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The Bad News;
I received an email from RM that stated "The bearings have left the building."
They sent a video attached of the open differential and WOW!
Don't know what can be saved or what the damage is to the ring & pinion yet but...
To be continued...
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Good News Bad news Day.
The good news,
Trip out to my buddies went as planned without incident.
Before I unloaded, another car pulled in to look at some of the RR stuff my friend was liquidating and helped us to set it in place.
After some discussion the question came up about what was going to be done with the shanty.
The one fellow was an ex employee from Canadian Pacific RR and wondered if he could purchase it. The end of the story is we agreed on a price and it is SOLD.
Provenance is proven by the mile location painted on the inside.
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As of yesterday the inside of the house is completely in order so dug into things on the outside needing attention.
The buyer isn't interested in keeping and using the shanty I used for my garden tools so... With my buddies place still having some track I called and asked if he wanted to have it out at his place for looks.
He said sure why not, so I spent the afternoon cleaning it out and getting it ready to load up on my trailer.
It is an actual telegraph shanty from a long defunct line in Southern Ontario and was part of the train purchase four of us made from my local Car Club turned Museum & Heritage Village some time ago.
Had I not stacked those paver stones so close to it I might have had a chance to move it around the outside of the tree stump. I tried to bring it between the stump and the carport but it was tight so took my electric chain saw and hacked off some of the roots.
While that helped some I needed additional help so called my son and he was able to assist me.
Together we were able to squeeze it out enough to back the trailer up to it.
Placing my wood ramps inside the trailer hooked onto the front box we were able to tip it till resting on the ramps and pushing it up till able to close the tailgate.
Fortunately no arms or backs were hurt in this moving so the next adventure tomorrow morning will be a road trip out to my buddies placing it on some railroad ties till the ground dries enough in the spring to put it along side those tracks.
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Alex,
I'll bet that Lancemb or 1957buickjim would be able to guide you on that.
If they (or someone else) does not reply to this, send them a PM and see what they can advise you. They are great guys and '57 Buick owners with lots of knowledge.
Doug
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While I have been quiet for this past week it is not due to being in LOCK DOWN mode from the official Provincial Order or been busy dealing with snow as we missed most that big storm.
It has been busy though due to the closing sale of my rental property and there is MUCH that has still to be done...
I personally know the buyer and he has agreed to allow me to use the garage till some time in early March but again, needed to get things totally out of the house this week and left in relatively good order. He is contemplating tearing it all down if it makes economic sense otherwise modernising things to possibly rent.
Like with our car saying, He bought it, He can do as he wishes.
With this sale I'm loosing storage for the cars and trying to get a garage addition built but that is in limbo for the moment due to Lock Down and the time of year and labour shortages and materials...
My wife sometimes has said to me to just deal one day at a time. Easier said than done with deadlines looming!
But today was a pleasant surprise.
Early this AM I received a call from Don at RM Restorations responding to my earlier email saying I would like to move ahead with them looking into the Nash.
He discussed that they have an opening (must be this pandemic holding people off from getting cars ready for shows or Auctions usually done over the winter) and if I wanted to make arrangements to have it shipped to them, they would be willing to store it and possibly start diagnostic work next week. Yee Haw!
Meantime, I had contacted Haggerty to see if I had towing coverage on my insurance with them and the distance that might be covered. I won't go into that conversation except to say I did not have it. Got signed up and again the short story is they were able today to meet me within 45 minutes at the car, load up and make the 85 km (not miles) trip to RM Restorations outside Chatham, Ontario.
One of the changes this Lock Down has brought about is that prior to this I might have been able to ride with the driver and with him being based in Windsor, get a ride back after it was dropped off.
I gassed up and caught up with the unit just as she was being dropped to place inside the Shop.
Talking to Don and a few looking at her hearing that it was quite a rare car, especially being built in Toronto with the condition she was in, I looked around and to the immediate right was a 1929 Cadillac phaeton with it's clean as a whistle flathead V8, plus a late 50's Porsche, a Bentley (not sure of the year?), a newly restored Mini Moke and.... got lost in the conversation with all those beautiful cars in progress to look at.
There is a large sign saying "no photos allowed" so sorry guys.
After giving my contact information and a basic request to diagnose drive train noise, I was asked if she would run and possibly start with a short run around the parking lot.
Naturally I said, Sure no problem, so connected the battery, climbed in side asking Don if he knew the started button is at the bottom of the clutch? I hit the stater and crossed my fingers... She came to life and with a bit of pedal smoothed back to a nice idle. There were a few smile on guys faces with that including mine!~
I had to back out and boy, dang that thing has a lot of blind spots!
With all that were watching it was all good so Dan climbed in and I drove in 1st gear slowly. Another fellow was down the way and listening too and they almost immediately said in unison that it is definitely the rear end, maybe the pinion, but they would start by pulling the diff cover off and would go from there.
Turning in a wide circle I got it up enough to shift into second and then placed her in neutral letting her coast which I think further indicated the gearing, not a universal joint but... further inspection is going to tell on this.
At the very least with knowing the mileage is accurate at 99,700 miles, if the torque tube shaft has to come off I want new joint(s) put in while it's apart for added insurance.
With that we parked her outside the Shop and I went inside to talk to the head of the upholstery department about the foam in the Limited seats. It has hardened and Paul said to bring the seat back of the front seat and will see if the covers can be pulled off and put back on without destroying them. (I can't even think about a $15,000 correct re-upholstery job so will see what comes of this.)
With that it was time to head the 85 kms home knowing the car is in good hands.
Notice the car is missing a hubcap and trim ring?
Haven't looked seriously for one yet but anyone have or know of one for sale?
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Ahhh but of course.
Long day today but should have looked closer before getting excited and posting posting.
Still, nice work.
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Tres bien Monsieur.(And that is about the test of my grade 8 French I'm sorry to say but well intended.)
So...
Might I ask if you have plans for the old dash pad?
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So Deni, you are mechanically good again right?
Very interesting touches you are doing to her.
Was the original dash pad cracked at all?
Are you personally doing the sewing and door panels?
Nice Work!
Doug
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1 hour ago, JohnD1956 said:
12/17/2020: Believe me, those are two of my Buicks. In case you are wondering what the black mark on the side of the wagon is, it's the rear view mirror
OMG John!
Have been watching the reports and feel for you guys out east.
We have been fortunate here to have missed the brunt of this storm with only about 1 1/2 inches. Don't worry, our turn will come for sure before the winter is over.
Stay well and safe gang.
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No matter the size of the project it's all about plugging away one step at a time isn't it.
Baby steps and before you know it, you can see light at the end of the tunnel.
That's been my learning curve this past year.
Enjoying your journey with the car.
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Being faced with the same clean up as you yes I'm lucky to have this chore also.
It's just the other distractions needed to be done at the same time that take a little of the enjoyment out of it but as I used to say to Dad, "Getting there is half the fun".
Keep us posted Ted.
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The Nash requires some maintenance having clocked 100,000 miles in her life time.
While we have verbal knowledge of it only being driven in the very first winter of it's life from the second owner who Dad bought it from in 1968, right before he gifted it to me she developed some noise in the drive train around 2013. I left her sitting in storage till this year and figure it's either a bad universal joint or bearing in the rear end as there seems to be a rumbling also. This car, like the Buick's, has the enclosed drive shaft system so it's not just drop the driveshaft, replace the universal and reconnect kind of job.
I don't really want to sell her but know that projects don't sell well and frankly, won't have enough storage for all my cars so... going to invest fixing her first, keep my eyes open for storage should my son not be able to park her for me and hope that next year this virus will be under control enough we all can attend car shows/meets and see if it would sell.
I'm well aware of the standing of a Nash on the collectable scale. It's not a C*** or a F**** so pie in the sky expectations are not in my thinking with what to expect but 2,000 just seems way too low for the overall condition it is in with it's original paint and original interior. Shoot, I've seen 59/60 Elcamino's sold for more than that, some without engines and rusted out beds... Again, it's a Nash so...The plan is to get it back to road worthy condition and save it from becoming someone's hacked up mess (or worse).
Thanks for asking Bloo.
Windsor waterfront (Detroit in the background) with Dad, Mom and my oldest son who has given us our first grandson.
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Thanks Gary, I appreciate your thoughts.
Biggest issue is communication hasn't been direct and while I know he has seen the Nash with my son, doesn't seem to want to meet and talk with me. To me it seems more of a fishing expedition than anything serious. Not that I think RM are gods but once I get the Nash looked at there I'm sure being in the business they will have a number for me to digest.
Meantime, my son is considering offering his garage to have the car there. It would help the storage issue but is just a conversation for the moment adding he would have to run it by the wife first.
At the risk of getting in trouble here, clearly he hasn't been married too long. (LOL)
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I'll post more for you later but let me know where to look for those numbers and see if i can verify.
Should it be what you need I'm sure I can get this to you after the holidays (such as they are...).
I might just bring that NOS hood ornament base plate with me for you to look at in person then too.
Who knows right?
Doug
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Today started out crazy but won't go into that now.
Needless to say it was another adventure but after the late start finally went over to the property where the Special is.
The plan was to load up metal that needs to removed so had to start the Nash up in order to get at that stuff in front of her.
Fortunately she fired right up and I gently backed her out of the way as not to get her scratched.
With no hesitation she backed out slowly and I let her idle for a bit before shutting her off to load up.
Have decided, after talking with Don at RM in Chatham, to arrange to take her there and proceed with getting the drive train looked at sometime in January.
He stated after viewing the pictures that it looks like too nice a car to not get repaired and is one that you don't see that many of. So far without the price on parts involved I can't complain about the cost quoted.
Time will tell on that but know as a project is a hard sell so... jumping in and will see where it ends up.The guy my son told me who wanted to purchase her said that he would be willing to pay 2,000.00 CDN. Ah, Sorry NO!
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8 hours ago, Buicknutty said:
Doug, according to be understanding the ring gear is only for the 54 and 55 264's only. It's the lonely child in the nailhead family, as it was only made for those two years. All that said and understood, I don't know how different the balance would be using a 322 gear, but would much prefer the correct one.
By all means send me a couple of pics, and we can try to figure out if one of those might be right.
Thanks.
Keith
Ok Keith,
Managed to take this shot of the one engine today that I have but don't yet have the engine number to verify the year or engine size.
Does it look like what you might have?
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Keith, I have two motors that have flywheels but not sure if they are 55's or not.
What would the block #'s need to be for one of them to work for you?
One is easy to look at but the other might be more work to get at. Will send you a pic via PM over the weekend.
Doug
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12 hours ago, JohnD1956 said:
Merry Christmas Gramps! Cute lil guy!
I was happy to learn my youngest grandson loves the Super! It's a long story, which I won't bore you with, but finally after 4 years of life he went for a cruise with me this summer! It was the highlight of 2020 for me!
John,
I was going to post a LIKE on your post but that option is missing there somehow so will say it here instead.
Yes I look forward to the day I can do what you have enjoyed so far!
Meantime with this being our 1st grandchild, every day with him is special.
Doug
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19 hours ago, 95Cardinal said:
Doug, you have the most entertaining adventures!
Thanks for that Joe!
In a round about way things I post are related to my cars and try to keep it light but do get caught up with the down side sometimes. Don't we all sometimes?
As a far stretch car wise this time, I'm posting a shot my daughter-in-law sent us of our grandson and what I hope to be a Buick fan one day and Wish Everyone here a MERRY CHRSITMAS!
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Monday started with a trip to Princess Auto Stores to get a new bolt for the trailer wheel/rim.
Had to buy a 5 pack for 15 bucks but ... now there are spares (to be kept with the trailer...).
Located my torque wrench, checked all bolts and tire pressures again (even on the truck) and headed out about 1 pm to ensure being in daylight hours should something occur.
Being nervous, even more so now, I took back roads and stopped often to check tires and now wondered about wheel being condition. (great time to think about that right?!)
Checking that consisted of holding my hand on the hubs to see if they were building any heat and watching for any new vibration of any kind.
Fortunately, the trip was uneventful and even the constant stopping to check tires and such, driving no faster than 30 mph, time went quickly. Traffic out there was almost non existent which was also good.
Once there I looked around for a place to drop the trailer as this is out in the country with not good drainage and didn't want to make a mess for my friend in the soft ground.
The original plan was to do this on Saturday so he could show me and go for a ride in his 'new to him' Super Bee. Nice condition car if you like yellow but guess with it's hemi explains why it has factory race car type bucket seats. Should be a fun ride!
As he was at work I had time to look around more. We have not actually seen each other or have been to his place since last January. I had to look over the Packard again that he agreed to store outside for another buddy.
I've posted this before but it is getting worse for the wear now with paint fading off badly.
The mice have increased their occupancy by the looks of it (and the smell).
When the car 1st came out it was a very nice running / driving car and is a shame to see it left like that. Much like my Nash (only in a mechanical way) it won't be worth a fraction of what it was now. Sad....
Before I unhooked the trailer my phone rang and it was my buddy Rick.
I asked him if his surveillance cameras had picked me up wandering around?
He cautiously said, I don't have those why, are you there?
Yup! Got things sorted out and decided to go for it.
He then suggested where he'd like me to park the trailer, had a bit of conversation and said we would have to get together before Xmas and have a drink together to end this crazy year.
With that I dropped the trailer and before heading home, had to check out his chickens.
Not having been raised on a farm but did go out with grandma as a kid to farmers she knew and bought eggs from, I was surprised to see just how protective that Rooster was of his harem.
While another long afternoon is gone it was at least for the most part uneventful.
Now for another trailer full of stuff to be moved.
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A tale about questioning the state of my mind...
With the pending sale date of my property where I keep the Special (and stuff) looming up on the 15th, I needed to move a snowmobile trailer I have parked there with a home built rail road motor car in it. It has been sitting since 2008 and sure enough the tires were dry rotted. Many weeks ago I changed out the spare and then happened upon a set of used tires so put one on the other side last week.
Sunday I could not get the lights to work (something had chewed the harness) so bought a set of magnetic lights at Walmart for 25 bucks and zip tied them on as there is only wood sides on the trailer.
After checking tire pressures again and the signals I was ready to make the 25 mile trip out to my buddies as he was willing to store it there for me. He thought he might get at reworking the motor car some day to sit on what was left of our rail / train donation we did last year.
Thinking I had covered things I pulled out around 2:45 slowly, going towards the main drag.
Stopped at the first stop sign, no issues.
Came to the second stop sign down the block, no issues.
Made the left and being a bit of a long stretch sped up a bit more and came to my turn to go towards the main road.
Once through the turn I feel a rumbling vibration and by the time I stopped, didn't like what I was hearing and then seeing!
Upon inspection I find the four bolt rim has only ONE wheel bolt and it is Very Loose!!
My first thought (along with others) was what the 'H' happened? and where are the three missing bolts? and so on....
(Hence the opening sentence)
Why I didn't check to make sure the bolts were tightened to spec is a mystery to me but... had to deal with it and move on so to speak.
I had the tools to change out the spare should I develop a flat so jacked the missing bolt side up a bit and then robbed a bolt from the other rim to at least get the loose rim centered again and tightened to move for a short distance.
I then slowly retraced my route and luckily found two of the three bolts in the center of the last turn but that third one was MIA.
I put those into the rim that almost fell off and went back to where I started figuring my torque wrench was there in the garage.
NOT!
With moving some things out figured it had to be at home so hit it with my four way and with by now being closer to 4 pm, cancelled my trip as I didn't want to be caught with anything else on the side of the road in the dark.
Once home and calling around to find another bolt, it was too late in the day with stores being closed on Sunday early.
No choice, will get it done on Monday.
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Moving that organ was more work than I thought!
On the dollies it rolled easily till I got it out to the driveway. It has dips from the years of cars with salt eating it away and what a PIA to roll out to the trailer.
Had to roll the Limited back some to clear the side posts and found the tires a bit soft so broke out the portable air compressor too before able to push it back.
Then the real fun began...
This thing must weigh in at around 500 lbs. and once off the dollies hardly managed to lift it side at a time to get it in there. Even the foot pedal board has some weight to it too.
The old grey mare she ain't what she used to be.
Sad ending to what was a once fine instrument when I pushed it off the trailer and seeing it hit the bottom of the bin crashing and busting all apart.
Once back home I started in moving more things to prep space for the Limited again.
There was a lot of wood that had been hanging from brackets off the ceiling and while saving some of the good pieces, the rest I put in the fire pit.
With it being a calm night and not too cold figured it was a good time to light things up.
Little did I know my wife came out and sat in the doorway on the deck to take a few shots of me in the process.
With being in the City, possibly blackmail??
Hmmmm, keeps showing up posting sideways so no picture for now...
(maybe just as well?)
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You guys are a hoot!
All in good fun eh?
Thanks, I needed a good laugh or two recently.
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Clearing, moving things around I managed to get the organ outside today and will load it into the trailer tomorrow for it's last song so to speak.
Then I had to secure more wood to the tarp out back as the wind was allowing it to flap and was going to tear it off. It is temporary but like how it has kept water & snow from the new garage door.
As you can see the temperature got up enough to melt a lot of the last snowfall.
Wait a day and it will change again.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
in Buick - General
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A little late to the party gang but Wishing and Hoping every one had a Merry Xmas!
With Provincial restrictions in play we limited ourselves to our son, his fiance and their dog Zoey.
Poor old girl (12 years now) got just plain tuckered out today.