NC-car-guy Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 Also got my print copies of the Bugle fearuring the barn find thanks to Pete Phillips! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Matt, nothing wrong with black walls if the car gets you cruising down the street! I agree you might want to take it to a rad shop and at least see what they say about the pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 On 8/1/2017 at 5:41 PM, wndsofchng06 said: Ha ha ha radio shack.... last one in NC shut down last year.... I miss them. Anyhow, I'll try the nylon washer. Good news is my radiator arrived. Any tips for soldering on the new overflow tube??? Hi Matt Use a lot of soldering paste to clean and "tin" the metal and put your original tube from the other radiator on by "sweat" soldering it. If you haven't done it B4 it might be best to take tube and radiator to rad repair shop to solder it on. That should be a ten minute job 4 them imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 Thanks. I've sweat lots of plumbing under the house, so I'll give it a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 What type and size tubing are you using? If I recall, the tube radius doesn't tightly follow the contour of the radiator where it turns to go down the side of the radiator but rather stands off a bit. I can provide a picture of what I'm talkin about if needed. edit) nevermind, I see from reading above that you have the tube from another radiator so it should have that bend I am speaking of. Depending on how much of the original tube you can leave on your new one will tell how well the old one will fit up to it. Hopefully an inch or so? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 8 minutes ago, MrEarl said: What type and size tubing are you using? If I recall, the tube radius doesn't tightly follow the contour of the radiator where it turns to go down the side of the radiator but rather stands off a bit. I can provide a picture of what I'm talkin about if needed. I'll copy my other radiator (the unrepairable leaker). I'm not going all the way down though, just far enough to hide a rubber line to an expansion tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Looks like I was editing while you were replying. Expansion tank? What for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 To catch the coolant. I'm not a fan of dumping it right on the ground on hot days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 3 hours ago, wndsofchng06 said: To catch the coolant. I'm not a fan of dumping it right on the ground on hot days. You won't have much to catch if you watch the fill level, have a good radiator cap (13# like the the AC cars) and good functioning radiator. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 4 hours ago, wndsofchng06 said: To catch the coolant. I'm not a fan of dumping it right on the ground on hot days. What will happen or maybe not depending on how full the radiator is...it will find it's happy spot and not overflow. My 54 overflowed once after filling to the brim. Once the excess fluid was belched out(happened when I stopped and shut it down) it never did it again. The fluid level found it's happy place. Never belched again. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 Combining bumper parts and putting the overflow tube on... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Buick Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Glad to see you putting that bumper to good use... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 33 minutes ago, Fr. Buick said: Glad to see you putting that bumper to good use... I assume you made it back safe. Great meeting you! Thanks for bringing the bumper east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 That radiator overflow tube is looking good! How did you go about the underside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 I9turned it on its side, heated it up and let solder flow in. We'll see. Put the radiator in today, didn't realize the 55 and 54 radiator were so different! Anyhow, also changed out the Ranco valve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Glad you got this car. Now your efforts will really pay dividends in fun quickly! Must be like a spa day for these cars when they finally get tended to after so many years. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 Sorry my photos are crap. My phone is falling apart and I'm too cheap to buy a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 Does anyone know what I need to hold the "century " scripts on the side? I've ordered 3 different things and none are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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old-tank Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Years ago I bought the retainers from Restoration Specialties and Supply: part# 2610 Buick/GM stud retainer Does not show up in search...call them 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 They are discontinued, but they had 12 sitting in the bin, so I bought them! Thanks Willie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 So I guess the only source now is used ones: either stuck to the studs or still in the panel. Sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 The guy I spoke with says he shows the same part for 1955 buick hood letters and monograms with rectangular pegs (the 54 hood letters mount different). I have a few 55 hood letters and will verify. If that's correct, CARS shows a listing for 55 hood letter clips. May still be hope... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 Bumper on today. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 I bought a pile of the rectangular barrel clips last year at Allentown. Took everything he had. These were impossible for me to find when I was putting my 58 back together. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Got my clips.... oddly the passenger side is missing the one round alignment hole.... guess i have to drill... seems odd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Y'all...... she's legal. Had to scratch through a bunch of stuff in case that car salesman in Georgia tried to make a case against my bond saying it was his... ha ha ha. Jk ?? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Thinking about catching some late car shows now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Nah. Just cruise.... she's not really car show material, headliner, carpet, door panels and dash all need redone for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 11 minutes ago, wndsofchng06 said: Nah. Just cruise.... she's not really car show material, headliner, carpet, door panels and dash all need redone for that My car is definitely not car show material, but I still go. You'd be surprised, people enjoy talking about a project more than a show queen, from my own experience. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Agreeing with Beemon. Plus you've got that interesting back story on how it got to you. People love to hear those stories. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, JohnD1956 said: Plus you've got that interesting back story on how it got to you. People love to hear those stories. x2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Thanks guys! Hoping it dries a lil this afternoon and will take it on its first cruise downtown. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Anticipating the report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 well she goes! Accelerates good! Brakes need more adjustment I think. And something is not quite right under the hood. While I was warming it up for our ride, it just stalled. Didn't sputter or anything, just cut off. Started right back up. Once on the road she drove good but was stuttering as I took my foot off the gas pedal, so I brought it home for tonight. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 (edited) Check your choke, it might not be set up right and causing your bog. That's the only thing I can think of for stuttering at idle and off the gas pedal. How does timing look? Vacuum advance working correctly? Also those black walls and po-caps really give the car character! Edited September 3, 2017 by Beemon (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 (edited) I have no idea if the vac advance is working. No stutter at idle, she'll just stop. Stutters when I let off the pedal after acceleration. Havent looked at the choke either, wouldn't know what "right" was.... never messed with one of these. Edited September 3, 2017 by wndsofchng06 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beemon Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 1 hour ago, wndsofchng06 said: I have no idea if the vac advance is working. No stutter at idle, she'll just stop. Stutters when I let off the pedal after acceleration. Havent looked at the choke either, wouldn't know what "right" was.... never messed with one of these. Loosen the choke housing. At 75 degrees, rotate housing so choke just taps shut. If it's hotter, open it up when the engine is cold and vice versa for being colder (aka, put it a little past close). The choke spring may be worn after heat cycling 60 years so it could be sluggish to respond and you can buy new AFB chokes over the counter. For simplicity, I took an Edelbrock electric choke and used that. You have to flip the spring over to work, but I've had zero complaints. A lot of people don't like electric chokes, but the stove choke never worked right for me and the electric choke has always worked for me. Down in the South, I can see the choke setting not being so crucial, but up north where I drive my car year round, it can get pretty annoying when the choke never pulls off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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