My Buick and the Viva Las Vegas adventure. . .pic warning

TheOPWK · Post by **TheOPWK** » March 27, 2009, 12:20 pm

I know this is a slick site, but this should be a good read when its all said and done anyways.
In 2 weeks, is the Viva Las Vegas weekend. 3 days of car shows and bands. Pre 1963 traditional only cars, no billet stuff, no Boyd styled cars, just basic rods and customs. Should be a good time. I decided to take the Buick the moment I got it. So I have been slowly chipping away at getting her ready. I know its not like driving cross country, but this car is old, and worn, but thats why I like it. The motor has never been rebuilt, I pulled the tranny and resealed it, but it has never been rebuilt, well, most everything is as I found it.
Here is the rundown:
As I found it.

Cleaned up:

lowered a bit. . .

pin striped. .

White walls:

Last week, I did the rear main seal on it, that sucked. and this week, I mounted and plumbed up my lake pipes. Also cut off my stock exhaust. No they cant be capped, Yes they are really f-ing loud.

Last night did a little something else

a couple more things to go, and then I am ready. I plan on taking LOTS of pics of the trip because , well, Ive never done something like this before, so it should be an adventure.

slick4x4 · Post by **slick4x4** » March 27, 2009, 12:31 pm

good luck & have fun...

nothing beats the ''first time''

Post by **Greg D** » March 27, 2009, 1:28 pm

May not have mentioned this before but - I LOVE that car! The lakes are just bitchin, F ing loud?
Loud is Good!!!!!
Running unbaffled glasspacks on my Uni so it's basically straight pipes with a deeper tone, lol. I will ditch even them in the future for straight lakes too.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » March 27, 2009, 1:35 pm

i think thats way kewl.

my dad had a 53 buick with a straight 8 when he was young. somewhere i have a pic of him and some of his friends hanging out by the car.

Post by **Greg D** » March 27, 2009, 1:40 pm

BTW, did you see the 55 Century in Hot Rod Deluxe this month?

azratrod · Post by **azratrod** » March 27, 2009, 2:44 pm

im rolling to the show with opwk. im driving the 64 slick. i too will post a bunch of pictures. this is the 12th viva las vegas show. ive been to 9 of them and they get bigger and better every year.

hey scott... alex who striped your buicks hood is here this weekend at the bug o rama. hell be out there striping. i emailed him to see if he will put some 1 stage on the slick.

jakdad · Post by **jakdad** » March 27, 2009, 3:46 pm

A three holer! Must be a "SPECIAL". Great find! Have fun!

TheOPWK · Post by **TheOPWK** » March 27, 2009, 4:33 pm

azratrod wrote:im rolling to the show with opwk. im driving the 64 slick. i too will post a bunch of pictures. this is the 12th viva las vegas show. ive been to 9 of them and they get bigger and better every year.

hey scott... alex who striped your buicks hood is here this weekend at the bug o rama. hell be out there striping. i emailed him to see if he will put some 1 stage on the slick.

1 shot.
Yeah, I know he's here. He is coming over tomorrow morning to stipe the truck. You migh as well get with him, and just get the truck over to my place so he doesnt have to travel around.

TheOPWK · Post by **TheOPWK** » March 27, 2009, 4:34 pm

jakdad wrote:A three holer! Must be a "SPECIAL". Great find! Have fun!

Yeah, its a special, with a late 55 century motor. So its a 322 rather than a 264.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » March 27, 2009, 9:10 pm

that is fuggin' sweet!

Post by **Casey 65** » March 27, 2009, 9:30 pm

I love your car. it is soooooooooooooo cool. we have an event here in KC in Sept called "greaserama" www.greaserama.com Your car would be the hit of the show. did I mention, I really like the looks of your car LOL :lol:

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » March 27, 2009, 10:42 pm

Casey 65 wrote:I love your car. it is soooooooooooooo cool. we have an event here in KC in Sept called "greaserama" www.greaserama.com Your car would be the hit of the show. did I mention, I really like the looks of your car LOL

i believe that green 65 in pic 25 was at ss last year.

rbcyouthdude · Post by **rbcyouthdude** » March 27, 2009, 11:07 pm

I'm embarrassed for you to drive that car. Send it to me and I will force myself to drive it everyday.

Man that is sweet

michael

Post by **Greg D** » March 28, 2009, 12:23 am

ezernut9mm wrote:
i believe that green 65 in pic 25 was at ss last year.

Yup. Showed up with the flat black lwb Uni that was low enough to cut grass.

azratrod · Post by **azratrod** » March 28, 2009, 6:27 am

i meant 1 shot. ill give you a call in the am. putting a new fuel filter on the 64 at drt. then its ready to roll. i might try to hit mesas cruise before i have to get to work at 7

jakdad · Post by **jakdad** » March 28, 2009, 7:03 am

Nailheads Forever!
http://www.buicks.net/shop/reference/blown_buick.html

TheOPWK · Post by **TheOPWK** » April 7, 2009, 10:16 am

Well, went on a shakedown run on Saturday up to prescott just to see how she would do. And everything went great. Pipes get a little annoying when going down a long downhill becasue they just backrapp the whole time.
Open Road

Our Ugly Muggs

At the Prescott Courthouse

36truck · Post by **36truck** » April 7, 2009, 11:09 am

I bet you get lots of looks & thumbs up when you are driving down the road.

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » April 7, 2009, 11:17 am

Man, don't ya ever get the burnin' urge to take a sander to that hood? :shock:

Just kidding, that car looks great! Hope you have a good time.

Max · Post by **Max** » April 7, 2009, 12:38 pm

Maan, that is awesome! Keep taking plenty of pics!

My Buick and the Viva Las Vegas adventure. . .pic warning

My Buick and the Viva Las Vegas adventure. . .pic warning

opwk and me-viva las vegas

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striping at opwk