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The whoa and the sway. (3 Viewing) Stop that heavy beast! Get the brake info you need here. Need to work the twisties, or figure out how to transfer some weight? -- talk over your suspension and steering setups here.	brake line adapter by wkillgs Today 02:22 PM	2,387	15,478	r72gs
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The Resto Shop : Make her like new again!

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Lost and Found (1 Viewing) Found a STG motor, or BB trans?.. paperwork that does not belong to your car. This forum is for listing those parts/items, to attempt to locate someone with the car they belong to.	72 Stage 1 block. by breakinbuick11 03-05-2010 09:34 PM	110	485
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The "X" bodies (1 Viewing) A forum for our unit body friends.. The Buick Apollo and later model Skylarks	My Resto Project by wormwood 03-10-2010 09:38 PM	70	610
V-8 Buick Powered Regals (10 Viewing) This section dedicated to the memory of Dave Dixon, one of it's first moderators, and friend to all here. He was taken away from us too soon. 12-10-03 -- Rest in Peace Dave.	Pics1 of My '87 Regal... by Running Today 01:17 AM	1,139	10,072
A boatload of fun (4 Viewing) Buick's full size cars rule. Acres of sheet metal, smooooth ride, and fast! Rivs, Invicta's Cats, Centurions, Lesabres and the 225.. Talk the tech here.	Baer brakes for 71-73 riv by 71RivGS Yesterday 11:38 PM	2,256	20,651
Drag'n Wagons Mom should have had it so good!	hotchkis springs by lostGS 03-10-2010 12:46 AM	408	3,862	SportWagonGS
The Choo-Choo shop (1 Viewing) Getting there is half the fun! This forum for all questions and chat pertaining to tow vehicles, trailers, and equipment. Ask away!	enclosed trailer tires by wkillgs 03-06-2010 07:01 PM	236	1,878
Jeeps with the Buick Heartbeat Everything you want to know about Buick powered Jeeps.	Time to change out the... by Macjeeper Today 12:13 AM	7	74

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Stock Appearing (1 Viewing) For vehicles of all makes, that "appear" stock.	F.A.S.T. HEMI dyno by ALMACK 03-11-2010 03:48 PM	442	5,695	Casey Marks, BUICK528, Donny Brass

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