Guest 1950_Buick Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 Just bought my buick last month.some pics of it loading up for shipping down here...
smithbrother Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 Where is DOWN HERE????Nice car, love those 50 grills/bumper guards,Dale in Indy
Guest 1950_Buick Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 bought it in norcal and i live in socalya... love the grill on the '50's
49_buick_super Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 That is a beautiful car. Same color as my 49 Super. What do you know about the paint? Is that original or a re-paint? Post some more pictures for us to slobber over. Dan
Guest Peter Bird Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 If happiness came in a bottle it would have a picture of a 50 Sedanette on the label. She's a beauty!
Guest 1950_Buick Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 That is a beautiful car. Same color as my 49 Super. What do you know about the paint? Is that original or a re-paint? Post some more pictures for us to slobber over. DanNo it's not original paint, and not the original color. The paint job as you can see looks good in the pics, but up close there are some major flaws. I will eventually repaint glossy jet black.The interior is a ok, not gutted but not pristine... livable for now.This is the look I'm going for...
Guest 1950_Buick Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 The car hasn't run since '96.We filed the points, put some gas in the tank and squirted some carb cleaner and got it running.
Guest Rob McDonald Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 What a beauty! It's great how we sometimes change. I used to thing a '50 Buick was the most ridiculous car since Roger Rabbit's roadster. Now I think they're terrific, although I'm a sucker for any sedanette. I like the little guy now, too.
60FlatTop Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 That car is a twin to the first car I ever licensed. That would have been the fall of 1965 and I was a senior in High School. I need another straight eight!Bernie
Nahuelsan Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 Congratulations!Please post some pictures of the interior!
Guest 1950_Buick Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) Converting the front drum brakes to disc Edited July 2, 2013 by 1950_Buick (see edit history)
Guest 1950_Buick Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 The front end steering and suspension is the next thing to get done
JohnD1956 Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 Did you use new roller bearings on those rotors? Or the ball bearings?
Guest 1950_Buick Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) Did you use new roller bearings on those rotors? Or the ball bearings?tapered roller bearingsscarebird on ebay has the conversion kit Edited July 2, 2013 by 1950_Buick (see edit history)
49_buick_super Posted July 3, 2013 Posted July 3, 2013 Converting the front drum brakes to discI think this is a smart move. Doing the same to my 49 Super but I'm using the Wilwood conversion.
Guest 1950_Buick Posted July 3, 2013 Posted July 3, 2013 I think this is a smart move. Doing the same to my 49 Super but I'm using the Wilwood conversion.I wish I had the money for the Wilwood conversion kit, that's a nice setup, but I have big spends coming up on my project, so had to save my pennies and go with the scare bird kit.I agree with you, I know some guys like everything original, but I'm not one of them and disc brakes on this huge piece of iron are a good spend.
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted July 3, 2013 Posted July 3, 2013 What are the differences in the two kits? Ben
Guest 1950_Buick Posted July 3, 2013 Posted July 3, 2013 (edited) What are the differences in the two kits? BenApart from the Wilwood kit being an awesome setup? Well the Wilwood kit is a complete kit, i.e. it contains the rotors and those awesome calipers and pads as well as the conversion kit components - but doesn't include the brake lines (they have a braided steel brake line kit for the setup as well)The cost of the brake kit is $784 and the braided brake line kit is $78, for a total of say $860 (a fair cost for the setup you are getting)Wilwood High-Performance Disc Brakes - 1950 Buick Special AllWilwood High-Performance Disc Brakes - Flexline No: 220-12296The scarebird kit is only a conversion kit and does not include rotors, pads, calipers and the first brake lines.The kit cost is $195My cost on the rotors, calipers, first brake lines (not steel braided) and pads were $200 (my son has a trade account at O'Reillys, so I got this much less than retail)So my total cost was say $400, less than half the priceBuick Super 46 47 48 49 50 Front Disc Brake Conversion | eBayBoth prices are fair and reflect the value you get, I really would have preferred the Wilwood setup, but right now $460 is $460 to go towards other things Edited July 3, 2013 by 1950_Buick (see edit history)
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted July 3, 2013 Posted July 3, 2013 Thank you. Essentially, you ended up with the same thing?? Ben
49_buick_super Posted July 8, 2013 Posted July 8, 2013 Here's the only picture I have of the Wilwoods on my 49 Super.Dan
smithbrother Posted July 8, 2013 Posted July 8, 2013 If I read this right, the common man on the street would NOT get this big savings, and even with the big savings you are saying you would have preferred the Wilwoods kit. Sure the savings can be used for other things, but why do you feel you would have PREFERRED Wilwoods products?There must be a reason you feel this way?Just wondering.Dale in Indy
buick5563 Posted July 8, 2013 Posted July 8, 2013 Just razzing here. Please forgive me Dan.You have disc brakes with knee-action shocks?Don't get me wrong, I get it. It's just kinda funny.
smithbrother Posted July 8, 2013 Posted July 8, 2013 Didn't those KNEE ACTION shocks fail a lot? I just remember seeing/riding in so many Buicks in the 40's that BOUNCED, and BOUNCED. As a kid we travelled from Normal, IL to Indy often in our Buick's and old R28 was full of short hills, or mounds, and wow, what a thrill to go over them with weak shocks. Have rebuilts, and rebuild kits improved such?Don't take me wrong, I LOVE MY BUICK'S. Dale in Indy
Buicknutty Posted July 8, 2013 Posted July 8, 2013 Very cool car, love that fastback! I too thought that '50 Buicks were pretty strange looking when I first saw them in pictures in 70 Years of Buick, which I bought in the mid 70's. Now though, I rather like them, and would buy one if I had the chance.Keith
SonOf2Buicks Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 Very nice !! Was this the one that was an estate sale ?? I was hoping to see someone get it. Do the stock wheels clear the calipers ok ?? And what about the Wilwood's ?? Will they clear a stock rim ??
Guest 1950_Buick Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 If I read this right, the common man on the street would NOT get this big savings, and even with the big savings you are saying you would have preferred the Wilwoods kit. Sure the savings can be used for other things, but why do you feel you would have PREFERRED Wilwoods products?There must be a reason you feel this way?Just wondering.Dale in IndyIt's a much better kit, heavier duty and not so cobbled together. you can stop a tank with the wilwood setup.as for better pricing for me, sure, but if you hunt on ebay, probably can achieve the same pricing
Guest 1950_Buick Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 Just razzing here. Please forgive me Dan.You have disc brakes with knee-action shocks?Don't get me wrong, I get it. It's just kinda funny.i know i knowbut i had to start somewhere... it's being bagged
Guest 1950_Buick Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 Very nice !! Was this the one that was an estate sale ?? I was hoping to see someone get it. Do the stock wheels clear the calipers ok ?? And what about the Wilwood's ?? Will they clear a stock rim ??yes this was the one that was an estate sale, or sort of a quasi estate sale. they were trying to sell this for some time I guess. My son found it and worked a price for me that i couldn't pass upand yes the calipers had a slight grind on the stock rim, as they said it might.... an easy fix though
Guest 1950_Buick Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 Found a good deal on a ford 9" that after some work to it, will be the rear end on this
Guest 1950_Buick Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 Picked up a great deal on some H beam connecting rods (6.125)originally "engle" rods, were put aside before they were bought out by "eagle" and before they stamped them.
SonOf2Buicks Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 Thanks for the info on the wildwood brakes... Can you elaborate on what you had to grind for clearance issues.also I sent you a message.
Guest 1950_Buick Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) more parts have arrived for the engine buildbearings, rod bolts, and the sexy pistonspic of the donor engine for the block and crank, 5.3 out of a suburban, will bore out to a 5.7 (was going to use the LS1, but sold it for some cash and had this as a freebee) Edited August 13, 2013 by 1950_Buick (see edit history)
Guest 1950_Buick Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 Thanks for the info on the wildwood brakes... Can you elaborate on what you had to grind for clearance issues.also I sent you a message.just a little grind to the outside of the calipers, ymmv depends on your stock rims, they may or may not grind
Guest 1950_Buick Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 a couple of pics from our community's July 4th parade
Guest ole buick Posted September 19, 2013 Posted September 19, 2013 What a nice Parade car. Really is a fantastic grill. Can you imagine; it's Sept. 49, you look up and see this BUICK in your rear view mirror, coming up on you at a high rate of speed. You wouldn't know if it was going to eat your car or simply pass. What a relief when it pulls out to go around!I love your ride!
Guest Posted September 19, 2013 Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) Just a FYI on your Sedanette. For 1950 Buick calls them a Tourback for Roadmaster and Jetback for the Special. Chevrolet calls these fastbacks Styleline, and Pontiac calls them Streamliners. Olds calls them the Club sedans while Cadillac drops them altogether. Edited September 19, 2013 by helfen (see edit history)
50jetback Posted September 19, 2013 Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) What a nice Parade car. Really is a fantastic grill. Can you imagine; it's Sept. 49, you look up and see this BUICK in your rear view mirror, coming up on you at a high rate of speed. You wouldn't know if it was going to eat your car or simply pass. What a relief when it pulls out to go around!I love your ride!Special 46S, Super 56S and Roadmaster 76S Sedanettes including the Special 4 door sedan model 43 for 1950 and 1951 were officially designated by Buick as Jetback! Edited September 19, 2013 by 50jetback (see edit history)
Guest Posted September 19, 2013 Posted September 19, 2013 Special 46S, Super 56S and Roadmaster 76S Sedanettes including the Special 4 door sedan model 43 for 1950 and 1951 were officially designated by Buick as Jetback!I stand reproved. The 1950 Sedanette Buicks are all called Jetback.
smithbrother Posted September 19, 2013 Posted September 19, 2013 I'm glad to know this, LOL. Sure wouldn't want to offend a 50's owner and call his car a Tourback. Love this site, really, I do,Dale in Indy
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