Rosewood is one of my favorite colors and VERY underrated. There aren't many colors that look better in natural sunlight! It's rare to find a performance Buick or Pontiac in that color, but when you do, I would buy it!!!!!
Drove to a local show today that has been going on for 18 years. This was the first show I have entered the car in and man was it a hot day! There were door prizes, cash prizes, and top 40 judged winners. 105 cars showed up and there was a little bit of everything. Me and the car were lucky to hit the trifecta. Got a door prize (Armor All and a microfiber towel), $25 cash, and a top 40 plaque. Fun day with a lot of different cars to see.
I came very close to buying that car from the guy in California . It was on eBay and he listed it a few times. We just could not get close on price. He had the white Corvette in his garage too.. Very nice car !!
Performed some minor adjustments this morning and was taking the car out for a test drive when my wife snapped this pic. Wasn't quite getting peak vacuum so I adjusted the needles on the carb and vacuum rose from 16 to 18 lbs.
Finally found something on the web related to Larke Buick in Hastings, MI, the dealer that originally sold the car. They're long gone but apparently had some racing heritage.
The fuel lines up front were looking a little sketchy so I replaced them and used the pinch clamps I got from ToddsGS. Thanks Todd.
The positive battery cable block was long gone from the car. I guess most of them get tossed whenever the cables get replaced. So with prodding from a prominent member on the forum who was constantly on my a$$ to add Spring Ring cables, I purchased cables from ToddsGS and a nicely preserved cable block from Wheelz. Saving the block is a chore in itself as they become brittle from the heat. So with much patience and a putty knife, I pried open the block to remove the old cable. Using a heat gun lightly and some silicone spray, I was able to slide the new cable in fairly easy without any pieces breaking off. Then came the fun part, removing and replacing the existing bracket. Front bolt, no biggie. Then the rear bolt. Unless you have tiny little 5 year old hands, expect some of the most aggravating two hours you've ever experienced. It would have been much easier to remove the starter but I'm a stubborn SOB and I was going to beat this. Finally on, I don't have to hear anymore about the Slater, I mean Spring Ring cables.
Trying to stand out in a sea of Furds and Chebbies. Over 100 cars at this show and just one Buick in attendance.
Par for the course. Same situation for me yesterday: close to 130 cars, 50 "Top 50" trophies awarded and I left empty handed. Looking sharp, though!
Top 35 and left empty handed as well. I need to spend $2000 in aftermarket engine dress up chrome to compete.