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Announcements => New Members / Bio's => Topic started by: Barb69 on November 21, 2016, 07:58:51 AM
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Hi every one this is Dusty. He is a fine gentleman. My husband has own him for over 20 yrs. 16 yrs ago he put Dusty in the garage and had not moved since. This spring I was cleaning the garage adding more boxes on top of Dusty. Then he spoke to me and asked me to take him for a spin. I try to start him and he did not. That night I asked my husband if I could get Dusty running again. He said what is the point. I told him I would pay any repairs and needs. Knowing I would not back out he said ok. Next morning a tow truck arrived and Dusty jump up. It took a week to replace carburetor, alternator, and minor things. I drove him home and I was in love. Now is some cosmetic things and bringing him up to street code. My husband helps me now since I have no mechanical skills other then the manual. So if I ask a lot of silly questions is because my lack of knowledge. I am very wiling to take advise from anyone. I appriciate all of your comments and your knowledge. (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161121/bdea137e18ad5ee5c4b72bd3cd148bdd.jpg)
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Welcome to the forum Barb. Glad you got Dusty out and about. Looks like a nice car. No such thing as a silly question BTW.
Dan
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Barb
Looks just like the Skylark I had when I was in High School 43 years ago, Brings back a lot of memories!!
Welcome,
JimL
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Welcome to the forum Barb. Glad you got Dusty out and about. Looks like a nice car. No such thing as a silly question BTW.
Dan
X2 !
Also, you might find some other '65 Skylark folks close by, willing to lend a hand .
Loren
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Barb ,
Welcome to the 65GS site .
Nice looking car . Yeah theres no such thing as a dumb question , if there was and they didn't like them they would have given me the boot a week after I started . ( Loren still threatens to kick me out but he Tolerates me ) LOL just kidding !
I personally have never met a nicer group of people .
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I feel so welcome, little by little we will get Dusty back to his prime. We put back sit belts yesterday. It hurt me to drill holds on the floor but he needed them. We are in Texas and they are required.
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Barb,
A hearty welcome to you and Dusty to our family of Buick enthusiasts! Glad to have you with us and look forward to answering as many of those "silly questions" as we can. We're always happy to see these classics rescued and driven!
Cheers!
Chuck
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Dear Barb, Dan, JimL, Loren, John, Chuck, and mid-60s Buick caregivers,
Hi every one this is Dusty. He is a fine gentleman. My husband has own him for over 20 yrs. 16 yrs ago he put Dusty in the garage and had not moved since. This spring I was cleaning the garage adding more boxes on top of Dusty. Then he spoke to me and asked me to take him for a spin. I try to start him and he did not. That night I asked my husband if I could get Dusty running again. He said what is the point. I told him I would pay any repairs and needs. Knowing I would not back out he said ok. Next morning a tow truck arrived and Dusty jump up. It took a week to replace carburetor, alternator, and minor things. I drove him home and I was in love.
Golly such a nice story! :love4:
Okay Dusty, meet Biquette:
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Biquette/Photos-of-Biquette/Biquettes-1st-TA-outtings/i-6bQqsgc/0/XL/Biquette%20-%20port%20front-XL.jpg) (https://canebas.smugmug.com/Biquette/Photos-of-Biquette/Biquettes-1st-TA-outtings/i-6bQqsgc/A)
Biquette is our family heirloom 1965 Buick Special wagon. She has been in the family since we bought her secondhand 1968 and was my only car until 2010 when she really needed a mechanical restoration. If you are curious, you can read more about her on this thread:
http://65gs.com/board/index.php?topic=1860.0 (http://65gs.com/board/index.php?topic=1860.0)
Now is some cosmetic things and bringing him up to street code. My husband helps me now since I have no mechanical skills other then the manual. So if I ask a lot of silly questions is because my lack of knowledge. I am very wiling to take advise from anyone. I appriciate all of your comments and your knowledge.
So do you have the service manual like this manual that you'll find online in the 65GS.com "electronic garage?"
http://www.65gs.com/65%20Chassis%20Service%20Manual/1965%20BUICK%20SPECIAL%20CHASSIS%20SERVICE%20MANUALindex.html (http://www.65gs.com/65%20Chassis%20Service%20Manual/1965%20BUICK%20SPECIAL%20CHASSIS%20SERVICE%20MANUALindex.html)
That will definitely be of great help! If you haven't taken a look, there is a wealth of information to be found in the electronic garage:
http://www.65gs.com/manuals.html (http://www.65gs.com/manuals.html)
One pleasant thing that you might want to do for Dusty is to decode the builders plate:
http://www.65gs.com/vin.html (http://www.65gs.com/vin.html)
That will allow you to find out which factory built Dusty and which week in 1965 Dusty was built (the closest you can get to a birthday.)
As everyone else has said, ask away. There aren't any stupid questions but there are some embarrassing ones like: "what this part called?"
As you probably have already figured out, when in doubt, take a picture and ask!
Once more welcome!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
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Yes I have that manual. Oh now I'm excited to find when Dusty was born. I will share it the soonest I decode it.
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Welcome Barb. Great car!
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Very nice indeed. Is Dusty sporting dual exhaust? Texas may explain why Dusty looks so good.
Question away, the harder the better. Enjoy driving Dusty, and by the way my car talks to me also.
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I was glad to listen, yes he has a dual exhaust. He has retired from the 1/4 mile, back in his days he had a 455, now he is back to original.
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Dear Barb, Dan, JimL, Loren, John, Chuck, and mid-60s Buick caregivers,
Hi every one this is Dusty. He is a fine gentleman. My husband has own him for over 20 yrs. 16 yrs ago he put Dusty in the garage and had not moved since. This spring I was cleaning the garage adding more boxes on top of Dusty. Then he spoke to me and asked me to take him for a spin. I try to start him and he did not. That night I asked my husband if I could get Dusty running again. He said what is the point. I told him I would pay any repairs and needs. Knowing I would not back out he said ok. Next morning a tow truck arrived and Dusty jump up. It took a week to replace carburetor, alternator, and minor things. I drove him home and I was in love.
Golly such a nice story! :love4:
Okay Dusty, meet Biquette:
([url]https://photos.smugmug.com/Biquette/Photos-of-Biquette/Biquettes-1st-TA-outtings/i-6bQqsgc/0/XL/Biquette%20-%20port%20front-XL.jpg[/url]) ([url]https://canebas.smugmug.com/Biquette/Photos-of-Biquette/Biquettes-1st-TA-outtings/i-6bQqsgc/A[/url])
Biquette is our family heirloom 1965 Buick Special wagon. She has been in the family since we bought her secondhand 1968 and was my only car until 2010 when she really needed a mechanical restoration. If you are curious, you can read more about her on this thread:
[url]http://65gs.com/board/index.php?topic=1860.0[/url] ([url]http://65gs.com/board/index.php?topic=1860.0[/url])
Now is some cosmetic things and bringing him up to street code. My husband helps me now since I have no mechanical skills other then the manual. So if I ask a lot of silly questions is because my lack of knowledge. I am very wiling to take advise from anyone. I appriciate all of your comments and your knowledge.
So do you have the service manual like this manual that you'll find online in the 65GS.com "electronic garage?"
[url]http://www.65gs.com/65%20Chassis%20Service%20Manual/1965%20BUICK%20SPECIAL%20CHASSIS%20SERVICE%20MANUALindex.html[/url] ([url]http://www.65gs.com/65%20Chassis%20Service%20Manual/1965%20BUICK%20SPECIAL%20CHASSIS%20SERVICE%20MANUALindex.html[/url])
That will definitely be of great help! If you haven't taken a look, there is a wealth of information to be found in the electronic garage:
[url]http://www.65gs.com/manuals.html[/url] ([url]http://www.65gs.com/manuals.html[/url])
One pleasant thing that you might want to do for Dusty is to decode the builders plate:
[url]http://www.65gs.com/vin.html[/url] ([url]http://www.65gs.com/vin.html[/url])
That will allow you to find out which factory built Dusty and which week in 1965 Dusty was built (the closest you can get to a birthday.)
As everyone else has said, ask away. There aren't any stupid questions but there are some embarrassing ones like: "what this part called?"
As you probably have already figured out, when in doubt, take a picture and ask!
Once more welcome!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
OMG I found out Dusty was born same week as the husband(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161122/d4b05ca64f551e7979ed3101dd8ebc60.jpg)
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Dear Kevin, Barb, and mid-60s Buick caregiver,
I was glad to listen, yes he has a dual exhaust. He has retired from the 1/4 mile, back in his days he had a 455, now he is back to original.
Okay, so what's original? I'm assuming a standard 1965 Skylark drive train with the 300 cid V-8 and the ST-300 transmission - correct? Do you know if it is the original engine and transmission or another pair? When Dusty went to the shop, did your husband put back an original Carter AFB or is it a reproduction carburetor?
From the VIN plate I see that Dusty was built in Kansas City and I suppose the original color is Sierra Mist. Dusty had tinted glass, factory air conditioning, the driver side remote control side view mirror, and the deluxe retractable seat belts. Does it seem like Dusty has kept all those things even having been used on the drag strip? Were the luxury items like the air conditioning put back in working order?
OMG I found out Dusty was born same week as the husband
(http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink_smile_triangle.gif) . . . Hmm, I dunno' about that one. . . . Having the car built the same week as "the husband" certainly wasn't a factory installed option. Perhaps it is true, but if so, it must have been installed by the dealer!! . . . . (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/Laughing_LOL.gif)
Seriously, enjoy your new "friend!" . . . . . :love4:
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
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All great questions, Dusty has kept all his original parts. The husband said he thinks his engine is original but one number is missing. On the valve covers and engine the husband had them painted red cause he did not like the original green. LOL .Unfortunately I did not know about original carburetor at the time I replace it so it has an Elderbrook. When is time to replace I will get him the Carter. We repaired the AC selector wire 2 weeks ago and we got cold air. The white cloth they describe is the headliner, question on that. Did it have in the outside? Like a rood top? I could not imagine why they would bother stamping the cloth color. But Dusty has it, a bit discolored.
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Dear Barb and mid-60s Buick caregivers,
All great questions, Dusty has kept all his original parts. The husband said he thinks his engine is original but one number is missing.
Well that's very good news! When a big-block is swapped into cars like this, often the original parts are simply discarded. So you have a very original car - definitely a good thing!
On the valve covers and engine the husband had them painted red cause he did not like the original green. LOL .
(http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink.gif) . . . Oh da' shame!! . . . . (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/embarrassed_blush.gif)
I hardly remember the original nailgreen green color of our wagon's engine because we had the engine rebuilt in 1979 and sadly we had a local guy rebuild it who painted the engine Chevy blue . . :nono:
Her engine remained Chevy blue even after a second rebuild in 2001 (in which I basically begged to have the engine repainted the correct color - to no avail.) She didn't get back her original engine color basically until last year:
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Biquette/Drive-Train-makeover/Biquettes-TAPerformance-engine/i-xZQsCDQ/0/XL/Biquette%27s%20engine%20-%20port%20front%20-XL.jpg) (https://canebas.smugmug.com/Biquette/Drive-Train-makeover/Biquettes-TAPerformance-engine/i-xZQsCDQ/A)
Of course, you might notice that something new has been added to the engine bay!! :laughing7:
So if you have to have Dusty's engine rebuilt someday, perhaps you can prevail upon your husband to get Dusty's engine back to the correct nailhead green.
Unfortunately I did not know about original carburetor at the time I replace it so it has an Elderbrook. When is time to replace I will get him the Carter.
Well, you might not have to rush on that item either. My wagon was fitted with an Edelbrock Performer carburetor for a time and having done some research, there is at least one claim that the Edelbrock Performer might be a reproduction of the Carter AFB:
http://65gs.com/board/index.php?topic=3088.0 (http://65gs.com/board/index.php?topic=3088.0)
However, I would like to dig up more information about the claim. If the Performer is a reproduction, it probably needs tweaking at least to work well on the Buick 300. I wasn't happy when it was on my wagon, but it could have been a matter of being badly adjusted.
We repaired the AC selector wire 2 weeks ago and we got cold air.
That's also great news! The system probably needs a service and refrigerant recharge, but otherwise is in good shape.
The white cloth they describe is the headliner, question on that. Did it have in the outside? Like a rood top? I could not imagine why they would bother stamping the cloth color. But Dusty has it, a bit discolored.
On that question I think you'll need some help from the other guys on the forum. Dusty had the codes for the vinyl top but the 1965 GS decoder does have the code for the number 0. So 1965 Buick experts: what does the vinyl top code 0 stand for?
Once more congratulations and enjoy Dusty!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
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Dear Barb and mid-60s Buick caregivers,
I suppose that Dusty went in for mechanical "reawaking," one of the things that were replaced were the 16+ year old tires. Your pictures shows what look like BF Goodrich Radial T/A's. Is that what Dusty is sporting now? Do you know the size of the tires and wheel rims?
Just curious!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
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On that question I think you'll need some help from the other guys on the forum. Dusty had the codes for the vinyl top but the 1965 GS decoder does have the code for the number 0. So 1965 Buick experts: what does the vinyl top code 0 stand for?
Once more congratulations and enjoy Dusty!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
Cowl tag shows a bench seat fawn interior. The paint code is S C , Sahara Mist with a white painted roof inside the trim.
Loren
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Dear Barb and mid-60s Buick caregivers,
I suppose that Dusty went in for mechanical "reawaking," one of the things that were replaced were the 16+ year old tires. Your pictures shows what look like BF Goodrich Radial T/A's. Is that what Dusty is sporting now? Do you know the size of the tires and wheel rims?
Just curious!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
The wheels he has worn since the husband bought him over 20 yrs ago not sure the brand. He had those radial tires after he retired from the track. Unfortunately I had a blow out a few weeks ago when I was driving. The husband changed all the tires to Cooper 225/70/14. Thanks for asking.
Hi every one this is Dusty. He is a fine gentleman. My husband has own him for over 20 yrs. 16 yrs ago he put Dusty in the garage and had not moved since. This spring I was cleaning the garage adding more boxes on top of Dusty. Then he spoke to me and asked me to take him for a spin. I try to start him and he did not. That night I asked my husband if I could get Dusty running again. He said what is the point. I told him I would pay any repairs and needs. Knowing I would not back out he said ok. Next morning a tow truck arrived and Dusty jump up. It took a week to replace carburetor, alternator, and minor things. I drove him home and I was in love. Now is some cosmetic things and bringing him up to street code. My husband helps me now since I have no mechanical skills other then the manual. So if I ask a lot of silly questions is because my lack of knowledge. I am very wiling to take advise from anyone. I appriciate all of your comments and your knowledge. ([url]http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161121/bdea137e18ad5ee5c4b72bd3cd148bdd.jpg[/url])
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On that question I think you'll need some help from the other guys on the forum. Dusty had the codes for the vinyl top but the 1965 GS decoder does have the code for the number 0. So 1965 Buick experts: what does the vinyl top code 0 stand for?
Once more congratulations and enjoy Dusty!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
Cowl tag shows a bench seat fawn interior. The paint code is S C , Sahara Mist with a white painted roof inside the trim.
Loren
Yes Dusty' headliner is white.
On that question I think you'll need some help from the other guys on the forum. Dusty had the codes for the vinyl top but the 1965 GS decoder does have the code for the number 0. So 1965 Buick experts: what does the vinyl top code 0 stand for?
Once more congratulations and enjoy Dusty!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
Cowl tag shows a bench seat fawn interior. The paint code is S C , Sahara Mist with a white painted roof inside the trim.
Loren
Yes Dusty' headliner is white.
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Dear Barb and mid-60s Buick "podiatrists,"
The wheels he has worn since the husband bought him over 20 yrs ago not sure the brand.
The wheels look like classic 15" rims from your photo. My wagon is still on 14" rims but I've bought the 15" upgrades.
He had those radial tires after he retired from the track. Unfortunately I had a blow out a few weeks ago when I was driving.
Oops! That was one of the reasons for my asking. The conventional wisdom is that tires cannot last more than about 7 years no matter how they are stored and used. I'm glad the blowout didn't do any harm to Dusty - or you! I'm closing in on that 7 year limit with the tires on my trusty wagon. Alas, I really would like to resolve a few other things so I can determine the best size of tires. Biquette needs larger tires, but there are unexpected limitations. For example, I need to find a spare that will fit into the tire well of my wagon. I don't have a nice big trunk to store a larger tire.
The husband changed all the tires to Cooper 225/70/14. Thanks for asking.
Thanks, I was curious to know which tire size as part of my search for my wagon. Are those tires black wall, white wall, or raise white lettering?
Enjoy Dusty but do be careful! Dusty is over 50 years old!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
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Dear Barb and mid-60s Buick "podiatrists,"
The wheels he has worn since the husband bought him over 20 yrs ago not sure the brand.
The wheels look like classic 15" rims from your photo. My wagon is still on 14" rims but I've bought the 15" upgrades.
He had those radial tires after he retired from the track. Unfortunately I had a blow out a few weeks ago when I was driving.
Oops! That was one of the reasons for my asking. The conventional wisdom is that tires cannot last more than about 7 years no matter how they are stored and used. I'm glad the blowout didn't do any harm to Dusty - or you! I'm closing in on that 7 year limit with the tires on my trusty wagon. Alas, I really would like to resolve a few other things so I can determine the best size of tires. Biquette needs larger tires, but there are unexpected limitations. For example, I need to find a spare that will fit into the tire well of my wagon. I don't have a nice big trunk to store a larger tire.
The husband changed all the tires to Cooper 225/70/14. Thanks for asking.
Thanks, I was curious to know which tire size as part of my search for my wagon. Are those tires black wall, white wall, or raise white lettering?
Enjoy Dusty but do be careful! Dusty is over 50 years old!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
My husband was thinking of changing wheel to 15 as well , I asked some of the guys here and they educated me on bolt measurement, after a while he stayed at 14. All this is very scientific . [emoji28] the new tires are all black. On the want list after paint job is red rim tires.[emoji14]
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Dear Barb and mid-60s Buick "podiatrists,"
My husband was thinking of changing wheel to 15 as well , I asked some of the guys here and they educated me on bolt measurement, after a while he stayed at 14. All this is very scientific . ([url]http://s3.amazonaws.com/tapatalk-emoji/emoji28.png[/url]) the new tires are all black. On the want list after paint job is red rim tires.([url]http://s3.amazonaws.com/tapatalk-emoji/emoji14.png[/url])
Okay, that's interesting! The rims looked "beefier" than 14" but obviously I'm wrong. There is nothing wrong with all black tires. That's what our wagon came with back in 1968:
(http://www.canebas.org/Biquette/Images/Biquette%20on%20Champ%20d%27Oisel%20driveway%20in%201968.jpg)
That's me at age 7 in front of the grill! Since then, my Father and I have been more partial to whitewalls. However, you can get redwall tires from Diamond-Back tires:
http://www.dbtires.com/ (http://www.dbtires.com/)
These are the folks I hope to order Biquette's next set of "shoes" when I can finally settle on a size!
Cheers, Edouard
P.S. Have you taken any more recent pictures of Dusty? I am curious how he looks with his current tires and what the engine bay looks like.
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Dear Barb and mid-60s Buick "podiatrists,"
My husband was thinking of changing wheel to 15 as well , I asked some of the guys here and they educated me on bolt measurement, after a while he stayed at 14. All this is very scientific . ([url]http://s3.amazonaws.com/tapatalk-emoji/emoji28.png[/url]) the new tires are all black. On the want list after paint job is red rim tires.([url]http://s3.amazonaws.com/tapatalk-emoji/emoji14.png[/url])
Okay, that's interesting! The rims looked "beefier" than 14" but obviously I'm wrong. There is nothing wrong with all black tires. That's what our wagon came with back in 1968:
([url]http://www.canebas.org/Biquette/Images/Biquette%20on%20Champ%20d%27Oisel%20driveway%20in%201968.jpg[/url])
That's me at age 7 in front of the grill! Since then, my Father and I have been more partial to whitewalls. However, you can get redwall tires from Diamond-Back tires:
[url]http://www.dbtires.com/[/url] ([url]http://www.dbtires.com/[/url])
These are the folks I hope to order Biquette's next set of "shoes" when I can finally settle on a size!
Cheers, Edouard
P.S. Have you taken any more recent pictures of Dusty? I am curious how he looks with his current tires and what the engine bay looks like.
No new pics since sunday. Tomorrow Dusty is taking a long over due bath. He is not all shiny under the hood, but before I take a good pic he needs to get cleaned up. Nothing chrome, we are a bit anti chrome.[emoji28]
kicking Dust.
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Dear Barb and mid-60s Buick caregivers,
No new pics since sunday. Tomorrow Dusty is taking a long over due bath. He is not all shiny under the hood, but before I take a good pic he needs to get cleaned up. Nothing chrome, we are a bit anti chrome.([url]http://s3.amazonaws.com/tapatalk-emoji/emoji28.png[/url])
Don't be concerned about "keeping up with the restorations." There are cars in every condition around here and photographs aren't about showing off so much as allowing us to understand the condition of each other's cars and learn from one another. I was very good about taking photographs about the various stages of putting my trusty wagon back together so when someone else has a problem, sometimes I can provide them with a picture of how to assemble or disassemble a component.
I was curious to see how Dusty's engine bay looked like since Dusty's engine had been removed and put back. The forums collective "eyes" might spot something that you would find interesting and even perhaps spot a problem before it gets serious.
When I was a kid, the men of the neighborhood would always get together whenever someone had a car with the hood up. These days we have to do this via the Internet, but the camaraderie remains the same!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
P.S. My trusty wagon is also in need of a "bubble bath." She was last washed and waxed on Labor day. I just don't know when I can find the time!
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Dear Barb and mid-60s Buick caregivers,
No new pics since sunday. Tomorrow Dusty is taking a long over due bath. He is not all shiny under the hood, but before I take a good pic he needs to get cleaned up. Nothing chrome, we are a bit anti chrome.([url]http://s3.amazonaws.com/tapatalk-emoji/emoji28.png[/url])
Don't be concerned about "keeping up with the restorations." There are cars in every condition around here and photographs aren't about showing off so much as allowing us to understand the condition of each other's cars and learn from one another. I was very good about taking photographs about the various stages of putting my trusty wagon back together so when someone else has a problem, sometimes I can provide them with a picture of how to assemble or disassemble a component.
I was curious to see how Dusty's engine bay looked like since Dusty's engine had been removed and put back. The forums collective "eyes" might spot something that you would find interesting and even perhaps spot a problem before it gets serious.
When I was a kid, the men of the neighborhood would always get together whenever someone had a car with the hood up. These days we have to do this via the Internet, but the camaraderie remains the same!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
P.S. My trusty wagon is also in need of a "bubble bath." She was last washed and waxed on Labor day. I just don't know when I can find the time!
Here is Dusty in his room. He will take a bath tomorrow(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161129/67ee8d0d5a40d73a541091622b3ae753.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161129/32ab1d48cdfdcde96000dd697b3ff7e1.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161129/48899ada6a97cd1a339fd8b26b8fc854.jpg)
kicking Dust.
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Hi guys , quick question. What is the best way for me to clean the dust under the hood Is 16 yrs old. I'm that person who tends to break things by just looking at it.
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Since no one chimed in here, I'll throw in my .02 worth.
You most likely will need to use an engine greaser, I'd start with that. Follow that by spraying off the areas with a hose. Careful to not get water into the carburetor. Then proceed with some soapy warm water on those same areas and rinse.
A bit of scrubbing may be in store.
If you have an air compressor, it would help too.
Have fun,
Loren
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Dear Barb, Loren, and mid-60s Buick multi-taskers,
I need to get back your engine bay cleaning question, but there is something in this picture I thought I should mention first.
Here is Dusty in his room. He will take a bath tomorrow([url]http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161129/67ee8d0d5a40d73a541091622b3ae753.jpg[/url])
Dusty's power steering pump isn't from 1965 but a later year. Here is what the 1965 pump looks like:
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Biquette/Drive-Train-makeover/Biquettes-300-cid-engine/i-7Z5kPSF/0/XL/Biquette%20engine%20compartment%20port%20side-XL.jpg) (https://canebas.smugmug.com/Biquette/Drive-Train-makeover/Biquettes-300-cid-engine/i-7Z5kPSF/A)
It is the cylindrical black object to the left with the required belt. So if you want Dusty to be original, you might want to swap that for a 1965. Also, the pump that's there look to be mounted in an awkward way. I don't recall that pump being used on a 1965, but I could have forgotten.
Hey, the rest of you guys, does the current pump look okay?
Anyway, the one observation I did make.
Cheers, Edouard
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Thanks, I will take it so slow, inch by inch. I will have Dusty, dust free. I will not go near the carburetor. But I will clean the air filter hood. By removing it. Thanks. You have given me so much great information.
kicking Dust.
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Dear Barb, Loren, and mid-60s Buick multi-taskers,
I need to get back your engine bay cleaning question, but there is something in this picture I thought I should mention first.
Here is Dusty in his room. He will take a bath tomorrow([url]http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161129/67ee8d0d5a40d73a541091622b3ae753.jpg[/url])
Dusty's power steering pump isn't from 1965 but a later year. Here is what the 1965 pump looks like:
([url]https://photos.smugmug.com/Biquette/Drive-Train-makeover/Biquettes-300-cid-engine/i-7Z5kPSF/0/XL/Biquette%20engine%20compartment%20port%20side-XL.jpg[/url]) ([url]https://canebas.smugmug.com/Biquette/Drive-Train-makeover/Biquettes-300-cid-engine/i-7Z5kPSF/A[/url])
It is the cylindrical black object to the left with the required belt. So if you want Dusty to be original, you might want to swap that for a 1965. Also, the pump that's there look to be mounted in an awkward way. I don't recall that pump being used on a 1965, but I could have forgotten.
Hey, the rest of you guys, does the current pump look okay?
Anyway, the one observation I did make.
Cheers, Edouard
Oh I did not know, I will ask the husband. I wonder if is there from the 455. There are some parts that were kept from when Dusty was at the track. Hi performance stuff. I found boxes of cool things that I had no idea what they were. Turns out that it was all high performance things.
Dear Barb, Loren, and mid-60s Buick multi-taskers,
I need to get back your engine bay cleaning question, but there is something in this picture I thought I should mention first.
Here is Dusty in his room. He will take a bath tomorrow([url]http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161129/67ee8d0d5a40d73a541091622b3ae753.jpg[/url])
Dusty's power steering pump isn't from 1965 but a later year. Here is what the 1965 pump looks like:
([url]https://photos.smugmug.com/Biquette/Drive-Train-makeover/Biquettes-300-cid-engine/i-7Z5kPSF/0/XL/Biquette%20engine%20compartment%20port%20side-XL.jpg[/url]) ([url]https://canebas.smugmug.com/Biquette/Drive-Train-makeover/Biquettes-300-cid-engine/i-7Z5kPSF/A[/url])
It is the cylindrical black object to the left with the required belt. So if you want Dusty to be original, you might want to swap that for a 1965. Also, the pump that's there look to be mounted in an awkward way. I don't recall that pump being used on a 1965, but I could have forgotten.
Hey, the rest of you guys, does the current pump look okay?
Anyway, the one observation I did make.
Cheers, Edouard
Oh I did not know, I will ask the husband. I wonder if is there from the 455. There are some parts that were kept from when Dusty was at the track. Hi performance stuff. I found boxes of cool things that I had no idea what they were. Turns out that it was all high performance things.
kicking Dust.
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And those valve covers aren't correct either. (but I think they look better)
Engine should be green. the 340 engine was red in 1966 and 1967.
For cleaning, a pressure washer would be fastest but there is the danger of getting water where it isn't supposed to be. A more gentle approach could be something as simple as Dawn detergent or Simple Green and using brushes or a stiff paint brush to scrub greasy areas.
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And those valve covers aren't correct either. (but I think they look better)
Engine should be green. the 340 engine was red in 1966 and 1967.
For cleaning, a pressure washer would be fastest but there is the danger of getting water where it isn't supposed to be. A more gentle approach could be something as simple as Dawn detergent or Simple Green and using brushes or a stiff paint brush to scrub greasy areas.
The husband hated the green so he got it painted red.
kicking Dust.
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Dear Barb, Loren, Walt, and mid-60s Buick caregivers,
Sorry for being so slow to get to this question, but alas that how crazy things are going these days.
Hi guys , quick question. What is the best way for me to clean the dust under the hood Is 16 yrs old. I'm that person who tends to break things by just looking at it.
I still haven't cleaned my engine bay and it was brand new only last year, so count me as seriously chicken around the engine bay. If you think what you are seeing is mostly dust, you might try wiping the areas with Denatured mineral spirits. Something like this product:
https://www.zoro.com/sunnyside-mineral-spirits-1-gal-803g1/i/G2783322/?gclid=COvLidT109ACFQ9EfgodKp8B-w&gclsrc=aw.ds (https://www.zoro.com/sunnyside-mineral-spirits-1-gal-803g1/i/G2783322/?gclid=COvLidT109ACFQ9EfgodKp8B-w&gclsrc=aw.ds)
Basically this is a solvent-based degreaser. the solvent will evaporate faster than water so it isn't as likely to do harm as water. You can find this sort of thing at any hardware or home improvement store in the paint section. I had good luck removing grease and dust on my wagon's engine before the September car show she attended.
I'm trying to pluck up my courage to actually clean the engine bay. It is due. I found this video on You-Tube that seemed to have some good ideas:
https://youtu.be/P3m2-u0KpPk (https://youtu.be/P3m2-u0KpPk)
I liked the idea of protecting the electrical components with aluminum foil. I don't own a power-washer, but I was impressed by how a power-washer removed the grease while using less water that could contaminate engine components. I also liked his idea of getting some sort of large pad to trap the oil. I haven't figure out what sort of pads he was buying, but I want to use that technique.
I have an old handheld steam cleaner (an early product of the Shark cleaning line.) That might work like a power washer with the added advantage the high temperature of steam. So that's another possibility.
I hope that's a little help.
Cheers, Edouard
P.S. You might have already figured this out, but having disposable latex or nitrite gloves can be really handy around the engine bay. I buy them at Costco, but you might be able to get even a better deal because of your salon work.
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Dear Barb and mid-60s Buick caregivers,
Sorry for not getting back to this post until now, but . . . . I'm just that slammed for time.
Dusty's power steering pump isn't from 1965 but a later year. Also, the pump that's there look to be mounted in an awkward way. I don't recall that pump being used on a 1965, but I could have forgotten.
Oh I did not know, I will ask the husband. I wonder if is there from the 455. There are some parts that were kept from when Dusty was at the track. Hi performance stuff. I found boxes of cool things that I had no idea what they were. Turns out that it was all high performance things.
The reason I expressed some concern is that the belts really need to be in straight line so they don't put stresses on the bearings of the various components. The water pump on Biquette's current engine was damaged because one of the belts was just a bit out of line. The error wasn't visible by eye.
If you have the original power steering pump, you will get the correct alignment simply by assembling the parts back together as Buick intended. It is always possible to use another kind of pump, but then some custom adjustments are needed to get that pump pulley in precisely the correct position.
That's why I tossed the question out to the wider group. Most of these guys have spent a lot of time looking at 1965 Buicks for sale and would know if swapping the power steering pump is common or not. I just take care of exactly - one - Buick! So I simply don't know! (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/confused_do_no.gif)
I hope that helps!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
P.S. Well, that's not true. I take care of 2 Buicks, but the other is a youngster at 16 years old!
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Dear Barb and mid-60s Buick caregivers,
Sorry for not getting back to this post until now, but . . . . I'm just that slammed for time.
Dusty's power steering pump isn't from 1965 but a later year. Also, the pump that's there look to be mounted in an awkward way. I don't recall that pump being used on a 1965, but I could have forgotten.
Oh I did not know, I will ask the husband. I wonder if is there from the 455. There are some parts that were kept from when Dusty was at the track. Hi performance stuff. I found boxes of cool things that I had no idea what they were. Turns out that it was all high performance things.
The reason I expressed some concern is that the belts really need to be in straight line so they don't put stresses on the bearings of the various components. The water pump on Biquette's current engine was damaged because one of the belts was just a bit out of line. The error wasn't visible by eye.
If you have the original power steering pump, you will get the correct alignment simply by assembling the parts back together as Buick intended. It is always possible to use another kind of pump, but then some custom adjustments are needed to get that pump pulley in precisely the correct position.
That's why I tossed the question out to the wider group. Most of these guys have spent a lot of time looking at 1965 Buicks for sale and would know if swapping the power steering pump is common or not. I just take care of exactly - one - Buick! So I simply don't know! ([url]http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/confused_do_no.gif[/url])
I hope that helps!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
P.S. Well, that's not true. I take care of 2 Buicks, but the other is a youngster at 16 years old!
Thanks for your input and suggestions I asked the husband and he said he was not the one that changed it. When he got Dusty 20 plus years ago, he removed this engine and put it away. Then he had the 455 installed when Dusty was at the track. Before Dusty was put away his original engine was put back. The husband has really has not had the passion to repair cars he always had someone else work on them. In the other hand I had this passion since I was a kid. I grew up around Fords. We now own three Buicks, Dusty being our Senior. My passion has me learning and taking advise from all of you. By any means I am not a mechanic, but I am very tool handy.
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Dear Barb and mid-60s Buick caregivers,
No new pics since sunday. Tomorrow Dusty is taking a long over due bath. He is not all shiny under the hood, but before I take a good pic he needs to get cleaned up. Nothing chrome, we are a bit anti chrome.([url]http://s3.amazonaws.com/tapatalk-emoji/emoji28.png[/url])
Don't be concerned about "keeping up with the restorations." There are cars in every condition around here and photographs aren't about showing off so much as allowing us to understand the condition of each other's cars and learn from one another. I was very good about taking photographs about the various stages of putting my trusty wagon back together so when someone else has a problem, sometimes I can provide them with a picture of how to assemble or disassemble a component.
I was curious to see how Dusty's engine bay looked like since Dusty's engine had been removed and put back. The forums collective "eyes" might spot something that you would find interesting and even perhaps spot a problem before it gets serious.
When I was a kid, the men of the neighborhood would always get together whenever someone had a car with the hood up. These days we have to do this via the Internet, but the camaraderie remains the same!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
P.S. My trusty wagon is also in need of a "bubble bath." She was last washed and waxed on Labor day. I just don't know when I can find the time!
Here is Dusty in his room. He will take a bath tomorrow([url]http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161129/67ee8d0d5a40d73a541091622b3ae753.jpg[/url])([url]http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161129/32ab1d48cdfdcde96000dd697b3ff7e1.jpg[/url])([url]http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161129/48899ada6a97cd1a339fd8b26b8fc854.jpg[/url])
kicking Dust.
If you're not to concerned with originality, the power steering pump will work fine. In case anyone didn't know, the entire PS set up, including brackets, from a later model Buick 350 engine will bolt onto the original 300 engine. All you need to ensure is the fan belts line up correctly. I did this swap on my old 64 Skylark convert at least 10 years ago.
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Dear Barb and mid-60s Buick caregivers,
No new pics since sunday. Tomorrow Dusty is taking a long over due bath. He is not all shiny under the hood, but before I take a good pic he needs to get cleaned up. Nothing chrome, we are a bit anti chrome.([url]http://s3.amazonaws.com/tapatalk-emoji/emoji28.png[/url])
Don't be concerned about "keeping up with the restorations." There are cars in every condition around here and photographs aren't about showing off so much as allowing us to understand the condition of each other's cars and learn from one another. I was very good about taking photographs about the various stages of putting my trusty wagon back together so when someone else has a problem, sometimes I can provide them with a picture of how to assemble or disassemble a component.
I was curious to see how Dusty's engine bay looked like since Dusty's engine had been removed and put back. The forums collective "eyes" might spot something that you would find interesting and even perhaps spot a problem before it gets serious.
When I was a kid, the men of the neighborhood would always get together whenever someone had a car with the hood up. These days we have to do this via the Internet, but the camaraderie remains the same!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
P.S. My trusty wagon is also in need of a "bubble bath." She was last washed and waxed on Labor day. I just don't know when I can find the time!
Here is Dusty in his room. He will take a bath tomorrow([url]http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161129/67ee8d0d5a40d73a541091622b3ae753.jpg[/url])([url]http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161129/32ab1d48cdfdcde96000dd697b3ff7e1.jpg[/url])([url]http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161129/48899ada6a97cd1a339fd8b26b8fc854.jpg[/url])
kicking Dust.
If you're not to concerned with originality, the power steering pump will work fine. In case anyone didn't know, the entire PS set up, including brackets, from a later model Buick 350 engine will bolt onto the original 300 engine. All you need to ensure is the fan belts line up correctly. I did this swap on my old 64 Skylark convert at least 10 years ago.
Thank you for the information. At this moment we are just repairing the things that need to be replaced. We have a lot of small cosmetics things. Main thing first, horns, inspection, then redo the break system. I see most folks have a dual master cylinder I understand the safety behind that. My husband is not in a hurry, it is me who is impatient. Dusty has sat in the garage way too long. So far it has taken 8 months since he took his first steps out of the garage. I have dreams to take drive him to Bowling Green next year.
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Dear Barb, Tom, and caregivers of Buicks of all ages!
In the other hand I had this passion since I was a kid. I grew up around Fords. We now own three Buicks, Dusty being our Senior. My passion has me learning and taking advise from all of you. By any means I am not a mechanic, but I am very tool handy.
Oooh, now this is interesting! So tell me what are the ages of your other Buicks and do they all have names? (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/smiley.gif)
If you're not to concerned with originality, the power steering pump will work fine. In case anyone didn't know, the entire PS set up, including brackets, from a later model Buick 350 engine will bolt onto the original 300 engine. All you need to ensure is the fan belts line up correctly. I did this swap on my old 64 Skylark convert at least 10 years ago.
(http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink.gif) . . . . This I didn't know! This is especially good news because you can get GM Saginaw power steering pump in . . . . . CHROME!!
(http://www.tuffstuffperformance.com/images/F146524346.jpg)
It's a darn shame that Dusty's engine bay is "basic black" . . . . :laughing7:
Seriously, I didn't know it was so straightforward. Indeed as long a you aren't into originality, why not go with the more modern (and easily obtainable) power steering pump! Best of all, they even come in . . . . black! :laughing7:
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
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Dear Barb, Tom, and caregivers of Buicks of all ages!
In the other hand I had this passion since I was a kid. I grew up around Fords. We now own three Buicks, Dusty being our Senior. My passion has me learning and taking advise from all of you. By any means I am not a mechanic, but I am very tool handy.
Oooh, now this is interesting! So tell me what are the ages of your other Buicks and do they all have names? ([url]http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/smiley.gif[/url])
If you're not to concerned with originality, the power steering pump will work fine. In case anyone didn't know, the entire PS set up, including brackets, from a later model Buick 350 engine will bolt onto the original 300 engine. All you need to ensure is the fan belts line up correctly. I did this swap on my old 64 Skylark convert at least 10 years ago.
([url]http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink.gif[/url]) . . . . This I didn't know! This is especially good news because you can get GM Saginaw power steering pump in . . . . . CHROME!!
([url]http://www.tuffstuffperformance.com/images/F146524346.jpg[/url])
It's a darn shame that Dusty's engine bay is "basic black" . . . . :laughing7:
Seriously, I didn't know it was so straightforward. Indeed as long a you aren't into originality, why not go with the more modern (and easily obtainable) power steering pump! Best of all, they even come in . . . . black! :laughing7:
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
I love your idea.[emoji28] imagine Dusty all shiny.... That vision blinded my eyes.[emoji1] maybe in the near future. Thanks guys.
kicking Dust.
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05 Revenous, 04 Lesable, we tend to hold on to them. In February I will pick up my next one, probably a Verano.
kicking Dust.
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Dear Barb and mid-60s Buick "vintners"
05 Revenous, 04 Lesable, we tend to hold on to them. In February I will pick up my next one, probably a Verano.
(http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink_smile_triangle.gif) . . . . Hey, you aren't giving your Buicks the proper time to age properly! Buicks are a like a fine wine! They get better with age! . . . . . (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/Laughing_LOL.gif)
Our other Buick is a 2000 Buick Century named "Coquette":
(https://photos.smugmug.com/ClassicandCustomAutomobiles/Coquette-2000-Buick-Century/Phillips-Daylight-8-DLRs/i-b2Wk334/0/XL/Coquette%20with%20DLRs%20working-XL.jpg) (https://canebas.smugmug.com/ClassicandCustomAutomobiles/Coquette-2000-Buick-Century/Phillips-Daylight-8-DLRs/i-b2Wk334/A)
Of course it helps not to put too many miles on a car if you want to keep it! Coquette only has 50,000 miles right now.
Coquette is another French slang word which roughly translates as a young women who is very trendy in matter like dress and is eager to please. Starting with Biquette all our car names have the first letter that matches either the make or model of the car and have to end in 'ette'. It ain't easy, but we've managed to keep up this name convention since 1968!
Thanks Barb for sharing!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
P.S. I added the Phillips aftermarket daytime running lights are are mounted in the lower corners of Coquette.
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We plan to keep all of our fine cars. We had 02 Park Avenue that got tboned, so we had to replace it with the 05 Revenous. I have looked at the Verano because I need a smaller car.
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... I need a smaller car.
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/97/6b/c9/976bc9c675d45ff07a981ebcd5ece45f.jpg)
A '62 Skylark is small.
It would go well with a '65 Skylark... :idea1:
Call it. "Less Dusty".
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... I need a smaller car.
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/97/6b/c9/976bc9c675d45ff07a981ebcd5ece45f.jpg)
A '62 Skylark is small.
It would go well with a '65 Skylark... :idea1:
Call it. "Less Dusty".
Wow, yeah that would be amazing. Could I get it for 25k??
kicking Dust.
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https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/buick/skylark/1895283.html (https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/buick/skylark/1895283.html)
One on Hemmings might be available for $14k.
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Dear Barb, TrunkMonkey, and mid-60s Buick fans of "sleeper" cars, . . . . .
... I need a smaller car.
A '62 Skylark is small.
(http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink_smile_triangle.gif) . . . . Yeah, I like it! Subtle, understated, not going to attract any attention, and besides it must get great gas mileage!! . . . .
I dunno' but I just don't think this one is going to fly! . . . . . (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/D'oh.gif)
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
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I dunno' but I just don't think this one is going to fly![/font][/size] . . . . . ([url]http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/D'oh.gif[/url])
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
Maybe if you put wings and a propeller on it ?
Loren
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Dear Barb, TrunkMonkey, and mid-60s Buick fans of "sleeper" cars, . . . . .
... I need a smaller car.
A '62 Skylark is small.
([url]http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink_smile_triangle.gif[/url]) . . . . Yeah, I like it! Subtle, understated, not going to attract any attention, and besides it must get great gas mileage!! . . . .
I dunno' but I just don't think this one is going to fly! . . . . . ([url]http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/D'oh.gif[/url])
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
I'm starting to like it.[emoji1]
kicking Dust.
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I dunno' but I just don't think this one is going to fly![/font][/size] . . . . . ([url]http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/D'oh.gif[/url])
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
Maybe if you put wings and a propeller on it ?
Loren
Well not a single police officer would dare to ticket me. I mean how cool would this look on everyday drive. [emoji16] [emoji171]
Dear Barb, TrunkMonkey, and mid-60s Buick fans of "sleeper" cars, . . . . .
... I need a smaller car.
A '62 Skylark is small.
([url]http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink_smile_triangle.gif[/url]) . . . . Yeah, I like it! Subtle, understated, not going to attract any attention, and besides it must get great gas mileage!! . . . .
I dunno' but I just don't think this one is going to fly! . . . . . ([url]http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/D'oh.gif[/url])
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
I'm starting to like it.[emoji1]
kicking Dust.
kicking Dust.
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Dear Barb and fans of "assertive" mid-60s Buicks,
A '62 Skylark is small.
I'm starting to like it.([url]http://s3.amazonaws.com/tapatalk-emoji/emoji1.png[/url])
Well, it might look extremely cool as a picture, but you haven't heard the idle yet! I suspect that even with electronic fuel injection it would be a difficult car to drive. Oh, and if you like to listen to music on your way to work . . . . . forget it!!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
P.S. Of course you could compromise and start adding to Dusty just a bit of that CHROME!! :sunny:
P.P.S. (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink.gif) . . . Not trying to tempt you or anything . . . . . . (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/conscience_smiley.gif)
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Huffer whine IS music! :glasses9:
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Dear TrunkMonkey and mid-60s Buick "audiophiles," . . . .
Huffer whine IS music! :glasses9:
(http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink_smile_triangle.gif) . . . . So tell me, do you have recordings of that whine on your iPod so that you can play it through your earbuds while you exercise for your own good health!! . . . . (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/Laughing_LOL.gif)
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
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Oui! But, of course. And erstwhile, enjoy a bit of St. Albray with such a strong whine! :tongue3:
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Dear Barb and mid-60s Buick harried caregivers,
The holidaze (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/shocked_crazy.gif) are very much upon us and that might leave little time for our 4-wheeled friends. Still, I thought I would ask if you had managed to make some headway trying to troubleshoot Dusty's horn electrical problems. :icon_scratch:
If you have questions :help: we certainly have answers! :read2: Correct answers? Well, that might be a wee bit harder to come by! :laughing7:
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
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Dear Barb and mid-60s Buick harried caregivers,
The holidaze ([url]http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/shocked_crazy.gif[/url]) are very much upon us and that might leave little time for our 4-wheeled friends. Still, I thought I would ask if you had managed to make some headway trying to troubleshoot Dusty's horn electrical problems. :icon_scratch:
If you have questions :help: we certainly have answers! :read2: Correct answers? Well, that might be a wee bit harder to come by! :laughing7:
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
Unfortunately, I had not played with Dusty. I had a medical emergency with one of the granddaughters. It probably will be in the beginning of the new year when I get to de stress playing with Dusty. He is being patient like always. It got cold in Austin (40?) Dnt laugh . I wanted to ask for advice about cold weather but felt foolish because most of you are really experiencing winter. He did had low tires, but he is indoors with temperature control garage. I have started him every morning and just letting idle for 15 mins. Well it is now 70? so our winter is over. I will definitely ask for advise when I get to it.
kicking Dust.
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Dear Barb and caregivers of all sorts,
Unfortunately, I had not played with Dusty. I had a medical emergency with one of the granddaughters.
Sorry to hear that. Normally the grandparents shouldn't have to be the first responders. I hope you were able to bring things under control.
It probably will be in the beginning of the new year when I get to de stress playing with Dusty. He is being patient like always.
Well, it isn't like he has much of a choice. That doesn't mean he is happy about it! (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/th_smiley-fingertap-gigi.gif)
My trusty wagon has been grounded until yesterday when I finally got my hands on a vented gas cap. Of course today it started raining!
It got cold in Austin (40?)
(http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink.gif) . . . Don't you have a personal weather station at your house so that you know exactly how cold it got at your house to within a 1/10 of a degree? . . . . :laughing7:
Don't laugh . I wanted to ask for advice about cold weather but felt foolish because most of you are really experiencing winter. He did had low tires, but he is indoors with temperature control garage. I have started him every morning and just letting idle for 15 mins.
Dusty should be fine so long as the temperature in the garage doesn't go below something like 5? F below freezing and even that would have to be for an extended period of time. Dusty's fluids are substantial, it would take a long time for any freezing to occur. I assume Dusty has a bit of antifreeze in the coolant to inhibit rust.
You don't have to start Dusty every day. I prefer to have Biquette out on the road every other week, but she can sit for longer than that and still start up fine. I'm not saying she likes it, but she will put up with it. Dusty has a carburetor, Dusty might need to be started more frequently if you don't want the carburetor to drain, but even if you let that happen, Dusty will start eventually after the fuel reaches the carburetor.
The tires should be fine. I've forgotten the physics equations but the effect of temperature is small. If the tires are low, you should try to bring them up to normal pressure whenever you can spare the time.
Well it is now 70? so our winter is over. I will definitely ask for advise when I get to it.
Well yes summer may be back for . . . . this week! (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink.gif) . . . Haven't you heard about "climate change?" These days what used to take a whole 4 seasons can happen within the same week! :sunny: (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/cloudy_sun.png) (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/rainy_bad_luck_emoticon.png) (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/freezing.gif) (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/sweaty.gif)
Take it easy and avoid d'em holidaze! . . . . :tongue3:
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
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Dear Barb and caregivers of all sorts,
Unfortunately, I had not played with Dusty. I had a medical emergency with one of the granddaughters.
Sorry to hear that. Normally the grandparents shouldn't have to be the first responders. I hope you were able to bring things under control.
It probably will be in the beginning of the new year when I get to de stress playing with Dusty. He is being patient like always.
Well, it isn't like he has much of a choice. That doesn't mean he is happy about it! ([url]http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/th_smiley-fingertap-gigi.gif[/url])
My trusty wagon has been grounded until yesterday when I finally got my hands on a vented gas cap. Of course today it started raining!
It got cold in Austin (40?)
([url]http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink.gif[/url]) . . . Don't you have a personal weather station at your house so that you know exactly how cold it got at your house to within a 1/10 of a degree? . . . . :laughing7:
Don't laugh . I wanted to ask for advice about cold weather but felt foolish because most of you are really experiencing winter. He did had low tires, but he is indoors with temperature control garage. I have started him every morning and just letting idle for 15 mins.
Dusty should be fine so long as the temperature in the garage doesn't go below something like 5? F below freezing and even that would have to be for an extended period of time. Dusty's fluids are substantial, it would take a long time for any freezing to occur. I assume Dusty has a bit of antifreeze in the coolant to inhibit rust.
You don't have to start Dusty every day. I prefer to have Biquette out on the road every other week, but she can sit for longer than that and still start up fine. I'm not saying she likes it, but she will put up with it. Dusty has a carburetor, Dusty might need to be started more frequently if you don't want the carburetor to drain, but even if you let that happen, Dusty will start eventually after the fuel reaches the carburetor.
The tires should be fine. I've forgotten the physics equations but the effect of temperature is small. If the tires are low, you should try to bring them up to normal pressure whenever you can spare the time.
Well it is now 70? so our winter is over. I will definitely ask for advise when I get to it.
Well yes summer may be back for . . . . this week! ([url]http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink.gif[/url]) . . . Haven't you heard about "climate change?" These days what used to take a whole 4 seasons can happen within the same week! :sunny: ([url]http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/cloudy_sun.png[/url]) ([url]http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/rainy_bad_luck_emoticon.png[/url]) ([url]http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/freezing.gif[/url]) ([url]http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/sweaty.gif[/url])
Take it easy and avoid d'em holidaze! . . . . :tongue3:
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
Thanks, will do.
kicking Dust.
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Dear Barb and mid-60s Buick caregivers who are overwhelmed by the holidays, . . . .
Given the proximity to Christmas, I suspect you have your hands full and would not have time to keep an eye on this forum. Still since we seem to have the only two cars with proper names Biquette thought to share a Christmas card with Dusty that you'll find on this posting:
http://65gs.com/board/index.php?topic=3214.0 (http://65gs.com/board/index.php?topic=3214.0)
Wishing you and Dusty a blessed Christmas and a 2017 that gives you and Dusty more time to bond on the road!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14: