I went and did it...

AVGWarhawk · 03-20-17, 03:34 PM

Had to make room in my garage.

Catfish · 03-20-17, 03:45 PM

They really knew how to build spaceships

Congrats

Bilge_Rat · 03-20-17, 04:03 PM

is it an original or was it restored?

It looks great for a 57 year old car.

AVGWarhawk · 03-20-17, 04:09 PM

Original unmolested.

Aktungbby · 03-20-17, 04:12 PM

The cars are nice but I like the sign collection in the garage too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schroeder

Let me guess: you could stop anytime you want to, right?
That thought is a clear indicator for an addiction....

ADDICTION! Oh he'll be stopped alright; but only I see his really big plan!

http://www.cartalk.com/blogs/jim-motavalli/buried-cars-who-says-you-cant-take-your-ride-you I mean hey Ol' Tut got buried with his 'hot wheels': Nuthin' good goes outa style BBY!

http://www.seeker.com/king-tuts-chariots-ferraris-of-ancient-egypt-1766183355.html?slide=bQZJwt

AVGWarhawk · 03-20-17, 04:56 PM

The signs are mostly reproductions. 4-5 signs are original. The original sign prices are just ridiculous.

Commander Wallace · 03-20-17, 05:52 PM

It is a beautiful car. The paint looks original too. The 401 " Nailhead " engine is legendary and is built strong with forged rods and cranks not to mention being a " torque monster. " Tommy Ivo, raced
twin-Nailhead (placed side-by-side) in dragsters. By the way Chris, Jay Leno and Tim Allen, a.k.a, Tim the tool man Taylor called and said with your second classic car acquisition, you are in now " In the club "

Your membership is pending.

Congratulations on your new car purchase.

Reece · 03-20-17, 05:55 PM

Oh I am so jealous Chris, what a beauty,

if you get sick of it and feel generous you can ship it as a gift to me, I will give you the address!

What's the mechanics like? Are you likely to pull it down or is it fine the way it is?

AVGWarhawk · 03-20-17, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

It is a beautiful car. The paint looks original too. The 401 " Nailhead " engine is legendary and is built strong with forged rods and cranks not to mention being a " torque monster. " Tommy Ivo, raced
twin-Nailhead (placed side-by-side) in dragsters. By the way Chris, Jay Leno and Tim Allen, a.k.a, Tim the tool man Taylor called and said with your second classic car acquisition, you are in now " In the club "

Your membership is pending.

Congratulations on your new car purchase.

The paint is original. The car is completely original sans the usual muffler, brakes and some deteriorated rubber products. It has a few warts but one does not stop driving a Rolls Royce because there is a dent in the fender. This my second nailhead. My 54 has the 264 nailhead that I had to replace the heads as someone installed hardened seats. No no on a nailhead head. Enough nickel content. I honed and installed new rings. Runs great. The 54 is restored 100%. This 401 is hooked to the Dynaflow. Great transmission as it does not shift. All turbine and fluid drive. Worked well on the Buick tanks and works well for the Buick cars. Fascinating for it's time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reece

Oh I am so jealous Chris, what a beauty,

if you get sick of it and feel generous you can ship it as a gift to me, I will give you the address!

What's the mechanics like? Are you likely to pull it down or is it fine the way it is?

The car runs well. Some oil leaks need attention. Other then that I drove the car 188 miles 65-75 MPH without issue. It is solid. 30000 actual miles and runs like new. Previous owner had a complete brake job done 2014. Everything..master cylinder rebuild, shoes, wheel cylinders, hardware and hose. Then it was driven less than 200 miles until my purchase this past weekend. I need to replace or repair the wing window regulator driver side. Not much else to do but enjoy it.

The best thing with Buick is my 54 is restored and the black paint is flawless. Cost was $10k 11 years ago. It is top notch. I worry about every stinking rock or whatever scratching or denting the body/paint. Black cars...if there is one ding your eye goes right to it. If it is not straight the black paint enhances the ripples in the panels. With the 60 Buick in it's original form I'm not so worry about it. It is what it is.

This is the 54 nailhead when reinstalling the heads. I freshened up the block.

August · 03-20-17, 07:15 PM

My first Buick was a 1978 LeSabre. I loved that car.

fireftr18 · 03-20-17, 07:18 PM

Beautiful car.

Acktung, Wolferz, Armistead, and I can take it for a test ride.

GoldenRivet · 03-20-17, 09:09 PM

In wonderful condition. well done

Castout · 03-20-17, 09:46 PM

What a gorgeous car!

mapuc · 03-21-17, 03:38 PM

I expect that we in the near future will see a huge sign on AVGWarhawk's CP or what they call it.

"No comments today, I'm cruising in my Buick. Will be back very very later folks"

Markus

03-20-17, 03:34 PM	#1
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Had to make room in my garage. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	They really knew how to build spaceships Congrats __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

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Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,855 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	is it an original or was it restored? It looks great for a 57 year old car. __________________

03-20-17, 04:09 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Original unmolested. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-20-17, 04:56 PM	#6
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The signs are mostly reproductions. 4-5 signs are original. The original sign prices are just ridiculous. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-20-17, 05:52 PM	#7
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	It is a beautiful car. The paint looks original too. The 401 " Nailhead " engine is legendary and is built strong with forged rods and cranks not to mention being a " torque monster. " Tommy Ivo, raced twin-Nailhead (placed side-by-side) in dragsters. By the way Chris, Jay Leno and Tim Allen, a.k.a, Tim the tool man Taylor called and said with your second classic car acquisition, you are in now " In the club " Your membership is pending. Congratulations on your new car purchase.

03-20-17, 05:55 PM	#8
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,695 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Oh I am so jealous Chris, what a beauty, if you get sick of it and feel generous you can ship it as a gift to me, I will give you the address! What's the mechanics like? Are you likely to pull it down or is it fine the way it is? __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

03-20-17, 07:15 PM	#10
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My first Buick was a 1978 LeSabre. I loved that car. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Beautiful car. Acktung, Wolferz, Armistead, and I can take it for a test ride. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

03-20-17, 09:09 PM	#12
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	In wonderful condition. well done __________________

03-20-17, 09:46 PM	#13
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	What a gorgeous car! __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

03-21-17, 03:38 PM	#14
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I expect that we in the near future will see a huge sign on AVGWarhawk's CP or what they call it. "No comments today, I'm cruising in my Buick. Will be back very very later folks" Markus