Im gonna tow it home !

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  1. Forever-27

    Forever-27 New Member

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    On a drive to my family reunion I spotted this 1941 Buick Speical. Its a rare one since they quit building cars to make tanks in 1941 for the war effort against nazi germany. Its going to need a few things but it will keep me busy for a while, and if and when I finish it, it should be an eye catcher. The guy says if I can get it out of his lot I can have it. Its been there for ages so im going to go in on this with another guy who is a laid off Chevy mechanic. Its on the Nevada side of Lake tahoe. a nice 3 hour drive from here.



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    F-27, that one looks very restorable. Good luck with it!
     
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    Looks like a good solid place to start.

    orig or hot rodded?
     
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    If I can do it, I want it in the end to look and ride as it did when it rolled off the factory
     
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    I think the hinges are bent on it, so i tried to open the hood.


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    It moaned and creeked but opened. Then my battery in the camera died. Its got the Flathead 8 in it
     
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    Looks like a good project but that is just from a out of work Chrysler service tech:rofl2:
     
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    Fat Tedy Island Red Neck

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    "Get it out of my lot and you can have it"...Awsome!!!!

    Congrats man!:pub:
     
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    Fat its rough, its been sitting there for YEARS. It seems to be pretty much all there tho, except for a few trim pieces maybe. But I need something to do. This should keep me busy
     
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    Non the less...you draged the old Merc out of a field and it turned out beautiful!
     
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    id give my lefticle for that car!
     
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    Fat Tedy Island Red Neck

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    I'd give your leficle too!:biglaugh:
     
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    Fat give me 6-8 months and I will have this Buick up , running right and possibly looking good. I live for cars like this. Im going to go through the whole thing on it
     
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    WOW...that looks like a fun project...6 months...were holding you to it :rofl:
     
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    Very solid! Looks SHARP!
     
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    i would just make safe and sound and just enjoy it. that's a survior. nice find, good luck.:2_thumbs_up_-_anima
     
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