Guest Dyna Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Gosh.. my hubby is also into old houses. We plan to get a old farm house or similar in the UK next year or so. But sometimes I which not -- will barely see hubby since he will either do the car or the house... Cheers DynaPS: Would love to hear more of your creations Lamar but maybe in a private mails since it's not a Buick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_MrEarl Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dyna</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Gosh.. my hubby is also into old houses. We plan to get a old farm house or similar in the UK next year or so. But sometimes I which not -- will barely see hubby since he will either do the car or the house... Cheers DynaPS: Would love to hear more of your creations Lamar but maybe in a private mails since it's not a Buick </div></div>Now when you say "old" in the UK, you're really talking OLD. I was so glad to save as much of those old houses, school buildings etc as I could. Just like old Buicks, it breaks my heart to see them demolished. Regarding your PS. The house, the barn, the wellhouse... they're the "Me" in "Me and My Buick" just as much as anything that has to do with Buicks. I think it's good to share more about your person here. Creates more interest in each other and ties us all together into one big happy Buick family. Just my opinion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dyna Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MrEarl</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Now when you say "old" in the UK, you're really talking OLD. I was so glad to save as much of those old houses, school buildings etc as I could. Just like old Buicks, it breaks my heart to see them demolished.</div></div>Na I'm (well hubby) actually more refereing to what you would call Victorian upto around mid sixties. Especially art deco..... I'm not to much of a thinker in that department more than that I like when it homely -- and the two houses you had in your pictures would really fit my bill . Hubby is more like you don't like to see them "crushed" or turned into nasty shops where everything original is gone.. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MrEarl</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Regarding your PS. The house, the barn, the wellhouse... they're the "Me" in "Me and My Buick" just as much as anything that has to do with Buicks. I think it's good to share more about your person here. Creates more interest in each other and ties us all together into one big happy Buick family. Just my opinion... </div></div> I guess you are right.. I mean about the me in me . Liked your family pictures by the way. Looked like you all had a very nice Tday. It was nothing more than a normal Thursday overhere. If you come to the UK please make sure to give us a buzz ... Cheers Dyna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_N Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Buck 115: Wondering what Engine you are running and would love to see pics if you have any. Sounds fabulous! Thanks! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_MrEarl Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you come to the UK please make sure to give us a buzz ... </div></div>uhmmmm, maybe I can stow away in a certain Cadillac trunk just before they load it into the container. Pack plenty of Vienna saucages,crackers Moon Pies and RC Cola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_N Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Moon Pies and RC Cola....... I heard that a lot in school at Elon, NC. I guess this is a down south delicacy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck 115 Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Gary N: Today I will take some picks and place them on the net.The engine is a Chevrolet 350. That is as far I know. Hope that from the pics you'll be able to see other details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_MrEarl Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Looking forward to seeing those pictures. I hope you will start your own Me and My Buick thread as it would certainly be interesting. Let me know if I can help with pictures as they can get tricky sometime. In the meantime here is another video I just uncovered from the PanAm. LOVE this car and this race. How I would love to run "54 Muscle" there someday, not necessarily as modified but as vintage original. More Buick 115 on utube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_N Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Thanks. Your car sounds like a small block Chevy. But I have to admit I was hoping you were going to say "It's a modified 322..." just for the oddity of it all.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dyna Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MrEarl</div><div class="ubbcode-body">uhmmmm, maybe I can stow away in a certain Cadillac trunk just before they load it into the container. Pack plenty of Vienna saucages,crackers Moon Pies and RC Cola. </div></div>Hmm I think it might be a bit cramped but then if you made it possible to open from inside you could possibly pop it and take a walk once in a while. Ah, I'm sorry to say we don't have moon pies and RC Cola here. So you better buy a big stash before you head over otherwise you might be in trouble since you can't continue with your healthy diet ...Cheers Dyna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck 115 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Gary: Here are the pictures.http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=1498lymr.3q2qjazz&x=0&y=-d0h7o I am sorry the car is so dirty. As you will se they modified the hood to allow the engine to breathe since it can get too hot. Also the trunk was modified to let some air cool the gas tanks. So it has an intake and some exits. I added some pictures of the enterior as well as the breakes. Hope you can understand more than I out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_N Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Great pictures. Thanks for posting them. Having built a race car, I can see why this thing is so expensive. I just love the idea of a '54 Buick race car. Would love to have one to run on my local road course. But then, I don't have 50 bigs ones sitting around for race cars anymore. Been trying to sell a C5 Race car for a while. Now I want to keep it! Every time I watch your vids, I want to go racing again! Thanks! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_MrEarl Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I noticed in another picture the fender portholes are turned backward, as if collecting instead of exhausts... are they functioning as intakes for something? I've also got to ask, was consideration ever given to building a Nailhead for the car? say maybe a 425 GS dual-quad. Plenty of torque in them babies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck 115 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Yes. The portholes are backwards to allow more air into the engine. Anything to help keeping it cool. Although I have more issues with the gas temperature than with the engine. My engine works at around 170 degrees. When racing it may go up to 210... but as soon as get into a transit it will cool down quite fast back to 170... To keep it cool it is a must. Remember that we do not only race, we have to go through cities (along with traffic lights), small towns, etc. Therefore if the engine gets hot when not moving, you will not survive.Regarding the engine that you mentioned, it is impossible. This car was constructed for a very especific task: La Carrera Panamericana, thus the engine (and everything!) is within the rules wich indicate (and I had to look this up!)a maximum of 6,000 CC / 366 Cubic inches / 1 carburator up to 600 cfm.If you are wondering what the rules are, you can find them atwww.lacarrerapanemericana.com.mx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_MrEarl Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 That's interesting. I recall at least 4 of the 54's I have purchased over the years have had the portholes installed backwards. one of them being "54 Muscle". I always assumed it was a mistake on most of them but I've always wondered if it was on purpose on 54 Muscle. 54 Muscle also had the 4th porthole added, thereby increasing the airflow by a small amount. Thanks for the link re the rules of the race. Here it is in English.Looks like I will not be able to run the Edmunds with dual Carter quads . I will read them more in depth as to classes but I am hoping there is a class for vintage original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest El_Diablo Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 After scanning a few more things I stumbled over some Mexican 1954 Buick things...I wish my Spanish would be better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_MrEarl Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Oh man, I love that Pan American magazine cover. It is now my background. Can you email me that picture, so maybe it will be clearer. Also if you EVER see it on ebay again, please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest El_Diablo Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MrEarl</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> It is now my background. Can you email me that picture, so maybe it will be clearer. </div></div>Whats your screen resolution?(If you don't know... http://www.whatismyscreenresolution.com/ ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_MrEarl Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 1024 X 768 whatever that means. do I need to change it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest El_Diablo Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 It means, that your display resolution is 1024 pixels wide and 768 pixels high. You do not have to change it. I just needed this info to resize the image to your screen resolution. You've got mail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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