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General Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Mark Ascher on April 12, 2016, 03:47:44 PM
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Hellooo Hellooo Hellooo
Is there anybody out there....
Mark
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Hellooo Hellooo Hellooo
Is there anybody out there....
Nooo... Nooo... Nooo...
bodies home
Dan
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Hellooo Hellooo Hellooo
Is there anybody out there....
Mark
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Loren
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Well I've been busy with the car. Getting the steering gearbox changed tomorrow, new radio is on the way, and got the Flowmasters on. Also put in the long seat belts that will work with the grandkids' car seats.
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Hellooo Hellooo Hellooo
Is there anybody out there....
Mark
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Loren
X3. Yeah been busy to. Not much working on the cars. But I did get my new radiator in my special and been playing with my new go pro I got for Xmas.
http://youtu.be/saB91pTuJTc
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I'm comfortably numb :sleepy2:
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Wish I could be here more .
I,m working on the house and sheds from sun up till sun down . :tongue3:
I,m trying to get them done so I can get on the GS . I,ve about run out of patience with my contractor :BangHead:
Right after the 1st annual 65gs meeting and the swapmeet I,ll be able to start posting updates on my restoration project .
Can,t wait to see everyone at Robs . :wave:
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Can,t wait to see everyone at Robs . :wave:
X2! Haven't made a lot of progress on the restoration in the last couple of weeks. Too busy with other stuff. Shouldn't be this way!!!! :crybaby2:
Hope to have more progress to show by the time we get together at Rob's.
Cheers!
Chuck
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It was cold here again and I have not did anything since my exhaust from Gardner. It actually runs and drives,but still doing detail work on body at this point.
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Hey Dan, she's off the lift; that's progress! And warm weather is on the way, so if warmth inspires you, it's going to be a good rest of the week! Keep us posted!
Chuck
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Chuck,
I was going to warn you that the vent windows should go in before anything(if you have not done it yet). If I remember you have power windows so I might be wrong. These can be fun to do by yourself so have some help.Dan
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If it would warm up I may get excited and get the cover off the 65. Need to get the heater core back in the car. Something about working in a cold garage does not make my day. Looks like next week is the week to start. Going to a swap meet on Sunday should also get the blood moving.
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Dear Mark, Dan, Loren, Jim, Dan, Harle, John, Chuck, Dan, Glenn, and mid-60s Buick fans,
Is there anybody out there....
Yes, I'm still here and desperately trying to get to the point I can post something new on the Sportsman fuel injection thread. It has been a very interesting learning experience. What is the truth behind this engine start?
https://youtu.be/T4p-by_8qCw (https://youtu.be/T4p-by_8qCw)
Stay tuned!! Hopefully, I'll find the time to answer this question soon!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
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Hey Edouard,
I still didn't talk you into that Star Wars air cleaner? I went on a road trip and I am starting a petition to get it done.
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Dan, I'm not close to ready for vent windows yet. Need to get the doors stripped, prepped and painted first. Probably not until later in May.
Vacation will get in the way!
Chuck
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Riding the motorcycle, waiting for my top. Should go on end of the month. Then interior.
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I'm comfortably numb :sleepy2:
Ah ha, it is not sleepy out there!
Harle wins the "can you put the lyrics to the song" prize!
Only 17 days until 65 GS Division Meeting.
Mark
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Been working on putting a new engine in a Ford truck for my brother over here in NC. Some work on the 66 is next on the list though.
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Dear Dan, Chuck, and mid-60s Buick caregivers and citizens,
I still didn't talk you into that Star Wars air cleaner? I went on a road trip and I am starting a petition to get it done.
Well, that ain't going to happen, but that's a very interesting picture you took.
(http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink_smile_triangle.gif) . . . So does that mean the government really is going to the dogs? . . . . :overthetop:
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
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I just thought everyone was out driving their Buick GS's around. Well, I don't feel so bad now.
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I have put a few hundred miles on the 65 this year so far. I sure like the new steering gearbox in it too.
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Dear Jim and mid-60s Buick "upgraders,"
I sure like the new steering gearbox in it too.
Okay, I'll take the bait. Which steering gearbox did you upgrade to? One of these days I'll have replace the gearbox in my trusty wagon. As far as I know it is original and therefore has quite a few miles on it!
Cheers, Edouard
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Dear Jim and mid-60s Buick "upgraders,"
I sure like the new steering gearbox in it too.
Okay, I'll take the bait. Which steering gearbox did you upgrade to? One of these days I'll have replace the gearbox in my trusty wagon. As far as I know it is original and therefore has quite a few miles on it!
Cheers, Edouard
Edouard, The quick ratio box, I got mine from Hector on V8Buick but I'm sure others have them. My original was sloppy and we couldn't even get the wheel perfectly straight during alignment. This one is a little over three turns lock to lock compared to four turns with the original. I guess I didn't look that close but believe the boxes look stock on the car.
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Hector's steering boxes use the 12.7 ratio gear set, same as used in the mid 80's Grand National, Monte Carlo SS and even Jeep Grand Cherokee.
He offers rebuilt boxes with the option to have the new gears installed into your original box. Very good price too.
I HIGHLY recommend a fast-ratio steering box, it makes the car drive SOOO much better!
Before the 1980's boxes became available, a 70's Trans Am box could be swapped in for the same ratio, but the steering limit stops would reduce the turning circle diameter.
Anyway.... car season is finally arriving here in Pa. :hello2: Mother Nature teased us with an early taste of Spring in March, but then gave us more cold temps and even a snowy Saturday last week. Temps are finally getting into the 60's and higher this coming week.... That's a mixed blessing as it also which means everything in my 13 acre 'yard' is going into growth mode! Still have lots of cleanup to do....removing dead or overcrowded trees and the invasive shrubs and vines that are trying to take over! Once it's cleaned up, weekly mowing will be easier.
Car plans will first focus on updating the 1980's resto on my blue '66 for the BCA meet in July. The smoothed firewall will get returned to stock, and the gloss black underhood sheetmetal will be redone in the correct satin black.
Curious how many of you guys are retired? ..... or is talking about jobs/work against board rules??? :icon_biggrin:
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Yes.... spring yard work.
We're on 6.5 acres here in Nebraska, so I know what you are feeling Walt. Ended up with a small acreage tractor with a 5' belly mower. The little JD rider took too much time . LOL
Retired again last Oct,
Loren
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Dear Jim, Walt, and mid-60s Buick upgraders
Edouard, The quick ratio box, I got mine from Hector on V8Buick but I'm sure others have them. My original was sloppy and we couldn't even get the wheel perfectly straight during alignment. This one is a little over three turns lock to lock compared to four turns with the original. I guess I didn't look that close but believe the boxes look stock on the car.
I HIGHLY recommend a fast-ratio steering box, it makes the car drive SOOO much better!
Okay, that's interesting. However, I have a buddy with "sleeper" 1971 Chevelle that he has souped up and has a variable ratio steering box. He is extremely happy with that. As he puts it, the variable ratio has all the advantages of the fast-ratio boxes and none of the annoyances.
Any thoughts on that?
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
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Curious how many of you guys are retired? ..... or is talking about jobs/work against board rules??? :icon_biggrin:
Walt,
Not retired, but hope to be soon. Within 2 years if all goes as planned...
Mark
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Curious how many of you guys are retired? ..... or is talking about jobs/work against board rules??? :icon_biggrin:
Retired a while back.
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Retired 7 years ago. Seems like I'm now on a second career.....but life is good!
Chuck
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I'm figuring I have another 30 years of banging and spraying cars. That would put me at 66 for retiring.
Holy crap now that I'm thinking of it. I've already been a body man painter for almost 20 years. Damn now I feel old. Lol. [emoji22]
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Semi retired , but lately i,m working harder than i did when I had my automotive repair shop .
Cant really complain too much though get to stay home and work/play .
In another month and a half ill be back to semi retired or retarded :tard: which ever comes first . :wave:
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Still plugging away here for a few more years.
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Retired from a part job with not much benefit and wife retired from a full time job(she somehow worked 50 hours last week though at a part time job)...we figure with the current state of our situation we should be retired fully about three seconds after they close the lid on us......lol....can't really complain.
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I'm still slugging away making $$$$$$ for the man, but not so much for me. :icon_biggrin: :angry5: Have hopes of slowing down in 4-5 years. That plan depends on how much I can save between now and then plus how many cars I buy during that time. :dontknow: :icon_scratch:
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I will be working till I drop over! Then they will have to prop me up like weekend at Bernie 's
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I'm figuring I have another 30 years of banging and spraying cars. That would put me at 66 for retiring.
God willing, me too! That would put me at 84.
I definitely plan to retire early, another 4 years at the most, maybe sooner. Still have goals to accomplish at my workplace before I leave.
A job does have the benefits of healthcare and spend money, but the time commitment makes me question whether it's worth it. LOTS of things I'd rather be doing!
Gorgeous day out there today, expected high of 65 degrees. Heading out to clean up the mess I made this week by taking down a rotted old Ash tree. Counted over 80 rings on one of the main branches, bet it's over 100 years old.
Will head into the garage later, have a beer and putz around till sundown.
Looking forward to the day I can do this everyday without a job getting in the way!