Just want to say hello :)

Discussion in 'Wet behind the ears??' started by Olli 68 Wildcat, Dec 28, 2019.

  1. Hey guys :) I‘m new here and i want to say hello and thank you to be part of your community! :) Short introduction: I‘m Olli from germany, early this year i made my dream come true buying a beautifull 68 Buick Wildcat 4 door :). First drive ends up after like 60 miles... close look to the carburator shows the problems: dirt everywhere and the float needle was not connected to the float itselve. I dont know how this car reaches the 60 miles with like no working float system. Seems like the fuel pump is working quite well :D. After rebuilding the rochester carb and doing some adjustments (dont want to make adverts, but „How to Rebuild and Modify Rochester Quadrajet Carbs“ by Cliff Rugglew is a really good book!) the car is running smooth then hell! :) So guys, i hope you had a really nice christmas with your lovely ones, greetings from germany! :)
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  2. gsfred

    gsfred Founders Club Member

    Welcome aboard from NY.
    Fred
     
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  3. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    Olli —what part of Germany? We were in Regansburg earlier this year.
     
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  4. 2001ws6

    2001ws6 last of the v8 interceptors

    Welcome aboard! Nice looking ride! :cool:
     
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  5. Ah cool! :) I live between Hamburg and Hannover in lower saxony. Next year i want to travel the south of germany and Regensburg, too. Did you enjoy it there? :)
    Greetings!
     
  6. Thank you very much! :))
     
  7. BrunoD

    BrunoD Looking for Fast Eddie

    Welcome from Long Island,NY.Had the same year car, dark green.Loved it,love yours also.Bruno.
     
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  8. Thank you Bruno :) Biggest dream was the 67 2 door coupe Wildcat, but hard to find! Now i dont whant to change anymore! :)
     
  9. Briz

    Briz Founders Club Member

    Welcome and nice car. Most of us are always willing to help a Buick brother.
     
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  10. SpecialWagon65

    SpecialWagon65 Ted Nagel

    Olli Welcome from Cincinnati! Is your car color Tarpon Mist? P on the cowl plate. I was looking for an example of a 68 in that color.
     
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  11. Thank you Briz! :) Reading some of the Forum threads here makes me really believe in your words! :)
     
  12. Dr. Roger

    Dr. Roger Stock enthusiast

    Welcome from Arkansas, USA... Nice battle ship! :)
     
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    Hey, thank you! :) i will look it up for you in the old original title, but i think it was just „Silver“.
    Finding another 68 Wildcat with the exact same painting as mine with the little black stripes at both sides of the car makes me feel it is an original painting. i will look it up, here is a pic of the second car in this paint. It also has the badass rally wheels i really looking for! :) Does anyone have some connections for those wheels in germany? Shipping from USA to germany is really expensive for heavy stuff like that. Just want to ask! O:)
    What do you mean with the „P on the cowl plate? The chrome line in the midle of the Platte? Sorry, my english is not that good, but i‘m learning! :)
    Greetings
     
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  14. Thanks mate! :)
     
  15. pbr400

    pbr400 68GS400

    Welcome from near Atlanta! Nice cat! What Ted was asking about is the paint code on the trim tag-under the hood, high on the driver’s sidefirewall should be a rectangular metal tag with letters and numbers stamped on it. Take a picture of it and post it.
    Your english is great, by the way.
    Patrick
     
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  16. DasRottweiler

    DasRottweiler -BuickAddict-

    Welcommen from NH, USA....
    Liking that big stylish boat. Jim
     
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  17. Aaah, i see! Thank you very much! :) Tomorrow i‘m back at home and i will look for it! :)
     
  18. Thanks Jim! :)
     
  19. Hey! :) Beautiful cars! 67`s and 68`s are my favourite. I saw them first as a child in a book from my vather, just fell in love :)
     
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  20. wildcatsrule

    wildcatsrule Well-Known Member

    Always happy to welcome another '68 Wildcat owner!
     
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