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Title: Buick Nail Head
Post by: 1979type2 on July 24, 2011, 05:38:07 pm: Yes, I am temporarily without a VW. Had to sell everything so I could have my dream, a 1961 Buick Special. Thought you all might enjoy some before & after motor pics. Not running yet, still need a few critical parts. But should be very soon. :jump4jo": Should definitley be done by fall in time for BWTB

(http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu221/mascarecrow/DSCF1912.jpg?t=1311542707)

(http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu221/mascarecrow/DSCF1919.jpg?t=1311542772)

(http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu221/mascarecrow/DSCF1882-1.jpg?t=1311542839)

(http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu221/mascarecrow/DSCF1928.jpg?t=1311542903)
Title: Re: Buick Nail Head
Post by: lovebus (jack) on July 24, 2011, 06:10:32 pm: Lookin great Mark as all your stuff does 2@@cool
Title: Re: Buick Nail Head
Post by: Evil-Tunes (Glen) on July 24, 2011, 11:56:59 pm: Wow -eyescan.= looking Good clap2-*

Cheers
Glen
Title: Re: Buick Nail Head
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on July 25, 2011, 08:54:44 am: Quote from: 61Special on July 24, 2011, 05:38:07 pm
Should definitley be done by fall in time for BWTB

Breakfast with the Buicks? #@rofl3
Title: Re: Buick Nail Head
Post by: rich67vw on July 25, 2011, 10:07:31 am: Nice work, Mark!
Title: Re: Buick Nail Head
Post by: Beetleboi -Greg- on July 26, 2011, 11:15:32 am: Awesome! Is that a single barrel carb on a V8? What are you thoughts for an exhaust system?
Title: Re: Buick Nail Head
Post by: 1979type2 on July 26, 2011, 12:18:01 pm: Quote from: Beetleboi -Greg- on July 26, 2011, 11:15:32 am
Awesome! Is that a single barrel carb on a V8? What are you thoughts for an exhaust system?
No it's a Rochester 2 barrel, 500 CFM. Exhaust is cast iron manifolds dumping into a y pipe that attaches to a single 3" pipe with a resonator (no muffler) and then attaches to another y pipe that dumps behind both back wheels. Looks & sounds cool
Title: Re: Buick Nail Head
Post by: Evil-Tunes (Glen) on July 26, 2011, 03:43:29 pm: Quote from: 61Special on July 26, 2011, 12:18:01 pm
No it's a Rochester 2 barrel, 500 CFM. Exhaust is cast iron manifolds dumping into a y pipe that attaches to a single 3" pipe with a resonator (no muffler) and then attaches to another y pipe that dumps behind both back wheels. Looks & sounds cool

No muffler or Catalact converter......
Add a Spark plug to the Exaust......and run her a little rich whistleegi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_o275uMPtI
Love flames out of Rods. ::fire::

Cheers
Glen
Title: Re: Buick Nail Head
Post by: 1979type2 on July 26, 2011, 05:23:06 pm: Actualy they now have rigs that used compressed air & diesel fuel. it takes up the whole trunk with pipeing, solinoids & such But I put that in the same catagory as forced patina. Just not right. ?/banghea?/ Old school way is better, sounds cool
Title: Re: Buick Nail Head
Post by: 1979type2 on July 26, 2011, 08:05:05 pm: Guys my age & older will appreciate this. Genuine NOS Foxcraft fender skirts. Hope I don't get a flat. They were a bitch to mount. Q3surrender.gif

(http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu221/mascarecrow/DSCF1929.jpg?t=1311724658)
Title: Re: Buick Nail Head
Post by: matt on July 26, 2011, 08:43:41 pm: But well worth the work Mark !!!! Looks great!

Excellent work!

Matt
Title: Re: Buick Nail Head
Post by: lovebus (jack) on July 26, 2011, 09:44:29 pm: I love skirts, where did you find them?
Title: Re: Buick Nail Head
Post by: 1979type2 on July 26, 2011, 10:28:05 pm: Quote from: JackWagen (jack) on July 26, 2011, 09:44:29 pm
I love skirts, where did you find them?
Where else, Ebay. never mounted, original box, instructions & hardware. I hated to do take it off but the one skirt even had a Foxcraft sticker on it. Would have loved to have Turnpike style shirts but I don't think they were ever made for 4 door Buick Specials. Or any 4 door for that matter #@rofl3 Oh, by the way. Not to worry, once things are squared away I'm gonna look for a nice water cooled VW with an auto tranny. =+grouphu9
Title: Re: Buick Nail Head
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on July 26, 2011, 10:31:00 pm: Quote from: JackWagen (jack) on July 26, 2011, 09:44:29 pm
I love skirts, where did you find them?

Jack... $186 at JC Whitney! **^bana0

(http://www.jcwhitney.com/jcwhitney/product/images/large/G_18770G_CL_1.jpg)
Title: Re: Buick Nail Head
Post by: Ant (Pop's Garage) on July 26, 2011, 10:36:16 pm: love the skirts. And im not old %$oldcit
Title: Re: Buick Nail Head
Post by: 1979type2 on July 26, 2011, 10:41:15 pm: Quote from: Baha (Shawn) on July 26, 2011, 10:31:00 pm
Jack... $186 at JC Whitney! **^bana0

(http://www.jcwhitney.com/jcwhitney/product/images/large/G_18770G_CL_1.jpg)

Foxcraft made steel skirts for pre '68 Type I's (swing axel, shorter) that covered more of the wheel. Have seen them pop up on Samba from time to time