wildcat1562 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Hi peoplecould i get some help please with some picturesof how the oil and vacume lines are run on the right side and the left sid eof the motor and to the carb2 years ago i bought this car for my wife and it was a bascket caseall aparti now have it back together but not any of the linesand i would like to be sure they are correctthank you in advanceGregplease send any pics to me atghildebrand@wi.rr.com<!-- google_ad_section_end --> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Here is a photo of the 1953 Special I have just finished restoring. It has the same engine as your '52, a 263 straight eight.Pete Phillips, BCA #7338 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat1562 Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 thanksthat will help alot Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat1562 Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 Hi Petenice pics but they are all pixiled out when i print them from the line or when i downloaded themcould you please send them to my emailthank you Gregghildebrand@wi.rr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Hi people...2 years ago i bought this car for my wife and it was a bascket caseall apart.../QUOTE]Wow, your wife is one awesome woman...Mine just wants jewelry. PS: I love the look of those road wheels on there too. those things can dress up any Buick it seems.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat1562 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 yeah i have to pinch myself once in awhileshe likes old carswe went to the auction and she looked at it and said i want it, so she even bid on it, her dad was a car dealer, owned a small dealer ship, but always had old cars, maybe thats what atracted her to me, she has always been supportive of all the trips, parts hunting, vocations on my own and looking threw the truck when i got back to see what i all got, like i said i pinch myself once in awhile, and we have 27 years in already and still going:DthanksGreg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Well, do it up right for her. She and the car are both golden...By the way, what's the plans for the car? what color and are the wheels staying on? Did those road wheels fit over the rivits on the front brake drums or did you have to grind the rivits off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat1562 Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 the road wheels fit but not with the lug boltsi would like them on there but they will not be safethe holes are to big for the bolts and the bolts just bottom out before getting them tight enoughthe car will have white on the bottom below the stainless and the top will be white, then the green will run the center of the car, i have a vented hood for it as well as the original hood, so i wil paint them both, i did the all the brakes new, front to back with new lines and rebuild kits, and the underside was completely sandblasted and por15ned, i put a new gas take and lines in her, and the motor is rebuilt and ready to go, i am trying to find new carpet for the back but can not find any,ideas or ways to turn on the carpeting would be appreciated, attached are a few picsthe one boy underneath is my 19 year old brian, and the other with the red shirt is my other son whom is 13 and helping get that bad boy back in the carGreg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I like the idea of the two hoods...put one on, go to a show, leave and return with a different driver and the other hood...that'll mess with some folks' minds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 (edited) the road wheels fit but not with the lug boltsi would like them on there but they will not be safethe holes are to big for the bolts and the bolts just bottom out before getting them tight enoughWell, I never would have suspected this to occur. Offhand, do you know what year car the wheels came off of? But the color scheme sounds great. The Chassis looks really good too. Can't wait to see some pics of it done. I'm really growing fond of the 50-52's. Something about the shape and size just screams "perfect"...BTW, great to see your sons involved with you on this project. How do they like the car? Edited October 1, 2009 by JohnD1956 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat1562 Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 the wheels are from a 71 riviera, also my 65 wildcat rims are the same waymy boys realy like the old carsthe one underneath thats 19i bought him a 68 wildcat when he was 16, and sence then he has bought a 70 wildcatboth are 2dr bucket seat console carsthe 13 year oldwelli am starting him a bit earlieri got him a 62 electra 225 convertableneeds alot of workbut i told himhe has the rest of his life to do iti am hoping he has it for high schoolthe 19 year old ships out in decemberthey told him his job is up then and would be goingGreg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxBuicks Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 OK, I have to ask. How did you get the car up on the drums like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat1562 Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 welltake a look above iti could sandblast the complete underside of the car easly this wayand blow it off and paint it before putting it downGregby the waymy brother inlaw does this for a livingas you see he has alot of sandblasting equipment around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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