1970 Stage 1 Diplomat Blue- with commentary from the original owner

Discussion in 'Members Rides' started by George D., Jul 10, 2023.

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  1. George D.

    George D. Platinum Level Contributor

    Based on the comments, I will preserve the patina of this car and maybe use the “shine juice”…
    Some of the bigger things: it needs a new windshield (this is the original one!!!!! Grrrrr), and need to reseal the rear window. Tires, exhaust, brakes, heads, new fuel tank (unless someone local has a decent, correct used one)…

    More pictures later…
     
    George D., Jul 11, 2023
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  2. George D.

    George D. Platinum Level Contributor

    Holy documentation Batman!!!!!

    Notepads with ALL of the maintenance!!!!

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    George D., Jul 13, 2023
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  3. George D.

    George D. Platinum Level Contributor

    Kenne Bell madness!!!

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    George D., Jul 13, 2023
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  4. George D.

    George D. Platinum Level Contributor

    Stage 3 heads…..

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    George D., Jul 13, 2023
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  5. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    That's a documentation jackpot.

    Holy smokes!!!
     
    Brett Slater, Jul 13, 2023
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  6. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    I've always heard KB was a salesman,.....but those numbers are comical,.... beyond cool no doubt,.. definitely a top shelf car and most certainly a keeper
     
    hugger, Jul 14, 2023
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  7. dylan!

    dylan! (magazine boy)

    just to be clear, almost 480!!!???? horse
     
    dylan!, Jul 14, 2023
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  8. Quick Buick

    Quick Buick Arlington Wa


    Myself I would be VERY Leary on SJ.... Its a oil base of a sort.. The oil penetration into the paint to make it shine will also be a pain to sand later on in time if a new paint job is added in the future....

    Ask your bodyman...
     
    Quick Buick, Jul 14, 2023
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  9. 72STAGE1

    72STAGE1 STAGE 1 & 2

    Don’t put no oily crap on that car! Spray it with clear, you can do that yourself easily, lord help us…..
     
    72STAGE1, Jul 14, 2023
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  10. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    Yea definitely no oil,....I would just polish and leave the rest alone,...it's surface rust,..will look the same 20yrs from now
     
    hugger, Jul 14, 2023
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  11. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    I cuss like no other when I get a car in the shop with any kind of tire or interior dressing **** on it,...pisses me off to know end,..dumbest product ever made,....
     
    hugger, Jul 14, 2023
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  12. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    I've been known to blow dust in the inside so it sticks everywhere,.......yea I can be a real Richard haha
     
    hugger, Jul 14, 2023
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  13. George D.

    George D. Platinum Level Contributor

    Ok…. Ok…. No snake oil… I will just polish and buff and such
     
    George D., Jul 14, 2023
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  14. George D.

    George D. Platinum Level Contributor

    GM did not paint the roofs on vinyl top cars…
    I wish the rest of the paint was as nice as these pics…,
    Electric door lock screw locations.

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    George D., Jul 15, 2023
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  15. George D.

    George D. Platinum Level Contributor

    Roof….

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    George D., Jul 15, 2023
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  16. 72STAGE1

    72STAGE1 STAGE 1 & 2

    Looks like the car was Ziebarted too, I see the plugs everywhere.
     
    72STAGE1, Jul 15, 2023
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  17. George D.

    George D. Platinum Level Contributor

    Yes it was! The original owner said he went right from the dealership to Ziebart!!!
     
    George D., Jul 15, 2023
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  18. PGSS

    PGSS Gold Level Contributor

    How did I miss this thread before!!!!
    What a car and paper work Heaven!
     
    PGSS, Jul 15, 2023
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  19. PGSS

    PGSS Gold Level Contributor

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    George D,
    What color was the vinyl top? I don't know the codes on the window stickers.
    If it was black it would be this most awesome ad that Buick put out.:)

    White interior and all.. Not sure if the ad car has buckets but who cares:cool:
     
    PGSS, Jul 16, 2023
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  20. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    I'm blind, so....

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    Brett Slater, Jul 16, 2023
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