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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: r0ckstarr</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> To: Sosuzguy. How was your experience using tirerack.com? I was thinking about ordering a set of tires from them, but couldnt find anybody that could confirm using them before. </div></div> I have used tirerack to buy tires twice now, and have been very happy with their service. Even with shipping costs, I saved a few bucks over buying them locally and didn't have to deal with a sales person trying to sell me additional services and warranties I don't want.

Mike, If you haven't already, you should post this question over at V8Buick.com Probably the largest gathering of GS owners on the net. Dale

I think I bought my Buick assembly manual from Faxon. On one of the first pages they apologize upfront for some of the copies being illegible. Well, they got that right. Some pages hardly show any images at all, and others look to be 10th generation copies. There is no excuse for hanging up on you. They should make it right by you! I like to say, "I may not be your biggest customer, but I have the biggest mouth!"

With exception to the Mustang and Chrysler 300, I have to say most every car built these days is pretty bland. The '07 Toyota Camry is homely in my eyes. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ZondaC12</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> And this talk about Rangers....totally different issue. I've heard lots about em....they seem to be TOUGH to kill. A friend of mine has an uncle with a mid 90s ranger and he says the guy has put upwards of 2000 lbs, maybe more, in the bed of that thing. Granted he installed an f150 rear end rear suspension, but hes been through a good bit of brake pads, and the reverse in the transmission had to be replaced </div></div> When I owned my '96 Ranger I regulary had 1500 lbs or better in the back. It had the heavy duty suspension option to begin with, which I supplemented with a pair of air shocks. Sure miss that truck!

One that struck me as an odd name from a marketing standpoint is the new Nissan Rogue. Rogue? A dishonest person, vagrant, an outcast. What were they thinking?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill Stoneberg</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Why not add 2 more pages to the Bugle to cover this you might ask ? It doesn't work that way, the next addition will have to be 16 pages because of the printing process. </div></div> Being in printing I go through this all the time with customers, sometimes in futility. The number of pages in a saddlestiched book (11 x 17 folded to 8.5 x 11) has to be divisible by 4. By eliminating the cover being printed on card stock, you eliminate not only the higher cost of the cover stock paper itself, but also the additional bindery steps such as scoring the sheet for folding. Press speed is also effected which in turn raises the labor costs. What you have now from the sound of it is called a self cover in the biz.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 31Ford</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't forget the Model A Pickup that his former machine shop guy modified... at least he kept the body and bed, fenders stock. I have to give him credit for that. That T roadster looked like something I would've driven as is.. patina is the word. What about that '32 B-400 that is in the background of most shows. It's a nice original car in one episode then it's all cut up. What a shame on a rare and desirable car like that! And the 55 or 56 Chrysler 300......in the background too.. </div></div> I've see an 810 / 812 Cord in the background on a few shows. I have wondered to myself what awful fate awaits it.

1957 Ford Ranch Wagon 1960 Ford Galaxie 500 1962 Pontiac Tempest 1964 Pontiac Lemans 1967 Ford Mustang 1968 Olds Toronado 1971 Olds Toronado 1972 Olds Cutlass That's the list up to about age 16.

I find the bright white background is hard on the eyes, and I also noticed that the location of the item isn't displayed in the list. I have to open the actual auction to see the location. I took their little survey on what I thought of the new format, and vented my frustrations. As if it will do any good, but I felt better! I don't know why they have to fix what isn't broken.

I have grown tired of all the shows mentioned here. American Chopper was interesting in the beginning when they were working out of their little cramped shop scraping to get by. It has become so commercialized and over the top. Don't get me wrong, I am happy for their success, but the show should have been dropped long ago. The money taints it. More than once I have been appalled at Boyd Coddington taking a perfectly good restorable car and cutting it up. Since in the end there is so little left of the original car, why not start out with an empty shell? I am not familiar with this Hershey Cadillac as I have no interest in watching the BS anymore. Bah!!

The real problem with using today's oils in our older cars is the lack of zinc content. Many are wiping out thier cam lobes especially during break in. The consensus is to use diesel rated oil along with an additive like GM EOS. There is a good discussion on the topic over at V8 Buick.com. (Scroll down into the thread to get to the zinc issue) http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=113679

I should contact him to see if he knows the where abouts of the '40 Continental my Father restored in the 80's and sold in '91. It was sold to a fellow on the east coast. See pic. (note, this pic was taken when it still had the ill fitting top on it.) What a sweet highway car this was!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tim63riv</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Jayson & Jake, The time capsule was a propane tank looking thing that was steel, rusty but still sound. I agree that water manangement is a issue with any underground burial, but surely something more could have been done to mitigate the damage the water could do to the car. I think that there was a significant amount of haste in getting the car underground 50 years ago, and we all know what haste makes! Tim </div></div> They even left the battery in the car hooked up!

Sent you a PM.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 6686L</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Did anyone notice the general news stories on this - invariably, they said "CLASSIC 1957 PLYMOUTH" and then a discussion...well.that was unti about two hours ago..when the caption was changed to "TRUE CLASSIC 1957 PLYMOUTH"...just confirming my "hunch" that the word "classic" has now become a full-blown OBSESSION - that people simply cannot discuss any old used car without calling it a "classic" and/or "antique". Does anyone know whether there would be anything wrong with calling a 1957 PLYMOUTH...well..think about it...what would be the harm in calling...a 1957 PLYMOUTH....a ...well...1957 Plymouth..? </div></div> I have given up correcting people in regards to what is a classic car. My late father was a member of the CCCA, ('37 Cord, '40 Continental) when I was growing up, and know full well what is really considered a classic. Even the State of Minnesota recognizes the list from the CCCA when determining what cars can have classic plates on them. So, I'll just continue to cringe when a car like a '79 Firebird Trans-Am or what have you is called a classic. Because I know better.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1DandyDaves</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Say fellows, Where did our avitars go??? And the yellow background was a lot easier on my eyes that this glaring white. </div></div> I haven't been around here long, but my first impression on the new look is that the type is much harder to read.

Very interesting thread Shaffer. I too have always found luxury cars that lack common options very interesting also. That Olds 98 without a radio really stands out as unusual!

Oh, I've forgotten to put the oil slinger back on the crankshaft before placing the timing cover on a 455 a <span style="text-decoration: underline">couple</span> of times! After everything was buttoned up, there it was sitting on the workbench. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> I think I should hang it around my neck the next time.

Pat, Unfortunately, those are replaced as a complete unit. I know because I looked into replacing the ones on a '90 Riviera I owned. At the time, ('95 I believe) they were $35.00 at the Buick dealer. Like you, I took it off and scratched my head as to how to get to the bulb. Dale