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1979type2

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Buick Nail Head
« 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







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Re: Buick Nail Head
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2011, 06:10:32 pm »
Lookin great Mark as all your stuff does 2@@cool
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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2011, 11:56:59 pm »
Wow   -eyescan.= looking Good  clap2-*

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Re: Buick Nail Head
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Buick Nail Head
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2011, 10:07:31 am »
Nice work, Mark!
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Re: Buick Nail Head
« Reply #5 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?
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Re: Buick Nail Head
« Reply #6 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
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Re: Buick Nail Head
« Reply #7 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 

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Re: Buick Nail Head
« Reply #8 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
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Re: Buick Nail Head
« Reply #9 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


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Re: Buick Nail Head
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2011, 08:43:41 pm »



 But well worth the work Mark !!!!  Looks great!

   Excellent work!

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Re: Buick Nail Head
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2011, 09:44:29 pm »
I love skirts, where did you find them?
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Re: Buick Nail Head
« Reply #12 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
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Re: Buick Nail Head
« Reply #13 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



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Re: Buick Nail Head
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2011, 10:36:16 pm »
love the skirts.     And im not old  %$oldcit
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