Elpad Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I’m pretty sure that Matt Harwood is familiar with the yellow Clipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retirednow Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, Elpad said: Took Almendrón for a spin and to a mini car show sponsored by a body shop which happened to be owned by an Argentinian 🇦🇷 fellow who is passionate about cars and meats. He welcomed patrons with a great “Asado” (Argentinian BBQ) thanks DZ Customs! I love those Santa Maria grills where you can raise and lower the grate. Oops, wrong photo Edited December 13, 2020 by retirednow (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 9 hours ago, Elpad said: "...owned by an Argentinian 🇦🇷 fellow who is passionate about cars and meats." Sounds like my kind of guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 1 hour ago, retirednow said: an Argentinian 🇦🇷 fellow who is passionate about cars and meats. I'm Irish but feel international at the moment. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, 60FlatTop said: I'm Irish but feel international at the moment. I was going to caption this but best leave it at that. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 (edited) That contraption is something else. It can even cook ribs vertically. Here couple of more pics. If you want to make it official, you can add a vintage Buick Steering wheel. Edited December 13, 2020 by Elpad (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Elpad said: I was going to caption this but best leave it at that. Just look a little higher and translate... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 (edited) 41 minutes ago, old-tank said: Just look a little higher and translate... Literally, “the best Argentinian meat”, that would be the round portion! Edited December 13, 2020 by Elpad (see edit history) 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Finished the driving year here in south central PA. We had Beulah out twice to get a few 50+ degree day-miles before the snow came in. Put over 30 miles on her before the cover went back on. Snowing today and by Wednesday expecting 3"-15" of snow? Last year we were able to drive her to Christmas eve midnight mass. This year we have to make reservations because of restrictions. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) NE expecting our first Nor'easter Wednesday evening (12/16/20) thru Thursday mid-day...9" to 12" locally just south of Boston. Snow thrower ready, Reatta snug in igloo, Eldorado in garage, Caddy ATS always outside but will get a car cover. Oh, and I forgot to mention that I absolutely hate snow!! Edited December 16, 2020 by dship (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retirednow Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) Cars in the garage. Snowblower gassed up. Tub filled up (anybody with septic and well gets this) Just gotta get the bread and milk! They said snow! 😂😂😂😂 Edited December 16, 2020 by retirednow (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) A few days ago, I was driving my 15 Buick Speedster the 10 blocks from the Storage Barn to my home shop to prepare it for winter storage. It ran great for 8 blocks when I hit a bump, & it backfired and quit. It would crank, but would not re-start. So I called my wife and got her to bring a tow strap & my Yukon to tow it 2 more blocks to my home shop where a couple of neighbors helped me push it into my home shop. I found a blown fuse under the dash and thought it had bounced and shorted. That was an easy fix with a new fuse and some split wire insulation to protect it from happening again. Nope, it still would crank, but wouldn't start. So I pulled a plug, grounded the body and had my wife check for spark while I cranked it, and still had no spark. I pulled the distributor cap to inspect for a grounded wire or burnt points, and found a little ball of solder about the size of a BB stuck under the points post and the distributor body! It must have been loose inside the distributor until I hit that bump to lodge under the points post. I pulled it out with tweezers and finally had a good spark again. I always solder my electrical connections, but learned from this problem to thoroughly check for any solder droppings before buttoning up the job. I completed an oil change & lube complete by oiling all brake rod clevis joints and gave each grease cup a turn. I also checked the transmission and rear end lube and adjusted the ring and pinion engagement as it was making more noise than it should. We will see when it stops raining long enough to drive it back to the barn.... Update: Drove back to the barn yesterday with no issues. The rear end sounded better too! Edited December 24, 2020 by Mark Shaw (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 A bit of snow here last weekend in PA. This is as far as Beulah would venture out in the snow. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 On 12/21/2020 at 10:46 AM, Mark Shaw said: LOVE that lil speedster Mark. I forget, what's its name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 On 12/21/2020 at 11:43 AM, dibarlaw said: This is as far as Beulah would venture out in the snow. On 12/21/2020 at 11:43 AM, dibarlaw said: Beulah is smart. BTW where did the name Beulah come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 1 hour ago, MrEarl said: what's its name? It is "The Bumble Buick". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 5 hours ago, MrEarl said: Beulah is smart. BTW where did the name Beulah come from? Lamar: The Fibber Magee and Molly Radio show. (The Johnsons Wax Program) The domestic help's name was Beulah. The voiced character (by a male actor) had an infectious laugh. Always finding whatever Fibber said to be terribly funny. Ending her laughing fit with ......love that man! Sort of how I felt Beulah the Buick would laugh at me when ever I would attempt to improve something mechanically or cosmetically the car would fight me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 “FIORELLO” took a short drive Sunday, delivering early Christmas gifts, and was planning the 32 mile run to our daughter’s place this coming Friday for the traditional Christmas dinner following a Christmas Eve drive along the levee. Weather here has gone downhill with nighttime temps in the mid-30s, and daytime only in the mid-50s with wind out of the Northwest at 25 mph and gusts to 49 mph. Fiorello said he would be OK with it, but with his only minimal heater, and “she who will be considered” is always cold following her chemotherapy, he will probably get to spend this weekend warm and cozy in his garage. By Monday we’ll be back in the sunny 70s and looking forward to maybe getting FIORELLO out and about - maybe to see the lighting display at New Orleans City Park. Wishing all better health, and the opportunity to get together and drive our Buicks sometime in the new year. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I had the '41 out for a 10 mile drive tonight, the last dry day for a while. We have had lots of rain recently so the bit of salt used has been washed away. In our little area, they use salt sparingly due to the crops that are grown here. The highways are quite a different story of course. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuickBob49 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 What a nice afternoon in Portland, Oregon, for a drive in the 1939 Roadmaster. Tomorrow should also be dry. (Another drive is in the works!) Marty, it is great to see Fiorello. Someone here recently owned Jimmy Walker's 1929 Packard 640 Phaeton. Nice to see parade cars from back-to-back New York mayors. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn Beer Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Could not ask for a better 4 day weekend so far. Upper 60's and low 70's with plenty of sunshine. Every day has been a day to just go no place in particular at a slow pace in the 49 Roadmaster. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Wait till Wednesday..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp65riv Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Had the 65 Sportwagon out for a spin this afternoon and evening 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Not this weekend, i must confess. Around the end of Oct just south of Mineral Wells. A local festival with car show. My friend , Jack Sparks, let me park next to his T, which received a trophy. Ben 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buick Louie Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Buick Louie.. Yes My 1950 Buick Cruised down town Sac. Ca.😎 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 The annual Christmas warm up. Ran well as I drove it one mile around the block. Best mile I drove in the last two months 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn Beer Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 The grill medallion what is that ? White stuff looks scarey. Right now in N- Texas is all about the battle of the dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 8 minutes ago, Brooklyn Beer said: The grill medallion what is that ? White stuff looks scarey. Right now in N- Texas is all about the battle of the dust. The white stuff is only natural...and at this point a lot less scary than when the 29" of it was dumped last week. The medallion is a Buick Club of America porcelain badge from the 80's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 33 minutes ago, Brooklyn Beer said: White stuff looks scarey BTW, here is what we had last week. Then Christmas day we had so much rain most of it disappeared. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn Beer Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Hence why I moved to TX after growing up on Long Island after leaving the military. Don't miss the snow at all. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Similar scenario over here John, snow is all gone. Hope there was no flooding as a result of the rain and all that snow melt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) We're down to an inch or two left over, all is frozen solid again today, but we are supposed to have more snow tomorrow morn before it changes to rain. I haven't had anything (vintage) out yet, but during a drive yesterday most of the salt that was spread has been washed away. I'll take the '56 out if the roads stay clean of salt. Keith Edited December 29, 2020 by Buicknutty (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 I finally got my 1931 Buick Model 67 inspected by the WA State Patrol this morning. It was recently gifted to me by an old Buick buddy that passed away. It is a non-runner that was loaded into my trailer via winch. But today it was unloaded via starter motor in reverse gear. The driveway into my storage barn is up hill. A friend and I tried to push it out of the trailer but didn't have the push to get it done. So, I "drove it" out and into the barn using the starter motor while in reverse. It worked nice and slow as my friend directed me from the rear. Now I can start working on freeing-up the stuck valves to get it running. I already have a pony tank set up so I can drive it 10 blocks to my home shop where I can install the missing fuel pump and get it ready for touring. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den41Buick Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Sadly no real driving this weekend. My daughter and I winterized the cars for their Winter sleep. Hoping for very early Spring! I am feeling withdrawals already! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 St Michael's Car Museum New Years Cruise. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) We had cloudy weather with occasional slight rain today but still had a nice time at our unofficial local Cars and Coffee. I drove my 1937 80C, and was joined by a few other local AACA Chapter members, including Larry Howard with his recently purchased 1937 Model 61. Larry restored the car about 20 years ago, sold it about 14 years ago, and recently purchased it from the heir of the guy he sold it to after I spotted it for sale here on the AACA Discussion Forum. Edited January 2, 2021 by MCHinson (see edit history) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp65riv Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Took Sportwagon for a coffee run this afternoon. Got several thumbs up! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 2 hours ago, mp67riv said: Took Sportwagon for a coffee run this afternoon. Got several thumbs up! Here is another: 👍 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungeey Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 I heard it was girl scout cookie time...$5 a box now... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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