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

    A few weeks back, @steve murray commented on this post and offered me the old 750 DP that was on the car below when I sold it to him back in 1999.

    I couldn't believe he still had it and jumped at the offer! This carb never ever gave me any problems and was rebuilt my senior year of high school by my mechanic friend. It was literally used on about a half dozen of my friends cars and finally mine. The "community Holley", if you will.

    I think it'll wake the car up a bit and I like the nostalgia factor. The rebuild kit will be here Monday.

    Stay "tuned".....:D:D
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  2. BYoung

    BYoung Stage me

    It would be nice to one day see you get the Q-Jet set up right.
     
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  3. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    That's getting looked at and squared away locally very soon.

    I makes no sense to me to send it back to TX again and is beyond any warranty, anyway.
     
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  4. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    @Duane was kind enough to send me a complete set of his very nice chassis decals.

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  5. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Dropping this off tomorrow to a local guru not in the south.
     
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  6. Stage 2 iron

    Stage 2 iron 480 IRON HEAD STAGE 2

    Hope it all works out with your LOCAL GURU, hard to beat a Q-JET when it's set up RIGHT...........
     
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  7. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    I'm looking forward to using both carbs.

    It'll be nice to have options. The Holley is getting rebuilt next week and if the weather ever breaks, I'll be able to try it out.
     
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  8. mrolds69

    mrolds69 "The Cure"

    Wait...let me tell you a story. Once upon a time there was a 452.00 paperweight known as the Quadraturd...
     
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  9. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    You know, that could be a song. Maybe sung to the tune of "The Beverley Hillbillies"?
     
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  10. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Lord Vader has been carTooned.

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  11. BYoung

    BYoung Stage me

    I sure would like to know where/how I can get that done for my car.
     
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  12. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    We finally had some Spring-like weather today.

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  13. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    I was able to enjoy what seems to be a very rare early spring morning running some errands - one of which included an inspection sticker.

    Lord Vader is all set for year number 48 of grocery gettin' and cruising!!:D:D

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  14. Doo Wop

    Doo Wop Where were you in '62?

    Looks like an "unmarked cruiser" right there.
     
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  15. Stage 2 iron

    Stage 2 iron 480 IRON HEAD STAGE 2

    No classic car tags in Massachusetts ??
     
  16. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    We have the antique plates but I like the YOM plate much better.

    They fall under the same guidelines, too.
     
  17. Weisguy184

    Weisguy184 Well-Known Member

    Nice window label. Did that come with the car?
     
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  18. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

  19. Weisguy184

    Weisguy184 Well-Known Member

    Thanks! I am going to do it today!
     
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  20. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Mike does great work and the turnaround is relatively quick.

    You'll be very happy with it.
     

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