PWB Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 (edited) Apparently - the wife took her out while I was out of town! 1/4 tank missing Recent pic: Edited April 23, 2017 by PWB typos (see edit history) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 7 hours ago, PWB said: Apparently - the wife took her out while I was out of town! 1/4 tank missing Uh oh -- if she keeps that up it won't be long before you're both fighting for the keys! (Maybe you shouldn't have been so quick to sell Goldie... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 10 hours ago, PWB said: I've never seen the Reatta tail at night. Impressive! Hats off, thanks - maybe this finally explains the quadruple Reatta threads as to ROA.... The Reatta forum has been going since 2000; the ROA forum since 2006. But there's still a huge difference between the two. It's either a popularity issue or a technical difficulty issue. You can decide. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 6 hours ago, RivNut said: technical difficulty issue My vote ^ ..I had one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Joyce and I took the truck out for a short ride today. Try this link. https://www.facebook.com/robert.trail.33/videos/10206846997293270/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Took the family out for a fifty or so mile trip today in the 47'. I forgot my phone and didn't get any pictures taken. So nice being out with the family with the convertible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 I finally got the '41 Roadmaster out for a short cruise after supper tonight. I've been doing a few small improvements to it lately. A rebuilt distributor seems to have helped, and also there is an air weighted butterfly valve under the back carb, and the shaft was sticking open at times. The way the induction system is designed on these dual carb engines is that they idle off of both the front and rear carbs, then when the revs go up, vacuum opens the lower valve so that the rear carb feeds my hungry 320 more gas. So when it sticks open, the idle is bad due to too much air being drawn through the rear carb. So I took the back carb and the bottom unit off, and took it all apart. The shaft was worn in an odd manner, kind of like curved ridges worn into it. So I bored the housing very slightly oversize, and made up a new shaft and carefully fit it into the housing, with new holes tapped for the butterflies themselves. Hopefully it will now work properly! Then some careful re tuning was needed. I used to build model steam engines and set up a small machine shop in my basement many years ago, so I have the tools to do a small job like this. I also had the carpet out to put modern insulation on the floor, and under the firewall insulator, so it is also noticeably quieter on the road. All in all a very nice test drive, it was running well, pulling well from about 8 MPH in third, and though I didn't have it out to the highway, I ran it to nearly 40 in second on full power, and it pulled strong all the way. Thanks for listening guys! Keith 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Another 80 s-miles today in the 56. I should have changed that PS pump ten years ago! It's so much better now! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Well today we went out to bring the Electra home from storage, as we have a tour next weekend which we plan to it take on. A rather cold and gloomy day here in Toronto, with rain here and there, but we were able to miss it. It is a nice drive to and from the storage facility, but I took the highway for most of the way, rather than the scenic route, as I wanted to get home before the rain hit. The car ran great, about a 60 mile trip, one way. Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Spring time is the best time to drive a Buick! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Saturday was the first car show of the season in the Boston area (Needham) for me and a buddy of mine. Both '92's, his a Caddy Coupe Deville and mine a Riviera. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 Just back from a 40 mile jaunt with the GS. SWEET day here. But its forecast to change tonight. Meanwhile... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I'm just hoping to get out to the country where the old cars are let alone driving. Soon grasshopper. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul White Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I am heading off to the Australian Riviera Nationals event this weekend, well its being held 10 miles from my home so I can't complain and wouldn't miss it, others are driving 600 miles to attend. We even have a couple from Kansas attending. A fellow club member has lent me his '78 Riv. Bit of a change from the '36 and I can't wait! Pictures will follow... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul White Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 ROA Australia Nationals started today with a trip to Gosford Car Museum, which is located 65 miles north of Sydney, 400 cars on site. Have a look at their website for pictures of the collection. Followed by a drive up into the country side and lunch at an historic pub. Sunny, warm autumn day with Buick, who could ask for more??MAH03692.MP4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 The Riv's are so beautiful. I think the 66/67 is just an awesome design... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 8 hours ago, JohnD1956 said: The Riv's are so beautiful. I think the 66/67 is just an awesome design... I do not wish offend, but I too like the 66, 7 &8's too the best. Though I'm known as a "stock guy" I have this idea and a mental image of a mild custom Riv that I'd like to do, using one of those years. Dark blue, and I like a late model GM colour, Imperial Blue, {but its' not like I have to choose a colour yet!} with shaved door handles, silver or pale silvery blue leather seats, and a few other touches. Anyway, I hope you guys don't hate me for this! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBulldogMiller55Buick Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I like the '66 , last year for the nailhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul White Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 I have attached a video showing most of the Rivs that attended yesterday, Hope it up loads. We are off to the "Lost in the '50s" Museum tomorrow and a trip to the local wine region for a cruise and lunch at a winery...as usual photos will follow... MAH03692.MP4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Today we had the first day of the McLaughlin Buick Club Spring Tour. We traveled in the Electra, and covered about 180 miles. Dull and rainy all day here, though we didn't have the volume of rain falling as yesterday, thankfully. We visited Legendary Motor Car and had a personal tour of the restoration facilities. They do all manner of cars there, but their specialty are muscle cars. They had quite a few Mustang Cobra's from the 60's, and at least 6 of AC Cobra's, one of which was owned and used by Carroll Shelby himself for a couple of years. They also have a number of cars for sale, perhaps 60-70. One of them was a 1953 Muntz Jet. I've read about them, but had never seen one till today. Mostly they have muscle cars for sale too, but they also had a 20's Rolls Royce roadster, a 30's V12 Packard, and a 1946 Hudson convert. Everything in the showroom was done to a very high standard, with pricing to match! After lunch we visited a private collection of about 12 cars and trucks, mainly Chevies, but thousands of items of gas station memorabilia, pumps, toys, maps, trucks. You name it and he had it, plus other household products, tabacco cans, etc. All displayed in a museum like setting, must be 20-30,000 sq feet or so. A whole room full of Supertest stuff, a couple of trucks, plus gas pumps from the tall clear vision ones, to more modern ones. An amazing collection, all of which is due to be auctioned off in about a month's time. Hard to believe a man would sell off such a collection, but its' true. I will post pictures when I get them off of my camera. We had restrictions on photography at Legendary, so I didn't take many there, but not at Allan Bray's place. Tomorrow we have a short tour and then we're off to lunch at a theatre, and a show afterwards. Keith 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBloomberg Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 We drove the LeSabre to Longview, TX Friday and returned Saturday, A 300 mile round trip; The picture is our lunch stop in Terrell. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Thought it was time the old girl got out for a shakedown. It was a glorious sunny Autumn day here and the car drove beautifully as usual with the top down. Picture shows my 1929 tourer and son's 1962 Wildcat parked up at the coffee stop car park. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul White Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 26 Rivieras on the road with a few other Buick models along for the ride. "Lost in the "50s" was amazing, not only for the cars but the huge collection of '50s paraphernalia. Just a few photos of to give you all and idea of what was on show and one of my loan Riv and the newest Buick convert, my daughter. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 I don't recall there being goats in the 50s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Today was the Rhinebeck show. But what crappy weather. Anyway its about 140 miles round trip. That new timing chain is really fantastic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Nope not yet, 9.5+ inches of rain here since March 1, maybe tomorrow! Need to shift that 4-speed and drive the Stage 1, TURBO boost would be alright too!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Then I get home and the neighbors new, to him, car from florida is delivered by this guy. Yes, those are 55 Buick portholes. In addition the roof is chopped and the doors are reversed as suicide doors. Lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Oh, I was looking for a Buick on the trucK! lol! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Today was the second day of the tour, but it was close to home so we drove home, instead of staying at the hotel, which also gave me the chance to change cars. So we took the '41 Roadmaster to the dinner (lunch really) theatre. I was the by far the oldest car there, a few 60's cars, most of the others were driving modern iron, due to the bad weather at the end of the week. So I got lots of comments about the car from various people. It got us there and back, but was not happy much above 50-55 mph, it was bogging, and generally not responding well. At lower speeds it ran well, pulling steady from about 10 mph in third, and the idle was the smoothest I've ever had it, and quite consistent, and we had quite a number of stops through the city portion of the run. So perhaps progress has been made, but I have to get running well at high speeds as well. Not too far today, about 50 miles or so round trip. The weather was improved a lot over yesterday, so it was even sunny for a while! Keith 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul White Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 I love '41s... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) 23 hours ago, Beemon said: I don't recall there being goats in the 50s... I'm pretty sure there have always been goats... Finally worked myself up to go out to the carriage house and fire the limo yesterday. The last time we had it out last autumn, it started to stumble and stutter on the way to an event, so I took it home and parked it. Replaced the shocks over the winter but didn't have weather good enough to take it out and test it. I'll also admit that I've been hesitant to try--I get frustrated when the cars are broken and the limo's ailment was so mysterious that I wasn't even sure where to start. Nevertheless, I got in, turned the key, and punched it and the sucker fired up just like it always does. Five minutes later it was idling almost silently in my driveway. I took it for a few shakedown runs up and down the street, let it idle to get it hot (the big guy refuses to go over 160 degrees) and there's no sign of the mysterious aliment that curbed it last fall. No idea--maybe a carbful of bad gas? Anyway, here it is dirty but mechanically healthy sitting in my driveway last night after dinner. We'll get it cleaned up and ready to tour and show this summer. I have to admit that I love driving this car. I love looking at it. Mechanically, it's as powerful as a locomotive and I'm always happy to see it in the garage. It was a good decision to keep this one, it brings me a great deal of pleasure to own it. More upgrades are in store in the coming months, all with the goal of making it a bulletproof high-speed tour car for my family. I have a trick dual carb setup on the shelf with a pair of 2-barrel Rochesters running in parallel and a guy is making me a set of headers to replace my cracked manifolds. We'll see what happens, but right now it's running so well I don't want to touch anything. Edited May 8, 2017 by Matt Harwood (see edit history) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, Matt Harwood said: I'm pretty sure there have always been goats... There's a GTO by the Cadillac in the right side of the photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 10 hours ago, Buicknutty said: Today was the second day of the tour, but it was close to home so we drove home, instead of staying at the hotel, which also gave me the chance to change cars. So we took the '41 Roadmaster to the dinner (lunch really) theatre. I was the by far the oldest car there, a few 60's cars, most of the others were driving modern iron, due to the bad weather at the end of the week. So I got lots of comments about the car from various people. It got us there and back, but was not happy much above 50-55 mph, it was bogging, and generally not responding well. At lower speeds it ran well, pulling steady from about 10 mph in third, and the idle was the smoothest I've ever had it, and quite consistent, and we had quite a number of stops through the city portion of the run. So perhaps progress has been made, but I have to get running well at high speeds as well. Not too far today, about 50 miles or so round trip. The weather was improved a lot over yesterday, so it was even sunny for a while! Keith Keith, I've had more than one car where I could tune it to have either a nice idle or good road manners, but not both. Two of those cars have been early '60s Thunderbirds, so not really relevant, but my '41 Limited is the same way. It doesn't have a perfect idle and I've resigned myself to it just because everything else is dialed-in just right. Yes, theoretically, it should be luxury car smooth, but you also have to realize that these were hot rod motors for their time and maybe they weren't glass-smooth even when they were new. I bet you're running a little lean at high speeds, which is causing the lack of power and stumbling. Adding some fuel will make the idle get a little stumbly (a little) but I think you'll like the way it runs on the road. I'd also think about advancing the timing a bit. I'm running mine about four degrees ahead of factory spec, which it seems to love. Remember that our high-octane gas will withstand that much advance and the compression is still relatively low. I toyed with the idle a bit yesterday and just decided to live with a little roughness simply because it runs so well on the road. It'll pull that bulky giant car from about 5 MPH to 65 MPH in high gear. Can't complain about that. You switched to Carters, correct? I'm not as familiar with those and it looks like the tuning is a bit more complex in the manual. I also have a tune-up training manual that has fantastic details on this kind of stuff. I'll try to remember to scan some pages and send them to you. It's been very helpful to me, but I have Strombergs. The Carter section is about three times longer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, Beemon said: There's a GTO by the Cadillac in the right side of the photo I know, I saw it right after I saw your comment. I just can't resist being a Wisenheimer. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, Matt Harwood said: I know, I saw it right after I saw your comment. I just can't resist being a Wisenheimer. Sorry. It's okay, I fell for it. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) Hey, Matt, thanks for your thoughts. I have had mine set so that I run out of courage before it runs out of speed, and had a rough idle. Like I said, the idle now seems to be as nice as the single carb cars, but its' running poor at higher speeds. I can run it up in second and it seems to rev decent, but the extra load in third might be an issue. I have been wondering about the coils, I have one original, and a old American Bosch in the same style, that is with a bottom terminal, and it seems very similar with either. So, I don't know if that means both are weak, or the problem lies elsewhere. I also was wondering about trying some more timing advance and seeing what happens. It is a rebuilt distributor from Bob's, installed at the very end of the season last year. If you do scan those pages, I would love to see them. Thanks again. Keith Edited May 9, 2017 by Buicknutty (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Here are a few pictures from Saturday. The Muntz Jet, and a few of the Cobras, the Rolls, plus a couple of hot Chevies, the Hudson convert. Then our next stop, Brayhill Farms Museum. Just a few of many items that he has. I think that the Buick sign is a repro of some kind. He has a lot of original items, but some are reproductions. Keith 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91vert Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Your right Keith, that sign is a repro. My brother gave me his before he died. That looks like a very interesting place to visit. Cal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 It is the kind of place which would take a few visits to properly see everything. I find it rather sad that the whole collection is being sold off in about a month. Though I must find something very urgent to do during the four days of the auction, or else I might go up and buy something! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 It's fun to see collections like that, but I would not want to be responsible for keeping all that stuff dusted! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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