Lord Vader - An Unknown Buick Returns

Discussion in 'Members Rides' started by Brett Slater, Sep 16, 2017.

  1. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Still kicking.

    Even in a diminished capacity.

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  2. alain

    alain Well-Known Member

    :)Running on 7 cylinders?
    Alain:)
     
  3. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Something like that. Haha

    And still more fun than most people should be allowed to have.
     
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  4. PGSS

    PGSS Gold Level Contributor

    Not to bum you out, Is that a little rust building up on the left side of the rear window?
     
  5. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    That's a shadow.
     
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  6. PGSS

    PGSS Gold Level Contributor

    Phew! Good! ""knock on wood"":)
     
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  7. alain

    alain Well-Known Member

    :)Keep enjoying yourself great Stage 1
    Alain:)
     
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  8. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Some friends and I took a cruise down to America's hometown (Plymouth, MA) for lunch. Probably an 80 mile total day.

    The car runs like a sewing machine - even in its current state. I like how that choke thermostat works and am still pissed I didn't install it sooner.

    The ride home was a bit chilly and the heater worked like a charm. I actually had to crack a window. :eek:

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  9. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    I'm late to the winterizing party but sometimes life gets in the way.

    Next time this car moves under its own power, it'll have a new powerplant.

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  10. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    I interrupted the slumber to take advantage of the limited garage time my mechanic friend offered.

    The extraction should conclude Monday. I'm about 85% there. Everything (so far) is bagged and tagged.

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  11. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    And the extraction is complete.

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  12. BYoung

    BYoung Stage me

    This is gonna be fun.
     
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    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

     
  14. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    I finally had my radiator guy re-core the Harrison tanks I got from another member last year.

    He does nice work.

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  15. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Stopped by the machinist on the way to work this morning and took some shots of the progress.

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  16. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    And more....

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  17. Stage 2 iron

    Stage 2 iron 480 IRON HEAD STAGE 2

    Brett, what happen to the factory main bolts ?
     
  18. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    I have some new ARP bolts I'm using. In fact, both those and the rods, as well as the head bolts are ARP.
     
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  19. Stage 2 iron

    Stage 2 iron 480 IRON HEAD STAGE 2

    Ok, what cam are you going to run ?
     
  20. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    I picked the TA 413, which will be degreed and the lower end was also balanced.
     
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