Thriller Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 The local car club annual banquet was this evening. The weather was dry (potentially wet by morning with rain and/flakes) so many members drove, including Suzanne and I with the Skyhawk. The more I drive that car the more I like it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) Went to the gym and grocery shopping. Got home and pulled up in the front for a photo op.... viewing this batch of photos, all I can think is: "she's missing a visor" :-) Edited October 15, 2017 by wndsofchng06 (see edit history) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim65 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) Been worried to go far recently as have oil leak from Torque ball seal, have parts now , but haven't had time to repair , so have been monitoring size of oil spill in car port and looked bad .. refilling gearbox not the simplest task unless on ramp as car needs to be level, not achievable with my jack . So went to friends garage yesterday , up on ramp 15 mins done, good news too only needed 1/2 pint amazed. Thought the worst. So with greater confidence took Ruby and wife to Town for coffee Saturday and up the coast Sunday for a swim and picnic on the beach . Roof down living the dream!!?? Edited October 15, 2017 by Pilgrim65 (see edit history) 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 We were going to take the truck out and give hay rides this weekend. Even bought hay, but....it has rained ALL WEEKEND. Never was able to get the truck out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 On Saturday we had hat is likely the last tour of the season here. It was a bit shorter than I expected, at about 100 miles. We drove the Electra and it perfect all day! Keith 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip roitman Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) Took the '75 Electra to the Lower Hudson Valley BCA annual picnic at Constitution Island in Cold Spring N.Y. Very historic location, part of West Point (USMA) directly across the Hudson River. 72 miles roundtrip. It ended up being a beautiful day with good friends. There were a few Oldsmobiles from our friends in the local OCA. The Electra now has 20,091 miles on it from 18,500 when I bought her 2 months ago. Edited October 16, 2017 by philip roitman (see edit history) 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 What a wonderful setting! Nice crowd, beautiful cars, and the views'. It is views such as this that show what I missed as a truck driver. Much better than the Interstates and cities. Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 Just around 200 miles in the Electra for the central New England Chapter show in Northampton Mass on Saturday. And 250 miles inn the GS to attend the same show as Phillip today. I am looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) Here are a few pictures from yesterday's tour. The weather was not the greatest, but I was able to take a few at a Firefighter's Museum in Port Hope, quite close to a now long closed Uranium processing factory. The locals are fighting about contaminated soil, only mildly radioactive, but radioactive none the less. The quarters were really too close for many pictures of the fire trucks themselves, but there is this mid 30's Ford which was used at a (in)famous high security Federal Prison, one of the oldest in the country. This truck didn't have an driveline, just the fire fighting equipment, so that the inmates wouldn't be able to escape! Another nice Riv that was on tour, plus a '38 Nash with less than 10,000 original miles on it. The Nash was owned by a good friend of mine for about 20 years, and recently sold it another local collector, who is now driving it some. The brown car beside the Riv is quite a rare car, a '37 LaSalle 4 door convert, owned by the same man for many years. That gent is nearly 90, and still driving his vintage car. I wish that we all could be so lucky! Keith Edited October 20, 2017 by Buicknutty (see edit history) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Today I went with a group down to the Snake River. Made it just in time for the sunset. The tire tracks in the gravel may or may not be me... Also is anyone looking for a 1949 Buick Special? Minimal surface rust, paint OK, restore or rod. $5000 OBO. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul White Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Hi all, Just arrived back an hour ago from the Victorian Buick Clubs 50th Anniversary celebrations trip. Technology let me down (could not post photos on the road) but the Buick did not. 1750 trouble free miles in the '36. I will post a selections of photos when I get a little rest. Dodging cows. kangaroos, semi-trailers and "grey nomads" in their trailers and RVs. There were 85 cars in attendance with the oldest Buick attending a 1910 model and the newest a '78 Riv and everything in between. There were a total of 4 '36's, my South African Fisher and 3 Holden body models. More later......snore, Cheers Paul 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvelde Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) North Texas Region AACA had our Fall Tour this past weekend attended by some 15 or so cars. Met at a members' car barn in Waxahachie and via back roads and a few stops for food and car related venues, ended the day in Hillsboro for the evening. Cars and Coffee in Hillsboro on Sunday morning followed by a stop at location of the auction of the McPherson Collection held Saturday where many of the cars were still located awaiting to be picked up by buyers. From there, on to Palmer for lunch and the monthly club meeting. Edited October 16, 2017 by jvelde (see edit history) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul White Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 (edited) 1. First fuel stop in the Blue Mountains and then, 2. An overnight in the little town of Leeton where I met up with several 1920's members. 3. Break down in the outback. 4. In convoy. 5. Running in to more Buicks in Jerilderie. 6. Pre-run line up in Echuca, post war on the outside and pre-war on the inside lane. 7. Outside the Shepparton motor museum. 8. One of a kind Boat tail commissioned by Buick and built by Holden. 9. The oldest attendee. 10. Our Paddle Steamer for the run to a winery and dinner. 11. Yours truly in a little outback town. 12. Spanner man! makes sculptures out of old spanners. 13> Kangaroos and Buicks. 14: Show and shine in the historic paddle steamer port of Echuca. 15: Overnight stay in West Wyalong. 16. Outback cows on the road. 17. Country farm house. 18. on the road near Molong. 19. '36 Buicks!!!! And finally a short video. What Mad Max might have looked like if set in 1936! MAH04213.MP4 Edited October 17, 2017 by Paul White (see edit history) 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul White Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Next years Australian Buick Nationals are to be held in Dalby, Queensland a mere 510 miles from my place, suppose I should start saving gas money. The Echuca trip used about 140 gallons, Cheers Paul 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim65 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) Great stuff , enjoyed, like to visit the Royal Hotel ? Edited October 18, 2017 by Pilgrim65 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul White Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 It was a classic Aussie bush pub, recently but sensitively restored. After closing I was invited to join the staff for drinks and tray after tray of spicy ribs late into the night. I didn't wake up too well the next morning! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) I took the Aqua Zephyr out for a photo shoot today. Edited November 1, 2017 by NCRiviera (see edit history) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul White Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 HI all Thought I would throw up a few additional photos from the Victorian Buick Club 50th Enjoy Paul 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul White Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 This coming weekend is Chromefest which is held at a place called The Entrance located 20 minutes drive from my home. 400 plus cars on display....photos to follow Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip roitman Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Took the Electra Thursday to a Ct. Cafe Racers lunch in Danbury Ct. Yesterday I took my Gold '73 GS FAST racer to the pole barn for the winter. Today was a nice 60 mile drive in the '75 Electra again. Beautiful weather all week in the mid 70's. Hit 20,200 miles on the Electra today. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 It was such a nice Fall day here in Toronto, I was able to get out for a short drive in the Electra late this afternoon. Though before that I moved my wife's Wildcat out of the shelter where it has been stored to do a bit of a clean up on it, in preparation to move it to the new place in a few more weeks. I only drove that about 30 feet each way. That's the other news, we are moving to a much larger place in the country! We get possession in a few weeks, though we will still have a foot in the city till the middle of next year. The nice thing about the new place, is that it has a 28X40 foot garage, insulated and well heated, plus a two car attached garage. Keith 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 That's a start Keith ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 9 hours ago, Thriller said: That's a start Keith Actually, that's true, as I have already talked to the local planning dept about being able to expand the garage a bit. The property is nearly 2 acres in size, and is out of the town, so an expansion of the garage space looks feasible. Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Took the truck out for a short drive today to put in the workshop for the winter work. When I say short I mean short, a couple of miles.. It was 37degF/ 3deg C today. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul White Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Hi All Hot Spring day here in Australia. As promised I have attached a few photos of our "Chromefest", held 20 minutes drive from my home. Lots of stalls and entertainment and of course lots of cars. All American cars are welcome with a 1978 limit on local models, over 400 cars, far too many to capture! Here is a taste Cheers Paul 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Nice day down here in central Texas. Put the carb back on the car after a rebuild and went for a ride among the cattle and horse ranches. Ended up at a distillary that my wife like and bought her some Prickly Pear Moonshine. Car ran better then it ever has in the 2 or 3 years I have owned it. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmfconsult Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Gorgeous day up here in the great "green" North, so I took the Electra out for a duplicate of the trip I made with the Wagon a few weeks ago. Up the Sea to Sky Highway that leads from Vancouver to Whistler. Halfway up to Whistler is the small town of Squamish where there Howe Sound Brewery, a great spot for local craft beer and excellent food. The trip went well and as you can see from the photos, it was a beautiful fall day. The Electra performed well, although the day was not without some drama. On the way home, the car sputtered and died while doing 60 mph... I coasted to the side of the highway and partially blocked the inside lane. As I was stalled out on the hill, there was no pushing it off the road, but luckily a buddy in his convertible Mini Cooper was able to stop behind me and there was good sight lines along the road so folks easily see me in time to move over. I could not restart the car, and every time I tried, the car would run rough for a few seconds and die again. Given the spot I was in, I called a tow truck and went back to fill in my buddy on what was going on. It really felt like I was out of gas (but had over a half tank). After about 10min of sitting there however, I was able to get the car started again and off I went gingerly. Cancelled the tow truck and made it home without further incident. Weird. I'll put the fuel filter to see if it has clogged up, but could high speeds down the curvy road contributed to the fuel starvation? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) Your pictures are awesome Doug! When I see pictures of the western parts of this land I often wonder" What did early settlers think when these areas were first observed?" As to your power loss, I am thinking water in the gas. However, this requires an assumption that the vehicle may have been left to sit a few weeks with less than a full tank of gas. BTW, This one deserves to be in the Favorite pictures of my Post war Buick! Edited October 30, 2017 by JohnD1956 (see edit history) 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmfconsult Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) Thanks very much John, I always appreciate your insight. The car does sit a bit, so it's possible there is some water in the fuel, however it was very close to full and I use only non-ethanol fuel. The road is quite curvy with a lot of grade change, and I may have been pushing it a bit in sections to pass slower vehicles. At the point the car stalled, there would have been 1/2 tank so I'm leaning to some fuel sloshing around in the tank and sending a small piece of debris through. In this part of the world, the mountains basically come right out of the ocean, so it definitely would have been intimidating for settlers. Just building roads to these areas is relatively recent. Where I drove to used to only be accessible by ferry until the late 50s or so, and there are still portions of the mainland that can only be accessed by ferry. That chunk of granite posing behind my car is called "the Stawamus Chief" a popular hiking and climbing area being less than an hour from Vancouver. Here's a picture of the Chief from a different perspective, and you can really understand why it's named "the Chief". Edited October 30, 2017 by dmfconsult (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Yup, last Saturday we went to lunch with friends in this 1938 Buick Special... 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Cruising around Durham... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airy Cat Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I took my 1956 Century out to town (15 miles away) and cruised around 60 to 70 mph. It runs so good that I can't stand it! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 WISH I COULD SAY I DID THIS... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 10 hours ago, Airy Cat said: I took my 1956 Century out to town (15 miles away) and cruised around 60 to 70 mph. It runs so good that I can't stand it! If it will do 15 miles, it will do 15 hundred...report back. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 19 hours ago, wndsofchng06 said: Cruising around Durham... Tha’s awesome yung mi, have to see it in b&w! (and minus the dated white line) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Didn't drive a Buick yesterday. Planned drive would have taken me through Sutherland Springs, TX, 25 miles away. Too sick... Have often stopped at the Valero station across from the church: coffee, pee or beer. Good people out here in the country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I was wondering how close you were, such a loss, mental health is the epidemic nobody wants to address. Take care! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuickBob49 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I drove both my 39 Roadmaster and my 49 Super on Saturday. What a nice crisp and dry fall day in the Pacific Northwest to be on the road. It always amazes me how a decade can make so much difference in these two vehicles. They both have straight-eight engines and three-on-the-tree transmissions, but beyond the similarities they really are quite different cars! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 70 mile round trip commute to work today... she did good! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 I just came in from spending an hour out in the garage and realized I didn't even walk over to or look at my '64 Riviera. I physically touched everything else in the garage. Now I feel bad. Preoccupied, we had a little snow and I was checking out the furnace. And I bought a couple overhead doors to put on the side in the back. I am not a carpenter, but during the winter I am going to frame in one of the doors on the inside, mount it, and cut the hole in the spring.... what's that, a four hour job? I didn't have to write "I'm not a carpenter." huh. The Catsburg picture is good. Should be Catsburger. Reminded me that I also sprinkled some Cayenne pepper on the tractor seat. And I had a flashback of this trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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