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Discussion in 'A boatload of fun' started by GoldBoattail455, Apr 17, 2006.

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  1. 78ParkAvenue

    78ParkAvenue Well-Known Member

    where the hell did you get 10 free buick rallyes? Do they all fit your car? You have the 5" bolt pattern right?
     
    78ParkAvenue, Aug 21, 2006
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  2. GoldBoattail455

    GoldBoattail455 462 -> TH400 -> Posi

    15 free Buick raylles. A Buick guy I met at the parts store offered them to me or he was going to throw them out. He simply had too much stuff. Some are '71 up big car and others are '66 Riv and Wildcat pattern.

    Took the Buick into the Firestone dealer for an alignment. The guru of big cars and alignments is in andgot the car at 8:00am today. I get a call at 9:30 saying your centerlink is bent, is rubbing the oil pan. The centerlink was new from Ebay, moog part but is bent slightly by the idler arm. Drove back and checked out what he was telling me. Driver's side rear brake line decided to leak a bit, hopefully it was just loose. She's leaking coolant somewhere on the front of the motor. And here is the best part. The 5 fairly new Firestone 721's that I have on my car haven't been made since 1980. :af: :rant: I don't believe the tires are that old. The belts in the tires will seperate with time, I guess that is why they stopped making them. He recommends to start looking for new tires. I guess the tires were lucky they didnt rot. But I have the reciept from the previous owner who bought the tires and will call the Firestone in St. Louis and give them a piece of my mind. :mad:
     
    GoldBoattail455, Aug 21, 2006
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  3. 78ParkAvenue

    78ParkAvenue Well-Known Member

    Sometimes you can't tell just from looking at the tire. My Lincoln has the original Firestone spare, with the wide-band double whitewall and everything, it looks new, and has not rot, but I wouldn't use it on the car.
     
    78ParkAvenue, Aug 21, 2006
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  4. chucks71

    chucks71 Well-Known Member

    Tires

    Hey Rob,

    If you are looking for wide whitewall tires (like was standard when the Electra was new), check out broadway classics by Multi-Mile. They have the 235/75/15 size that you need. A lot of Riviera owners have put them on their cars and have been happy with them. You can google the name to find a dealer near you, use this ebay link, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/P235...itemZ4604862952QQcategoryZ34209QQcmdZViewItem , or look up Gearworks in Maple Park (near Dekalb, IL) which is the most inexpensive place I have found.

    I believe there is another maker named Dynasty? which are made by Yokohama. You can find these tires on ebay also.

    Sure beats Coker's or Diamondback's prices.
     
    chucks71, Aug 21, 2006
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  5. Phil Racicot

    Phil Racicot Well-Known Member


    Rob, if you decide to sell the 66 rims, let me know.
     
    Phil Racicot, Aug 21, 2006
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  6. 75Riv

    75Riv A.K.A. Harry Clamshell

    With a set of center caps for a ' 72 Estate Wagon on them?? :Brow:
     
    75Riv, Aug 22, 2006
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  7. GoldBoattail455

    GoldBoattail455 462 -> TH400 -> Posi

    I've had the car for 1 year and 1 day come 5am tomorrow morning. :beer I haven't regretted one day of owning this car and will continue to own it till I die, the bond that I have with my car is simply to strong to break and will only be stronger with time and more adventures. Here's to all 5000+ lbs of you. :bglasses: :Brow: :beer :grin:
     
    GoldBoattail455, Aug 27, 2006
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  8. BTail

    BTail Well-Known Member

    You been drinkin?

    how about a pic of the full car with teh dog dishes?

    Nick
     
    BTail, Aug 29, 2006
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  9. EEE

    EEE Straight out of lo-cash!

    Have you had any ladies in the back seat yet.. ?
     
    EEE, Sep 19, 2006
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  10. rex362

    rex362 paint clear and drive

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    I am guessing he has ....why else clean it up so often..
     
    rex362, Sep 19, 2006
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  11. GoldBoattail455

    GoldBoattail455 462 -> TH400 -> Posi

    No drinkin' that is me sober. :eek:

    Full pic later, too tired and busy.

    No ladies in the back seat, in fact I haven't driven the car in a month. Too busy. :(
     
    GoldBoattail455, Sep 19, 2006
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  12. EEE

    EEE Straight out of lo-cash!

    EEE, Sep 21, 2006
    #112
  13. 78ParkAvenue

    78ParkAvenue Well-Known Member

    I hope your '73 doesn't have that crease in the side like that.
     
    78ParkAvenue, Sep 21, 2006
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