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

    I'd have to agree. Haha!

    Thanks!
     
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  2. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    And so it begins....

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  3. 1970 STAGE 1

    1970 STAGE 1 Well-Known Member

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  4. Weisguy184

    Weisguy184 Well-Known Member

    Brett, I like the timeline. Really cool to finally know the whole story.
     
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  5. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Thanks, Marc!

    That was Jason's idea - and a good one at that. Hard to believe the car traded hands 10 different times and never left town.
     
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  6. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    I ended 2018 with a dead fuel pump and after an hour of work, it's alive!

     
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  7. BYoung

    BYoung Stage me

    It's nice that it ended up being only the fuel pump. Easy job and the fun returns.
     
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  8. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    Good looking intake runner,..should wake it up
     
  9. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    It's nice that we actually have the ability to work on these cars without removing 10 different things or unplugging a computer.

    In and out in under an hour and started in the second try. Bonus!

    Now the real fun starts - tackling the list that continues to grow.
     
  10. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Dave Johnson came down this morning and we went on a bit of an archeological dig.

    He also brought his radiator hose stamp.

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  11. George D.

    George D. Platinum Level Contributor

    D57, M20... love it!

    Dave- I will need you to stamp some hoses for me... lol
     
  12. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    No more sitting on the floor.

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  13. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    I left work early today and added the used Delco topper I found on eBay last year. I've encountered some electrical issues the last couple weeks and a new battery was definitely in order.

    This was the first nice day in recent memory (all it's done here this month has rained) so I took advantage and went for a little test cruise. It felt good to row the gears and (again) not sit on the floor.

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  14. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Thanks to Frank for the correct positive battery cable clips. One other thing I can check off the seemingly endless list.

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  15. PGSS

    PGSS Gold Level Contributor

    Unless I missed it, is the replacement short block a period correct 70 and the heads too?
     
  16. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    The NOM "SF" engine came out of either an Electra or a Wildcat.
     
  17. PGSS

    PGSS Gold Level Contributor

    Nice:)
    Iv'e just to see got to the Vadar this summer..
    In the picture's of some shows I believe Iv'e seen a few of the car's parked next to you at some point..but surprised I haven't seen yours even once on the street.
    You might not drive it much but still it's a small world and i'm only 10 miles away..
     
  18. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    I drive it as often as possible, as long as Mother Nature cooperates - which hasn't been much as of late.

    I'll have it at the Great Woods swap meet this Saturday. My friends rent a few spots in row "OO" and since Saturday is supposed to be nice, I'm bringing the car - and not parking in the public lot.

    I'm curious how many people will ask "how much", since it's going to be parked among the swap meet. :D:D
     
  19. PGSS

    PGSS Gold Level Contributor

    LOL! You might as well start making a politely worded sign saying thank you but please it's not for sale:D
    I wouldn't be able to make it Saturday:(
    When is or does Seekonk Speedway have a show?
     
  20. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Seekonk was last weekend.

    Under ominous skies.
     

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