financial good luck, I just cannot afford the trip. I figured it would be 4 days out and 4 more back plus the time out there, and I just don't have the discretionary funds to pull it off. I sure do wish we could make it.
sadly;
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Leif, that is superb! What a great idea. Please tell me more about the part being reversed?
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Excellent! Can't wait to see it.
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Hey folks. For those interested and near enough, we are hosting an informal cruise in on June 13th. See the poster below
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I'm not certain about that, but that is all that stands between the pump and that vent hole. Check your engine oil for gas smell. This just confirms the internal gas leak.
Note, if you can possibly date that rebuild kit you may save yourself a lot of trouble. You want to be sure the gaskets are going to be compatible with todays ethanol gasoline. If it's a really old kit, I'd consider not installing it.
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I believe this is a one key car, so you could remove the glove box lock and take it to a locksmith to have a key made.
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Richard, please pardon me for interupting but unless I read your posts incorrectly you have a mix of green antifreeze, dexcool and stop leak in the system right now? If so I would suggest you back up a few steps and drop the antifreeze and discard it. To the best of my knowledge dex cool and green antifreeze are not compatible. In addition, stop leak can plug the tubes in the radiator. So I'd get that stuff out of there as soon as possible.
As to the leak, the 89 3800 has a separate tube for coolant that goes from the intake to the throttle body. Chances are good it has rusted from the inside out and needs to be replaced. This thing is one big PIA to replace and the last replacement we got was not a bolt in fit, the base plate on the engine side had to be ground down a little to fit flush against the intake manifold.
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I thought only the Pontiac and the Buick had the superchargers in 95. In either case though, the 3800 was the Buick designed GM engine and all the Divisions used them in 95. If there is one in that Olds it is probably a transplant.
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The answer to your question is yes, the guage would not show pressure till the filter was full and the oil was pumped to the crankshaft bearings. But I think 15 seconds is a long time to wait for a little oil in the filter and still have no pressure. Then again it is a big filter.
Last I recall these things secured with a bolt through the bottom, so I never tried to prime the filter before installation.
Chomping at the Bit
in Me and My Buick
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: buicks39</div><div class="ubbcode-body">yes i ordered a 22 year old blond from holland 3 years ago and she"s not here yet. ha ha </div></div>
That explains a lot! I was wondering where that doll came from when she showed up here. ThanX's![grin.gif]()
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