MrEarl 8,608 Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 Marilyn Monroe the most beautiful woman ever. I have looked for years for a picture of her in or on a Buick. Is this the closest I’ll ever get? 3 Link to post Share on other sites
MrEarl 8,608 Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 RED Friday Photo courtesy of our member Dave Gelinas 2 Link to post Share on other sites
60FlatTop 5,804 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Red friday. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dei 3,871 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 2 hours ago, MrEarl said: RED Friday Dat be you MrEarl Sir? Love the Buick! Link to post Share on other sites
MrEarl 8,608 Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 10 minutes ago, dei said: Dat be you MrEarl Sir? Love the Buick! No sir, that looks like a flyboy, I was a jarhead. Just noticed and edited my original post to give credit to the owner of the photo, our own Dave Gelinas, of whom we have not seen here im some time. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
dei 3,871 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Thanks for clarifying. Would have given you the credit and thanks had it been you. We all change some... The photo is obviously from the era. Link to post Share on other sites
60FlatTop 5,804 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 The '62 225 six-window is a car I owned about 1987 to 1990. It was my Wife's all time favorite car. When it got to the point of replacement (she got a '69 fleetwood Brougham) I made a 4 door convertible of it and drove it around town another couple of years. I grafted on a '62 Olds convertible windshield frame and had a very convincing boot cover. I thought it would end up in the local junkyard after parting it, but I sold it to a guy who liked it. In turn he sold it to a Buick collector in western Pennsylvania. I am pretty sure the car still exists and would LOVE to find it. The back glass ended up going to a Buick Club member on Long Island who drove almost to Buffalo to pick it up. He even cut through NYC a picked up a bag of famous bagels for me on the way. If anyone has seen the car let me know. If anyone wants a great deal on a bunch of six-window stainless I can make that happen, too! Bernie Link to post Share on other sites
Mudbone 957 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) My two wheels before I had four wheels. Of us five kids, all but my oldest brother learned to drive that 56! We had that car a long time! Edited January 14, 2018 by Mudbone (see edit history) 7 Link to post Share on other sites
50jetback 503 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) This one is great therapy - everything I like and I'm betting my old mate Ben AKA First Born will as well. 1950 Buick complete with accessory front fender guards ( which Dylan is casually resting his black and white loafers on ), a stainless .357 magnum Ruger Security Six with 2 1/2" barrel and ? - oh yeah, Jessica Harper. Think I might have to buy this movie poster for the shed wall https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Blue-Iguana-1988-US-One-Sheet/162564701425?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3D36f5577766304ccc9773817f0600fed9%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D162564701425&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507 Edited January 16, 2018 by 50jetback (see edit history) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Bruce aka First Born 3,410 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I like it! Thanks, Stuart. ben Link to post Share on other sites
60FlatTop 5,804 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 '50 Buicks make me remember my friend John Utz, long time editor of the lying Lady, Rolls-Royce Owners Club magazine. I was in his basement office and he was going through decades of collected file folders. "Another picture of a Rolls-Royce grille!" he said. "Everyone sends a picture of the grille. I couldn't find a rear shot to save my life." In memory of a good friend, here is Tom Pirrung's car again. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
kgreen 1,744 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Think how cool this would be if it was a Dynaflow. But then again, who wants a wet floor? 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites
60FlatTop 5,804 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Good thing it is a sink. Another bathroom fixture would draw out "go with the flow" comments. Sure don't need that. Bernie 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RivNut 3,707 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 We cant see how big the drain is. Perhaps it's multifunctional. Drill a couple of holes in a stowable seat to line up with the dowel pins and youd have it made. Link to post Share on other sites
dei 3,871 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Looking at the floor I thought at first, that is a Dynaflow! Then realised it was the shadow of the unit from the light above. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mudbone 957 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I can’t even imagine how much work this was! Link to post Share on other sites
dei 3,871 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I had a ride in this car as a 12 year old kid in 1967. By the looks of the plate it was the last time she was licensed for the road. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
60FlatTop 5,804 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Lingering red. The white flowers turn into red apples. Then in fall they drop and lie on the ground to ferment. Drunk rabbits get boring to watch. Riviera picture from around 1981. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MrEarl 8,608 Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 It’s Remember Everyone Deployed Friday y’all 2 Link to post Share on other sites
JohnD1956 5,830 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 God Bless them all, past and present! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
dei 3,871 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Getting up close and personal again. Going to re-purpose that wheel nut to live on on my good Limited. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Schramm 2,859 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 21 minutes ago, dei said: Getting up close and personal again. Going to re-purpose that wheel nut to live on on my good Limited. Looks restorable 2 Link to post Share on other sites
dei 3,871 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Larry Schramm said: Looks restorable Not really Larry! Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Schramm 2,859 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Just now, dei said: Not really Larry! Time and money can fix just about anything. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dei 3,871 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, Larry Schramm said: Time and money can fix just about anything. Love your optimism! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Roth 2,104 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) On 2/14/2018 at 7:24 PM, Larry Schramm said: Looks restorable Ran when Parked? Edited February 16, 2018 by Marty Roth I just felt like it (see edit history) 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Barney Eaton 1,326 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 The trunk hinges appear to be like new. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
RivNut 3,707 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Perhaps one of our down under brethren could make a Ute out of this. Link to post Share on other sites
50jetback 503 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 6 hours ago, RivNut said: Perhaps one of our down under brethren could make a Ute out of this. It already is, just leave that trunk lid off! Seriously, before your comment Ed I looked at the photo and thought what a great crew cab ute these remains would make. Just an Aussie thing I guess. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
NTX5467 1,115 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) Looks like it might be the start of one of those "garage cave" seats, except with the length of that Roadmaster quarter panel, might be better as a "bed frame". Only thing is that with that length, it'd probably take up a full stall in the garage! Ought to sleep better than a lumpy couch, IF properly done . . . air suspension not considered. Air Suspension??? That could raise the "step-up" height (to one's knee height) or increase the "slide-out angle" for ease of exit! Then set it to happen when the pre-set alarm goes off! Those upper quarter chrome pieces would make good grab handles, but probably not ADA-compliant. NTX5467 Edited February 18, 2018 by NTX5467 (see edit history) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dei 3,871 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Actually considering saving those quarters and hanging them on each side of the garage walls with tail lights lit up when I choose... Meantime, there are a few other parts going towards saving this one which is it's identical twin. Link to post Share on other sites
dei 3,871 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 On 16/02/2018 at 5:32 PM, 50jetback said: It already is, just leave that trunk lid off! Seriously, before your comment Ed I looked at the photo and thought what a great crew cab ute these remains would make. Just an Aussie thing I guess. Not to compete with you Aussie's here but looked around and found a sketch I thought I had done while in College and sure enough! I did this long before I sentenced her to the present demise... Sadly, the same car! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
dei 3,871 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I missed tail light Tuesday so catching up. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dei 3,871 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Thought I'd share my Therapeutic Dose of Buick with you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dei 3,871 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 AND IN KEEPING WITH TAIL LIGHT TUESDAY SINCE IT IS TUESDAY... 2 Link to post Share on other sites
cxgvd 791 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 We used to have something called Front End Friday. Here is one I have been saving up, my 1915 McLaughlin chassis going to meet it's freshly painted touring body in the shop next door. A great day for me, enjoy. Gary 8 Link to post Share on other sites
dei 3,871 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I know they need painting but not sure they are doing the car any justice? Link to post Share on other sites
Beemon 2,511 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 That's just one of those things where either they work or they don't and no in between.I feel they would look nice on Buicks because the sweep spear would hide most of the same but it's hard to say if they don't complement the change in height from the door to the rear quarter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Roth 2,104 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 3 hours ago, dei said: I know they need painting but not sure they are doing the car any justice? I've always liked fender skirts, but then I grew up in the 1950s. A set of wide whitewalls would improve the image ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
60FlatTop 5,804 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, Marty Roth said: A set of wide whitewalls would improve the image ! My first thought, sell the skirts and use the money for wide whites. I am a pretty big Cadillac fan. Two of them that I like best are the '64 Eldorado convertible and the 1998 Sedan DeVille. They don't have skirts and out of about 70 years of skirted Cads they stand out. Whites! Edited March 5, 2018 by 60FlatTop (see edit history) 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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