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Sold!!!
just decided I cant take it to Seattle with me... must sell. If you read the thread you know the car.... $1500 cash, please PM me if interested....
more updates.... so, the engine is in, but it seems pretty far forward of the firewall, that is a little scary, since I was afraid maybe I had...
okay, another 110 day here in Phoenix... sounds like welding weather! My friend Tim was gratious enough to come do the welding, because he knows...
more updates coming soon. I have been ignoring it while it was hot here in AZ, but it looks like I am moving to Seattle, and have a pretty limited...
Well, it has been a few weeks since an update.... and school is out for the summer. So is he: 1) off having too much fun to work on the Buick, :D...
I agree with mckustoms, just have it boiled out by a radiator shop and dont seal it with POR. I say this with the alltoo recent experience of...
you can have my master when I take it off (hopefully in the next few weeks). I have no usefor it, and I dont know if it needs rebuilt, one would...
the master IS mounted on the firewall, but it is a through-the-floor type pedal. I think the prevoious poster really was trying to indicate that...
Thanks Clarky, I cant wait to see some pics of yours. Would really like to see some detail of what you did with the rear end.
Ryland, No problem on the advice. I will tell you also that there are actually considerations on the master, there are drum/drum, disc/drum, or...
I think you arent gettign a response because there is no one "right" answer. 'hot rod stuff' just means the stuff rom aftermarket suppliers that...
buikwag, can I ask what you did as far as the drainage coming down the windshield with that set up? Pics would really help me too. (not trying to...
from what I have foud when I was researching mine, the 56 master cylinder is a one year only production (thus very expensive). And even if you...
1965 Land Cruiser PU (with a LS1 motor).
I completely understand that the late model engine is not to everyones taste. I hope I dont offend too many people with my choice. But it is...
those are awseome fins. You can tell a lot of work went into that rear section.
52pickup, the nailhead found a home up in the northern part of the state. Thanks for the compliment on the truck, it was quite a learning...
Also, for anyone reading, I could use a line on a good replacement front windshield. Mine is delaminating and looks pretty sick. If I am going...
Nailheadroadster, I will keep my eye out for a rear bumper for you. There is a nice wrecking yard down in Casa Grande (about 50 miles form here),...
well, I got about 4 hours of work on the donor car today, just enough time to turn it from a nice looking complete car, to a total wreck looking...
So now I am getting to the meaty part. The engine. I have the nailhead gone, and am in the process of removing my donor engine. Then I will...
now in those photos, you will notice some of the stuborn stainless side trim, a few emblems and the rear door windows are still in. I did...
Thought I would start a thread. I picked up this 56 buick (4 door hard top) about 2 years ago. I didnt mean to, as I was in the middle of...
Great! Glad you got it out. now get the engine out and take some more pictures!
Oh, adn by the way, the whole idea of welding a socket on... remember, a rounded bolt head isnt really your problem, a stuck bolt is. the head...
First, spray penatrating oil on the bolt (and any other bolt you hope to remove form a 54 yr old car) and let it sit overnight. Second, HEAT! As...
Thanks again for the help, this is a great board. Mine is the green tinted stuff. Tehre is a nice yard here local (in sunny Arizona) with lots...
Thanks for the quick responses. Does that mean the trim peice should be the same too (if the windows are the same, seems liek the peice above...
hi, I have a 56 buick special, 4 door hardtop (no pillar). But my rear door window glass is cracked and I was going to hit a local yard that has...
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