dei Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 (edited) $1.43c a litre for regular `94 & ....$1.76c for `98 premium here in South Australia .. bring on the violins !! I guess one has to look around to be thankful for what we have by comparison..... Yesterday I needed gas for my work truck and brought a 5 gallon can along to get some high test (at least our advertised high test).Compared to $1.76 for your 98 premium our $1.32 for 91 is about right? (if we are comparing apples to apples) Can't wait to get the Buick on the road and fill up that 20 gallon tank...... Edited August 1, 2015 by dei (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Sadly nothing to report with work on the Special, have not even taken time to fire her up and check to see if the torque ball seal is taking up some...Busy with cleaning out an apartment (mom's) but planning on taking the Labour Day Weekend for myself and the Buick as the distracting things will be finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Too bad I can't help you with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) Thanks John for the thought. Much appreciated .A simple brake job should not be all that big a thing for me but it is 'time'. There are only 24 hrs in the day and with my work being seasonal (and the life issues) it is "make or break time" right now.... To keep this on car topics, I went by the old GM Transmission Plant here Tuesday and noticed a flurry of activity from people sitting on lawns, Police and Fire trucks etc. Turned on the local AM radio station and realized that it was near the time a Demolition Company was going to try and implode the smoke stake of the Power House as the whole place is being leveled after having being shut down for a long time. Decided to park and capture the action only to hear the big BOOM right on time but....Only saw this puff of smoke! Turns out they built this thing with something like 3 inch steel rebar, tried twice more that day and only got it to bounce but not come down!Sure would not want to be the guy who had to go back inside (not once but twice) to check or reset those explosives. UHHH, you want me to go in there? Sure, wire me some money to an account and then we will talk! ha ha! Dynaflow transmissions were never built here but the place was one of my contracts so, like other parts of North America, the closure has had an impact on not only me (my company) but the employees I used to hire. Windsor, Ontario being what was once termed the 'Automotive Capital of Canada' saw a string of closures since 2008 (for many reasons) and had a ripple effect on many none related business due to loss of jobs naturally.This used to be a horse racing track with a small Casino attached here for years.Sadly, the weekend after I took this shot, somehow the rest of the place went up in flames! I heard in the crowd at GM when they were disappointed the stack didn't come down, they should hire the Company that took down the Race Track, we could expect it to burn next....... Change is inevitable, life still goes on. Edited August 18, 2015 by dei (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 One more weekend closer to Labour Day weekend and the brakes on the Special.....The later part of today was spent getting ready to move my brother-in-laws BIG machinist tool box as he is moving to an apartment and has no where to park it! I figured the best place was behind my Nash so.... Naturally the battery was dead!With soft tires it was not rolling easy so hooked a rope to my Craftsman lawnmower and pulled her ahead enough without breaking a sweat. Hooked up the charger and letting charge for the night and will see if that works when we get done dropping the tool box tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 Well, the tool box move went as expected. This thing weighs a lot as every drawer is full! Had to take most of the drawers out in order to roll the cabinet up on my wood ramps without breaking them.... The reverse had to happen of course once it was at the new resting place.... Left that job to my brother-in-law and son as by 12 noon it was all ready 90 degrees! Not sure if that is a smile I see on the Nash or not (or is it the heat?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 DOUG, I've missed a few pages of this thread - must do some catching-up - but it's good to see that you're spending time in the garage. That Nash is a wonderful old beast, with a very cheesy smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Hey Rob,Yes I have the desire and motivation to turn a wrench but things like work etc., keep popping up. Most of us know what that is all about, especial when not retired yet. Although, when Dad retired it wasn't long before he made the comment, "I don't know just how I found the time to work as I'm sooo busy now!" Guess being busy is what has kept him with us for 91 years (and counting).I should be so lucky / blessed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) Was at the garage yesterday picking up some equipment for work and decided to fire up the Special as it has been awhile.... Turned on the switch, hit the starter and.... Nothing!Knowing the safety neutral switch is touchy played with the shifter and still nothing! WHAT! This is a new battery so started checking to see if I had left something turned on since the last time it was running. Nothing became apparent so hooked up the charger and left it for the night.Today I checked and the battery was right up so hit the starter and after some cranking away we go! Ran just fine, choke kicked off after a bit and the ameter showed just a slight charge (no discharge) at idle so things appear ok. I then go around back and notice the passenger tail light is on.....Decided to try the turn signals and the drivers side was somewhat dim but the other side was still on.I hate electrical gremlins, not my thing! Shut her off, turned the switch on without starting her and it came on again. Looking under the hood I wondered if the brake switch on the master might be defective and touched one of the wires which gave me a poke! Seems while cleaning the battery tray and or putting the battery in I must have hit those wires and being the old wiring bared one. A bit of tape and that stopped the tail light from coming on. Will need to double check with a meter if that is the only problem before bouncing down the road..... Edited August 22, 2015 by dei (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 This is why I installed a shut off switch on the negative terminals of the 56 and the GS. A quick turn of the knob and I rest easy at night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Definately going to look into that John!Just have to figure what will work best as the long narrow battery is close to the power steering unit so need to ensure there is enough clearance. The next thing will be getting into the habit of turning it off! LOL I have one on the Nash and..... (see previous posts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 (edited) "I hate electrical gremlins, not my thing!" Ditto on that. The underhood snake's nest of brittle insulated wiring is a real challenge for me. However I don't even own a meter, even after 40 years of considering myself to be a car guy. A test light is the extent of my diagnostic equipment. Somehow it's got me this far, with only one significant fire situation in my past. Edited August 25, 2015 by Rob McDonald (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Went by the garage today, hit the starter and off we went again!While warming up made a list of what I might need Labour Day weekend since I have booked nothing work wise!!!!Have a wedding to attend (a good thing for change) Saturday and Sunday will be spent moving eveything out of my mother-in-law's apartment..... Fortunately I have my two boys to help with manual labour but going to be somewhat emotional for us all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I'm this close to being in your situation, with a running car. Must get back out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 I'm this close to being in your situation, with a running car. Must get back out there. Hey Rob,Hope you indeed can get back to your baby too. I have been anticipating this coming weekend for what seems forever after what started out with a somewhat steady effort.Things are tied up family wise for now, hanging on till the next crisis ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 The weekend is here! After a slooow start this morning heading to the garage for the rest of the day. Planning on wheeling, then painting parts today. It is HOT here and the Great Lakes humidity is way up but I have two industrial fans so don't care. Tomorrow, going to our clubs car show / swap meet for a bit then back to the garage. Not planning too far ahead right now as things have been changing about every 24 hours since February but for sure will be turning the phone down and check it latter. Sure looking forward to getting back "on the road again" (maybe before winter?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 Well..... SHEESH! To whom and what have I done to be having all this drama in my life right now? Before getting into the garage yesterday I walked around the property as usual as it on a corner lot and the kids think it is a recycle area. Decided I would trim some of the trees hanging over the side walk which went well and continue on with my cherry tree near the one driveway......All of a sudden I feel a sharp sting on my left shoulder, reach up to rub it and then the stinging is on my right hand and arm! Did not notice these in the tree and had to make a RUN FOR IT while swiping at the buggers on me!!!! Never see this type of hornet or wasp before. Naturally, had to head home to get antihistemean as I'm allergic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Youch! Had one that that looked like that in a tree adjacent to my property. This spring was out in yard and saw tbe neighbor kid go out and beat it down with a stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Damn Dei! You should have stuck with plan A, and went directly to the garage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Damn Dei! You should have stuck with plan A, and went directly to the garage! OH BOY, are you right on that! Sunday morning, after the swelling had gone (was hit in four spots), went out early to my car clubs semi annual car show with two fellow car guys. Daryl has a beautiful '64 numbers matching Buick Riviera sporting two four barrel carbs. We had fun on the way out as he came roaring from the back to 'clean out the carbon'! Did not have camera in hand but it was something to see and hear. A bit of background on my club, It is called the Historic Vehicle Society of Ontario (Windsor). It was formed in 1954 with an automotive history / interest as a basis but owning a car was not a requirement. The secondary part to this mandate was to eventually build & own a car museum.After Dad bought the Overland, on my birthday, he presented me with a radiator badge made for our club that he mounted in a wood stand he had made and a membership card stating I was an Associate Member. See, it was 1967 and I was 12. That title was to signify I was a young member but with all membership rights except a vote until I was 19. It was surely the start of my car interests (and illness). Various fun raising events were held towards this goal and once there was a serious cash amount saved to start it was discussed that a stand alone museum might be difficult to survive financially so the idea was added to have a Historic Village to add additional reason to come and see the collection of accumulated cars and artifacts over the years. Move to today.....This project operates under the name of: The Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village. If you care to Google this you can see the website and the many things going on to support it. The car show has had its ups and downs over the years but when I sat of the car show committee one our best attendance was 750 cars spread through out the buildings that have been moved and preserved from the local community including various log cabins, a one room school house, a church, Jack Miner's home, a train station from the CP main line into Windsor all filled with period correct donated items. All this has been accomplished by the membership and greatly appreciated volunteers creating a very unique and wonderful experience for everyone involved.Oh, and that museum which started out as a block 5,000 square foot plain jane building is now a 25,000 square foot impressive one with scenic painted interior walls, displaying some very unique vehicles collected from way back! All this is situated on about 100 acres of wooded land located in the heart of Southern Ontario funded by these fund raising events, supported by a greatly recognized education school program, volunteers and very little support by local, provincial or federal governments. Needless to say, while getting here has been quite a lifetime of many wonderful and varied experiences, it is taking it's toll on an ageing membership and lack of new membership is an obvious struggle (not unlike the BCA). Sundays show was fun filled, hot - 90 degrees, but everyone attending made the best of it and were having a good time. Here are some of the cars.... I fell totally in love with this 1958 Cadillac convert! Interesting history, surviving a major flood here in Ontario. Would almost consider trading the Buick for this one....... (yes, sacrilegious here!!!! ) On the way out I came across this sitting in the public parking area. Felt sorry for this guy for what ever issue he was having but thought, guess I'm not alone am I? Possibly should have posted this in the General section.... thought I'd share my diversion (excuse) for not progressing on the Buick. Edited September 7, 2015 by dei (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 MEANT TO ADD, HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GREAT LABOUR DAY WEEKEND! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Having fun working on my '41 Roadmaster! But I keep thinking about the '69 Electra, I saw on Friday, and I'm not getting too much else done. Keith Edited September 7, 2015 by Buicknutty (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT!! Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) Saturday was break time.(taking it when I can)Went to the Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village in Dearborn Michigan. A really cloudy and cool day for September but being a two day event always a packed one!Contrary to some believing it is mostly Model T and Model A Ford's, BUICK's (along with other makes) were well represented.When one passes through the main entrance you are right at the train crossing past the passenger platform. Not only are the cars organized by year but they are allowed to drive throughout the whole complex at their leisure with many dressed in period clothing making this even more exciting and unique. This included our very own Larry Schramm and his wonderful Buick truck.Here comes Larry,And there goes Larry. One Buick that I'm sure some of you in the BCA are aware of was this fascinating 1915 Buick 7 passenger experimental twin 6 touring. Has been in the Walter Marr family since built! This engine is incredible considering the times and was a wonder to see and hear it running! Even better to meet and speak with the grandsons! So, here are some of the other Buicks there; Edited September 14, 2015 by dei (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 And more Buicks..... Watched this fellow coming out.... Could have been a bad situation..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) And One More..... This one was unusual.And they were having a great time! Saving the other pictures of none Buicks for another thread. The end of my day was watching the train on my way out pulling up to be topped up with water. Edited September 13, 2015 by dei (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnjackson Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Makes me want to just really dig in on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
series750 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Hello, i`m Michael from Germany and new here Maybe you can help me futher?! I Need this parts for my 1958 Buick Limited 4 Door Hardtop. - complete front Bensch seat "six way power seat" (Fits: 58 Roadmaster)- left & right kick Panel- Antenna- rear quarter Panel Trim Molding Moulding fin Chrome left &right- rear wheel well (Corner) to rocker Molding right side With best regards, Michael P.S. sorry for my bad english Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Hello Michael, Sorry for the late reply, long days till today. Not sure I have much to help you. I will have to dig into my garage and see if I have some trim. My Limited parts are mostly from a 2 dr so most trim will not fit your 4dr but... have collected stuff for a long time. Give me some time and I will look. If I may ask, where are you located in Germany?We were in Germany for three weeks in 2010. Arrived in Hamburg, took the ICE train (310kms/hr) to Stuttgart , rented a car there and travelled south to Switzerland and saw about half of the country in three days. Trip of a life time for us, especially while travelling with our good neighbours who are German and have family there (mostly in the south). Will see what this weekend brings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I'm a bit behind here, but thanks for posting all those nice pictures, esp that V12 Buick. I have read about those cars, but I didn't know that one was still in existence. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
series750 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Hi Doug,Nice to meet you That would be great if you could help me further.I live in Sebnitz / Saxony, in the middle of the Saxon Switzerland. That's about 50 km south-east of Dresden. With best regards, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 I'm a bit behind here, but thanks for posting all those nice pictures, esp that V12 Buick. I have read about those cars, but I didn't know that one was still in existence. Keith I had not heard of these two cars before this. Just an incredible piece of history there! I had my son (who is completing his Masters in Engineering) look at this and he was impressed that there was that kind of design / engineering skills 'way back then'. LOL I had to remind him that while he is working on very interesting things today, he is not reinventing the wheel, just tweaking the basic principles of the internal combustion engine. Just as impressive is the fact the Marr family had the forethought to keep this car for us to ponder just where things came from. If you have not already seen this, check out Shadetree77's thread on this Buick in the General Discussion section. He captured the car running. It just makes me pause with wonder..... Truly an incredible time of experimentation and development in our history. Not unlike the computer development in the 80's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Popping in since it has been awhile..... With the rain we have been having, been keeping an eye on my other garage for flooding. I do not want to go through this again.... Consequently, after some consulting, I have been busy re-landscaping around the garage to divert water when I have time, taking away any time on the Special for now. It is going to take a lot of dirt and I have a source for free but because I have no access for a back hoe in my back yard at home...... a lot of hand shoveling is going on! With two previous extremely cold winters and frost gone 50" in the ground, my wall has broken and is in trouble with collapsing into the small ditch this winter.Always something........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted October 15, 2015 Author Share Posted October 15, 2015 Popping in for a progress report (of sorts). With this past Monday being our Canadian Thanksgiving Holiday not much was accomplished with work or on the Special...... but at least had a good time having the family over for a 15lb deep fried turkey which turned out great. Planning to try chickens next. However, Tuesday I managed to spend the afternoon digging along the wall at home another 6 ft or so. Glad I have an ample supply of Ben Gay! Dug down to what I thought was the foundation and found this... One just never knows what is hidden in the ground as...., the previous owner who put this wall in back in the early 80's, did not pour a proper footing and.... used green plastic coated wire fencing to???? No wonder the wall moved out as it has with the winters we have been having! Had I known, not sure what I would have done to correct this cheap installation then (other than lower the purchase price naturally) but have calls out to a few people I know in the business and see if I can get a cost to make it right..... With weather setting in soon and the wedding coming fast (11 months and counting down)..... Would the operator of this merry-go-round please get it to stop so I can get off? Some days I wish I was the cat. I know, I know, does anyone have a little cheese to go with this wine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Cardinal Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Doug,That "foundation" is a perfect example of a something that would lead my wife to ask:"Who was the A**hole who did THAT?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 WOULD BE A GOOD CALL BY YOUR WIFE Cardinal!It was exactly my sentiments when I saw it! This wall runs 75 ft across my back yard. A few years ago went to the City to explore buying what is shown on their Development Plan as an 'Alley'. Back then, it was possible to petition for an 'Alley Closure'. This would would allow you and the neighbour directly behind you to either; buy evenly the alley directly behind you or depending if they did not want their half, purchase the whole thing and move your fence to their existing lot line for the cost of $1.00 plus the registering land deed legal fees.Not So in this case! This so called "Alley" is nothing more than a ditch which has an 8" culvert in the bottom which "was" a major drain ditch for this area before street sewers and sanitary sewers were finally put in back in the late 90's. (been here since 83)I offered to put in 24 inch culverts the whole 75 ft and back fill over them to clean things up, my cost, but NOOO! Instead of offering me any solutions or help, one City official warned me that I'd better take care of this wall as once it collapsed into the ditch it would be my responsibility to pay for any costs incurred by the City to clean it up in order to prevent flooding in the neighbourhood ...... Please Mr Merry-go-round Operator, can I get off now?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Since it is a water control ditch you're better off without it. If you owned it then the city would want you to maintain it. Why not just take the wall down and be done with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anzac Buick64 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I hear your painI am re doing drains and walls on my own house here in Australia. Rain is a problem here. Jan 26 th last year we had 875mm (35 inches)rain in 24 hours! You soon find out where the water goes. With winter stay inside and do the CAR! The day you die the inbox and in tray will still be full. No one ever says on there death bed " i wish I had spent another day at the office..."CheersAndrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 Since it is a water control ditch you're better off without it. If you owned it then the city would want you to maintain it. Why not just take the wall down and be done with it? Good point John regard the maintenance issue.Have an appointment with a contractor today and see just what he will suggest or is able to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 I hear your painI am re doing drains and walls on my own house here in Australia. Rain is a problem here. Jan 26 th last year we had 875mm (35 inches)rain in 24 hours! You soon find out where the water goes. With winter stay inside and do the CAR! The day you die the inbox and in tray will still be full. No one ever says on there death bed " i wish I had spent another day at the office..."CheersAndrew WOW Andrew, that's indeed a lot of rain!! With the business phone coming alive this past week have more to do for awhile yet (a good thing) but there will be down time so indeed will be inside getting back to the car at some point! Your statement about the inbox I have printed out and hung it over my desk and in the garage with the cars for inspiration. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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